THE ODESSA AMERICAN
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Annie C. Scott 
KERMIT — Annie C. Scott was born Sept. 2, 1906, in Benson, La., and passed away May 30, 2002, 
in Kermit at the age of 95. She was the daughter of Walter Ernest Nolan Sr. and
 Lula Sample Nolan, the fourth child of a family of four daughters and four sons. 
She was preceded in death by her parents and all of her siblings and her husband of 64 years,
 Bruce.
She is survived by her son, Robert Bruce Scott of Kermit; niece, Frances Nolan Avis of
 Fresno, Calif., whom she took into her home at the age of 12; nephew, Gordon D. Novelle 
of New Orleans; and numerous nieces and nephews who will miss her greatly as she was the 
matriarch of the Nolan family.
Annie attended A&I College in Kingsville as a young woman where she received her teaching
 certificate and began her teaching career in Latin American School in Santa Rosa.
She married Philip Bruce Scott on June 10, 1934, and they moved to Pyote where he was 
employed with Standard Oil Co.
During the years, they moved to several other West Texas locations, finally retiring and 
settling in Kermit.
In the ’50s, she enrolled at Sul Ross State College in Alpine and received her bachelor of 
science degree and began teaching in the Kermit school system where she retired in 1972, 
but continued to substitute for several years until her husband became disabled. 
She loved her students and had a profound influence on many of them.
Annie was active in the First United Methodist Church in Kermit where she served in many 
capacities. She was a member of the Garden Club, former president of the Monday Night Club
 and belonged to the Retired Teachers Association and American Association of University of
 Women.
Mrs. Scott was cared for by her dear and loving caretakers, Dora Diaz and Linda Kirby, for
 several years. Mrs. Scott’s family will be eternally grateful for the love and kindness
 shown to her by her caretakers and their families.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2002, at the First United Methodist 
Church in Kermit with the Revs. Beth Harrington and Henry O. Freund officiating. Burial will
 follow at the Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Memorial Fund of the
 First United Methodist Church, 744 Jeffee St., Kermit, Texas, 79745, or to the charity 
of your choice.