Clair B. Scott, 99 of Bay Springs, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 at the Bedford Care Center of Petal.  She was born Monday, November 27, 1922 in Byhalia to William and Mable Burks Sr.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 10:00AM until 11:30AM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Bay Springs.

A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 11:45 AM at Lake Como Baptist Church Cemetery.  Bro. Ed King will officiate.

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Bay Springs is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Scott graduated from MSCW and obtained her Masters in Chemistry from the University of Southern Mississippi. She taught chemistry and physics at schools in 4 states including Hattiesburg High, Stringer High, and Silva Bay Academy. Her favorite verses were the 23 ^rd Psalm, John 3:16, and John 4:16.  Preceded in death by her brother William Burks and husband James Prentiss Scott, Sr. Clair and Prentiss retired to Lake Como MS in 1982. She loved the Lord and most recently was a member at Union Seminary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James P. Scott, Sr.; parents, William and Mable Vic Burks Sr. and her brother, William Burks , Jr.

Survivors include her son, James P. Scott, Jr. (Judy) of Hattiesburg; grandchildren, James P. Scott, III (Ruthlyn) and Allison Gibbons (Fred); great grandchildren, Claire Elizabeth Scott, James P. Scott, IV, Robby McElhaney Scott, Josh Gibbons and Shannon Gibbons, and a host of many nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Louis Campbell, Jason Thigpen, Will Thigpen, Steve Smith, Joey Lightsey, and  Roy Glenn.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Union Seminary Baptist Church, Jasper County or Heritage Methodist Church, Hattiesburg MS. 39402.