Jesse Scott

Jesse Scott, 72, of Benton Harbor, passed away Monday, March 19, 2012 at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph with Pastor Christopher Noffke officiating. Burial will follow at North Shore Memory Gardens in Coloma. Friends may visit from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Scott Family. Those wishing to share a memory of Jesse on-line may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Jesse was born May 17, 1939 in Wardell, Missouri to Charles & Lilly (Stanfield) Scott. Jesse worked for Paramount Die-Casting for many years. In his spare time he enjoyed going to church, bike riding and spending time with his family. Jesse is survived by his sons David (Sharon) Scott of Benton Harbor, Nathan Scott of Three Rivers; daughter Sara (Justin) Hipskind of Three Rivers; two grandchildren Bryan Parker and Kristina Parker; sister Hazel Little of St. Joseph; brother Billy (Margaret) Scott of Arkansas; and many nieces and nephews. Jesse was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and three sisters.