Margaret Kay Scott

Margaret Kay Scott, born November 9, 1950, passed away at home surrounded by her adoring family on August 21, 2026. While the family grieves the loss of the woman they lovingly called Mom and Granny, they find comfort in knowing she was greeted in heaven by her Savior and is now reunited with the love of her life.

Margaret was born in Lubbock to Walter & Elga Evans, and grew up alongside her brother, Rodger, and her sister, Kathy in Matador, Texas. Though she spent the majority of her life in Lubbock, we all know she had a special place in her heart for Motley County, its traditions, and its people. Margaret was technically the baby of the family, but everyone knew she was really the one running the show. She stepped into the role of caregiver, guardian, supporter, and let's just be real, she was the boss. One would wonder how Rodger and Kathy even survived without Margaret there to boss them around, but her love for them was undeniable. She watched over Rodger for his entire life and cared for him through illness and surgeries until his passing. As for Kathy, there probably haven't been many days in the last 75 years that those two haven't fussed at each other, which everyone knows was their love language. They married brothers, lived across the alley from each other for a while, worked together at Raff & Hall Drug and Texas Tech, went to church together, and especially since both became widows, they often spoke on the phone multiple times a day. They loved and fought like sisters do, and yet their bond was a true testimony to the beauty of sisterhood.

She married Ceaman Scott at age 23, and together they shared 36 beautiful years of marriage, raising two sons, Micheal and Tobey, in a home built on love, laughter, and a whole lot of good food. She and Ceaman taught their boys to prioritize family, work hard, “Do a good turn,” and proudly watched both sons grow into great husbands and fathers. Margaret endured the teasing affections of her husband and boys, and despite being seriously outnumbered, she learned to be tough enough to hold her own. And hold her own she did.

She embraced the role of homemaker with her whole heart. She was known for her delicious comfort food and sweet treats, loved a good DIY project, and was often found working in the flowerbeds or mowing the yard. She was active, always doing something, always serving someone. Pops used to say he knew he was in trouble when he heard her say, “I was thinking…” because he knew she was cooking up some grand plan… like cutting down an old mulberry tree, digging out the roots and building a stone fish pond with a waterfall. And let me tell you, when she set her mind to do something, you best get out of the way!

Margaret was generous and self-sacrificing, funny and sassy, yet underneath it all was a gentle spirit that made people feel seen and loved. When she lost the love of her life in 2008, after Pops went to heaven prematurely, she was heartbroken and certainly lost a little bit of her spark. But the Lord was near. She persevered, endured several surgeries, learned to navigate being a widow, found new friends, leaned into her faith, and continued in her life-long purpose to serve others. Margaret became an active member of Victory Life Church and the Soulo Sisters. She made countless dozens of cookies for church visitors, crocheted a multitude of shawls for the “Wrapped in Love” mission, found great joy in attending her grandkids' school and sporting events, and never missed a family gathering. She was active, always doing something, always serving others.

Her greatest joy in life was being Granny. She had nine grandchildren and her first great-grandson on the way. She lived for holding and rocking babies, cooking for them, watching them grow, letting them get muddy, helping them feed the fish, reading to them, making their favorite meal, teaching them to paint ceramics, sew blankets, and bake sugar cookies. She made each one of her grandkids feel like they were her favorite because she was so good at doing the little things that mattered most.

Margaret was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ceaman Scott; her parents, Walter and Elga Evans; and her brother, Rodger Evans. She is survived by her sister, Kathy Scott; her sons and their wives; Micheal & Allison Scott and Tobey & Heather Scott; 3 granddaughters: Megan, Taylor, and Delaney; 6 grandsons: Brady, Mason, Spencer, Toby Lee, Christopher and Oliver; and a great-grandson due in January. She had a multitude of nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws who will also miss her greatly.

The Celebration of Life will be held on Monday Aug 24th at 10:00am at Victory Life Church with Pastor Stephen Storm officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the service in Crosbyton, Texas, where Margaret will be laid to rest next to her dear husband. Pallbearers are Micheal Scott, Tobey Scott, Brady Scott, Eric Wimpee, Travis Dougherty, and Bailey Dougherty. Honorary Pallbearers are Mason Scott, Spencer Scott, Toby Lee Scott, Christopher Scott, and Oliver Scott.

Margaret loved butterflies, and she would see them often after Ceaman passed. Her family feels the lyrics to a beloved hymn reflect her beautiful journey from here to heaven:

Some glad morning when this life is o'er, I'll fly away; to a home on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away. I'll fly away, Oh Glory, I'll fly away; when I die, Hallelujah, by and by, I'll fly away.

Fly away, Granny, to your forever home. They're all waiting for you. And the rest of us will make the most of our days here until we see you again.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a memorial donation in Margaret’s memory to the Wrapped in Love Mission at Victory Life Church, 12401 Slide Road, Lubbock, TX 79424.

The services for Mrs. Scott are under the personal care and direction of Combest Family Funeral Homes.