Jean Kincaid Scott, 1930-2019

Jean Scott of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, March 31 at her residence.

She was born May 8, 1930 in Dania, FL to the late Richard Edgar and Etta Clarke (Barnhill) Hansen. She has been a resident of the area since 1941 coming from Fort Lauderdale. She was the Superintendent of the Highland Park Golf Course. Jean was the President of the VFW Auxiliary for two terms, Voice for the City of Lake Wales, and a Lake Wales City Commissioner. She held the key to the City and was Citizen of the year. She was a Deputy Poll worker since 2008, Poll Book Inspector and Equipment Operator.

She is preceded in death by her husband Billy Joe Scott and daughter Sharon K. Thompson. Survivors include her daughters Marietta K. Burbank, Virginia K. Turner, Sue Kincaid Grobtuch, Helen E. Hill (Dave), son James C. Kincaid, III (Gloria), 17 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and 4 great- great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home with services 11 a.m. Friday, April 5 with Rev. Keith Thompson officiating. Interment will be held at the Lake Wales Cemetery.