Melvin Wayne Scott, 77, of Denton, died Friday July 25, 2008 at Integrity Transitional Hospital in Denton.

Mr. Scott was born March 31, 1931 in Paducah, TX to Glenn and Goldie (Boone) Scott. He was married to Lucille Wilson on October 28, 1977 in Denton. He was an auto mechanic for Ford. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday July 29, 2008 at Gateway United Baptist Church. Rev. Bobby Bryan will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday July 28, at Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home, 705 N. Locust, Denton, TX.

Survivors include his wife, Lucille Scott of Denton; daughter, Rita Fender and her husband, Ronnie Gene Fender; son, Clifford Scott and his wife, Debbie Scott; grandchildren, Susan Fender, Ronnie Fender, Chuck Pepper, Jeffery Pepper, Tammy White and her husband Kenny, Jason Meredith and his wife Cindi, Clinton Meredith and his wife Dana, Sammy Meredith, Dona Keith and her husband Michael; great grandchildren, Conner Scott Fender, Dakota Fender, Justin White, Hali White, Feidy Meredith, Cade Meredith, Tanner Meredith, Britany and Brooke Meredith, Shelby Wells, Bree Ann Meredith; brothers, Delbert Scott and his wife Lois, Eddie Wilson and his wife Thelma, Wayne Wilson and his wife Barbara. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Kate Scott; daughter, Lora Lea Pepper; sons, Earl Gene Scott, Roy Gene Meredith, Gary Don Meredith; sister, Luta Lea Scott; brothers, Homer Scott, Jim Scott, Tommy Wilson; sister-in-law, Ruth Scott; nieces and nephews.