Sherman Democrat
Dec. 18, 1961
Obituary Notices
Former County Engineer Dies

DENISON -- H.M. Scott Sr., 70, of Denison, retired Grayson county engineer, died at 2:20 a.m. Monday in a Denison hospital. He became critically ill nine days ago.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Bratcher Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Jess Pugh, pastor of the First Christian Church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
The family will be at the funeral chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Mr. Scott was born Feb. 6, 1891, in Leonard, the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Scott, On Dec 30, 1912, he married Miss Nondas Whiteacre in Denison. After retiring as county engineer, Mr. Scott became associated with his sons in the asphalt contract business. He was a deacon in the First Christian Church, and a member of the church and the Society of Professional Engineers. He retired on March 1 of this year after 43 years as county engineer.
Survivors are his wife; three sons, H. M. Scott Jr., Lewis Scott and Roy Scott; a daughter, Mrs. Francene Burleson; his mother, Mrs. Minnie Scott, 93, and eight grandchildren, all of Denison, a niece; and two cousins, Mrs. Tola Montgomery of Sherman and Rhome Carr of Fort Worth.