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Raymond Scott
RAYMOND "PUMPKIN" SCOTT
Marion
Raymond Lewis "Pumpkin" Scott, 71, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Visitation starts at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Marion First Baptist Church. Celebration of Life
services will be at 1:30 p.m., with food and fellowship following the services at the church. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.
Raymond was born Oct. 22, 1943, in Moline, Ill., the son of Chester and Morna (Crowe) Scott. He was united in marriage to Marcia Cummings on Sept. 12, 1970, at Central Park Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids.
Pumpkin was a lifelong roofer. He worked for Cedar Service Co. for over 42 years.
He enjoyed taking things apart, being outside, watching sports on TV, talking to his children and spending time with his family.
Ray is survived by his wife, Marcia; four children, Kenneth (Kelly) Scott of Marion, Kristi (Chris) Dougan of Hiawatha, Kimberly (Kevin) Jacobsen-King of Cedar Rapids and Melissa (Dave) Thomas of Cedar Rapids; and his 15 grandchildren.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Lynda Stuckey; and his uncle, Frank Crowe.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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