Stacey Leanne Scott

Stacey’s life was precious and God will handle it with care. She will live on through six other people with the donations of her organs.

Stacey was a 1987 graduate of Nacogdoches High School where she participated in the Dragon Band. While a junior at NHS, she received her cosmetology license. She worked and continued her education while raising a family until she received her teaching status. Stacey achieved a longtime goal when she became a teacher of cosmetology at Nacogdoches High School in 2007. She loved her students and her job. She said, “Nobody could love their job as much as I do.” She was held in greatest respect by her students as well, with many considering her a “second mom.”

She also enjoyed life on her farm and loved caring for the animals. Stacey enjoyed playing softball as a youth and then in the adult league. She never met a stranger.

Stacey is survived by her partner, Rex Smith; father, Jewel F. Layton; mother, Dianne Reppond Layton; grandmother, Mary Luceil Reppond; daughters, Christine L. Wilkerson and partner Tommy J. Miles, and Tiffanie M. Eddings and husband Taylor A. Eddings; son, Jacob Chisum-Rufus Scott; grandsons, Carl G. Wilkerson Jr. and Brayden A. Clark; sisters, Stephanie L. Quinn and husband Jeffrey L. Quinn Sr. and Sheila L. Selby and husband Jerald Selby; nephews, Jeffrey L. Quinn Jr., Kyle W. Quinn, Anthony W. Merriman, Aaron L. Merriman, and Nickolas Oliver; great-nephews, Jeffrey L. Quinn III “Tre,” and Michael Myers; great-niece, Veronica Myers; and a host of family, friends, patrons, and students.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Rufus W. Reppond Sr., and grandparents, Curtis L. Layton and Beatrice Layton.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, December 17, 2011, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel with Rev. Billy Tubbe officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Nacogdoches County. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16.

Pallbearers will be Jeffrey L. Quinn Jr., Kyle Quinn, Anthony W. Merriman, Aaron L. Merriman, R.W. Reppond III, and Jeffrey L. Quinn Sr. Honorary pallbearers will be the Nacogdoches High School Cosmetology Students.

Memorial donations may be made to The Cosmetology Department, C/O Jeanie Summers, CTE Director, P.O. Box 631521, Nacogdoches, Texas 75963-1521.

Arrangements under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches, Texas. Online condolences may be offered at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.