Clayton Scott, age 89, a native of Bay Minette, Alabama and a resident of Walnut Hill, Florida passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.  Clayton was employed for 30 years at Armstrong World Industries before retiring in 1992. He was well respected and made many friends over the years throughout the community.  Above all, he had a loving, kind and giving heart.  He especially loved the outdoors and about tending his garden.

Clayton is preceded in death by his parents, Steve and Burley Parker Scott and ten siblings.

Clayton is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Verna Lee Mason Scott; his daughters, Cynthia Koklas (Stephen), Penny Morton and Marsha Jordan; his sons, Christopher Scott (Cathy) and Chadrick Scott (Blair); his grandchildren, Kristina Shernoff, Kelly Koklas, Ryan Morton, Leigh McCormack, Joshua Scott, Danielle Dauson, Brittany Colley, Chelsea Ferguson, Jenna Johnson, Madison Norton, McKenzie Nassar, Madison Nassar, Mary Paige Nassar and Maggie Scott and twenty great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held Friday, April 16, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ted Bridges officiating.  Interment will follow at Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Walnut Hill, FL.

Active pallbearers will be Joey Colley, Rocky Ferguson, Stephen Johnson, Cullen Cochran, Kurt McCormack and Codye Dauson.

Visitation will be held Friday, April 16, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. until service time at 3:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

The family extends a special thank you to Emerald Coast Hospice.  With special gratitude to Katie, Darcy, Becky and Jim.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.