Nita Scott was born on April 18, 1966 in Savannah, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Arch Deshazier and Melvina Murphy Babiec.
Nita worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Adamsville Healthcare in Adamsville, Tennessee. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, and going on cruises.
Nita Scott departed this life on February 1, 2022 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 55 years, 9 months, and 14 days.
She is survived by her sons, Randy Murray and his wife Lauren of Little Rock, Arkansas and Colton McCasland of Iuka, Mississippi; sisters, Cathy Little, Jo Ann Rickman, Brenda Keele, Viola Holt, Teresa Branum, and Oma Jean Farr; brother, Virgil Deshazier; grandchildren, Wyatt and Molly; and the love of her life, Lawrence Scott of Atwood, Tennessee.
In addition to her parents, Nita was preceded in death by her brothers, Bobby Deshazier, Floyd Deshazier, Stacey Deshazier, and James Deshazier.