Robert Scott (2-20-12)

FLOWERY BRANCH - Robert Allen Scott, 80, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born August 31, 1931, the son of the late Robert William and Ida Margaret Scott of Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Denison University in Granville, Ohio and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha National Fraternity. Mr. Scott entered the United States Army in January of 1953, serving in the Korean War and earning the National Defense Service Medal and Army Good Conduct Medal. He was a resident of Hall County for the past 21 years and was retired from Citizens and Southern National Bank where he served as Loan Officer and Branch Manager.

Mr. Scott attended Bulloch Chapel at University Yacht Club and was a member of University Yacht Club, along with The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lions International, Lanierland Amateur Radio Club and The American Red Cross Northeast Georgia Chapter, Disaster Services.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Anne Scott; daughters and sons-in-law, Lynn and Richard Gable, Conyers, and Dea and Kirk Weller, Claremore, Okla.; daughter, Susan Scott, Cumming; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, February 25, from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The Rev. Bruce Shortell will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, February 24, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502, or American Red Cross, Northeast Georgia Chapter, 675 White Sulphur Rd., Suite 230, Gainesville, GA 30501.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.