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Helen Tacker Scott

December 18, 1926 — June 26, 2022

Helen Scott was born December 18, 1926 in Lexington, AL the daughter of the late Eardice and Vernon Barnett Dean.

Mrs. Scott worked for 40 years at Garan Manufacturing sewing buttons on garments. She was a member of Solitude Freewill Baptist Church, but was attending Adamsville Free Will Baptist Church. She enjoyed the Adamsville-McNairy County Senior Center.

She was a wonderful cook: her table was always full and welcoming to everyone - "If you left her house hungry - it was your own fault." She also enjoyed traveling and shopping.

Mrs. Scott departed this life on June 26, 2022 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 95 Years, 6 Months, 8 Days. She is survived by a daughter, Phyllis Tull of Selmer, TN; two grandchildren, Julie Tenry and husband Anthony, Brian Tull and wife Laura; three great grandchildren, Hannah Broadway and husband Kenny, Kayla Davis and husband John Thomas, Olive Tull; three great great grandchildren, Kendall and Ethan Doyle, Heidi Davis; and a host of extended family and friends.

Mrs. Scott was preceded in death by her mother, Vernon Barnett Dean; father and stepmother, Eardice and Jewel Dean; first husband, Joe Tacker; second husband, Kyrus Scott; two brothers, Wayne and Kenneth Dean; son-in-law, Junior Tull; granddaughter, Tracey Tull.

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Visitation

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

9:30am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

303 Old Stage Road, Adamsville, TN 38310

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Chapel Services

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

303 Old Stage Road, Adamsville, TN 38310

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