STANFORD — Mary Banks Scott, 87, widow of David A. Scott, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at Lexington Country Place after a long illness. 

Born Aug. 16, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Fleece and Catherine Gooch of Stanford. She was a homemaker and a member of Stanford Christian Church.

Survivors include her sister, Arvetta Marshall; a nephew, Bill Marshall; a niece, Kelley Marshall; a great-nephew, William Zachary Marshall; and a great-niece, Meagan Ashley Marshall. 


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She was preceded in death by a sister, Gene Land.

The service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at Spurlin Funeral Home with the Rev. Stewart Dawson officiating. 

Visitation will be 9-11 a.m.  

Memorials in lieu of flowers may be given to the Alzheimers Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C., 20090-6011, and/or Heritage Hospice, P.O. Box 1213, Danville, KY, 40423.

 The family would like to thank Lexington Country Place staff and the Hospice of the Bluegrass staff for the special care and kindness given to Mary Banks Scott and family during her illness.