Melvin Scott

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Melvin Scott (Wichita Falls, Texas), born in Vernon, Texas, who passed away at the age of 70, on March 3, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Melvin Scott to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Bennie D. Scott and Helen Scott-Dixon (Dixon); his stepfather Frank Dixon; and his sisters, Brenda Johnson and Mary Stillwell.

He is survived by: his wife Crystal Gipson-Scott of Wichita Falls, Texas.; his siblings, Verna Scott of Vernon, Texas, Vera Scott of Vernon, Texas, Virginia Scott of Vernon, Texas, Kelly Marcelle-Jones of Dallas, Texas, Sheryl Young of Lubbock, Texas, James Scott of Dallas, Texas and Winter Jones of Vernon, Texas.; his children, Jadara Scott of Aubrey, Texas, Tara Baker of Lancaster, Texas, Charita Scott of Fort Worth, Texas, Dominique Scott of Fort Worth, Texas, Meyoshia Gray of Lawton, Oklahoma, Zamika Bell "Molly" of Lawton, Oklahoma., Melvin Scott Jr. of Vernon, Texas, Detrick Gipson of Wichita Falls, Texas, Eric Gipson of The Colony, Texas and Michael Johnson of Lawton, Oklahoma.; and his friends, Brian Gipson of Vernon and James Willie "Papa" of Vernon, Texas..

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 13th 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Ainsworth & Young Funeral Home (822 Roosevelt St, Wichita Falls, TX 76301). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 14th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Wilbarger Street Church of Christ (2515 Wilbarger St, Vernon, TX 76384). A burial will be held on Saturday, March 14th 2026 at the Eastview Memorial Cemetery (8271 C R 105 S, Vernon, TX 76384).