This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SCOTT, STEARNS, JONES Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/2140.1 Message Board Post: Obituary from the Modesto Bee, Sat., March 10, 2001, p B4 GEORGE M. SCOTT JR. Sept. 28, 1912 - March 8, 2001 George Maurice Scott Jr., 88, of Modesto died Thursday at his home. Mr. Scott was a native of Joplin, Mo. He had lived in Modesto since 1920. He was a heavy-equipment mechanic for Stanislaus County for 33 years. He also worked for See's Candies part-time for 25 years. He was a member of the Stanislaus County Retired Employees Association, Ghost Riders Trailer Club and was a past member of the Mother Lode Gem and Mineral Society. He is survived by his children, Dennis Scott of Byron, George Harold Scott of Salinas and Cheryl Stearns of Modesto; brother, Gerald Scott of Stockton; sister, Helen Jones of Elverta; and five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Lakewood Memorial park, Hughson. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel. Remembrances may be made to Community Hospice, 601 McHenry Ave., Modesto 95350; the American Cancer Society, 1604 Ford Ave., Modesto 95350; or the American Diabetes Association, 1524 McHenry Ave., Suite 210, Modesto 95350. Transcribed by Judy Ewbank