Lester Washington Scott, Jr.

Lester Washington Scott, Jr. went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 24th, 2024, surrounded by family.

Lester was born in Chatham County on May 19th, 1935, to the late Lester Washington Scott, Sr., and Maudie Andrews Scott. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Sabra Jan Scott; his sister, Lillian Moore; two great granddaughters, Landrie Scott and Winona Tally; and a great grandson, Weston Tally.

Lester was a cattle-horse rancher and loved working with the animals. He was associated with the Stockyard Cowboy Church. He was also a lifetime member of The National Cutting Horse Association. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by two daughters, Patricia Dowdy and her husband, Earl, and Sheila Tally and her husband, John; two sons, Scotty Scott and his wife, Kathy, and Larry Scott and his wife, Susan; a stepson, Marty Allen and his wife, Janet; his grandchildren, John Scott Tally, Daniel Tally, Erica McLeod, Taylor Scott, Amy Phillips, Kasie Nichole Tague, Erin Kraftchick, and Jessie McLeod; fifteen great grandchildren; and his sister, Mattie Jackson Stutts.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 27th, 2024, at 2 PM, at Hope Cemetery in Bonlee. Visitation will be Friday evening, July 26th, 2024, from 6-8 PM, at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home in Siler City. Services Saturday will be officiated by Pastor Willie Pickard.

Memorials can be made to Stockyard Cowboy Church, PO Box 111, Siler City, NC 27344. 

Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Scott family.

Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com