Lois Mae Scott, 79, lifelong resident of Fredonia, died Monday, May 2, 2011 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Lois was born on March 28, 1932 in Fredonia to Ernest Ebert and Laura Donia Stinecipher Cummings.

Lois was a member of the class of 1950, graduating from Fredonia High School. On Sept. 16, 1950 she was united in marriage to Roland P. Scott. Lois and Roland were married for 39 years until his death of July 2, 1990.

Lois was a homemaker. She was a member of the Calvary Wesleyan Church of Fredonia, the Tuesday morning Bible study group, on the editorial staff at the Senior Citizen News, member of the American Legion, and the Red Hat Society. Lois was an avid fan of the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team. She enjoyed reading, being with her family and friends, and having traditional family holidays.

Lois is survived by a son, Lane Scott, Dover, Ark.; a sister, Mary Shay, Splendora, Texas; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents, husband Roland, daughters, Lori Lea Buttler and Teresa Sue Scott and one brother Gordon Cummings

Funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7 at the Calvary Wesleyan Church in Fredonia, with Pastor Loren Rovenstine officiating. Burial to follow at the Fredonia City Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Saturday at the church. Memorials have been suggested to the Calvary Wesleyan Church and may be left with the Countryside Funeral Home 420 S. 20th St., P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736. Online condolences may be left at wwww.countrysidefh.com.