Lois Ladean (Scott) Brattin passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. Lois was born April 27, 1944. She was born at home, the second of five children born to Clifford and Alene Scott, near Humphreys, MO. Her childhood days were spent on the family farm helping her mom and dad and attending Mount Zion Christian Church. Lois was saved and baptized at the age of eight and spent the rest of her life following and loving the Lord. Lois attended Humphreys High school where she was active in basketball. After graduation in 1962, Lois moved to Kansas City where she met and married Farris “Bud” Brattin. This union brought them to Wheaton/Ridgley, MO where they settled and started their family and became members of the Ridgley Baptist Church. Lois worked for the Wheaton School for several years making sure the kids and faculty had a clean environment every day. She then went to work for Justin Boot from which she retired. Lois wasn™t one to set idle, so she went to work for Walmart until she was “really” ready to retire. She met a lot of people along the way who cherished and loved her. She was a kind, compassionate and giving lady. She knew the importance of family and was faithful in scheduling the Scott Family Reunion every year, it brought her so much joy. Lois loved her family unconditionally and enjoyed spending time with them. She also loved fishing, camping, traveling, the Tuesday Canasta girls, going to and participating in church events, and just living life. Lois was a beloved daughter, sister, proud Grandma, and Great Grandma, and friend. She will truly be missed by all who loved her.
She was preceded in death by her father, Clifford Scott; mother, Alene (Donoho) Scott; son, Doug Brattin; brother, Dale Scott (Marjorie); sister Carolyn Overfield; sister Marilyn Ahring; nephew Mark Scott (Andrea).
Survivors include one son, Jeff (Melissa) Brattin of Purdy, grandchildren Enica (Briar) Garren of Exeter; BreAnna (Jason) Tillis of Monett; Isaac Brattin of Purdy; Laci Brattin of Cassville; Kayla Sherman of Oklahoma; 11 great grandchildren, brother Don Scott (Marilyn), brother-in-law Larry Overfield; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and cousins.
Services for Lois will be held at the Ridgley Southern Baptist Church, Exeter, MO on August 24, 2024; visitation at 10 am with services to follow at 11 am. Burial will be at Creason Cemetery, Exeter, MO
Arrangements are under the direction of White Funeral Home and Crematory in Cassville, Missouri.
