Ernest Matthew Scott

Sumter, SC…………………Ernest Matthew Scott, age 89, died on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.

Mr. Scott was born in Royal Oak, MI, a son of the late Ernest Scott and Doris Bucock Scott. He served 4 years in the US Navy and 23.5 years in the US Air Force, serving in Vietnam. He loved woodworking and building furniture.

Survivors are: Two sons, Robert Scott and his wife Angelia of Dalzell, SC, Michael Scott and his wife Judi of Dalzell, SC; Three daughters, Maria Anderson and her husband Jed of Turbeville, SC, Susan Cowart and her husband Kevin of Tampa, FL, and Deborah Wolfe and her husband Rick of Wilmington, OH; Two brothers, Bill Scott and his wife Sheila of Elgin, SC, and Bob Scott and his wife JoAnn of Royal Oak, MI; Eight grandchildren, Warren Anderson, Ashley Anderson Rouse, Billy Wolfe, Matthew Cowart, Cassie Wolfe, Lauren Scott, Jessica Scott Park, and Trey Scott; and Ten great grandchildren, Wren, Bennett, Beckham, Crew, Evy, Derry, Beau, Westley, Baylor, and Lincoln.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Isabel Scott.

Services will be private.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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