Sara Francis Scott, age 85, was called home to the Lord on Feb. 3, 2016, at HomePlace Special Care Facility in Oak Harbor.

She was born Jan. 30, 1931, in Memphis, Tenn., to William and Grace Fisher. Sara was raised in Memphis.

After graduating from high school, Sara attended college where she obtained her certification as a registered nurse. She began her nursing career at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. While in nurses training, she met Hubert Scott; and on Dec. 20, 1952, Sara and Hubert were married.

Sara and Hubert left Memphis some time later and settled in Westminster, Orange County, Calif., where Sara worked at Westminster Community Hospital. Hubert worked as a house painter for a time and then began a career at Terminal Island Federal Prison.

Hubert retired and he and Sara returned to Memphis, where they purchased a home and Sara returned to the hospital. She also served as a home health nurse for a time.

Hubert died in 1984, and in 1998 Sara joined her daughter and son-in-law in Oak Harbor.

She moved to Missouri for a short time, but in 2001 made Oak Harbor her permanent home. She lived with her daughter for eight years and then moved to Cambridge Cove. Last year, she moved to Harbor Towers and for the final week of her life, she was a resident of HomePlace Special Care Center.

Sara enjoyed crafts, card games, television evangelists, QVC and Jewelry channel; but most of all, she loved chocolate! She was a member of the Church on the Rock, Oak Harbor. She also was an animal lover. At one time in California, she had 26 cats, two dogs, birds and other assorted animals in her home.

Sara is survived by three children and their spouses: Sara A. Ruch (William) of Oak Harbor, Patricia S. Rabbit (Kenneth) of Lacey, Wash. and Margaret S. Novak of Jane, Mo. She is survived by one sister of Texas, eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Hubert and one sister, Dorothy Scanlon.

Cremation was held with private family interment to follow at a later date.

Please visit Sara’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences. Arrangements entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home and Cremation, LLC, Oak Harbor.