Mary Scott-Johnson

Mary Elizabeth (Jean) Scott-Johnson passed away quietly Tuesday, September 18, 2012 with her family at her side after a ten year fight against leukemia. Jean was born January 11, 1925 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pearl Eidson Passmore and her father, Walter Eidson; her husband, Jack C. Scott and second husband, Jacob E. Johnson. Jean was also preceded in death by her sisters, Betty Eidson, Edna Osterman, and a brother, Robert H. Eidson. She is survived by one sister, Norma Curry and sister-in-law, Arvell Eidson, both of Albuquerque. Also surviving Jean are her daughter, Tanya L. Scott and husband, William Teel, and granddaughter, Lindsey Teel of Albuquerque; son, Bradley K. Scott and daughter-in-law, Diane Normandin-Scott, also of Albuquerque, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Jean came to Albuquerque in 1930 from Tulsa, Oklahoma with her parents who moved here so that her father could recuperate from tuberculosis in the dry arid climate. At the time of her arrival Albuquerque was a city of just 30,000 people. Jean attended North 4th street grade school, Washington Junior High School and Albuquerque High School, which at the time was the only public high school in the city. She knew everyone at Albuquerque High and developed lifelong friendships with many of her fellow students. Jean was a very social lady. She was a 58 year member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Gamma Delta Chapter where she had many close friends and worked on many philanthropic projects. She was a very talented artist, painting beautiful watercolors to decorate her home and for her family. She loved to entertain at her home and she loved to dine out with friends, family and her sister, Norma. Jean was most proud of her family and home and was the best cook. While she was never a career woman, she loved being a homemaker and doing those special things for her family that only a great mom can do. While she will leave a huge void in our lives, we will always have the fond memories of her doing what she did best, just being a great mom, caring for her family, and always doing what was right. A graveside service will be held Saturday, September 22,2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE.