James Madison

Scott, Sr.

James Madison Scott, Sr. 88, of Thomasville passed away Saturday May 16, 2026 at Harborview Nursing Home. Born June 16, 1937 to E.C. and Effie Scott in Fort Braden, Leon County Florida. He grew up in Tallahassee and after finishing school in the early 1950's, he worked as a heavy equipment mechanic with the early NASA space program at Cape Canaveral. He spent several years with NASA working on the range bases that supported the early U.S. Space Program and with Pan American Airlines overseas. James lived and maintained his heavy equipment shop in Thomasville. He leaves behind his wife Jeannette Woodring Scott of Thomasville, whom he married April 17, 1960 in Melbourne, Florida. Together they share three sons and two daughters to this union. John Howard Kerr (Patti) of Erie, PA, Leslie Christopher Kerr (Patricia) of Thomasville, James Madison Scott, Jr. (Lisa) of Thomasville, Candace S. Hancock (Bill) of Thomasville, Lisa Vonaspern of Lake Seminole, sisters, Mary S. Barineau (Ivan) of Tallahassee, FL, Barbara Gouner of Navarre, FL, grandchildren Duran Eugene Sadler (Erica), Ashley Pennington (Lane), Kalli Vonaspern, Stephanie Kerr, John J. Kerr, and fourteen Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Betty Frazer and Letitia Strickland a granddaughter Chelsea Best. A private service will be scheduled at a later date.