Mrs. Patsy Jordan Scott went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family, in North Raleigh on Tuesday, March 19 at the age of 69.  Patsy is survived by Stephen Scott, husband, Lance Scott, son, Stephanie Scott Beguelin, daughter, Eric Beguelin, son-in-law, Lawson and Libby Beguelin, granddaughters, and Charlie Beguelin, grandson, all of Raleigh, NC. Brother James Jordan and wife, Eleanor Jordan, sister-in-law reside in Memphis, TN.

Patsy is preceded in death by Lawson D. Jordan, father, and Zena Smith Jordan, mother, of Selmer, TN.

Patsy was born in 1949 in Selmer, TN to L.D. and Zena Jordan. Patsy graduated from Selmer High School in 1967 and attended the University of Tennessee.  She married Stephen Scott, her college sweetheart, in 1968.

Patsy was a devoted mother and wife. She took great joy in being a grandmother and lavished her attention on her three grandchildren through very well planned and grand birthday parties. She took time with each grandchild encouraging them to be all that they can be and to take risks.

After moving to Liberty, SC, she began working in Commercial Insurance. She was an early advocate for women in business leadership and management positions. She greatly valued education and training for her employees. Spending time and effort in employee development and mentoring. She demonstrated her leadership by serving as President of The Insurance Women of the Piedmont.  Later in NC she worked for United Carolina Bank, then First Citizens Insurance where she retired as Vice-President of Insurance Services in 2004.

In retirement she developed a love of decorating which included holiday decorations for the home at Easter, Independence Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Most recently she developed a knack for creating magnificent  tablescapes. She would find themes she loved and turn them into a grand display on her table. Her last idea of gathering different tea cups and saucers from all of her family and friends to make a grand tea party tablescape came to fruition as the last great vision. She received over 45 different tea cups and tea pots from her beloved family and friends. Many came with a story for her "Book of Memories" or a note explaining why that tea cup was selected for her. Some were family heirlooms and some just sparked a memory and made them think of Patsy. We can only imagine how she is decorating the Lord's table today.

The family will be receiving friends on Saturday, March 23 from 5-7pm and a Celebration of Life is planned for Sunday, March 24 at 3pm. Both will be held at Montlawn Funeral Home~2911 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh 27603.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to 1ofUs @ 1ofus.org , which assists women and families battling cancer.