Jessie Leola Tackett Arnold

Jessie Leola Tackett Arnold, age 100, died on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in Plano, TX.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Morrison Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Leola was born March 31, 1915 in Graham to the late Jessie Powers and Willie Lee (Garvin) Tackett.  She lived a full and remarkable life as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, teacher and business owner. She was a member of First Baptist Richardson Church. She will be greatly missed.

Survivors include: daughter -in-laws, Francis Scott of Arizona and Cynthia Scott of Florida; 8 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by:husbands, Bruce Scott, Frank Simmons, and W.P. Arnold; sons, Steve and Dr. Walter Scott; sisters, Tracye Wilkinson and Billie Mobley DeWitt; and brother, Jay Powell Tackett. 

Family visitation will be held Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Richardson, TX.