Marcella Kay (McCorkle) Scott, of Madison, Alabama passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026, at Madison Hospital, surrounded by the love of her daughter, Julie, and son-in-law, Eric, who were by her side. A lifelong resident of Lincoln County, she was born on November 28, 1951, to the late Morris and Kathleen McCorkle.
Marcella was a proud 1970 graduate of Flintville High School and a member of Howell Hill Missionary Baptist Church. She lived a life defined not by titles or accolades, but by the quiet and meaningful ways she cared for others.
She was a talented seamstress whose hands created beautiful things with patience and care. She devoted much of her life to caring for children while also offering comfort, guidance, and love to all who were fortunate enough to know her. She had a deep compassion for animals and rarely met one she didn’t want to rescue, feed, or love.
More than anything, she cherished her family. “Neenee” adored her two granddaughters and found joy in the simple moments spent with them. She loved gathering around good food, sharing stories, and making people feel at home. Her warmth made others feel safe, welcomed, and deeply cared for.
On May 21, she reunited with the love of her life, Roy Lynn Scott, just 15 months after his passing. The 52-year marital bond they shared never wavered. Their steady and enduring love was the foundation of their family.
Marcella’s life was rich in kindness, sacrifice, and love poured into others every single day. The legacy she leaves behind lives on in the people she nurtured, the family she loved fiercely, and the countless small acts of goodness that defined who she was.
She is survived by her daughter, Julie Richardson, son-in-law, Eric Richardson, of Madison; beloved granddaughters, Nola Rose Richardson and Erin Kathleen “EK” Richardson; two sisters she loved deeply, Emily Snoddy (Jake) and Christine Roland (Calvin); as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, Marcella was preceded in death by her sisters, Pretrica Wheeler, Amelia Maynard, and Joy Pullum; and her brother, Phillip McCorkle.
A funeral service celebrating Marcella’s life will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Higgins Funeral Home, with family friend Josh Beddingfield officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Plevna, Alabama. Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday from 1:00 PM until the time of the service.
Memorial donations may be made to Notorious D.O.G. Dog Rescue, 210 Stokes Street NW, Huntsville 35805.
We at Higgins Funeral Home are privileged to offer comfort, care, and support to the family of Marcella Kay Scott.
Julie I’m so sorry to hear about your mom passing away. I have known her and Lynn for about 50 years. She used to babysit my son Chris Lancaster when he was about 2 years old. I know that we would have long conversations at the back of her fence since I lived in Gwathney Apartments. Last time I saw her she was getting ready to move in with you and sale the rock house that had just became to much for her to handle. I will be praying for all of ya’ll in the days ahead. God bless you all
Prayers for the families 🙏❤️. She will be missed. She was a friendly person with a nice smile. May God comfort the family during this difficult time 🙏❤️
My condolences go out for you Julie and your family and lots of prayers your momma was a wonderful lady and I was sorry to hear about of your passing
We are So Sorry. She was a Kind and Compassionate Lady. God bless the Family and Friends with Comfort and Peace in the days to Come.🙏💖🙏
So sorry to here about Marcella I knew her and her family for a long time went to school with Marcella and her siblings she was a sweet person God bless you all during this difficult time
Marcella was a wonderful person we went to school together and work together our condolences to her family
Our neighborhood will miss Marcella so much! She was always so kind and so nice to the animals!!
Gonna miss u so much. We loved having u as our neighbor for over 10yrs u was such a blessing to our family… Rip
Sorry to hear of your loss she was a great friend to us Bobby and Cathy and the whole Simmons family
I was blessed to have been friends with Marcella for many years. I will miss our talks and visits. She missed Lynn so much. I know that Heaven is brighter than ever since she’s there with Lynn. As always I Love you my friend until we see each other again 💔
It’s so hard to put into words, and sum up someone who ment so much, I met your mom and Dad in 1982 and you too as a little baby girl Julie when my parents bought a house on Oak Drive It was was 9th grade summer for me, I was going into a
10th grade that fall We were new to Lincoln County But your parents made us feel very welcome to the neighborhood.. But many years later ..In1995 I moved back to the neighborhood I bought my parents house, I loved the neighborhood and the neighbors and I knew that’s where I wanted to be, I’d moved back from Madison Alabama, your mom Marcella and your dad Lynn have always met so much to me and Joseph after Lynn passed away and she moved closer to be near her daughter and grandchildren We so understood that but We missed her incredibly and especially at Christmas she loved Christmas and she declarated the yard and everything, just this past year I said I miss you so much Marcella It just didn’t t
Feel same and never will be,the same to me, I was the only one that decorated the yard, this year and there was no Marcella saying I was wondering when you was going to get your declarations up! she would always keep tabs and made sure that I got my declarations out and would sometimes want to know what was the holdup… I missed her so much this past Christmas Her moving away from Oak drive was one thing , We still communicated on Facebook and messenger I even sent her pictures after I decorated my yard at Christmas and told her yes they’re up Marcella lol,but hearing you’re really gone was a total different devastation ,but I do know how much you missed Lynn and that’s the only solace that I have is you’re with him once again your beloved Lynn, Love you Julie, And just know how much we loved both your parents They were truly special and wonderful people and the best neighbors, and friends in the world!! Our prayers 🙏are with you sweetheart ❤️
I sure hated to hear this. I went to high school with her at Flintville. She was such a kind and good person.
I’m so sorry to hear the passing of Marcella. Such a sweet, kind and personable lady. She and Roy were one special couple. May God comfort Julie and family during this journey. I will miss talking with her.
So sorry for your loss. She was a awesome lady and will be truly missed.
The sweetest lady, sorry for the family ‘s loss.
Marcella was one of the sweetest ladies I’ve known. She and I both shared the love of dogs and had many conversations of ways of helping the ones we could. My prayers go out to Julie and her family. Julie, I was so blessed to call your mother my precious friend.
Mrs. Marcella
You were such a sweet person. I will miss you. We will meet again I love you.
Melissa
Marcella was a very dear friend of mine we went to school together for , 9 years and she was one of my long time friends I had from time I started to school on I loved Marcella and I’m so sorry for the loss the family has I will be remembering you all in prayer
So sorry to hear this prayers for her family