Hulen Augusta Scott

08/25/1932 - 07/23/2023

Obituary For Hulen Augusta Scott

Hulen Augusta Scott, of Montague, TX, passed away after a long 90 years, on Sunday, July 23, 2023 in Denton, TX.

Funeral services will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 27th, at the Bowie First Methodist Church, with Rev. Steve Martinez officiating.

Burial will follow at Montague Cemetery in Montague.

Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26th, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.

Hulen Augusta Scott, born August 25, 1932 to Lester August Scott and Mary Branyan in the Fish Creek Community of Cooke County, Texas. Hulen graduated from Era High School and continued his education at North Texas State College earning a Business Degree. Hulen was a Corporal in the Army, spending time as the Assistant to the Chaplain at the Yuma Proving Ground in Yuma, AZ. On February 26, 1956 he married Nannetta Scott in Nocona, Texas. They were married for 58 years. Together they settled in Coppell, Tx and had 2 children, Deborah and Derwood. While in Coppell they own a couple of small-town grocery stores. Hulen was also, the 3rd Mayor of Coppell from 1971-1977. After retiring from United American Insurance in 1997, Hulen and Nan moved to Montague County. Together they enjoyed attending the Bowie Methodist Church, participating in the church activities, raising cows and growing fruit trees, specifically plums.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Nannetta, 3 brothers and 3 sisters.

Hulen is survived by his daughter, Deborah Peters, son Derwood and wife Stephanie Scott, five granddaughters, Heather Peters, Kristen Peters, Madison Peters, Amanda Scott and Rebecca Scott, and three great-granddaughters Halee Hicks, Hannah, Hicks and Harlie Hicks, brother Archie Scott, sister Eva Kellogg, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.

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