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Alice Hall Scott (Mrs. Jake), 82, of Reserve, NM, passed away
unexpectedly Saturday, December 4, 1999 at her home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Bright Funeral Home. Memorial services will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 7, 1999 in the Reserve High School Gym, Reverend Ben Whitfield officiating. Her cremains will be spread over her beloved Frisco Valley by her family at a later date. Mrs. Scott was born May 4, 1917 in Kelly, New Mexico. She was the daughter of Hezekiah Hall, who was the Postmaster for many years, and Mary Exter Hall. She was married to Jacob Clifton"Jake" Scott in Silver City, he preceded her in death. Mrs. Scott is survived by her children, Shirley Scott Downey and her husband, Don of Albuquerque, Jackie Fryar and her husband, Danny of Reserve, Terri Scott of Silver City, Hanson Scott and his wife, Laraine of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Craig and Randy Scott of Albuquerque, Colby Fryar and his wife, Rachel of Tucson, Brandon Fryar and his wife, Ina of Moriarty, Eric Fryar and his wife, Carmelita of Colorado Springs, T.J. Fryar, a cadet at the United States Air Force Academy, Shawmaree Motes and her husband, Tim of Silver City, Dee Cee Spurgeon, William Spurgeon, Cassidy Holliday, Dylan Holliday and Cody Holliday, all of Silver City; and one great-grandchild, Britanie Fryar of Moriarty; one nephew, Bobby Hall of Albuquerque; and one niece, Linda Wolfe of Las Cruces; and one great-niece, Shelly Flores of Las Cruces; one sister-in-law, May Hall of Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one brother, Nathan Hall; and one grandson, Aaron Fryar. Mrs. Scott grew up on the family ranch at Water Canyon. She attended elementary and high in Magdalena, graduating in 1933. Following graduation from high school, she worked for the Department of Public Welfare in Datil and Reserve. Following their marriage, they lived in Reserve briefly while Jake worked for his father in the family grocery store. Later, they moved to Datil, NM and then later to Jal, NM, where Jake worked for the New Mexico Port of Entry. Next, Jake and Alice moved to Morenci, AZ in 1946, Jake and Alice brought their family to Reserve, where they began operating Jake's General Merchandise, a business that continues in the family today. Jake passed away in 1977, and Alice continued to manage the family grocery store until she was 80 years old. Alice continued to visit the store every day so that she could see her customers and friends on a daily basis. Mrs. Scott was an avid supporter of community events, and was particularly involved in supporting local high school sports activities. She could always be found at the Reserve High basketball games. In her later years, her life was enhanced by her grandchildren and particularly her great-granddaughter, Britanie Fryar. Honorary bearers will be Gregg Baca, Clay Snyder, Lem Fryar, Glen McCarty, Chuck Dinwiddie, Byron Spurgeon, Ray Estrada, Auggie Shellhorn, Shawn Menges and Sidney Jones Jr. Bright Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. |