Janet Cosby Scott, 82, of Oak Ridge, passed away on July 25, 2016.

Janet was born in Homewood, Alabama, to Daniel Milton Cosby and Elizabeth Beavers Cosby on December 21, 1933.

She attended and graduated from Sarasota Florida High School. She graduated from Auburn University and was a loyal alumni and fan. While at Auburn, she was president of the Women’s Student Government Association and president of Kappa Delta Sorority.

On March 27, 1955, she married Thomas H. Scott. She was an elementary school teacher for five years prior to becoming a fulltime and a dedicated mother of her two children, Jan and David. Typical of her commitment, she served as Girl Scout leader for Jan’s troop, leading a trip to Mexico, and attended 130 of the 132 college basketball games played by her son, David.

Janet was a strong supporter of the Oak Ridge High School sports programs and regularly attended football and basketball games. [Read more…]