David Botner Scott, age 78 of Collinsville, IL, born October 3, 1940 in Winchester, KY, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton, IL.

David was a retired quality manager for Winchester.  He was an avid fan of University of Kentucky basketball, St. Louis Cardinals baseball, and he enjoyed horse racing.  On Tuesdays, he went to dinner with the group The ROMEO'S (Retired Old Men Eating Out).  David had a warm genuine smile that will always be remembered.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jolene Scott; his parents, Palmer and Grace ( nee Botner ) Scott; six brothers:  George, who was killed at Pearl Harbor, Paul, Bobby, Jamie, Jon, and Nick Scott; three sisters:  Irma, Norma and Mabel Scott.

He is survived by two sons:  James (Annette) Scott of Somerset, KY and David Scott of Edwardsville, IL; a daughter, Clara Scott of Asheville, NC; five grandchildren:  David, Taylor and Aaron Scott, Amber Meece, and Autumn Scott ; two great grandchildren:  Addy and Asher Meece; a brother, Gene Scott of Columbus, OH; special sister-in-laws:  Janice Dunbar, Judy (Jim) Bucatch, and Shirley Scott; many special nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be 5pm to 7pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home, Maryville, IL.

Funeral service will be 11am on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Glen Carbon, IL.

Memorials may be made to the American Kidney Foundation and will be received at the funeral home.