Deborah Scott

Deborah Ann Scott (nee Davis), 78, of Clearfield, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2026. Debby was born on October 7, 1947 in Rushville, Indiana, the daughter of Augustus and Elva Davis (nee Turner).

Debby graduated from Rushville High School, then went on to college, eventually earning her Master’s in Psychology from Grandview University in Des Moines, Iowa. Debby was known for her love of animals, her gift for gardening, and her involvement with her church and community. Debby was a member of LDS for 30 years and attended The Church of Christ of LDS in Creston, Iowa.

She worked at the Red Oak Greenhouse for many years before she decided to start college. After graduating she taught several years of Special Education at Hiatt Middle School in Des Moines. Then she worked at Windsor Windows in Des Moines in the Receiving Department. When she moved back to SW Iowa to be close to family she substitute taught at Villisca & Corning schools before her health required her to retire early.

Remaining to cherish Debby’s memory are her sister, Angie Riggle, her husband, Larry Scott; her children, son Michael Montgomery (husband Mark Reynolds), son John Robert “Bob” Stuart (wife Sarah), daughter Genie Taylor (husband Bobby), grandchildren Elizabeth (Bobby) Bowen, Jonathan (Alexis) Stuart, Jordan (Payge) Stuart, Shane, Colten, and Austin Taylor; great grandchildren Reece and Allie Bowen, Bryden, Brecken, Sloan, and Graham Stuart; and a large extended family of nieces and nephews who loved her deeply. Debby’s son Brian “Shawn” Corpe (wife Cindy) preceded her in death, along with her mother and father.

Visitation will be held March 7th from 10am until noon at in The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS in Creston, Iowa. Funeral/memorial services will be held March 7th at noon at The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS in Creston, Iowa. Interment will be in the Clearfield Cemetery in Grant Township. Memorial donations in Debby’s memory may be directed to Midland’s Humane Society in Council Bluffs, Iowa where she rescued her cherished cat, Miss Cuddles or toward a memorial bench in Debby’s memory.