Cummings, J. Scott 1901-1980

CUMMINGS, WOOD CAMPBELL, AHRENS, GRIFFITH, SHAW

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The Grinnell Herald-Register (Grinnell, Iowa) July 14, 1980

HOLD SERVICE FOR CUMMINGS

J. Scott Cummings, a native of the Malcom area, died Tuesday evening, July 8, at his home of natural causes.

Funeral services for J. Scott Cummings were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Lawrence P. Fitzpatrick, pastor of the Malcom United Presbyterian Church, officiating. Organist was Mrs. JoAnn Schneekloth.

Pallbearers were Marty Cummings, Brett Griffith, Donald Griffith, Roger Griffith, David Mann, Brent Wells and Tom Sonezalla. Burial was at Ivy Hill Cemetery in Malcom.

Born March 10, 1901, near Malcom, he was the son of John Lamond and Ella Wood Campbell Cummings. He received his education in the Malcom schools and had lived all of his life in or near Malcom.

Scott was an independent trucker much of his life as well as an active grain and livestock farmer. The farm, located north of Malcom, was an attraction because of his prided Angus herd. He maintained a stock of bulls and was a prominent member of the Aberdeen Angus Cattlemen's Association.

In 1969, he retired from farming but maintained his interest in agricultural affairs. He held membership in the Malcom Co-Op Elevator and was a member of the Malcom Fire Department.

Following the death of his wife Erma, he married Katherine Ahrens Cummings of Grinnell.

He is survived by his second wife; a son, Marvin Scott Cummings of rural Malcom; a daughter, Mrs. Ella Mae Griffith of Grinnell; and a sister, Lila Shaw of rural Malcom.

He was preceded in death by his first wife; his parents; and two brothers, Ray and Wilbur Cummings.