Sue Scull McDermott's Obituary
Sue Scull McDermott, 77, died May 15, 2014 at Baptist Trinity Hospice House in Collierville, Tennessee from a debilitating brain hemorrhage while holding the hand of her beloved husband of 57 years whom she met while attending the University of Oklahoma. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on November 1, 1936 to the late Samuel Christian Scull, Jr. and Elizabeth Busenburg Scull. She was also preceded in death by her only brother, William B. Scull. She is survived by her loving husband Milton J. “Sonny” McDermott, her three daughters Vicki Warren (Will), Betsy Arthur ( Bo), Catherine Dancy ( Dan) and her son Chris McDermott ( Lynn) . She also leaves behind twelve grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. A graduate of East High School, she went on to earn a BA from Peabody College for Teachers and a MA from Memphis State University earning acceptance into the honors fraternity, Phi Kappa Phi. She taught English at both the University of Memphis and Christian Brothers University while reading two or more novels per week. She was book club leader at the Germantown Library for years, a member of the Germantown Woman’s Club, a member of the Southwind Garden Club and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She loved Destin, Florida where she and her husband lived for several years. She also loved traveling the world and her country of birth, all the while keeping a journal of events and feelings. Her hobby was playing bridge with her friends. Her passion was literature. The family will receive friends and love ones from 5 pm to 8 pm on Monday, May 19th at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to the charity of their choice.
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