June 13, 1947-January 25, 2026
Rebecca Dianne Scott of Independence transitioned from this life to heaven on January 25, 2026.
Visitation and funeral services will be Thursday, February 5, at Lifepoint Church in Senatobia, Miss. Visitation will take place from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., with funeral services beginning at 1 p.m.
Dianne was one of three children born to James Lewis and Jewell Ford Campbell of Memphis. Her parents and her two brothers, David and Bobby, whom she dearly loved, have welcomed her to heaven.
She leaves behind her devoted husband, Walter Scott Sr, and her precious children, Walter Scott Jr. (Tori), and daughter Kelli Dianne Leach (Brad), along with her wonderful grandchildren, Alexis Hodge, Braden Hodge, Cash Leach, Sydney Leach, Kolton Scott, Avery Scott, Harper Scott, Savannah Scott and Brett Scott. Others left to honor her memory are nieces, nephews, and colleagues and students from her 30 years as a Northwest Nursing Instructor.
Dianne’s world revolved around her family — her husband of 48 years, her children, and her grandchildren were her most cherished gifts. She dedicated herself to nurturing them, a selfless wife and mother who stood as her children’s greatest champion. With unwavering love and wisdom, she guided them through life's journey.
Dianne’s time with her grandchildren was particularly special. She taught her family how to navigate life bravely and trust in God with a joyful heart and a warm smile. Her legacy of love, strength, and compassion endures through them all.
Dianne was both a brilliant student and an extraordinary teacher. After high school, she earned an Associate’s Degree and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Memphis. She later earned a Master’s degree in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing from the University of Tennessee Center for Health Science.
She worked as a Registered Nurse at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis until she became a nursing instructor at Northwest Mississippi Community College in 1990 in the RN program. She was the coordinator of the Foundations course and served on numerous committees at the college. She also taught psychiatric nursing courses at East Arkansas Community College and leadership and medical-surgical nursing courses at Union University.
At Northwest Mississippi Community College, Dianne was known by her students to be dedicated with an unwavering support that drove thousands of students to complete nursing school and excel in their profession. She was the reason many of her students didn’t give up on their dream to be a nurse.
Her legacy lives on through the compassion and excellence of the nurses at the bedside and the nursing educators she mentored. She was cited as one of the reasons that the nursing program has the stellar reputation that produced so many amazing nurses.
Her nursing education colleagues and friends remember her as a fierce advocate for the underdog, the architect of careers and the steady hand that kept many from giving up when the road grew too steep. She was loyal, fair and possessed a unique gift for lifting those facing personal hardships. She was the leader behind the scenes with an uncompromising integrity who set the example for others. While all who knew and loved Dianne – her family, friends, colleagues, students – grieve over our loss of her presence,they will always remember how our lives have been blessed by her.
Her love for everyone in her life was unconditional and constant. While she was welcomed to heaven with these words, ‘Well, done, good and faithful servant”, her presence will be missed.
At Northwest Mississippi Community College, Dianne was honored with the Sandy Grisham Excellence in Teaching Award and the establishment of The Rebecca Dianne Scott Endowment, which provides scholarships to nursing students.
Above all, Dianne was devoted to her faith and to her family.
It should be noted that her daughter, Kelli, her son, Walter, Jr., and her daughter-in-law, Tori, are all graduates of the Northwest Nursing Program. She enjoyed being a part of Lifepoint Church.
The family requests that memorials be designated to either:The Rebecca Dianne Scott Scholarship at Northwest Mississippi Community College or to Lifepoint Church in Senatobia.
Dickins Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
