James Edward Scott, 79, of Jacksonville, IL passed away Friday evening, November 18, 2022, at Heritage Health in Jacksonville. He was born February 2, 1943, in Jacksonville, the son of Edward A. and Inez H. (Houston) Scott. He was married to Kathy Detmer and she survives. He later married Charlyn Kay March Moore. He is survived by a sister, Judy Woolfolk of Franklin; three children, Kim (Chris) Hamilton of Chatham, Kevin (Sara) Scott of Chapin, and Krista Scott of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; three grandchildren, Alexa and Cole Hamilton, and Troy Scott; and a step granddaughter, Kylan Gregory. He was preceded in death by one son, James, in infancy; one stepson, Eric Todd Moore; his parents, Ed and Inez Scott; and his wife, Charlyn Kay Scott. Mr. Scott graduated from Jacksonville High School and then attended the University of Illinois. He was a grain and livestock farmer, and later, along with his wife, owned JK Books, which sold educational materials to schools, as well as E.T. Zodiac Lounge. He was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. A funeral service will be held 12 noon on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville, with burial at Diamond Grove Cemetery. The family will meet friends 10 a.m.-12 p.m. prior to the service. Memorials are suggested to Wesley Chapel UMC or Memorial Hospice. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com. . Visitation Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel Wednesday, November 23, 2022 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 1100 Lincoln Ave. Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 Funeral Service Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel Wednesday, November 23, 2022 12:00 PM 1100 Lincoln Ave. Jacksonville, Illinois 62650