Kristi Allison Bennett Scott, 49

Published 9:15 am Thursday, November 1, 2018

Kristi Allison Bennett Scott, age 49, of Plant City, Florida, born November 19, 1968, and raised in Rochelle, Illinois, passed peacefully into the presence of Christ after a long illness on October 23, 2018.

Kristi was a graduate of Rochelle Township High School (Class of 1986); Florida College (A.A., 1988); and the University of North Alabama (B.A., 1990). After a long career in retail, Kristi most recently worked in the office of the Upper Cervical Center of Brandon, Florida.

Kristi was a member of the Church of Christ at Valrico, Florida, where she was an invaluable partner in the ministry of her husband.

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She is survived by her husband, Shane Scott; her parents, Bob and Jackie Bennett; her sister, Kelli (Ryan) Gilchrest; her niece, Darby Allison Gilchrest; and her lifelong friend, Rebecca (Lon) Spurgeon, Kristi is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 1:00-3:00 pm, Saturday, November 3, 2018, at the Temple Terrace church of Christ in Temple Terrace, FL. A memorial service will follow at 3 pm.

In lieu of flowers, it was Kristi’s wish for donations to be made either to the Dr. Robert F. Thomas Foundation of the LeConte Medical Center (https://www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/giving/), or the Sarah Cannon Fund at American Cancer Society (https://sarahcannon.com/about/sarah-cannon-fund.dot).