Phyllis McDaniel Scott Phyllis McDaniel Scott, 65, of Marianna, died Friday, November 16, 2007, at Jackson Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. CST Monday Nov. 19, at Alford United Methodist Church in Alford, with Rev. Dalton Ott officiating. Burial will follow in the Alford City Cemetery with James and Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing.The Family will receive friends today Nov. 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel (850-482-2332) Phyllis was born October 13, 1942, where she was raised in Alford with five brothers and one sister. She graduated from Cottondale High School, and then attended cosmetology school in Tallahassee. Phyllis then began her career at Inez's Beauty Salon in Marianna where she worked for many years.She then went to work for the state of Florida for 16 years, and was awarded employee of the month, and employee of the year in 1997. During this time she was working for the Department of Corrections as the administrative assistant to two former superintendents. Phyllis later retired in 1998 due to her long battle with breast cancer.During this time she would counsel with others that had just been diagnosed, lending her strength to them. Survivors include her life long companion, a miniature schnauzer named Miss P; her former husband, John P. McDaniel of Marianna; and one daughter, Machelle McDaniel Campbell (and husband Larry Campbell), one grand daughter, Meghan Hill all of Tallahassee; one daughter-in law, Carol McDaniel of Marianna; two brothers, Pete Scott (and wife Alice) of Alford, and John Ferrell Scott (and wife Wandis) of Marianna; one sister, Annette Williams (and husband Jimmy) of Panama City; and numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her son, John P. McDaniel IV; her father, W.L. Scott; her mother, Myrtle Scott, and three brothers, Golden Scott, Gene Scott, and Davis Scott.