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Paula Scott-Christy lost her courageous battle with cancer Nov. 5, 2024, in Oklahoma City, leaving behind a legacy of strength, togetherness and being true to oneself.
Paula was born July 25, 1967, (despite what her birth certificate says), to Clifford and Billie (Neihart) Scott. She grew up in the Shawnee area and graduated from Bethel High School in 1985.
She went on to work various jobs where she interacted with the public, from slicing up meat at Red Bud’s Grocery Store to whipping up a pizza or calzone at Bev’s Convenience Store to serving up a red beer at Pioneer Camp. For the last 17 years, she worked for Jackson Electric where she was the senior office manager.
But the most important titles she held were Mom to Levi and his wife, Lynlee, and Yaya to Charlee and Bexton. It was a regular occurrence for Paula to receive a FaceTime call from one or both of her grandkids exclaiming, “Hi, Yaya!” She always looked forward to those calls and would stop everything she was doing to devote time to them.
Paula was also Levi’s biggest fan and would often express how proud she was of her son’s creativity, passion and drive to succeed. She loved spending time at his successful restaurant, The Butcher BBQ Stand, listening to live music and enjoying some spirits from Uncle Mark’s. She preferred an Old Fashioned or a stiff glass of Jack Daniels and the occasional margarita on the rocks.
Known for her contagious laugh, assertive personality and regular use of the f-bomb, Paula lived life to the fullest. She loved to travel with family and friends to places near and far – most usually with a casino nearby. Some of her favorite trips were those she took with Levi and Lynlee and the kids as well as her mom and brother, Mark, to places like Broken Bow, Oklahoma, as well as New Mexico and Colorado. She also enjoyed cruising and traveling with friends and family to places in Mexico, Belize and Honduras.
When she wasn’t gambling on the slot machines or enjoying a night out with her friends, chances are you could find her sitting in her living room with a cigarette in hand watching reality television shows like Sister Wives, 1000-lb Sisters, Big Fat Fabulous Life as well as 90 Day Fiancé and all of its spinoffs. She also enjoyed watching true crime shows and documentaries.
Paula was a music lover, excellent trivia player and fantastic cook, who used to often host a houseful of guests to enjoy a meal and a game of dominoes or just visit. She was a dedicated caregiver to her husband Jim Bill Christy before his death in 2014.
She was the first to lend a hand to others – from organizing benefit fundraisers for local people in need to helping a friend any way she could. She was first to reach out to her friend groups to plan a night out of fun. And, yes, she was the first to unapologetically tell you how the cow ate the cabbage.
Paula was tough to her core and faced any challenge by taking the bull by the horns. May her fight and tenacious spirit continue to be an inspiration for us all.
True to her personality, Paula wanted a party – not a sad funeral. A celebration of life ceremony will be held in her honor at 4:30 p.m., Nov. 10, at The Butcher BBQ Stand, where a live band will be playing and many stories of this special lady will be shared. In lieu of flowers or plants, please make donations to the Ronald McDonald House Charities® Oklahoma City (https://rmhc-okc.org/).
Arrangements are under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.
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