Ophelia Tinsley Scott, 89, of Princeton, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at her home. She was born on November 3, 1936, in Webster County, Kentucky, to her late parents, Robert and Thelda Protella Collins. In 2003, she made history as the first Black female magistrate in the Commonwealth of Kentucky when she was appointed Magistrate of the 2nd District of Caldwell County following the passing of her first husband, completing his term with…
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