John graduated from Reitz High School and completed his mechanical arts education at North High School. He retired from Ball Plastics where he worked for over for 40 years as a tooling engineer. John served in the US Navy and was a life member of the VFW Post 1114 and member of the Elberfeld American Legion. He was also a member of the Eagles Club 281, UKC, PKC, ACHA, AKC, and Tri-State Coon Club where he was also a former secretary.
John was a member of the Forest Hills Pilgrim Holiness Church Brass Quartet, the All-City Band and Orchestra, and also played in the Evansville Radio Band. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and enjoyed horseback riding and traveling.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Susan “Sue” Burns.
John is survived by his wife, Charlet J. Scott. They have been married 16 years but together a total of 41 wonderful years. Also surviving are his children, Tony R. Scott (Judy), Steve L. Scott (Mary), Pam E. Harper, Tim D. Scott (Chris), Kelly A. Crump (Chris) and Jason L. Scott (Sarah); step-daughter, Julie A. Ricketts; ten grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and three nieces and a nephew.
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Alexander West Chapel officiated by Pastor Eddie Carroll. The funeral service will be livestreamed beginning at 12:45 p.m. at www.facebook.com/FuneralStreamUSA. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at Alexander West Chapel. Private burial will be held at Tupman Cemetery where military honors will be conducted by the American Legion Owen Dunn Post #5.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderWestChapel.com.
