After a valiant life of service, our amazing husband, father, and grandfather, Scott Allison Whiting, fulfilled his earthly mission and returned to his Father in Heaven on June 15, 2024. Scott was born on July 1, 1955, in Greenville, Mississippi, the second of eight children, born to Ned Allison and Carole (Brough) Whiting.
Scott was a life-long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a full-time mission in the Anaheim “Disneyland” Mission where he would meet the woman who would become his future wife, Deborah Witham. After his mission, he attended Utah Technical College at Salt Lake (now known as Salt Lake Community College) where he earned an Associate Degree and became a master craftsman in woodworking and cabinetry. He reconnected with his eternal sweetheart, Debbie, after her mission to Italy, while she was attending BYU. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple for time and all eternity on July 14, 1978.
After they were married, Scott and Debbie moved to Kearns, Utah where they were blessed with six wonderful children.
While in Kearns, Scott held various church callings, including Bishop, High Council member, Stake Presidency member, and Scoutmaster. Scott was very passionate about the scouting program, serving for over 25 years, earning the coveted Silver Beaver Award. He loved everything about the outdoors, including camping, Dutch oven cooking, and gardening, especially growing fresh tomatoes.
The things that made Scott the happiest in his life were the love of his wife, his children, and his 15 grandchildren.
Scott is survived by his wife, Debbie, children Melinda (Jason) Bon, Jill (Moises) De La Cruz, Brian (Danica) Whiting, David (Maryann) Whiting, Elizabeth Vanfleet, Emily (Samuel) Case, grandchildren Andrew Vanfleet, Ariel De La Cruz, Joshua Vanfleet, Benjamin De La Cruz, Paisley Case, Gabriel Vanfleet, Emma Vanfleet, TK Whiting, JJ Whiting, Camila De La Cruz, Naomi Vanfleet, Boston Case, RJ Whiting, Gordon Vanfleet, and Mack Case, and his siblings Rosemary (Oscar) Schultz, Susan (Kent) Mohlman, Craig (Linda) Whiting, Rhoda (Mike) Burch, Leila (Allen) Turner, Allison Whiting, and Carolyn (Del Ray) Bascom. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Valley View Memorial Park 6:00-8:00 pm. An additional visitation will be held Friday, June 21, 2024, from 10:00-10:45 am with the funeral service beginning at 11:00 am at the Kearns Utah Stake Center (4260 W. 5215 S. Kearns, Utah). Interment at Valley View Memorial Park. valleyviewfuneral.com
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