William David Scott

Bill started his career after his graduation from Florence State where he returned to Lauderdale County High School in Rogersville to restart the band program.

In 1969 he moved to Elizabethton, TN, where he served as Band Director at the high school. His career spanned many years in the music field that he loved, from EHS, Virginia Jr. High School, Assistant Professor of Music at ETSU, then back to EHS and the Music Bus he helped to design, where he traveled to the area elementary schools. His bands won numerous awards as well as other band that he arranged and created shows for.

He was an avid traveler, always up for a trip, and took beautiful photos. He was an artist, only drawing and painting for pleasure.

He loved his family and friends, and although he didn’t have any children of his own, there were so many that he considered his own.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Thacker Scott; sister, Deborah (Travis) Butler of Florence, AL; god-daughter, Cecile (Adrian) Painter of Asheville, NC, and her parents: Rick and Sandy Simerly of Elizabethton, TN; nephews, Scott (Kim) Miller of Killen, AL, and Brad (Leanna) Miller of Florence, AL; great-nieces, MeLeah (Brandon) Bennett of Dothan, AL, and Reagan Miller of Nashville, TN; great-nephews, Cole and Mason Miller of Florence, AL; bonus children, Scott (Carla) Baggett of Athens, AL, and their children: Reid (Julia) Baggett and Presley Baggett, and Jennifer (Dane) Shull of Huntsville, AL, and their children: Melissa (Jon) Thompson, and Valerie (Keeton) Light; and great-grandchildren, Vaelyn, Ames and Tommy.

Preceding him in death are his late wife, Doris McGraw Scott of Elizabethton, TN; and his parents, James David "Dave" Scott and Nelle Joanna Park Scott of Rogersville, AL.

Mr. Scott will be entombed at Happy Valley Memorial Park in Elizabethton, TN, at the mausoleum on Saturday September 17, at 2pm.