SCOTT, LeRoy

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 10/09/2015 LeRoy Scott died at his home Oct. 2, 2015. He was born Dec. 27, 1938, in Morton, Miss., to the late Jack and Catherine Griffin Scott. He was the second of five children. He was baptized and became a member of the St. John Baptist Church of Morton, Miss., at a young age. LeRoy earned his high school diploma from Morton Vocational High School, in 1959. During high school, LeRoy played football, basketball, baseball and ran track and excelled in all sports. He was offered scholarships in football from Alcorn and Jackson State. In August 1959, LeRoy came to Holbrook with Jim and Bobbie Nell Davis, who were visiting family. His cousin, Ray Davis, cancelled his trip back to Mississippi and LeRoy remained in McNary with $15, unable to return back home to Mississippi. Immediately, he began working. He worked various jobs from 1959 to 1965: Southwest Lumber Mill in McNary, Ford Motors (owner P.F. Thomas), Reed Mullen Ford (manager, Virgil Stuart), union construction worker (highway construction jobs across Arizona and in New Mexico) and Holbrook Parts House located on Navajo Boulevard (supervisor, Larry Baldwin). In 1965, he began working for Arizona Public Service as a coal handler and worked his way up to operator and then to shift supervisor. He excelled at his job and received numerous awards. He retired from APS after 34 years of dedicated service. He really enjoyed his job and his co-workers, some of whom became lifelong friends. Huey Guy introduced LeRoy to the love of his life, Patricia Ann Blake, in the summer of 1959. They were later joined in marriage at the St. John Baptist Church (old church), under the leadership of Pastor Lewis Colley in August 1960. Born to their union were two daughters, Beverly Kay and April Nicole Scott. LeRoy was a gardener, sports and outdoor enthusiast. He enjoyed camping and fishing with friends and family. A highlight of each year was the annual game hunting trip for elk and deer, with his friends and co-workers. LeRoy participated on several Holbrook athletic teams: Our Lady of Guadalupe softball team, the Cholla bowling team, Holbrook Basketball League and golfing at the Hidden Cove Golf course. You could always find LeRoy sitting in his favorite chair watching ESPN. LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Catherine Scott, brothers Billy Lee Scott (Velma), Otis Scott and Bobby Scott; and nephew Billy Mac Scott, all of Las Vegas, Nev.; and two brothers-in-law, Wendell Phillip Blake and Wilbert Blake. He leaves to cherish his wife, Patricia Scott; daughters Beverly and April Scott; his “hero,” London Josiah Scott-Hawkins (grandson); his last living sibling, Annie Faye Ferrell of Las Vegas, Nev.; sisters-in-law Teresa Blake of San Antonio, Texas, Pamela Blake of Phoenix, Marva Sumbry (Michael) of Albuquerque, N.M., Mary Holly (Lee) of Holbrook, and Linda Renfro (Porter) of Orange, Texas; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A public visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at Owens Livingston Mortuary, 409 N. 1st Ave., in Holbrook. A going home service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the First Southern Baptist Church, 409 N. 1st Ave in Holbrook. But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Phil 4:19, KJV Owens Livingston Mortuary of Holbrook handled arrangements. For those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign an online guest book, visit www.owenslivingstonmortuary.