Bryan Scott

Services for Bryan Lee Scott, 77, Tyler, are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Friday, August 12, 2005, at Stewart Family Funeral Chapel with Rev. Forest Smith officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery near Paris, Texas under direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Bryan Lee Scott was born October 26, 1927 in Commanche County, Texas to James Elbert and Alice Wheat Scott and promoted to his eternal home on August 10, 2005. He served his country in the Navy and participated in the first nuclear bomb detonation test in the Pacific. Early in his career, having a background in electronics, he was manager of Lavender Electronics in Tyler. In the mid-60's he became a Realtor and later a Real Estate Appraiser and was a past President of the Tyler Board of Realtors. He helped make it possible for many Tyler residents to buy the home of their dreams. He continued working to the end of his life because he so loved helping people. He felt each new day was an opportunity to be of service to others. Since 1947 he has been a member of Central Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and taught the Adult Bible Class and Young-Married Couples Class. Bryan fought a hard fight and never lost his faith; he finished his course and now resides with his loving Lord and savior in his eternal heavenly home. Bryan is survived by his wife of sixty years, Lois, and was richly blessed with two children, son, Ron Scott and wife, Nelwyn, of Tyler and daughter, Elaine Scott, four grandchildren, Dawn Morales and husband, Juan, of Brownsville, Shawn Scott and wife, Marnie, of Round Rock, Heather Allen and husband, Wayne, of Lindale, and Cindy Scott of Tyler and seven great-grandchildren. His children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were his pride and joy and he cherished many happy hours entertaining them. He is also survived by brothers, J. D. Scott and wife, Mary Jo, of Brownwood, Charles Scott and wife, Betty, of Arroyo Grande, California, Bill Scott and wife, Mary, of Caldwell and Frank Scott and wife, Shirley, of Brownwood; sisters, Edna Harrison and husband, Jimmie, of College Station, Faye Hart and husband, Bill, of Reno, Nevada, Jean LeBlanc and husband, Harvey, of Port Arthur, Bettie Ruth Brannen of Benbrook, and numerous faithful and true friends. He was preceded in death by his brother, Elbert N. Scott and sister, Doris Stokes. Pallbearers will be Shawn Scott, Wayne Allen, Joshua Morales, Tom Goodson, Eddie Scott and Greg Scott. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Thursday at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Hwy., south Tyler, 75703. Memorials in honor of Mr. Scott may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, 75701.

Bryan Scott

October 26, 1927 - August 10, 2005