Obituary for Melvin Scott

Melvin Scott

(May 23, 1942 – December 26, 2015)

Melvin Leon Scott, resident of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015, at his home. He was 73.

The Mass of Christian Burial service will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Kevin Ratterman, officiating. A wake service will be held on Monday, December 28, 2015 at Trout Funeral Home Chapel at 7:00 pm Burial will be held at Resthaven Memorial Park in Ponca City, OK. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory.

Melvin was born on May 23, 1942 to Bert and Lola (Hemphill) Scott in Tryon, OK. He attended Tryon grade school before his family moved to Marlow, OK. He graduated from Marlow High School where he played on the 1960 State Championship football team with his brother Wayne and many lifelong friends. He later attended Cameron Jr. College where his football team was National Champions, and then OSU. He was married to the love of his life Jean Anne Crisp on September 1, 1973 in Ponca City, OK.

He spent most of his adult life working as a pipe fitter, welder or superintendent for Mel Crisp Construction, through the Pipe Fitters Local 430 until his retirement in 1999. He was a member of the local Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge, and Masonic Lodge.

Melvin’s greatest joy was his close family and friends. He and Jean Anne loved to camp with their children and extended family several weekends ever summer. Throughout the years you could find him golfing, fishing and backyard grilling with the family. He took great pride in serving his delicious grilled steaks and burgers, and he was thrilled when his "secret" ham recipe was featured in Ponca City News. He will always be remembered for his outrageous sense of humor and gift to make people laugh. But most of all, his children and grandchildren will think about him and his amazing faith for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He happily became a member of St. Mary’s Church in 1982. In his words, "Go through life with your head held high. Never bow your head, except to our Lord."

He is survived by wife, Jean Anne Scott; daughter, Gina Cruz and husband Billy Cruz of Edmond, OK; son, David Scott and wife Angie Scott of Ponca City, OK; daughter Annette Newcomb and husband Michael Newcomb of Ponca City, OK; brother, Wayne Scott and wife Charlene Scott of Odessa, TX; sister, Bertalene Richardson, Marlow, OK; brother-in-law, Lyndell Shoemaker, Kechi, KS; brother and sister-in-laws, Ronnie and Josephine Lewis of Yukon, OK. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren: Tylor Cruz of Camarillo, CA; Cameron Cruz of Tulsa, OK; Ginger Riccardi of Edmond, OK; Daniel Scott of New Smyrna, FL; Jacqueline Scott of Jacksonville Beach, FL; Christopher Newcomb of Amarillo, TX; Brad and Madelin Newcomb of Ponca City, OK; Torrie, Hunter, Landen, and Libby Scott all of Ponca City, OK. Melvin is also survived by one great-granddaughter, Levi Cruz of Camarillo, CA as well as many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law Mel and Lenora Crisp; son, Bruce Ty Wayne; son, Melvin L. Scott, II; brother, Bruce Scott; sister, Patricia "Peachie" Shoemaker; brother-in-law, Mel Crisp, Jr.; brother-in-law, Gene Richardson; and sister-in-law, Judy Enyart.

Casketbearers will be Hunter Scott, Landen Scott, Cameron Cruz, Chris Newcomb, Daniel Scott, Lance Crisp. Honorary Casketbearers will be members of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 430. Organist Brad Newcomb and soloist Maddie Newcomb.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Hospice of North Central of Oklahoma, 445 Fairview Ponca City, OK 74601.

Source: Trout Funeral Home