William Scott

William R. Scott 1933 ~ 2008 William Raymond Scott passed from mortality on April 26, 2008 in Spokane, WA, after a lengthy battle with liver cancer. He was born in Denver, CO on November 12, 1933 and raised by his grandparents James and Julia Scott in Glenwood Springs, CO. He was a hard working man, having been raised on a farm. He worked in the oil fields and construction in his early years. However, he really found his niche in exploration drilling, working primarily in Utah -- in search of gold, silver, and coal. He relocated to Kennewick, WA in 1981 and worked at the Hanford Nuclear Facility on a drilling rig for the BWIP project for a couple of years before returning to Utah. He then worked in a stone quarry during the renovation of the Manti, Utah temple. For the last twenty years of his career he turned to driving truck, traveling across the country -- preferring to stay in the 11 western states so he could visit family scattered across the West. He finally turned in the keys and retired at the age of 71. His retirement years were filled with short vacations to visit family and in giving service to others. Service was a significant part of his life and was an indicator of who he really was -- a loving, caring man. He enjoyed the great outdoors and being able to fish or shoot guns occasionally. The most important things to him were his faith in Jesus Christ and his love for his family. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty. He is survived by his sons and their wives: Gregory and Amy Scott, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA and Bradley and Brooks Scott, Kennewick, WA; Grandchildren Robert, David B., Christopher, Alesha, David M., Derek, Alexis, and Dustin and Great-grandchildren: Elise, Eva, Ethan, and Nicholas. A viewing will be held at McDougal Mortuary located at 4330 S. Redwood Road, Taylorsville, Utah on Tuesday May 6, from 2:30pm to 3:30pm followed by a graveside service and interment held at the Murray City Cemetery at 4:00pm. The family invites you to sign their online guest book at www.muellersfuneralhomes.com