Obituary
Even today, if you asked Tom how he was doing, you would hear, “if I was any better I couldn’t stand it”. Tom loved great food, a good bourbon (back in the day), his beloved house on the lake in Rutledge, TN, all of his four legged furbabies (there were a lot) and the woman he spent 54 years (51 married) living an amazing life with, Karen Stidham Scott. He taught his children to be financially secure, cheer on his beloved Volunteers and love without boundaries. He loved his two daughters this much (arms wide open), Kristie Ann Scott and Lora Leanne Scott-Shelton. And, was thrilled to welcome his son in law to the family, another bourbon aficionado, Nate Shelton.
Tom missed the line the day God handed out patience and on March 6, 2021 God decided his patience had run out and called him home. His parents, Henry Alton Scott III and Myrtle Gertrude Dail Scott of Knoxville, Tennessee would have been bursting with pride to see the life he built.
He is survived by his brother who he loved and spoke to almost daily and competed with to be “the one with most toys wins, Henry (Scotty) Alton Scott, Jr. and his wife Melissa. Tom passed along his love of cars to his beloved nephew, Michael Scott. Michael’s family including his wife, Karen Scott, daughter Candace, granddaughter Daisy, and son Tyler spent many a family gathering at Tom’s lake house eating great food and listening to fantastic music. Tom missed spending time with his niece Lisa and her family.
Baldwin Brothers Funeral Home in Apopka, Fl. helped Dad jump on his motorcycle and ride to his next adventure.
Tom’s Last Ride – Please join us to celebrate his Amazing Life:
Date: June 11, 2021
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Corryton Church
7615 Foster Road
Corryton, Tennessee 37721
Hospitality Room
Tom’s Final Parking Garage:
Date: June 12, 2021
Where: Greenwood Cemetery
It will be a private burial.
With love,
Josh
Sasha and I were sent this picture recently and it struck me because I remember this moment very well. It wasn’t what some would call a “special” moment per se, so I don’t know why it has stuck with me all these years. Karen came over and said to us “girls come take a picture with your Uncle Tom” and we sat on each side of him. As she snaps the photo Aunt Becky came over and was raving about how cute the picture was (as she does ;)) and Karen jokingly says “a thorn between 2 roses” and we all laughed. I remember looking over at him smiling and hearing his deep tummy laugh. It was obvious that family was very important to Tom, the way he cared for everyone. Even when they were poking fun!
One of Tom's many new cars.
Tom and Karen's beautiful home in Tennessee.
8-13-07
Uncle Tom was always one of my biggest cheerleaders! He would check in on me during college and would call me with every new job to tell me he was proud of me. But ultimately my greatest memory of him, is in the lake. We loved being on the boat with him! RIP Uncle Tom.
Becky
May 25, 2016