Steven Andrew Scott

Steven Andrew Scott 74 of Springfield Ohio, passed away in Louisville Kentucky Sunday November 26, 2023. He was born January 19, 1949, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of the late John Warwood Scott and Myrtle Elizabeth (Hicks Sleater). He graduated from West High school in Salt Lake City, Utah, Clark Tech College and Urbana University.

His first job was a concessions vendor for car races at the fairgrounds. He became a Marine and did multiple tours in Vietnam on the Canberra. On March 31, 1973, he married his sweetheart, Jennifer Ann Spriggs. He spent many years as a truck driver which strengthened his love of seeing the country. He worked at Youngs Jersey Dairy and spent time as a lifeguard. He spent 28 years working at Appleton Paper Mill. He is the longest standing official for GSBOA officials Association having spent 43 years as an Umpire and Referee.

Dad had a love of working with wood. He spent his days making beautiful one of a kind cutting boards. Farming has been close to his heart since moving to Ohio, having a love and respect for animals. He has travelled the world. His gardening resulted in a large vegetable garden that provided plenty of food for his family. His cooking and rose gardens resulted in many ribbons awarded at the fair. Sunday dinners supported his love of cooking and spending time with his family. He loved the hobbies and interests of his kids. One of his famous lines was “You want a piece of me?”

Left to cherish Steven's memory is his children Sarah (Brian) Bailey, Jacob (Lilly) Scott, Jonah Scott, Rebecca (Drew) Schrader, Elizabeth “Bubba” (Ethan) Spivey. Grandchildren: Josh, Caleb, Malachi, Kezia, Ezekiel, Kaylynn, Carter, Maxwell, and Theodore. Brothers Frank Brydson, John Scott and Sister Diane Staten. Steven was proceeded in death by his wife Jennifer March 17, 2023, Children: Jonathan Andrew Scott and Ann Elain Scott-Ingram. Parents, brothers Richard Brydson, Joseph Brydson, Eugene Scott

The family will receive friends on Monday December 4, 2023 from 5pm to 7pm at the Burcham Tobias Funeral Home, 119 E. Main St., Fairborn, Ohio. A Memorial Service will be on Tuesday December 5th at 10 am at the Funeral Home with Bishop Lance Brown officiating. Steven will be buried next to his wife at Enon Cemetery following the funeral service.

In Lieu of flowers donations can be made in his name to: Marine Corps Toys for Tots