John Harrison Scott Jr.

John “Scotty” Harrison Scott, Jr. age 95 of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away peacefully on November 9, 2021 after two years of declining health. John was born in Ward, South Carolina but his family moved to his mother’s hometown of Pikeville, Tennessee, where he grew up with the nickname “Scotty”, and graduated from Bledsoe County High School. John served in the Navy during World War II and afterwards, attended the University of Tennessee (UT) on the GI Bill. John was an active member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity in both the arts and sports during his time at UT. After graduating from UT with an Undergraduate degree in Entomology and a Master’s degree in Geography, John worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) his entire career in water resources, retiring with 37 years of service. During his work career, John exercised regularly at the Lindsay Young Downtown YMCA, playing lunchtime basketball and winning multiple city championship handball titles. John met his wife, Joan Dow, in the Belles and Bachelors Sunday School class at Church Street United Methodist Church (UMC), and they continued as supportive members of the Church Street congregation and the Pathfinders Sunday School Class after marriage. After retirement, John volunteered in the Church Street UMC’s Soup Kitchen and enjoyed contributing his service to help the community. John also spent parts of each year in Joan’s native Maine and loved his “second home” there, and enjoyed close relationships with Joan’s family members. John was preceded in death by parents, Bessie Mae Ferguson Scott and John “Harry” Harrison Scott, Sr. and, and sisters Berlee Riordan and Betty Vogt. He is survived by wife of 59 years, Joan Dow Scott; son Bill Scott (Kathy Scott) of Atlanta, Georgia; and daughter Amy Scott Hemken (Tim Hemken) of Madison, Alabama, 2 grandchildren, and multiple nieces, nephews, and cousins in the Scott-Vogt and Dow extended families. The family has requested a private interment and asks that in lieu of flowers, friends consider donations to www.churchstreetumc.org for the Church Street UMC Soup Kitchen, or the Sterchi Lodge Trust Fund. The family would also like to thank the caregivers of Senior Helpers of Greater Knoxville for their support and caring services over the past two years. Fond memories and online condolences may be expressed at www.berryfuneralhome.com.