Rick Scott, 65, of Apopka, FL, passed away on July 30, 2021. He was born in Albertville, Alabama on February 24, 1956 to Herbert and Dorothy Scott and graduated from Sardis High School in Sardis, Alabama. He received his B.S. in Bible/Ministry and M.S. in Organizational Leadership from Southern Christian University and M.A. in Communication from the University of Central Florida.
Rick wed Lora Scott on December 10, 1993; they were married for 27 years. He was a professor at Seminole State College and a retired minister for the Church of Christ. Rick loved the “5 F’s”:
Faith, Family, Football, Fried Foods, and Fishing.
He was predeceased by his father Herbert Thomas Scott; his stepfather, Fred Knight; his daughter Katherine Angela Swaim; and his sister-in-law Lila Scott. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy
Knight; his wife, Lora Scott; his children, Amanda Leigh (Aaron) Meyers, Aimee Nicole Scott, Elizabeth Jean Scott, and Robert Thomas Scott; his grandchildren, Reagan Meyers, Roslynn Meyers,
Cade Woodruff, and Dominic Crispin; his three brothers Thom Scott, Don (Lisa) Scott and David (Sherry) Scott; and granddog, Jake.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) with a Funeral Services to follow at 6:00 p.m. at Orange Avenue Church of Christ, 1511 E Orange Ave, Eustis, FL 32726; Phone: (352) 357-6616.
The services will be simultaneously televised at 5:00 p.m. (Central Time) at the North Broad Street Church of Christ, 308 North Broad Street, Albertville, Alabama 35950, Phone: (256) 878-0861.
Zoom link available upon request.
