Barry Scott

Barry Gene Scott, September 19, 1949-January 14, 2012 departed this life at home in Middleburg FL. A loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and nephew is now with his mother, Anne Marie (Spellman) Scott, his paternal and maternal grandparents, his grandniece Keilyn Voltoline and other family members that he loved so much. He leaves behind to honor his memory, his loving wife of 31 years Pamela Scott, son Jon McCormick, father Charles Metz Scott, Jr., sisters Janis Scott (Tony Kalenkosky), Jill Cancello (Floyd), Judy Moss (Bruce), brothers Charles Michael Scott (Marcy Miller), Leon Miller (Marie Verrett), many loving nieces, nephews, grandnephews, grandniece and his trusted companions Cedar and Cat. He attended St. Xavier High School and graduated from Westport High School in Louisville, Kentucky. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Barry was a 1978 graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. He was a long standing “Gator” Alumni. Barry had “blue and orange running through his veins”. He was an Operating Engineer and a proud member of International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 673. He enjoyed his work as well as his coworkers. He lived his life in Florida and enjoyed sharing Florida’s abundance with his family and friends holding them close. He loved traveling with his wife and their visits to Disney World, Kentucky, Colorado, California and New Orleans. He was an avid NFL fan. Barry always had a smile on his face and a wonderful story to tell. “If you asked Barry what time it was, he would tell you how to make a watch.” He never met a stranger. Barry will be missed by all who knew him but never forgotten. His wife Pam will deeply miss her best friend and soul mate. A celebration of Barry’s life is planned for Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 11:00 AM, in the chapel of HARDAGE-GIDDENS RIVERMEAD FUNERAL HOME, 127 Blanding Blvd. Orange Park, FL 32073. Donations may be made in his name to Safe Animal Shelter in Middleburg, FL or at Safeanimalshelter.com. Post tributes at www.hardage-giddensrivermead.com.