Silvie “Joe” Scott’s DASH began at home May 7, 1944 in Bogata, Texas, Red River County. He was the adored son of loving parents, Charles Cedric Mize and Bonnie Ovella Mize, and the younger brother of James Glynn Scott.
Daddy learned early in life how to survive and through good times or bad, he promised to Love and Cherish his beautiful wife, Vivian Gail Scott on May 6, 1970. They shared many memorable moments together, some happy, others heartbreaking, yet they still held on tight to each other throughout their 50 years of married life. He loved our Momma deeply. They enjoyed life together traveling, going to the casinos, planting beautiful flowers around their home, and attempted planting Daddy’s arch nemesis, the tomato, which would never grow for him.
Daddy was the pillar of our family, standing strong and rooted like an oak tree. He taught us life lessons, set examples, and shared his knowledge both good and bad with each of us. He was a loving Daddy, Father-in-Love, and Pawpaw. He is survived by his children Betty Jo Delgado (spouse Martin), Manuel Dean Scott (spouse Tara Lee), Melissa Ann Templeton (spouse Brody, deceased), and Charles Lee Scott; his grandchildren Martin Lee “Meho” (spouse Magen), Candice Lauren (spouse Macky), Nathan Joe (spouse Debra), Randall Dean “Roho” (spouse Nicole), Judson Manuel “Jud”, Andrew Tyler (spouse Romina), Alexander Scott, Allison Andrea, Darla LeeAnn, Jacklynn Gail, and Robert Timothy; and great grandchildren, Malaki, Maddox, Micah, Georgia, Sterling, Memphis “Big Mac”, Cade, Casey, Tyler, Jordan, Jackson, and Bonnie. What an amazing legacy our Daddy has left! He is preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie, his father, Charles, his only brother, Glynn, and his son-in-love, Brody.
Our Daddy scolded hard, but loved deeper. Daddy was a hardworking dedicated man. Rain, shine, snow, or scalding heat, he worked his fingers to the bone. He was employed and provided for his family as a mechanic at several shops around Dallas and at times, from our garage at home. Twisting wrenches to make a living for his family, Daddy ended his career at Dunlap Swain Texaco in 2002 after an injury he sustained at work. He passed his love and knowledge of mechanics on to his son, Manuel, and son-in-love Martin. There was a season when he enjoyed riding motorcycles, building motors, hot rods, muscle cars, and race cars. Our Uncle Glynn and his sons joined our Daddy and his sons in this love of cars. In this last season, he enjoyed watching Top Fuel Dragsters of the NHRA. So cars and speed continued to fascinate Daddy to the end.
He was a collector of guns, knives, and was a true history buff of the old west and outlaws. When we were little, he introduced us to wrestling. This love continued throughout his later years and he shared this love with his son Charles and grandson Jud. Once again, he passed on his knowledge and passion to his family.
He will always be remembered for his loving kindness, great sense of humor, and tender heartedness. Yet, he was headstrong and raw to the bone. You couldn’t wear your feelings on your shoulders around Daddy, because he was a truth-speaking man and held no punches.
No, Daddy didn’t follow the teachings of the Lord his whole life. It was through desperation that he sought the solace of the Lord. Though it took a while, he finally led all of his children to the church and eventually all of them found salvation in our Lord. At times, Daddy’s faith was strong and others he would lapse, but it was Daddy’s deepest desire that all of us as a family would seek to know the truth in our salvation through Jesus Christ.
This is just a small glimpse of my Daddy’s DASH between the dates.
