Gary Floyd Scott

Gary Floyd Scott, 74, of Buhl, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 30, 2015. Gary was born in Sheridan, Wyoming, on March 22, 1941, the first son of Floyd and Virginia Scott. The family moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1950 where Gary attended public school, and later joined the Navy in 1960. He spent most of his two-year enlistment stationed in Hawaii. After his service was complete, Gary returned to Tucson, Arizona, and in 1965, married Annie Richardson, with whom he had two sons: Randy and David. Things did not work out for Gary and Annie, and they eventually parted ways. Gary fell in love once more, and married Carol Ann Struble on April 24, 1976. Gary and Carol Ann had two children: Brian and Wendy. In 1987, after moving a few different times, they packed up their family in Tucson, Arizona, and made one last move to Buhl, Idaho. Gary and Carol Ann spent 25 wonderful years together before Carol Ann’s passing in 2001. Gary was a truck driver nearly all of his life, and, refusing to completely retire, was still driving part-time for Milky Way (LTI, INC.) out of Jerome, Idaho; he loved the peace of the road. In his free time, Gary enjoyed collecting and shooting guns, and was a proud life member of the NRA. Though he hadn’t had much opportunity to do so, he also enjoyed using his metal detector. Gary could often be found drinking coffee at restaurants throughout Buhl, Filer, and Twin Falls; making friends at every one! Gary is survived by his brother, Louis (Dee Ann) Scott of Jerome, Idaho; sons, Randy Scott of Cortaro, Arizona, David Scott of Tucson, Arizona, and Brian Scott of Buhl, Idaho; daughter, Wendy Scott of Twin Falls, Idaho; four grandchildren: Cody Wickes, Cheyenne Scott, Brayden Scott, and Aiden Scott; one great-grandchild: Braxton Dunkel; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Scott, and wife, Carol Ann Scott. Gary was easy-going and soft-spoken, but those who knew him know what a great sense of humor he had, and we all know there wasn’t a thing he wouldn’t do for his family and friends. Gary was a loving husband, and a great father and grandfather. He survived polio as a child, an accidental gunshot wound as an adult, and even a lightning strike; Gary seemed indestructible. Obviously God had other plans for him at those times, but now is his time to reunite with his family in Heaven. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday April 7, 2015 at 6:30 pm at Rosenau Funeral Home.