Scott – Reverend George Grant Scott of Brooks, beloved husband of Joyce Scott, passed away in Brooks on Sunday, November 6th, 2022 at the age of 90 years. George was born in Irvine, Scotland as the youngest of the seven children of Jimmy and Annie Scott. George completed high school at Irvine Royal Academy and served three years with the Royal Air Force as a leading aircraftsmen. In returning to civilian life, George held positions in sales and as a quality control manager at Eastwoods. It was at Eastwoods George and Joyce met, with the two being married on May 10th, 1958 at the High Kirk of Stevenston. The two resided in Irvine, Stevenston and Saltcoats. In 1959 George was accepted as a candidate for ministry with the Church of Scotland and studied Divinity at Glasgow University, completing post graduate studies at Edinburgh University. George was called to serve in the Scottish parishes of Gordon and then Camperdown, Dundee. In 1973, George and family immigrated to Canada, where George continued his ministerial work with the United Church, serving the parishes of Brooks – Rolling Hills, Port Moody (British Columbia) and finally Neepawa (Manitoba). George retired from the ministry in 1998 and since has continued to serve intermittently, residing with Joyce in Calgary and Brooks. Over the years, George was active in a number of community organizations, serving time as chaplain and branch president at the Royal Canadian Legion in Brooks. While in Port Moody George volunteered with the cancer unit at the Vancouver General Hospital and in Neepawa was active with Rotary. During retirement in Calgary George volunteered at the Colonel Belcher hospital and care home. During earlier years, George enjoyed ballroom dancing and hill walking. As he grew older, he loved to read and be on his computer, spending time viewing newspapers and playing games. George is best remembered for telling bad jokes, walking with Joyce and for the caring and concern he had for others. George is predeceased by his parents James and Annie Scott, brothers, Bill, John, and James; sisters Margaret and Mary and nephew Jim Robertson. George is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Joyce; daughter Gail (Dale) Bickford and sons, David and Campbell (Barb) Scott; grandchildren Scott (April) Bickford, Jennifer (Arthur) Weber; step grandchildren Brittany, Tyson and Spencer; great grandchildren Emily, Riley, Parker, Emma and Ashton; sister Ina and numerous nephews, nieces and their families. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 14th at 2:00 PM at the Brooks United Church, with Reverend George Edmonds officiating.
Cremation is entrusted to and conducted at
Smith Funeral Home Ltd. and Crematorium, Brooks
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SMITH FUNERAL HOME LTD. AND CREMATORIUM
BROOKS, ALBERTA
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