Ronald Scott

Funeral services for long-time area resident, Ronald Royse Scott, age 71, will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2006 at the New Life Wesleyan Church with his nephew Pastor Ron Reed of Albany, Oregon, officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 ~7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2006 at Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel.Mr. Scott passed away Saturday, March 25, 2006, at the VA Hospital in Sheridan, WY from an ongoing illness. Mr. Scott was born July 8, 1934, in Gillette, Wyoming, to homesteaders Lelen E. and Edith (Coleman) Scott. He spent his childhood on the family ranch near Gillette, and attended Campbell County High School. In 1952 he married Helen Sanburn. The couple had three children and were later divorced. In 1977, he married Mozelle Powers and was a wonderful husband and caregiver to her until the time of her death in 1998. In 1956 he enlisted in the United States Army in Ft. Bliss, Texas and was honorably discharged. During the 1960?s he worked for ASCS of the United States Agriculture in Casper and Gillette, Wyoming. In 1973, he started Scott Sign Service and continued running the business until his death. Mr. Scott had a variety of interests and hobbies, and enjoyed auctioneering, painting western pictures, and entertaining others with his colorful stories. He served on several boards throughout his life, including the Wright Planning Commission, Wright Centennial Museum Board, and Wright Chamber of Commerce. He was also former President of the Campbell County Rodeo Association as well as the Old Timers Rodeo Association.In the later years of his life, Mr. Scott became an active member in the Masonic and Shrine organizations. He was a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Scottish Rite. At the time of his death he was the Worshipful Master of the Gillette Masonic Lodge #28 AF & AM and was past President of the Powder River Shrine Club. He was a member of the KALIF Buckskin Horse Patrol out of Sheridan, Wyoming as well as a member of the Casper Shrine Club. He was very proud of his work on behalf of the Shriner Children?s Hospital and enjoyed visiting the hospitals while traveling.He is survived by his children: Charles Scott, Bill Scott of Gillette, Wyoming, Ronda Boller of Wright, Wyoming, his companion Patti Barnes of Wright, Wyoming, his grandchildren and many friends. Mr. Scott is preceded in death by his wife, Mozelle Scott; parents Lelen and Edith Scott; and sister, Billie Lou Reed. Memorial donations may be made to the Shriner Children?s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Condolences may be sent in Mr. Scott?s name to Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or via the internet at www.stevensonandsons.com.