Jimmy Foye Scott

Jimmy Foye Scott passed from this life on March 1, 2025, at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 10 days in Amarillo, Texas. Jim was born on July 19, 1935, at the southern foot of Camelback Mountain in the Koonkazachey community east of Lugert in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. Jim was born to James Haskell Scott and Velma Beatrice Cunningham Scott. Jim grew up on a farm a mile west of Tepee Mountain south of Lone Wolf. He started working in the fields picking cotton to help support his family when he was four years old. Jim endured ridicule, lies, discrimination and injustice and was not appreciated by most of the people he was working so hard to help and support. He helped them anyway. He attended schools in Koonkazachey, Warren and graduated in 1955 from Lone Wolf High School. At the time he was in high school, he worked at the Johnson gas station and drove a bus for Lone Wolf Public Schools. He was sworn into the United States Navy on January 1, 1956. He sailed the seas, serving as a gunner's mate on the USS Windham County LST 1170. His ship was on active duty stationed seven miles off the coast of Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea during the 1956 Suez Canal crisis. He was honorably discharged on December 31, 1957. He then went into the U.S. Navy Reserve for the next six years. He was very proud to have served in the U.S. Navy and always believed and would tell anyone who asked that the U.S. Navy is the greatest fighting force on the face of this Earth. Jim came home from his military service and went to work at the Johnson gas station helping to support his family. He married Janet Kaye McClung on March 29, 1959, at the First Baptist Church in Granite. Jim and Janet were married for 64 years. They were blessed with a daughter, Susan Kaye and a son, James Hurley. Jim enrolled as a full-time student in the summer of 1959 at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. In addition to being a full-time student, Jim worked at the Johnson gas station on weekends, drove a school bus for Weatherford Public Schools and worked for SWOSU in the grounds and maintenance department. He received his bachelor’s degree in education in 1962. He began graduate studies in the fall of 1962 at West Texas State University in Canyon, Texas. Jim completed his master’s degree in School Administration and Counseling in the spring of 1966. Jim began his teaching career in the fall of 1962 teaching elementary science and math at Will Rogers Elementary in Amarillo, Texas. Jim also worked at the Maverick Boys Club, the Greyhound bus station and taught Driver's Education during the summer. In the fall of 1966, he began teaching and coaching at Lone Wolf Public Schools. He taught Social Studies, Driver's Education and coached the Jr. High boys’ football, basketball, track and was the assistant High School football coach. In 1967, Jim went to work for Oklahoma Vocational Rehabilitation. He completed an advanced counseling course in New York City. Jim helped many people through all kinds of situations to find their positive path in life. In 1981, Jim became the high school counselor at Mangum Public Schools. He also taught U.S. History, Social Studies and Driver's Education. He retired from teaching in 1996. In 2001, Jim came out of retirement to be the school counselor at Tyrone Public Schools. He also taught History, Social Studies and Driver's Education. He enjoyed getting to teach two of his grandchildren, Kerry and Kyle in Driver's Education. In 2006, he went to work in Liberal, Kansas Public Schools as an elementary counselor. He retired in 2007. Several of his students and people he helped have told him they are grateful to him for his help. Generations of families are living the blessings today of happy lives because of his help, kindness, humor and good guidance. Jim was a farmer and rancher growing wheat and raising cows and horses. He loved raising horses and was always looking forward to the baby colts being born in the spring. Jim was a tremendous gardener. He grew corn, squash, green beans, tomatoes, potatoes, peaches, grapes, blueberries, honeydew, cantaloupe and watermelon. Everything he grew was delicious. He always grew more than he could use and shared his garden produce with his family, neighbors and anyone in need. He was always a generous soul in this and in everything, happy to share what he had and gladly giving to others. Jim loved his family and loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved being Grandad and was the best teller and reader of bedtime stories. Jim asked Jesus to be his Lord and Savior and was saved when he was twelve years old. He was baptized in his uncle Bush Robbins' concrete pond near Mt. Tepee Creek and joined the Mt. Tepee Baptist Church. Jim is preceded in death by his wife, Janet, parents James Haskell and Beatrice Scott, his sister, La Juan Bunch, brother-in-law Glenn Bunch, sister Sherry Lucas, and brother-in-law Darrell Lucas. Jim is survived by his son James of Willow and daughter Susan and husband Lyndal of Cordell, four grandchildren, Shannon Dershem and husband Warfield of Stillwater, Kerry Nelson and husband Tyler of Martinez, California, Kyle Stoup and wife Martha of Burns Flat and Kelly Stoup of Orem, Utah. He is also survived by eight great-grandchildren, Ben, Abby and Hannah Dershem of Stillwater, Kate, Caroline and Charlotte Nelson of Martinez, California, and Eli and Lydia Stoup of Burns Flat. Jim is survived by a sister, Peggy Cargle and husband Bob of Denver, Colorado, brother Ted Scott and wife Ruby of Blanchard, brother Mike Scott and wife Linda of Texhoma. Jim is also survived by several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Jim was a wonderful dad, grandad and great-grandad. His family is grateful and blessed to have had him in their lives. Jim loved his family tremendously and was much loved in return. Jim will be missed by everyone who knew him. His memory will be treasured. Public viewing for Jimmy will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, 3:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., with family present to receive friends between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M., People’s Funeral Home, located at 1400 W. Main, Lone Wolf, OK, 580-846-9018. Services for Jimmy are scheduled for Friday, March 7, 2025, 2:00 P.M., People’s Funeral Home Chapel, with interment to follow at Lone Wolf Cemetery. The United States Navy will perform graveside rites. Online condolences for Jimmy can be made by visiting www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com.

Jimmy Foye Scott

July 19, 1935 - March 1, 2025

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