Ronnie Scott

RONNIE GLENN SCOTT



Funeral services for Ronnie Glenn Scott, 62, of Gainesville, are set for 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at the Hillcrest Church of Christ with David Gray officiating. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.



Ronnie was born in Gainesville on May 2, 1947 to Claude Scott and Orlene (Sue) Scott-Dennington. He married Nell McElreath on June 26, 1971.



Mr. Scott attended Gainesville Schools and graduated in 1965. He entered the U.S. Air Force in 1966. He served in Japan, Viet Nam and Tinker Air Force base being discharged in 1970. He entered the aviation field, earning his commercial multi-engine instrument rating, airframe and power plant licenses.



In 1972, Ronnie entered into oil field work as a rig mechanic in Peru. He drilled and pushed tools in Alaska, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas. In 1992, he started Oilfield Equipment Sales in Gainesville; building double cementers, single units, double acid pumpers and all kinds of bulk equipment.



Ronnie was a member of the Downard Fairplains community and a lifetime member of the Gainesville 1922 VFW. He also was very involved in donating to the local charities and organizations.



Mr. Scott is survived by his wife Nell Scott, son Clay Scott, daughter Mikinzie Bauwin, brother and sister-in-law Don and CarolAnn Scott, grandchildren Ashton Scott, Hannah Bauwin, Mariah and Mikaylie Biggers, and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.



Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents and by his grandparents R. E. and Cordie Scott and Willis and Theresa Holley.



Pallbearers will be Matt Livingston, Warren Smith, Kieth Aston, Brian Blanton, Eddie Dewey, and Rudy Paclick.



Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.