OBITUARY

Jerald Ray Scott

January 23, 1945–July 25, 2024

Jerald Ray Scott died surrounded by his family on July 25, 2025

Jerry was born in Dayton, Wash., on January 23, 1945 to William Orr and Ida Mae Beam Scott. He graduated from Dayton High Schools in 1963, and earned a degree in Education, and Masters from EWU.

His first job was in Royal City, Wash., as a math teacher and coach. There he met the love of his life Karla; they were married in 1975.

In 1974 he took a job with the Waitsburg School District to teach math and coach football. He taught math for 40 years. Jerry was a patient and kind teacher who wanted to see everyone be successful. He helped raise three children, Renee, TJ and Kristyn. His passion for sports started at a young age. He coached everything from football to basketball, soccer, and tennis. Jerry loved coaching his kids and their friends especially in football and AAU basketball.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and shared his love of the outdoors with his children and grandchildren. He loved to go boating in the summer and skiing in the winter. He loved spending time with his grandkids. Jerry even met his new great granddaughter. He enjoyed working out at the YMCA and made many friends in the spinning and TRX classes. He loved his trips to Alaska to fish for Halibut and Salmon with TJ. After retirement he took up golfing and enjoyed playing with Bryce.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ida Mae, brother George Scott, father-in-law Jerry Hoing and brother-in-law David Hoing.

He is survived by his wife Karla, his sister Janette (Buck) Hollenback, his mother-in-law Betty Hoing, his children Renee Adams, TJ (Ashley) Scott, Kristyn (Michael) Mayernik; his grandchildren Bryce (Jessica) Scott, Drew (Hannah) Adams, Mya Adams, Karalyn and Lillian Mayernik, Emilia, and Paxton Scott; and his great granddaughter Addilyn Mae Scott, and many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service is planned at St. Marks Catholic Church on August 1 at 1 p.m. followed by the inurnment at the Waitsburg City Cemetery, and luncheon at The Town Hall.