Photo courtesy of Peters Funeral Home - Cotulla
COTULLA, Texas
May 16, 1944 – Mar 30, 2025
David Vernon "Butch" Scott entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 30, 2025, in San Antonio, at the age of 80.
He was born on May 16, 1944, in San Antonio, Texas, to William Vernon and Alleen (Bihl) Scott. Although raised in San Antonio, he has had a connection to La Salle County since 1949. Scott graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio before attending Southwest Texas Junior College and graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts from Texas A&I University. Soon, he started his professional career of thirty-one years as a secondary teacher at Jeff Davis and Phillis Wheatley Middle Schools in the San Antonio Independent School District. During the Vietnam War, he served in the Texas Army National Guard and had a short tour in the U.S. Army.
D. Vernon Scott married Patsy Schulze of Cotulla in 1969 and shared a dedicated fifty-one years. After retiring from teaching, Scott busied himself with ranching operations and real estate holdings. He was a long-time member and active attendee of First Baptist Church of Cotulla, as well as an active attendee of First Presbyterian Church in Cotulla.
He is preceded in death by his wife of fifty-one years, Patsy Schulze Scott, his parents, stepfather, J. R. Locklar, stepsisters Janie (Locklar) Cox and Etna (Locklar)Thompson, and stepbrother James David Locklar. He is survived by two sons, David Walter Scott of San Antonio, and William "Bill" Vernon Scott, and his wife, Julia, of Lubbock; two granddaughters, Lilly and Cora Scott, also of Lubbock; sister, Betty (Scott) Settlemeyer; four nieces; two nephews; and numerous cousins.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Peters Funeral Home from 4:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 11:00a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Cotulla. Interment will follow at the Cotulla West Cemetery.
Pallbearers:
James Howard
Kevin B. Lindsey
Leodoro “Lolo” Martinez, III
Charlie Soto
Wesley Shearrer
Cole Van Cleve
Honorary Pallbearers:
Curtis "Butch" Coffee
Glen "Butter" Crain
Donald Holder
John B. McDougall
Pete Pedroza
Bob Reese
Tom Sanders
Kirby Sauer
Len Scott
Lane Scott
Carlos Soto, Jr.
Alfredo “Chato” Valle
Bryan Wilkinson
Richard Wilkinson
Memorials can be made to "Amada's Pantry" at the First Church of Cotulla, 302 N. Center St., Cotulla, TX. 78014. The family entrusted all funeral arrangements to Peters Funeral Home, 500 N. Main St., Cotulla, TX
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When grocery shopping at HEB Alon, Patsy and David would stop in at the Blue Hitch boutique located inside. I always made sure to announce his arrival with "Sound the trumpets, King David has arrived!" How I will miss my friend! Patsy, you were blessed to have such a loving husband. My apologies for not being there since I´ve been away for 3 months recuperating from surgery.
Juliette Moke
July 21, 2025 | Friend
Our deepest condolences to the Scott family. We miss you Mr Scott. May God bless you.
Michael and Letty Davis
April 22, 2025
Gods blessings to yu. Rest in peace in the arms of Jesus christ. Yu were loved by many
Charllene Lunsmann
April 09, 2025 | San Antonio Texas, TX | Friend
To the family of David V. Scott,- I´m so sorry about a wonderful and very kind man ! God bless all of you! Cristina de Kanter
Cristina de Kanter
April 04, 2025 | Other
William, Obviously, your dad was one of the people who were the bedrock of what made our country a unique democracy. Losing your father takes a part of you, it did me with my father, that cannot be replaced, but he lives on in you because you are an admirable man, also. God's peace, Sylvia Gann Mahoney
Sylvia Mahoney
April 03, 2025 | Plano, TX | Friend
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Harold & Cheryl Johnston
April 03, 2025 | Canyon Lake, TX
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
David & Dana Avants
April 02, 2025
We send our deepest condolences to you on the loss of your dad. Please know that your friends here in West Texas wish you and your families comfort in a great life filled with wonderful memories. We wish we could be with you in Cotulla. Blessings from your friends -- Tom Green County Historical Commission, and the Edwards Plateau Historical Association... and Golda and David McMahon, San Angelo.
Golda Marie Foster
April 02, 2025
Our sincere condolences to the family. He will be missed on behalf of his mother, Mrs Locklar who would do business with the USDA-FSA and USDA-NRCS offices in Cotulla. She was quite a ranch woman.
Yolanda n Robert Sanchez, Sr.
Yolanda n Robert Sanchez, Sr
April 02, 2025 | Cotulla, TX | Friend