DENTON, Texas - A memorial service for Debra Ann Scott, 36, will be held at Highland Lutheran Church in Outlook, Mont., at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20. A luncheon will be held at Outlook School, following the service, and burial time is uncertain at the time of this writing. Pastor David Curtright will officiate the service and the musicians will be Agnes Selvig and Mary Janis Lidahl; honorary pallbearers will be the Outlook High School Class of 1989 and ushers will be Angela Myhre and Becky Halverson.
Debra passed away on June 14, 2007, at her home in Denton.
Debbie was born on Oct. 31, 1970, in Colorado Springs, Colo., to Bobby and Margaret Scott. Shortly after Debbie's birth, she returned to Montana with her father, where she spent a portion of her childhood being raised by her aunt and uncle Sandra and Bob. During this time, Debbie developed a loving relationship with close family friends, Dave and Connie Hanrahan of Whitetail, Mont.
Prior to her father's death, Debbie and Bobby resided in Froid, Mont., where she attended grade school. When Debbie's father passed away, Debbie moved to Outlook and lived with her grandparents, Robert and June Scott.
Debbie was a member of the Outlook graduating class of 1989. She attended college in Dillon, Mont., in the early '90s and had most recently returned to college in Denton. Of recent, Debbie was working in an animal clinic in Denton; she always had a special place in her heart for animals.
Most will remember Debbie as an outstanding basketball player, who despite having suffered a significant back injury, continued to play with great strength, dedication and a true love for the game. Debbie recently started to play golf and mentioned to her friends in Texas how much she was looking forward to returning to Montana to golf with her uncle Jule. Debbie spoke often to her friends in Texas of the Montana beauty and how much she loved her family.
Debbie was an active member of the AA community in Denton. Debbie had established a strong foundation of recovery for herself and had become a sponsor for others. She was willing to do whatever it would take to assist her peers with sobriety. She always put others first. Debbie had a host of friends in Denton who loved her very much, including her longtime AA sponsor, Debbie Traughber of Denton.
Debbie leaves behind her paternal grandfather, Robert A. Scott of Plentywood, Mont.; and her aunt and uncle, Sandra and Jule Jacobson, also of Plentywood. Debbie is survived by her cousins Tracy Hinz and her husband Chad and their children Huntley and Haidyn of Omaha, Neb., Cami Sain of Omaha and Alyssa Jacobson of Plentywood. Also surviving are Debbie's aunt and uncle Robert and Eileen Sain of Scobey, Mont.
Debbie was welcomed into heaven by her father, Bobby Scott, and her grandmother, June Scott. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Family and friends will remember Debbie for her kind spirit, gentle soul and unfailing ability to forgive. Her amazing courage in the face of adversity will not be forgotten.
Fulkerson Funeral Home of Plentywood is in charge of arrangements.
This obituary was originally published in the Billings Gazette.
I still think of you, in fact one of our mutual friend sent me a message the other day said she was thinking of you. We will never forget you. Your love for animals, and sweet spirit- ❤
Robyn
June 13, 2021 | Yakima, WA | Friend
Although I did not know Deb quite as long as most of you, I do know what a gentle soul she had. She cared more for others than herself. She touched lives and motivated many to succeed. She is greatly missed and loved, but I know she is no longer hurting as she is with Him.
Gina Warden
January 28, 2008 | Cookeville, TN
Debra was my friend. She is greatly missed. The memories of her and I are greatly treasure. I consider myself blessed to have met and loved her.
Reeva Ohms
November 16, 2007 | Yakima, WA
You may not remember me, but you were truly a "treasure" to all who knew you. I met you when you were just a little girl and I was engaged to your Dad. You were the "bright star" shining in his eyes always, I was saddened to hear of your passing, however I'm very grateful that your father was there to meet you and that you are together once again, My sincere condolences to your grandfather & your Aunt Sandy.
Love,
Doreen (Krogedal) Archuleta
Doreen Archuleta
June 30, 2007 | Clinton, UT
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We will always remember Debbie as a great ball player, and a very nice person.
Glenn & Diane Bekker
June 30, 2007 | Scobey
Well my dear friend has gone home. She is not fighting her desease anymore. For me she was a joy to be around. My found memory is we went to the same women camp out togehter. She showed her sense of humour buy deciding to barbacue some liquorish. We all got a big kick out of it. She really loved the out doors. Yes I met Debra in Yakima. She was a fun spirit and wonderful to be around. She is with our HP now. Your friend always, Love Nita
Nita Roederer
June 26, 2007 | Yakima, WA
conoci a debbie en memphis cuando yo pasaba un mal momento,todavia recuerdo sus palabras de aliento para conmigo.lamento mucho su partida siempre estara en mi mente y mis oraciones.
ney soto
June 25, 2007 | Bayamon, PUERTO RICO
Deb was a true friend. She loved the Denver Broncos and she let every one know. She was the only woman that I enjoyed being around and I knew that it was just being friends. She enjoyed her friends and the elders of AA. She was the closest person that I admired and every much enjoyed hanging out with.
Roy McCoy
June 24, 2007 | Yakima, WA
We watched Debbie struggle at first with the want to get sober... it was a genuine pleasure to see her get sober at last and go forward in life. She was a great friend and a funny, loving person in her own right. Our prayers are with the family and friends who also knew her well and loved her best. We are saddened more than I can say for the loss of her beauty in the world.
Woodrow and Alix
June 24, 2007 | Spokane, WA
