Gregory Lee "Greg" Scott peacefully left this earth to be with his Heavenly Father February 22, 2023. Greg was born March 18, 1949 in
Phoenix, AZ to Melvin Ollen "Scotty" and Ruth (Hooper) Scott. He had one sister. He grew up in California and then moved to Oregon where he went to high school and graduated from Scio High School. After high school he joined the Air Force and served honorably in the Vietnam War.
He married the love of his life August 1, 1981 and they were later sealed in the Bosie, ID temple. They welcomed their daughter Shelby in April 1982. Growing up he loved racing boats and riding and showing horses. His passion for horses continued throughout his life from rodeoing to riding cutting and cow horses. One of his proudest achievements was being ranked 7th in the nation in cutting. He shared this love with his family and most summers were spent riding and showing. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to boat, snowmobile, and fish (or at least take a nap until the fish were biting).
Greg was known for his ability to light up any room. Always the first to help with a joke and a smile. He was an amazing salesman and worked selling every type of agricultural equipment. He had an incredible knowledge of equipment and could identify any make/model, even if just from a description. In between his many years of sales he also had his own trucking company for years.
He loved his family deeply and always made sure they knew that. He was an amazing person and will be sorely missed. Greg is survived by his wife, Sherrie, daughter Shelby (Graham) Vandehey, and sons Bruce (Donna) Cowgill, and Brent (Teresa) Cowgill, 7 grandchildren; Talon Vandehey, Jessica (Barrett) Withers, Cody (Eleia) Cowgill, Shane Cowgill, Shandee (Jon) Hensley, Rebecca (Fernando) Rangel, and Devonee (Justin) Smith, numerous great-grandchildren, his sister Anne Burbank, four nieces and their families, and numerous other relatives. He is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Becky Cowgill, his brother-in-law Craig Burbank, and a niece Kelli Hysell. Services will be held later this spring in Payette, ID.
"He's still out there riding fences, still makes his livin' with his rope. As long as there's a sunset, he'll keep riding for the brand. You just can't see him from the road." -Chris LeDoux
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