Robert Alfred "Bob" Scott

Robert Alfred "Bob" Scott obituary

Robert Alfred "Bob" Scott

Upcoming Events

Nov

25

Visitation

10:00 a.m.

Charter Funeral Home Chapel

2521 Highway 31, Calera, AL 35040

Send Flowers

Nov

25

Funeral

11:00 a.m.

Charter Funeral Home Chapel

2521 Highway 31, Calera, AL 35040

Send Flowers

Nov

26

Interment

Hendersonville Memory Gardens

Hendersonville, TN

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Charter Funeral Home

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.

Robert Scott Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Charter Funeral Home on Nov. 21, 2025.

Publish in a newspaper

Robert "Bob" Alfred Scott, age 78, was called home by his Lord on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Bob was born on January 9, 1947, in Bridgeport, AL, and grew up in Jasper, TN. He graduated from Marion County High School before joining the Air Force.

Bob was a Communications Specialist in the US Air Force 63 rd Military Aircraft Wing during the Vietnam War. He then had a long career in the insurance industry, where he was a broker for several companies. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Minnie Kate Scott. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife, Sharon Scott, and his sister, Mary Ellen Lane.

Bob is survived by his sister, Rebecca Webster; brother, Tim Scott (Lee); nephews, Robert Webster (Dana) and Jim Scott (Melissa); niece, Ellen Kowalczyk (Adam); and stepsons, John Melton (Amye) and Jeff Shank (Jennifer); stepdaughter, Vicki Smith (Ray). He is also survived by 3 great nieces, 3 great nephews, and 7 step grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in the Charter Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 a.m. followed by a service at 11:00 a.m. Bob will be laid to rest in Hendersonville Memory Gardens in Hendersonville, TN, on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Bob's memory to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Charter Funeral Home

2521 Highway 31, Calera, AL 35040

Make a Donation
in Robert Scott's name

Please consider a donation as requested by the family.

How to support Robert's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Robert Scott's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Upcoming Events

Nov

25

Visitation

10:00 a.m.

Charter Funeral Home Chapel

2521 Highway 31, Calera, AL 35040

Send Flowers

Nov

25

Funeral

11:00 a.m.

Charter Funeral Home Chapel

2521 Highway 31, Calera, AL 35040

Send Flowers

Nov

26

Interment

Hendersonville Memory Gardens

Hendersonville, TN

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Charter Funeral Home

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.