Roger William Scott

1952 - 2016

LABELLE, Mo. -- Roger William Scott, 63, of LaBelle, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill.

Roger was born April 26, 1952, in Edina, the son of Mike and Geraldine (Myers) Scott. On June 17, 1989, he was united in marriage to Tammy Freeman.

Roger graduated from Knox County High School in 1970 and was also a graduate of the University of Missouri in Columbia. He was an agriculture education teacher at Highland High School in Lewis County for several years and also taught at Knox County High School in Edina until his retirement.

Roger currently held the office of alderman for the City of LaBelle and was the president of the Lewis County Fire Protection District. He was a supporter of local 4-H and was a volunteer 4-H leader. Roger was also a member of the LaBelle Saddle Club. He was an avid supporter of the Northeast Missouri Food Bank from its beginning and was a regular volunteer. Roger loved people and currently enjoyed his position at Casey's in LaBelle where he could visit with friends and acquaintances.

Surviving are his wife, Tammy of LaBelle; one son, Justin Scott, also of LaBelle; one daughter, Jaclyn Scott of the home; a brother, Frank (Diana) Scott of LaPlata; and several nieces and cousins.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jerry Ray Scott.

SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at Coder Funeral Chapel in LaBelle. Burial will follow in LaBelle Cemetery in LaBelle.

VISITATION: 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 22, at Coder Funeral Chapel in LaBelle.

MEMORIALS: Jaclyn Scott College Fund. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Coder Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 151, LaBelle, MO 63447.

WEBSITE: hudsonrimerfh.com.

ARRANGEMENTS: Coder Funeral Chapel, LaBelle.

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