George C. Scott, age 82, passed away September 19, 2023, at Mosaic Life Care.
He was born on August 15, 1941, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of the late George S. and Anna (Joe) Scott.
He graduated from Lafayette High School in 1959. After graduation George joined the U.S. Army and was a Military Policeman stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. While in the Army, he was assigned to President John F. Kennedy’s helicopter detail.
In 1963 George married Sherrie Winemiller of Sheridan, Mo. at the Sheridan Christian Church. They had two sons, Richard and Kevin. This year they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. He was a member of the St, Joseph Police Department in 1963 to 1969 and was a Charter Member of the Fraternal Order of Police.
George was appointed to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, September 14, 1969. After recruit training in Rolla, George was assigned to Troop A, Jackson County, where he worked in the downtown Kansas City area. After three years in Troop A, George transferred to Troop H and was assigned to the Maryville area. In 1975, he transferred to St. Joseph. George was promoted to the rank of corporal in 1983 and in 1989 he was promoted to the rank of sergeant. While he was at Troop H, George was the supervisor of the CVE unit, also the troops firearms instructor, marijuana eradication officer, and had assisted with the desk operation.
In 1993 George transferred to the Division of Drug and Crime Control and was assigned to the Riverboat Gaming unit. He supervised a team of officers that conducted the first background and licensing investigations of riverboat gaming companies and their employees of the Kansas City and St. Joseph areas. George was designated boat enforcement supervisor at the St. Jo Frontier Casino. He retired May 1, 1997, after more than 27 years with the patrol. After retirement he was employed at Heartland Hospital Security Department for almost seven years.
He enjoyed the many family and friend get-to gathers, fishing, camping, boating, trips to Branson, and traveling to many other places. He loved his family and many friends. We all will miss him.
George was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, JoAnn McMillen.
He is survived by his wife, Sherrie of the home; two sons Richard and his wife, Paula of Savannah, Mo; Kevin of King City, Mo; three grandchildren, Jacob of Columbia, Mo; Nathan of Jefferson City, Mo; and Johnna Stegman with husband Garrett of King City; and two great grandchildren, Ruby and Rowen Stegman; a sister, Judy with husband Robert of Country Club; and a brother, Richard with wife, Dianne of Country Club, Mo.
Per George’s wishes, he has been cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Inurnment will be held at later date at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery Mausoleum, St. Joseph, Mo. No visitation or services are planned at this time.
