Charles A. “Scotty” Scott III
Charles A. “Scotty” Scott III, 80, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, passed away on February 18, 2025, at his home.
He was born on September 15, 1944, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Dr. Charles A. Scott Jr. and Mae Johnson Glenn Scott.
After graduating from Baylor School in the class of 1962, he attended Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College) before serving in the U. S. Navy as a Corpsman. In 1969, he graduated from the University of Chattanooga with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering. Scotty began his career at Dupont, Cutter Laboratories and later served in several roles at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. When he retired from UTC (twice), he had served a long tenure as the purchasing director.
A founding member of Grace Works church in Chattanooga, Scotty also served as past superintendent at Union Chapel, The Little Brown Church, where he remained active in recent years managing the sound at each service.
A devoted family man, Scotty was a steady and reliable presence, always ready to lend a hand. His kindness, humor, and unwavering commitment to his loved ones were an inspiration to all who knew him. He had a remarkable ability to fix anything and was always there to offer support and guidance. His daughters cherish the time he spent at home with them after the closure of Cutter Labs. It was through the incredible man he was and his love for them that his daughters learned of God’s perfect fatherly love for His children, a gift they will forever cherish.
Scotty was a terrific person with a heart of gold, always the calm in any situation. His contagious smile will be fondly remembered by all.
Scotty enjoyed woodworking and crafting detailed wooden Christmas ornaments that he gifted to his loved ones each year. He loved riding his bike, birdwatching, working out at his daughter’s gym, assembling model cars with his grandchildren, and treating his entire family to an annual beach trip to Seagrove, Florida.
His family held a special bond, and visits from the broader family were filled with joy and the warmth of their deep affection for one another. Scotty was truly the light of his family.
He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Lynda Gilreath Scott; daughters Mandy (Jason) Scott Lane and Carrie (Eddie) Tate; grandchildren Jamie Myers (Kerstyn), Preston Tate, Bella Tucker, and Jade Standridge (Josh); sisters Saundra Scott-Adams and Susan (Nick) Nicholson; brother-in-law Bobby (Bonnie) Gilreath; and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Scotty’s life will be planned for a warmer day later in the year at his beloved Little Brown Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Project Gallantly Forward, The Little Brown Church, or Gentiva Hospice.
You may share condolences with the family at www.heritagechattanooga.com
The family will receive friends on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 3-6 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 E. Brainerd Road.