***The Service For Pastor Donald L. Scott will be streamed via the

First Baptist Church North Tulsa Facebook Page on "Facebook Live"  beginning at 10:00AM***

The link is provided below:

https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistChurchNorthTulsa?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Donald LaRoy Scott was born on June 12, 1937 to Susan (Kate) Katherine Brown Scott and Charles Hubert Scott in Moberly, Missouri.

Donald was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan and when he turned 17 he entered the United States Air Force. He finished basic training February 1955 in Geneva, New York. In the spring of 1955 he begin his duties in Biloxi, Mississippi while in Biloxi, Mississippi serving our country the unfortunate death of young Emmett Till occurred in August, 1955. Airmen Scott went out looking for Emmett Tills body as part of his duties in the Air Force. Although he wasn't with the team that found his body, it was an act of heroism that our family cherishes. Airmen Scott was then transferred to Fort Worth, Texas where he met & married Billie Joann McCowan. To that union Cathy Scott & Donald LaRoy Scott Jr were born. In addition, he embraced Michael McCowan as his own son. After being discharged from the military, he moved to St Louis, Missouri where he met and married Velma Sleet. To that union, Anthony LaRoy Scott & Tanya LaRoyce Scott were born. Donald and Velma were married for 33 years before this union was dissolved 1999.

While in St. Louis, he excepted his call to the ministry at Fifth Missionary Baptist Church under Doctor Clarence Duvall Sr. In 1969, he was ordained in another denomination. After serving 4 years as a youth pastor, he realized that because he grew up in a Methodist congregation he could best serve the Lord by returning to his roots. He then moved to Oklahoma and in 1973 he was blessed to join the Muskogee Circuit which included The Spencer Church in Muskogee, The Franklin Church in Okmulgee and The Norris Chapel in Porter for the next 5 years.

In 1976, while pastoring the Muskogee Circuit, he was licensed in the United Methodist Church and attended Northeastern Oklahoma State University and in the fall of 1976 attended Phillips School of Theology for 2 years before transferring to Oral Robert's School of Theology.

In 1978, he was appointed to St Luke's United Methodist Church, where he served for 4 years and then he continued his ministry at City of Faith Hospital, Seminole Bethel, Spencer Memorial, Quayle & The General Board of Global Ministries. In July 2001 he entered retirement status.

Upon retirement, he continued to serve and supply churches: Paul's Chapel, Big Cabin & Wesley. While in retirement, he met and married Shirley Owens. Shirley was by his side until the day he finished his race. He gained a step daughter Karen & step son Roy Owens Jr.

He finished his race July 26, 2024 and his eternal life began. He was preceded in death by his mother, Susan (Kate) Katherine Brown Scott, his father, Charles Hubert Scott, his infant sister Margaret and brother Charles Jr., his son, Donald Jr. and his grandson, Antonio Dewann Scott.

Remaining to cherish his memory, his wife, Shirley Owens, his children, Michael McCowan, Cathy Scott, Anthony L. Scott, Tanya L. Scott and a host of grandchildren & great grandchildren and other family and friends.

The Sacred Hour of Reflection will commence on Friday morning, August 2, 2024 at the Tenth Hour in the most holy sanctuary of the First Baptist Church-North Tulsa.  Reverend Michael McDaniel, Pastor of Northeast Baptist Church, Oklahoma City will Preside, and his son Pastor Anthony L. Scott, Sr., Pastor of First Baptist-North Tulsa, will deliver the Eulogy.

The Christian Committal will follow the worship service on the grounds of the Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa.

You may visit Pastor Donald Scott, as he slumbers in peaceful repose in the All Faiths Chapel of the Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors on Thursday between the hours of 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

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