Tom Scott

Thomas “Tom” Tiger Scott, 51 year-old Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at his home in Seminole.  Tom was born July 22, 1962 in Riverside, California to parents Rosser Paul Scott and Juanita (Tiger) Scott. Tom lived in Riverside, California until his parents moved the family to Seminole in 1970.  Tom attended Seminole High School, graduating in 1980.  He went on to further his education at Seminole State College where he earned his Associate Degree in 1980 and in 1988 he graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration. Tom along with his siblings owned and operated Billy Boy Barbeque and Paul’s Place Steak House in Shawnee, Oklahoma and the newly opened S & L Diner in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was a member of the Oklahoma Restaurant Association. Tom had also sold real estate in the 1980’s for Donna Berry and continued to dabble a few more times here and there with selling.  He was also a Certified Financial Planner. Tom was a true believer in God and tried to live his life by example. Not only was he a boss and friend to his employees, he was also a great listening ear and advisor when needed. Tom was a proud member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.  He was part of the Ceyvha Band and Bear Clan, and he sat on the Seminole Nation Department of Commerce Board. He was a longtime member of the Cheyraha Presbyterian Church in Seminole where he was an Elder and Clerk of Session. Tom married Sonia Gunter on July 23, 1988 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 25 years Sonia (Gunter) Scott of the home in Seminole, Oklahoma, one son Colby Tiger Scott and a daughter Katie Elizabeth Scott of Seminole; his mother Juanita Tiger Scott of Seminole; three brothers and sister-in-laws, Rossi & Donna Scott of Seminole, Dana and Angela Scott and Bailey and Debbie Scott all of Shawnee, Oklahoma; his sister and brother-in-law, Dovie and Rodney May of Shawnee; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Herb and Liz Gunter of Seminole; sister-in-law and husband Carrie and Kyle Nault of Deer Park, Texas; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, great nieces, great nephews, his special friends Neil and Michele Lindenbaum, Kathy White, Dayna Grandstaff, Nancy Wyneth, and his restaurant family. Tom was preceded in death by his father, Rosser Paul Scott, by his paternal grandparents, Rosser and Jettie Scott.  Tom is also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Anderson and Renoals Tiger and by aunts, Ruth Ellen Tiger, Tinnie Tiger and by one uncle, Bill Tiger. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church in Seminole, Oklahoma with Rev. Curt Gruel officiating. Burial will follow at the Tiger Family Cemetery east of Seminole. Casket bearers will be; Mike Yip, Charlie Yip, Colby Scott, Rodney May, Dana Scott, Rossi Scott and Bailey Scott. Honorary bearers will be; Neil Lindebaum, Ted Tiger, Staff of S & L Diner, Billy Boy BBQ, and Paul’s Place Steak House. The family has designated that memorial donations be made to Interfaith Social Ministries, P.O. Box 1602, Seminole, Oklahoma 74868 in memory of Tom Scott. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: August 24, 2013, 2:00 PM First United Methodist Church - Seminole located at 910 Wrangler Blvd., Seminole, OK 74868