Steven Manley Scott of Columbus, Ohio passed away after a very brief battle of cancer on January 21,2025 at 10:27 p.m. with his wife Joanne Scott by his side at their home in Bradenton, Florida.
Steven's death was preceded by his parents Bob and Dodie. His surviving siblings are Kathryn Scott (Grant), Tom Scott,(Lori) and Robert Scott, (Peggy). His surviving children are James Roberts Scott,(Laura, grandchildren Elijah& Alayna), Kate, Scott Nelson(Nick), and Jess Bucher(Ryan).
Steve also inherited the Westbrock Family when he married Joanne in 2011. Born to Joanne, his stepson Joe Paul Christian(Alicia). Joanne's family includes 7 siblings, 5 spouses,11 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. Steve enjoyed getting to know and love each and every one.
Steve graduated from Upper Arlington High School where he wrestled and attended Ohio State University. He worked for his Father at Allied Minerals until they sold the company. Steve then attended Capital University and earned a law degree in Corporate Litigation, and worked with Porter Wright. He had a short stint with Mills James Productions, then returned to his passion of pastoral care through the Upper Arlington Lutheran Church at the Hilltop location for 8 years. His knowledge and his experience came from when he was a Young Life as a Leader with Dave Chilcote, leading many high school teens to Christ through group activities and clubs at Watterson, Whetstone North High School and the East Side of Columbus in the 1970's.
While working at the Hilltop in Downtown Columbus, he went to a Young Life Reunion in 2011, and met his current wife Joanne, who was one of his original Young Life kids.
Of course this was much later in life, and after 35 years apart living different lives, they found one another and were married within 6 months.
Life sometimes leads us through hills and valleys, and during one of their mutual valleys, they came together and made a great team. They were best friends and shared the same thoughts and Faith. Steve had many friends in Florida and took up golf again and was doing great when he suddenly became ill.
If you knew Steve you knew every year he visited Canada and flew in on a plane, dropped in the lake to spend a week at a cabin with his friends. This year was no different and he was scheduled to go in May. This upcoming May, he was hoping to still attend but said "I think I'm going to be the wild card". Even though he passed, his three best friends are going to continue the trip.
His dear friend Jim Miller will conduct a service for Steve, followed by a fine Brandy and the best cigars money can buy. (requested by Joanne) He would not have wanted it any other way.
There will be no official service as it was sudden and family & friends are in multiple locations far & wide.
He will be missed by those who loved him. Nothing is more valuable in the end, than that time you spent with your family and friends
