HOULTON – William J. Scott, Jr., 87, died July 1, 2015, in Caribou. He was born October 29, 1928, in Houlton, the son of William and Lillian (O’Kiley) Scott.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving time in Korea. Scotty loved his grandchildren and his dogs.
He is survived by three children, James Scott, Wendy Scott, and Julie and Brian Dickison, all of Houlton; three grandchildren, Christiana Marcus, Isabel Marcus and Yvonne Henderson; brother, Gerald Scott of Houlton; sister, Mary Russell of Houlton; as well as numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents; wife, Yvonne McGary Scott; daughter, Catherine Scott; three sisters, Myrtle, Helen and Harriet; and three brothers, Paul, Arnold and Olin.
Graveside funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, July 3, at Evergreen Cemetery in Houlton with Deacon Al Burleigh officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maine Veterans Home, 163 Van Buren Rd. #2, Caribou, ME 04736. Guest book and condolences can be found online at www.bowersfuneral.com.