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Jeffrey Scott Roberts July 21, 1961 - February 13, 2012 |
Jeffrey Scott Roberts was born on July 21, 1961 in Grangeville, Idaho to Don W. and Barbara J. Roberts. Scotty joined his older brothers and sister, Deon, Debra, and Von at that time and later became a big brother himself to two sisters Sandra and Joann.
Scotty attended school in Coulee City and as a child could be seen very often riding his bike around town in Coulee City. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting, biking, or “anything outdoors.” As a young man Scotty delivered newspapers, mowed lawns, pulled rye, picked rock and learned a strong work ethic from his family. Scotty grew up working hard, and that strong attribute stayed with him as an adult.
Scotty worked at several local businesses until settling at the local Cenex/Ag Link where he was employed at the time of his death. Many kids growing up in Coulee City will remember Scotty as the “tire man” because he took the time to repair bike tires for any kids who brought him their flat bikes. Scotty was also an avid gentleman. When the Cenex was located on the highway, he would stop what he was doing and pump gas for the older ladies who stopped to fuel up. He repaired tires from strollers to bicycles, to cars, trucks and farm equipment for over 20 years.
Scotty’s lifelong passions were the outdoors and hunting. A member of the Coulee City Sportsman Club, he was an accomplish trap shooter breaking 100 in 2004 at the Othello Gun Club. As was tradition when a shooter broke his first 100, all those present gathered around with loaded shotguns, took Scotty’s hat and shot it to smithereens! He was so proud of that moment he asked Daphne, the cashier for the score sheet and even wore that holy old hat at work a few times.
Having a wonderful sense of humor, Scotty was known to be quite a jokester and also enjoyed a good laugh, even at his own expense.
Scotty cared deeply about his community and proved that by the service he freely gave to it. For many years he served as fireman on the Coulee City Fire Department for 15 years along with serving his community as an EMT. November 2005 was one of Scotty’s proudest moments as the citizens voted him in to serve as city councilman. Scotty maintained that position until his failing health forced him to resign in January 2012. Scotty went out of his way to lend a helping hand to the people of his community. During the coldest snowstorms you’d find him out shoveling sidewalks or cleaning driveways and streets off with his 4-wheeler and snowblade.
Preceded in death by his father, Don W. Roberts, and a niece, Amanda Gerisch, Scotty is survived by his mother, Barbara, of Coulee City, his brothers Deon of Longview and Von of Coulee City; his sisters, Debra and her husband Bob Gerisch of Dallas, Texas; Sandra and her husband, Dan Shattuck of Deer Park; and Joann and her husband, Jeff McClain of Moses Lake; along with six nieces, two nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
Services were held Monday, February 20, at the Coulee City Assembly of God Church with Pastor Allan Fox officiating.
Scotty's passing leaves an empty spot in his community. He will be greatly missed and always remembered by his family and his many friends.
GOD SAW YOU GETTING TIRED
God saw you getting tired
and a cure was not to be
so he put his arms around you
and whispered, “Come to Me.”
With tearful eyes we watched you
and saw you pass away
and although we love you dearly
we could not make you stay.
A Golden heart stopped beating
hard working hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
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