Charles Eric Scott, 73 of Albany, Okla., entered the arms of his Lord and Savior on November 24, 2024, at 1:46 p.m. with his daughter at his side. He was born to Charles Edgar and Joy Charlene Scott on September 13, 1951, in Magnolia, Ark. 
At 16, Charles started working for his daddy who was the drilling superintendent for Kern drilling. Though he was the boss’ son, his dad was tougher on him than any worm to ever walk on a location. This is where he earned his work ethic. He graduated from McNeil High School and attended Southern State College for a year before joining the U.S. Navy in 1971. Once enlisted, he completed Basic Electricity & Electronics “P” School and Electrician’s Mate Class “A” Service School Command in Great Lakes, Illinois. He completed his training on March 2, 1973, at the Naval Nuclear Power School in Bainbridge, MD. He served for a short time on the aircraft carrier USS Independence, then transferred to the USS Long Beach, the first nuclear-powered warship in history where he served as a Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator. Charles was honorably discharged on July 7, 1977, after being awarded the National Defense Service Medal and First Good Conduct Award.
He married Connie M. Hux on November 23, 1977, in Maud, Texas, thereby gaining not only a wife but his first daughter Jennifer Kelly. In 1981 he welcomed his second daughter, Bonnie Heather, into the world, then after waiting nearly 21 years he finally welcomed a son, when Bonnie married Buck Couch.
Most of his civilian career revolved around the trucking industry from running a trucking company, to dispatching, to driving. In 2016, he retired from his career as an over the road truck driver. Between the Navy and truck driving, he sailed around the world and visited all but three states. He enjoyed watching sports, hunting, fishing and trips to Alberts Pike with his family.
After his wife passed in 2020, he moved to Albany, Okla., next door to his youngest daughter Bonnie and family. He made himself at home in the community by joining the Albany Baptist Church and frequenting the Wade-Albany Community Center, where he drank his fair share of coffee and visited with all his neighbors. Charles also enjoyed spending time on the lake with his family, watching football, and taking care of his little dogs George and Rainy. Another hobby that brought him much pride and joy was watching his son-in-law work, whether Buck was cleaning fish, working on equipment, or reengineering something Charles was there “helping”. He loved the Lord, his family, friends, community, and country.
Though he eventually succumbed to cancer, he fought nobly and complained minimally. He lived each day fully and found joy in every small blessing. He was the best daddy and pawpaw anyone could ask for leaving a void that can never be filled. 
He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Debra Lewis; his brother-in-law, Wayne Lewis; and his brother, Patrick Scott.
He is survived by his brother, Glen Scott wife Debi of Magnolia, Ark.; nephew, John and niece, Shelby; daughter, Jennifer Kelly Scott and husband Jeff, of Buckner, Ark.; grandchildren: Michael, Savanah, and Steven and daughter, Bonnie Heather and son-in- law Buck Couch of Albany, Okla.; granddaughter, Etta Grace; nephew, Jerry Wayne Lewis wife Nancy; nephew, Adam Lewis wife Karen; honorary daughter, Olivia Downey and husband Charles Downey; granddaughters, Camron and Carson and six great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Charles’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Albany Baptist Church Albany, Okla. Pastor Clark Harp will officiate, and the United States Navy will conduct Military Honors.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Durant Funeral and Cremation Service.
