Obituary

Sidney Joseph Scott, Jr.

January 6, 1949 - November 28, 2024

Sidney Joseph Scott, Jr., age 75, passed away Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024. He was originally from Ascension Parish but has called St. Helena his home for the last 14 years.

Sidney dedicated his life to the service of others. He served in the US Air Force Security Police from (1967 – 1971). Returning from the Air Force, Sidney served as LSU Police Department Officer, La. State Police Trooper (Retired), and Pontchartrain Levee District Officer (Retired). He loved his family and enjoyed making them laugh. Sidney was a member of The Cottage Church and the North 6th Ward Hunting Club.

Sidney is survived by his wife Cheryl Kay Burch Scott; sons Jason Scott and wife Emma, and Sean Scott; step-daughters Renee McCrory and husband Brant, and Cherron Philippe and husband Devin; step-son Burch Allen and wife Holly; sisters Rhonda Townsend and husband Jessie, and Barbara Scott; brothers Randolph Scott, Eric Scott, Blain Scott, and Jessie Scott and wife Anita; grandchildren Garret Scott, Mathew Scott, Patrick Scott, Nikolas Zaccone, Tahlia Theys, Print McCrory, Dylan Philippe and wife Kate, Kacie Teague and husband Will, Dustin Philippe, Christine Allen, Kay Allen, Tessi Allen, Sloan Allen, Layla Daley, and Miley Daley; great grandchildren Dixon Philippe, Drew Philippe, and Nolan Teague; and numerous nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents Sidney and Artyelee Scott; and brother Terrell Scott.

Visitation will be held at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood La. on Friday December 6th, 2024 between 5:00pm and 8:00pm and Saturday December 7th 2024 from 9:00am until 11:00am with services to follow. Interment will be at New Zion Cemetery following the service. Pallbearers will be Lyle Townsend, Tucker Townsend, Guy Paul Delatte, Dylan Philippe, Dustin Philippe, and Print McCrory.

The family would like to give special thanks to Greensburg Nursing Home and Foundations Hospice. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in the name of Sidney Scott to the Cottage Church Building Fund, 5794 Hwy. 38, Kentwood, LA 70444 or to the Tunnels to Towers Foundations www.t2t.org