Harold J. Scott

Harold J. Scott of Farmington, Utah, born November 2, 1933, in Logan, Utah, grew up in Morgan, passed away on June 28, 2022.

Son of Rulon W. and Sarah G. Scott of Morgan, Utah. Harold was the third son and had three younger sisters. He attended Morgan schools and graduated from Morgan High School in 1952.

After graduation, he received a scholarship for chemistry to BYU, and attended for one year. He then accepted an LDS mission call and served from 1954-1956. After returning home, he took the last draft call in Morgan, Utah and served in Korea at the end the Korean conflict from 1956-1958.

Returning home from the service, he attended the University of Utah for a time and then went to work for Hercules Powder Co, then University of Utah, and Sewall Bros. He worked at the LDS Church computer center and then got a job and worked until retirement for Mountain Fuel/Questar as a computer operator, 19 years. During this time, he met Della Rae Cook, in Salt Lake City where she was living while working for John Behrens insurance agency. They married July 31, 1959, in Logan, Utah. “Scott” is preceded in death by his wife Della (De) in May 2020.

He leaves behind his two younger sisters, Saundra Meacham, of No. Ogden and Nola Mae (Peg) Robbins of Roy, and his children: Leslie Ann Stevens (Michael E. Stevens), Angela R. Whitmore (Michael D. Whitmore), Kathryn S. Thompson (Eric Thompson) and David W. Scott (Shari Bryson Scott). He has 21 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren.

His service to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints led him to many opportunities, serving in New Zealand for 2 ½ years, then with his wife as Hosts at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City for 9 years and then as missionaries in Nauvoo, Illinois.

Scott had a passion for his yard & garden- his yard was always meticulous, and he grew exquisite and rare flowers and trees. His passion for photography as well his rare thought-provoking poems has filled our lives with beauty. He loved to sing and sang with the Utah Symphony Chorus as a bass baritone from 1980-1989, which was certainly a highlight of his life. Sing on Dad- we’ll be listening for that baritone in Heaven's Choir!