Samuel Paul

Scott

Samuel Paul Scott, born on October 4, 1965, in Memphis, TN, took his last ride on March 20, 2026, in Hernando, MS, at the age of 60. He decided to leave us due to natural causes, choosing a peaceful departure over any more oil changes or tire rotations.

Paul was a man who knew his way around an engine as well as he knew his way around life. An auto mechanic by trade, he had a knack for fixing things—except perhaps for his penchant for adventure. His love for all things mechanical didn't stop with cars; he had a passion for motorcycles that matched his love of horseback riding. Two wheels, four legs, it didn't matter—as long as there was speed and the wind in his hair, Paul was happy.

When he wasn't elbow-deep in grease, Paul could be found parked in front of a classic Western film, daydreaming of galloping alongside John Wayne. A social butterfly in his own understated way, he cherished his time hanging out with friends, reminiscing about the good old days, and listening to music that kept his spirit youthful.

Paul's heart was as big as his love for his beloved Cinnamon, and he had enough room left over for his friends and family, whom he lived for deeply. Preceded in death by his father Douglas Scott, bonus mom Pam Scott, mother Sally Dilday, sister Barbara Jean (BJ) Scott Cunningham, and brother Lawrence Scott (affectionately known as Cooter), he now joins them for a heavenly hoedown.

He leaves behind a legacy of kindness and a little bit of chaos, survived by his children Brandy Moore and Stormy Dalton, his siblings Mary (Johnny) Lentz, Tater (Carrie) Scott, Monty (Tiffany) Acott, Laura (Leon) Yancy, Joe (Peggy) Scott, and Amanda Etlicher. Paul is also fondly remembered by his four grandchildren, 32 nieces and nephews, and 24 great-nieces and nephews—a brood large enough to start their own Scott family rodeo.

In memory of Paul's love for animals, friends and family can make donations to the Tunica Humane Society. He'd want nothing more than to see the animals loved and cared for, just as he did throughout his life.

So, tip your hat, rev your engines, and queue up a good Western—Paul Scott's story isn't over. It's just shifted into another gear.