DeWitt Scott, Jr.

[Michael Scott]

It is with a heavy heart that we let you know that our brother, DeWitt A. Scott, Jr., passed away this morning. DeWitt was an icon at Scotty’s Music, the ISGC, SGI and the SGHOF. He played music all around St. Louis for many years. He and a group of his best friends had jam sessions at Scotty’s on a regular basis. His willingness to help in any way he could touched many players and made him a best friend for anyone who met him.

Brother, father, veteran and namesake...DeWitt will be missed.

The Scott Family

[William Kendrick]

What a shock! So sorry for your loss. The steel guitar community mourns.

[Jerry Overstreet]

Condolences to you Michael on the loss of your brother and to all the Scott family.

I was fortunate to have done a couple deals at the ISGC through DeWitt. Nice man, Enjoyable experience.

Your family has suffered much loss in recent years and we all miss them as well and sympathize with you.

[Terry Wood]

This is really sad news and I'm shocked. I had a music connection with the Scott Family many years. I did business with both Scotty Sr. and DeWitt Scott Jr. Prayers for the family and friends of the Scott Family.

[Doug Earnest]

We had a lot of good conversation when I would go by the store on my lunch break. Rest in Peace, Big Dee.

[Walter Stettner]

My prayers and condolences go out to the Scott family. Dewitt Jr. was such a great and friendly guy! May he rest in peace.

Walter Stettner
Vienna, Austria

[Steve Hitsman]

Huge loss. I had the honor of helping Dewitt in the Scotty's room at the last few conventions. He was a great friend.

[Dennis Detweiler]

My condolences to the Scott family. You all left a lifetime of good memories from the music store to the convention and worldwide support of the steel guitar.

[Chris Templeton]

So sad. Rest easy.

[Chuck S. Lettes]

Sad news. My condolences, Michael. May your brother's memory be a blessing to you.
Chuck

[Jim R. Harrison]

Michael,

My condolences to you & the Scott family on DeWitt Jr.'s passing! As others have said, he was a quiet but friendly man. So sorry to hear this sad news about your brother, Michael.
Sincerely,
Jim Harrison

[Larry Dering]

I knew DeWitt jr and had many conversations with at the store and the convention. Great guy and always helpful. My prayers to the Scott family. May he rest in peace.

[rick andrews]

RIP old friend.

[Ron Wood]

My sympathy to the Scott Family. My Peavey Nashville 112 amp came from your store. I visited the store in 1980 just after I began with pedal steel playing, which is much earlier than when I bought the 112 amp.
May God comfort you.

[Russ Wever]

What a dear, kind soul DeWitt was to me since meeting in the early '70's,
working together and friend and brother since then. A beautiful soul.
This picture Michael sent over . . .

[Doug Jones]

Every time I visited my home town of St Louis I made sure to go to Scotty's. Dewitt Jr was always there and most of the time Scotty was, too. Occasionally Michael was there. It was always a great time there visiting the Scott family, talking shop, playing steels downstairs; just hanging out! I miss those days and pass my condolences on to the family.

[Ron Funk]

For all folks that did business with Scotty’s Music, DeWitt was one of the best friends we could ever have.

Although he did not play Steel himself, DeWitt was a musician at heart ( lead guitar) and treated everyone very professionally and fairly.

DeWitt was a good man.

[JERRY THURMOND]

He was a good friend, he will be missed

[Alex Mutrux]

Dewitt was always so friendly helpful whenever I'd stop by the store. No rock star attitudes at Scotty's... just a lot of encouragement - even for a perpetual newbie at steel like myself. Condolences.

[Bruce Bouton]

I’m so sorry. Rest in peace

[Lamar Posey]

Michael,
I’m saddened for you and your families loss.
Lamar Posey
Baton Rouge, LA

[Luke Morell]

I hated to hear that, I would call the store and order things from him and it would arrive in a few days, had a lot of good visits when I would come to the store and on the phone. I miss that store and everybody that worked there RIP Dewitt...