Thomas (Tom) Franklin Scott, 67,

Thomas (Tom) Franklin Scott, 67, of Clark Fork, Idaho, went to be with his Lord, on October 16, 2020.

A celebration of life will be held at Calvary Chapel in Clark Fork on Thursday, October 29, at 5 p.m., with dinner to follow. Instead of flowers the family would prefer donations to be made toward starting a Sunday school bus ministry in Clark Fork. Donations can be made to Living Water Lutheran Church (Tom Scott Bus Ministry).

Tom was born September 20, 1953, in Nyssa, Oregon, to R.A. and Leona Scott. Growing up, he lived between Nyssa and Portland, Oregon. In 1972, he married Brenda Armstrong, together they had two children, Kelli and Tommy.

On January 20, 1978, he married the Love of his life, Jennifer Wright, and adopted her son Jarret. As a family they all moved to Clark Fork in September 1980, where Tom was a logger for 19 years. Together Tom and Jennifer built two homes from the ground up with hard work and determination, their homes where a revolving door for children of all ages including several foster children.

Tom had many passions including hunting and gardening the table was always full of wild game and fresh produce. One of his gardens was even featured in a grading magazine. Another one of his passions was community; he lived in many over the years including Clark Fork, Heron, and Noxon. In the early 2000s, he started his Sunday School bus ministry in Clark Fork and continued in Noxon. Part of this bus ministry included going door to door every Saturday and visiting families, sometimes visits would take all afternoon. Sunday morning he would get up bright and early pick up all the kids and take them to church, then back home. This gave Tom great joy and was a highlight of his life. Another highlight of his life was the community garden and orchard he started at the Noxon community center, where he also volunteered many hours a week for many years. Tom lived his life in full surrender to Christ and to loving others in everything he did his wife was right by his side encouraging and helping him.

Tom is survived by his mother, Leona; his wife of 43 years, Jennifer; his three children and their spouses; 17 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; five sisters and a brother; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, R.A.; and his brother, Ross.

Family and friends are invited to sign Tom’s online guest book at www.coffeltfuneral.com.

Arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.