Fourth son of Gordon Merrill Scott and Julia Margaret Hull Scott. He was a lifelong resident of Perry, New York.
He graduated from Perry Central School in 1974 and attended Genesee Community College later in life.
James was never married and is survived by brothers, Steven Merrill Scott (Colleen) and Eugene Lauren Scott as well as numerous cousins from both sides of the family.
As per his wishes, no obituary was published nor any funeral arrangements made.
His ashes were scattered by brother, Steven M. Scott and cousin, Merrillee Koons Armour near Letchworth State Park in Gibsonville area.

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James Scott

My handsome, hard working, self sufficient bachelor cousin is gone. The youngest of the Hull family clan, he died at age 57. Jim was the third son of my mother’s sister, Julia Scott. When we all were a lot younger our families spent a lot of time together. His death was hard to accept. First one week went by, then another, then a month, and still we feel the pain of loss. I think there will always be a space in my heart for Jimmy. He deserves to be remembered by those of us lucky enough to have known him.
He was a good person. He was the first person to offer his help. He took care of his dad in the family home until Gordon’s death. He was concerned for other people’s troubles, and would take the time to call them or visit. When I retired a few years ago, my daughters threw a surprise party for me. Jimmy brought several pies for dessert and manned the dish washing station.
He learned the family histories, and could identify people in old photographs. He knew how we were all connected. With two large families to keep track of, that was an impressive feat. He was a home town boy. Leaving Perry to explore other parts of the country to work and live didn’t appeal to him.
He enjoyed small talk and sharing jokes about small town life and was easy to spend time with. He enjoyed PBS over the reality shows on TV. He worked on his house and yard constantly. He was a gifted baker and cook. Many of our family meals included home-made cakes, pies and rolls created by Jimmy. One time when my brother was visiting me, Jimmy brought a big bowl of his mother’s fruit salad. He remembered how much we all enjoyed Julia’s fruit salad at Thanksgiving dinners, so he made one to surprise my brother. I found that very touching and representative of his thoughtfulness.
At my Aunt Julia’s funeral, I remember Jimmy saying “it’s too soon”. We all feel that way about Jimmy’s death—it was too soon.
If we are to learn a lesson from Jimmy’s sudden illness and death, maybe it is that we should pay more attention to our family members, friends and neighbors. One of them could be in trouble and need help and there isn’t a lot of time to respond.
The last few years have been hard for him. He left his long time job in LeRoy because they overworked him. He then attended Genesee Community College full time for a degree. He was a straight A student every semester. He took the gamble that having a college degree would make him more appealing in the job market. He was appealing and way over qualified for most employers. He was also 50 years old. I believe his age was a deterrent to being hired. Jimmy spent a lot of time trying to find a new job and I wonder if the stress of being unemployed made him sick. As the job search dragged on, Jimmy became more secluded; he refused invitations to family gatherings and holiday meals. He didn’t call anymore. We lost touch with him.
He was a traditionalist. He preferred sturdy wooden older furniture over the sleek, metal, modern styles. His home was his pride and joy.

Jacqueline Koons Barnes