Randolph Vernon Scott's Obituary
Randolph Vernon Scott, was born June 20, 1921 to Dudley Randolph Scott and Arrien (Moore) Scott in Tyler, Texas. He was a loving husband, devoted father and a cherished grandfather. He attended John Tyler High School and enlisted in the Army after graduation in 1940. He was in the Battle of the Bulge and Invasion of Normandy Beach conflicts and the Liberation of Italy. After his honorable discharge he moved to Dallas, Texas to work for Dallas Transit System (DART) in 1944 where he met the love of his life Rose (Podrouzek) Scott and together they enjoyed 65 ½ years of marriage until her death in 2011. Randolph was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church where he served as an usher for nearly 40 years. He was a 50 year member of SPJST Lodge #84 where he served on the door committee, decorating committee and was the lodge photographer for several years. Survivors include one son Kenneth and wife Dona, one daughter, Anne Cowan and husband Steve; one grandson Scott Cowan and one granddaughter, Elisabeth Cowan; one step-granddaughter, Sonja Grube and husband, Eddie and their children, Kayley and Zachary. He will also be remembered by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 6-8 PM with rosary at 7 PM at Restland Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 10 AM at St. Thomas Aquina Catholic Church. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted into Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park. 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75243.
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