Scott Deets of Pottsboro, Texas passed away on May 11, 2023 at the age of 47. He was born on August 8, 1975 in Sherman, Texas to John and Peggy (Burkham) Deets.
Scott was a beloved person. He loved life and had a wonderful personality. He graduated from Pottsboro High School in 1993 and attended Texas Tech University where he studied business and marketing, graduating in 1998. Scott loved to travel and never left his two Yorkie’s behind. He possessed an extremely strong work ethic and was a key employee at Performance Food Group. When not working, you could find Scott outdoors. He loved to hike, fish, and golf. He loved anything related outside. He was also talented at cooking and was a self-proclaimed chef. Scott was very health conscious and fought hard through his medical history. Despite his health obstacles, he continued to work and was a light for those around him. He loved his family deeply and will be missed by all that knew him.
He is survived by his partner, Dawn Diaz of Grapevine, Texas; daughter, Morgan Deets of Pottsboro, Texas; parents, John and Peggy Deets of Pottsboro, Texas; brother, Jason Deets and wife Charo of Pottsboro, Texas; two nieces, Mila and Elisa Llanos; nephew, Jack Deets; and his fur babies, George and Bree.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; John and Ruby Deets and Jack and Lillian Burkham.
A funeral service will be held at 11 A.M., Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Johnson-Moore Pottsboro Chapel, 511 W. Hwy 120, Pottsboro, Texas 75076. Family will receive friends during a visitation on Monday, May 15, 2023 from 6 to 8 P.M. Following the service, a procession will make its way to Georgetown Cemetery, 539 Cemetery Road, Pottsboro, Texas for a committal service.
