Scott Thomas Eason, 57, loving husband and father of four, passed away in Waco, Texas, Wednesday, April 19, 2023 after a brief illness.
Scott, who served his country in the United States Navy for 20 years, was a resident of Robinson, Texas. He loved to watch sports, both on television and in person and was especially fond of Baylor Bears football and basketball, where he held season tickets along with his brother, Garry.
Known to his Navy buddies as “King of the Deadpan,” Scott could deliver a joke guaranteed to leave even the most humorless person howling with laughter. Scott loved his country, the Navy, fishing, watching the Andy Griffth Show, dancing and most of all his family, his friends and God.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeannie, who he continued to love without fail until the moment he passed; brother, Wesley; father, Walter; mother-in-law, Darlene, and father-in-law, Wayne.
Scott is survived by his sons, Jason (Jamie) of Long Beach, Ca., and, Robert; daughters, Brianna (Kye) Feliciano, and Olivia all of Robinson, Texas; mother, Carol Ann; brother, Garry; grandsons, Ryder and Lochlan, and numerous nieces and their families along with countless friends and shipmates.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations be made in Scott’s honor to The Heart of Texas Veterans One Stop either in person or by mail at 2010 LaSalle Ave. Ste. A, Waco, Texas 76706.
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Olivia,
I am so sorry to hear of his passing and for your loss. I am praying for you and the rest of your family as you mourn.
Love you dearly,
Mrs. Gabler.
Scott was a wonderful, husband, father, brother in law, son in law & son. My family was blessed to have him as part of the family. Jeannie always said Scott was the one she would be rocking on the front porch with. Well, they are rocking together in Glory forever. God Bless each of you
Brianna, Robert and Olivia,
We are sorry for your loss. Your Dad was a very good man and a blessing!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
To Scotty’s family:
I am immensely sorry for your loss! Scott was a good man, a great Sailor, and a wonderful shipmate! I remember when I found out that he was in Waco, my dad and I were at the rally for John McCain and I heard this seemingly familiar voice coming from right behind me: “Are you the ‘Pete Commander’ who writes for the Waco Trib?” When I turned around and saw that beaming smile, I was completely speechless! I did not know that he was in the Waco area. He and I saw good times and bad times when we were stationed together at Naval Hospital Corpus Christi. We talked often; swapped sea stories for the newbies, basically enjoyed our time there. We often ate lunch together with other shipmates in the galley at the hospital. He was a very good friend to me and was always smiling and when my Chief had chewed me out for one thing or another, Scotty would show up and get me to laughing (or just smiling). His tales of the ice were interesting and I had even said I would love to winter over, too, just because he made it sound like fun.
I don’t remember meeting Jeannie, as I left the Navy in March of 97, to my loss.
I am sorry that I was not aware of Scott’s passing two months ago, but I got Emails or text messages from him periodically asking my opinion on one issue or another. This time, though, I sent him a text message wishing him “Happy Birthday” to the Hospital Corps on Sunday, June 18th, but I did not get back the traditional BZ or even an acknowledgement. So I started milling around online to see if something was wrong. When my search gave me a link to his obituary, I was greatly saddened. I have no real words to be said for the feeling of loss for my friend or to offer in condolence to you, his family, for this great loss. I wish I had been at his funeral service to offer comfort in your grief. Just know that he will be missed by me. I will simply remember the next Hospital Corps Birthday for the loss of a great shipmate. To you I say that I wish him “Fair winds and following seas”!
Pete Commander, HM2(AW), USN, 1983-1997
Brianna, Olivia and Robert,
Sometimes your momma visits me in my dreams and she did this morning in the wee hours. I loved her so much and I wish she was here. When I woke, I started thinking of you all and Scotty Boy. Thought I would check on him because I hadn’t seen a post from him in quite a while. I’m sorry he’s gone but I’m so happy that Jeannie is reunited with him. Love to you all.
Diana H