Paul Scott

  Paul Scott, 31, of Patterson, Ga., died Saturday at his residence.  He was born in Norwich, Conn. and lived a majority of his life in Alachua, Fla. before moving to Patterson four years ago.

Paul worked as a tree surgeon, welder and mechanic.  He was very accomplished in all of his work and was said by many to be a jack of all trades.  He was an avid hunter, who especially liked hunting hogs.

He is survived by his wife, Brandy Scott of Patterson, Ga.; his mother, Diane Hope of Alachua, Fla.; two sisters, Jaime (John) Scott of Gainesville, Fla., Julie (Shane) Veatch of High Springs, Fla.; two brothers, Brian Bean of High Springs, Fla., Daniel Bean of Alachua, Fla.; a godson, Colton Hayes of Alachua, Fla.; two nieces, Paitan Cole of Patterson, Ga., Meagan Allday of Patterson, Ga.; best friends, Justin and Shaye Hayes of Alachua, Fla.; and a dozen dogs he loved like his own children.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel at Central Baptist Church in Waycross, Ga.  The family will receive friends in the chapel beginning at 10 a.m.

Sympathy maybe expressed online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.

Miles-Odum Funeral Home in Waycross, Georgia is handling the arrangements.