Melvin (Dennis) Darrell Scott Jr. passed away on October 8, 2018 at the Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings, Montana.
Melvin was born to Melvin D. Scott Sr. and Artie Crazybull on June 6th, 1956. Melvin went to Vocational Technical School in Butte, Montana and was a certified public accountant (CPA).
As a CPA he helped many people and businesses. Some of Melvin’s many employments include work with the Fort Peck Tribes, Fort Peck Community College, Fort Peck Housing, and Spotted Bull treatment center.
Melvin enjoyed running and he was sure to take part in the Sacred Hoop Run every year, as well as the Helena Governor Cup and other community runs.
Melvin is survived by his sons Conrad (Amanda), Melvin III (Dana), Francis Leroy; daughters Angel, Larina (Bryan), Kayleen; grandchildren Kristen Martell, Miki, Selena and Joseph Agosto, Abriana Scott, Thane Longtree, Colton and Quadence Scott, Little Sky and Tatiana Fast Horse, Lydia Scott, Madarius, Malone, Mekenna, Machail Scott, Carmyne and Carter Foote; great-grandchildren Dayton, Daylia and Maverick Lovan, and Jocelynn and Rain Scott; brothers Matthew Scott Sr., Maynard Longee Sr., and Lawrence “Superman” Longee; sisters Annaelle and Carmela Scott, Darlene Longee Blackhoop, Faryl Youngman, and Julia Young; cousins Verbena Savior, Sheldon Birthmark, Mervyn Shields, Arlie Shields, and Julian Shields Jr.; Vivian YellowHawk, Pearl Nation; aunts Diane Chase and Sandra Birthmark.
Melvin is preceded in death by his parents Melvin (Toby) D. Scott Sr. and Artie Crazybull; his adopted parents Ernest (At’e) J. Longee and Ethyl Buckles Longee; sisters Mavis Hernandez, Elizabeth Youpee, Nelvette Scott and Urina Scott; brothers Arthur Longee and Ernest (John) Longee Jr.; adopted sister Diane Longee; his children Dennis D. Scott II and Faustine Charging Whirlwind Scott; and his grandson Kevor Martell.
Extended families include the YellowHawk family, the CrazyBull family, the Shields family, the Red Thunder family, and the Redboy Family.
A wake will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 14th at the Poplar Cultural Center. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 15th at the Poplar Cultural Center. Cremation will follow.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements and condolences for the family may be left using the form below.