Grover Scott

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. MST, Friday, February 19, 2010 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Eagle Butte with Pastor Pauline Webb and Pastor Norman Blue Coat officiating. Burial followed in the UCC Cemetery at LaPlant. An all night wake was held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, February 18, 2010 followed by services at 7:00 p.m. at the church.

Grover Maynard Scott was born to Charles Scott and Sophie (Gets Off) Scott at home in a log cabin near LaPlant, SD on March 6, 1910, coming from a Proud Tiospaye. Grover was the great grandson of Chief One Horn and Stands On Ground and was a close blood relative to Chief Big Foot (Spotted Elk), Touch the Cloud and The Warrior Crazy Horse.

Throughout his long prosperous life, he enjoyed many things, he loved the bible and was a devout Christian, he was a lifelong member of the YMCA and UCC Church and later was appointed a trustee of the church. He also loved horses and in his younger years he was the first Native American to compete in the very first Sitting Bull Stampede placing 3rd in bull riding. He also worked for the Diamond A Cattle Company, the Railroad and served a full term as the sergeant-at-arms in 1981 & temporarily in 1983 for the February Session.

On January 27, 1934 he began his life with Adelia Bird Necklace and to his union they had a son who passed at birth and two daughters, Arlene and Beverly. He later met Catherine Pretty Weasel and she became his lifelong companion until her death in 1990. He also raised his grandchildren Aaron, Cheryl and Lydia Johnson after the death their mother Arlene in 1965.

In Grover’s passing, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe lost their oldest living tribal member and the family lost the last member of a very respected and gracious generation marking an end to an era in their family history.

Grover was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Sophia Scott; companion, Catherine Pretty Weasel; children: Arlene (Scott) Johnson, Beverly (Scott) Middletent and a son at birth; grandchildren: Dugan Scott and Darren Scott; brothers: Sam Agneaux and Elmer Scott; sisters: Amelia (Scott) Laundreaux, Mildred (Scott) Phillips, Bertha (Scott) Annis and brothers-in-law: Joe Laundreaux, Schuyler Phillips and Dave Annis.

He is survived by his grandchildren: Aaron (Adell) Johnson, Eagle Butte, SD, Cheryl Johnson, Swiftbird, SD, Lydia Johnson, Rapid City, SD, Ira Pretty Weasel, Swiftbird, SD, Arlene Pretty Weasel, Pierre, SD and Louie Middletent Jr., Ft. Thompson, SD; nephews: Donnie Annis, Sam Annis, Gilbert Agneaux, Winston Agneaux and Melvin Garreaux, Sr.; nieces: Marlene Bowker, Carol Dupree, Jean Roberts, Leatrice Penny, Iris Scott and Andrea Robideaux and first cousin: Lucille Runs After and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and relatives too numerous to mention.

Luce Funeral Chapel of Eagle Butte has been entrusted with Grover's arrangements.

MINISTERS
Pastor Pauline Webb
Pastor Norman Blue Coat

CASKETBEARERS
Rick Laundreaux
Richard Lofton
James Skinner
Daryl Scott
Louie Middletent, Jr.
Mike Archanbault
Morgan Garreaux
Mervin Hill
Gil Dog Eagle
Scott Dupris
Waylon Johnson
Monte LeCompte
Arnold Provancial, Jr.

MUSIC
Dakota Hymns 12,75 & 100

MUSICIANS
Darrel Whipple
Sisters in Harmony
D'Lani LeCompte
Toni & Byron Buffalo
Aaron Widow
Red Elk Drum Group
All Other Singers Welcome

INTERMENT
UCC Cemetery
LaPlant, South Dakota