He was born August 6, 1961 in Toledo, son of Clayton and Lois (Bails) Tye of Toledo.
Scott had worked as a store manager for Staples. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps.
He had attended Emry-Riddle Aeronautical University and graduated from Ohio State University. He was a member of the Ginghamsburg Church and the American Legion and was an avid Ohio State fan.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Barbara A. (Liette) Tye, whom he married September 17, 1997; sons, Matthew and Joshua; a sister, Shawna; nieces and nephews; and his best friends, Scully and Spooky. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Dr. Steven Burdette for his exceptional care.
A service with full military honors by the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, October 31, at the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home, 1000 N. Broadway, Greenville, OH. It was Scott’s request that everyone wear their favorite Ohio State clothes for the services.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 4-6 p.m. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to the Christopher & Dana Reeves Foundation, 636 Morris Turnpike, Suite 3A, Short Hills, NJ 07078.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.oliverfloyd.com