Dates
After serving over 57 years in the ministry, God called His faithful servant home to be with Him in Heaven.
A popular & gifted athlete, Scooter graduated from Whitewright High School. Dedicating his life to Christ at the age of 16, he went on to graduate from Howard Payne University and from Seminary in Ft. Worth. He served as Youth Minister or Pastor in the towns of Star, Palestine, Golthwaite, Austin, Cedar Park, Mertzon and San Angelo.
His life in the Ministry and work with Texas Baptist Men has taken him all over the world, and all but 2 states in the United States. He worked as a foreign missionary in Mexico, and helped start the River Ministry in Mexico and Texas. He traveled to Israel 7 times and served on Billy Graham’s Evangelistic team.
His travels in the Ministry have put him in the company of many nationally known celebrities, motivational speakers, musicians and evangelists. Scooter was drafted as a catcher with the White Sox, but learned God had a di?erent plan for his life.
His work in Juvenile Probation gave him an opportunity to witness to many of San Angelo’s youth. He set aside a time each day to pray for each of the kids on his case, working tirelessly to change the course of their lives. He has baptized over 4,000 individuals and impacted the lives of thousands during his Ministry.
Scooter’s favorite scripture in the Bible was Romans 1:16. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.” His life was an example of the Greatest Commandment to love the Lord with all your heart, your soul, your mind and strength. The second commandment to love your neighbor as yourself was exemplified in all of his walk.
Those left who will forever miss his testimony & example are his wife Brenda, whom he tried forever to tame & slow down, his best fishing & hunting buddy, Grandson Miller Dougan and wild & crazy four-wheeler driving Granddaughter, Ryan Dougan. He loved Brenda’s sons, Josh Dougan (and wife India) of Denver, CO and Joey Dougan (and wife Amy) of San Angelo as though they were his own. His sisters, nephews & nieces, and thousands of friends know we will never get to hear Scooter’s words of encouragement his ability to make us all laugh especially at his jokes he thought were so funny. He made a difference in our lives.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 2:00 PM at New Hope Bible Church in San Angelo, Texas, officiated by Jimmy Hill and Mills Caraway.
Memorials can be made, if desired, to the last church he pastored before he retired in June 2021, New Hope Bible Church, 6146 Appaloosa Trail, San Angelo, TX. 76901.