Sawyer Christian Scott

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Sawyer Christian Scott of Dothan lived more in nineteen years than most men live in ninety. He was born December 27, 2006, to Matt and Anna Scott; the middle of three, the protector of one, the right hand of the other, and the person who changed every room he walked into. Sawyer was taken from his family and friends at 9:27 PM on May 21, 2026, in a tragic auto accident caused by the error in judgment of another. He was nineteen years old.

At sixteen, Sawyer was already working a full-time job for the City of Dothan at Westgate Park alongside grown men. By seventeen, he was running his own company. He founded Dothan Window Films out of his parents’ garage, and within a few months had moved into commercial office space. He approached business with discipline and maturity. Professionalism, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to help anyone who crossed his path were the foundation of everything he built.

He loved saltwater fishing, trucks, cars, boats, and motocross. He loved adding mods to his and his friends’ trucks. He was a master negotiator at buying and selling trucks and boats, somehow always coming out ahead, much to the astonishment of his parents. He loved investing and hated debt. He loved having friends stop by his shop while he worked, often talking late into the night.

After a long day’s work, Sawyer was usually on his dirt bike, eating with friends, or working on his truck, boat, or bike — or helping work on a friend’s. When he made it home, he would often persuade his mom into giving him a Theragun massage after another physically demanding day, even when she was already in bed. She always obliged. Fridays often meant heading to the Gulf for great food and saltwater fishing or leaving town for a weekend of motocross riding.

One thing that set Sawyer apart from most teenagers was how much he loved spending time with his parents. While many kids his age avoided family dinners, Sawyer was often the one convincing his mom and dad to go out to eat, whether somewhere local or a spontaneous drive to Boshamps or Goatfeathers and back in the same night.

He spent his money on experiences rather than possessions — the next trip, the next stretch of water, the next place he had never been. His parents raised all three of their children to travel, and at eighteen Sawyer took his first trip outside the country with two friends to explore on their own.

Sawyer was educated at Northside Methodist Academy and attended Westgate Church of Christ, where his faith shaped not just what he said, but how he treated people. He was known to hand cash or gift cards to those struggling on the street. In one-on-one conversations, he met people in their hardest moments with scripture, encouragement, and invitations to attend church.

Sawyer and his siblings were their own crew — loyal without question, generous without hesitation, and constantly involved in each other’s lives in the best possible way. He was a protector and mentor to his younger sister, Ali, and “ride or die” for his older brother, Cole. Through every plan, project, or predicament, no matter the hour, Cole was always his first call.

He also held a special place in his heart for his Nana in Malvern, constantly checking on her, bringing her dinner, and sharing stories of his travels, fishing adventures, and latest wheeling-and-dealing successes.

Among his friends, Sawyer’s discipline and ambition were deeply admired. Yet in his downtime, he could make everyone around him laugh until they could barely breathe. The number of people who called him a friend is staggering, and every one of them says the same thing about him — because he treated everyone the same. Since his passing, many of his friends have committed to changing their lives, each sharing how Sawyer made them a better person.

“The function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.” — Jack London

Sawyer used his time. Every second of it.

Sawyer is survived by his parents, Matt and Anna Scott of Dothan; his older brother, Cole Scott; his younger sister, Ali Scott; his grandmothers, Diane Fendely and Merlene Scott; his aunts and uncles, Tim and Tammy Spencer, Laura Dorsch, Christopher and Starla Atkinson, and Abby Hattaway; his cousins, Braden Atkinson, Jordan Dorsch, Anna Blake Pearson, Bruer Atkinson, and Andrew Dorsch; and a special friend from Auburn. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Steve Hattaway and Mark Scott.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made in Sawyer’s name to Love In Action International Ministries, a cause close to his heart and a continuation of the way he lived — caring for those struggling on the streets of his hometown.

Arrangements are as follows: a visitation will be held at Harvest Church, 2727 Fortner Street, Dothan, Alabama 36305, on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM, with a service celebrating Sawyer’s life to follow immediately afterward. Everyone is welcome to attend.