Scotty Wayne Heath, 65, of North Vernon passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at his home.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Sawyer - Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of the service.

Born on June 16, 1960, in Greensburg, Scotty was the son of William Henry and Lillian Mae Masters Heath.

Scotty had been a self-employed contractor. He also worked as a painter for Erler Industries. He loved his animals and listening to music. He aslo enjoyed spending time with his family, especially with his grandchildren.

Scotty is survived by his life partner, James Baskerville of North Vernon; daughter, Samantha (Shane) Stone of Jeffersonville; grandchildren, Alex, Isabella, and Carter Stone. He is also survived by sisters, Dolly Brown of North Vernon, Rome (Daniel) League of North Vernon, Michelle Heath of Columbus, Melinda Heath of North Vernon; brothers, Preston "Jake" Heath of Westport and Jeffrey Heath of North Vernon; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Teresa Moore, Carlotta Johnson, and Brenda Bedel; brothers, Alan and Coy Heath.

Memorials may be made in Scotty's memory to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation or the American Cancer Society.