Richard Scott Playter of McKinney, Texas, passed beyond on December 26, 2020 at the age of 62. He was born on October 29, 1958, to Richard A. Playter and Annette (Fagnant) Playter in New Orleans, Louisiana. Scott married Renee Rucker on July 7, 2005 beneath a disco ball, a true representation of Scott’s energy.
Scott is survived by his wife, Renee Rucker (Playter) of McKinney, Texas; stepson, Rhett Eshleman and wife, Sara, and grandson, Kayson of Grant, Florida; stepson, Reid Eshleman and wife, Amanda, and granddaughters, Aston and Henly of Anna, Texas; sister-in-law, Robin Swanson and husband, Mark, niece, Laine and nephew, Jake of Frisco, Texas; in-laws, Marcus and Judy, Lewisville, Texas; Michele Hill and husband, Barney of Houston, Texas; niece, Julie and husband, Danny, along with great nephew, Buster; nephew, Chris and wife, Ally.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Annette and Richard A. Playter, whom he cared for since 2016. He enjoyed quality time with his father (aka Captain), a resident of Caruth Haven Court. Scott and Captain played bingo several times a week resulting in a large stash of candy.
Rhett and Reid became his first experience at parenting. He embraced it with compassion and love and his role expanded to “Poppy” with the birth of his granddaughter Aston Renee. He found true joy as his new family was created and grew.
Scott had a very cool and quirky vibe along with a caring and sweet spirit. He loved most genres of music, attending as many concerts as possible with friends and family. He spent generous sums of money so that Renee could see Cher from Vegas to Dallas. His Harley-Davidson bike was parked in the middle of the Deep Ellum loft he shared with Renee along with his beloved mannequin. His favorite shirt was his mechanic-style “Dr. Evil” which was always a sign that he was prepared to have fun!
Traveling to New Orleans was part of his DNA. His visits consisted of roaming the French Quarter, grenade in hand, and enjoying dinner at Commander’s Palace, a special place from his childhood. He traveled to Europe on multiple guy trips and all over the world with Renee.
Scott enjoyed years of playing fantasy football and baseball. As an avid reader, he researched every player in preparation for the draft and game day. Excel and he had a great bond as he could create the most complex worksheets, from athlete stats to comprehensive budget plans. He took full advantage of being an IT guy.
Scott’s intellect, wit and sense of humor will truly be missed, even though he was often told by his wife “That’s not appropriate!” (although that was usually what he was going for!).
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas. On behalf of his family, we understand the nature of the world with Covid concerns and that not everyone will be comfortable celebrating his life in person. However, if you are comfortable, please honor his fun spirit by wearing a jersey, a concert t-shirt, or anything quirky he would have admired. A reception following the service will not be held at this time due to safe-distancing concerns. A plan to celebrate safely for his birthday in October is being considered at this time.
In support of our local, state, and federal governments including CDC directives, and to protect the physical health, safety and well-being of our community, only a limited number of guests will be allowed to attend the memorial service. However, when the maximum number of guests are reached, those who would like to honor Scott and show their support to his family may remain at the funeral home in your vehicle where you can watch the live streamed service https://celebrationoflife.tv/blog/scott-playter on your personal device (laptop, tablet or smartphone) or listen through a designated FM radio channel.
The service will also be live streamed at TJMfuneral.com on Scott’s obituary page by clicking on the following link: Celebrationoflife.tv. After the service, the recorded live stream will be available for viewing at the same link location.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Lung Cancer Research Foundation at lungcancerresearchfoundation.org.