SCOTTY HOOSIER, age 47, of Altamont, Tenn., departed this life suddenly in Austin, Indiana from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Hoosier was born in Altamont, Tenn., on October 4, 1973, to Billy Ray Hoosier and the late Connie Louise Seagroves Hoosier.  Mr. Hoosier was a 1992 graduate of Grundy County High School.  After graduation he attended Chattanooga State Community College. After college he was employed as a Jailer at the Gundy County Sheriff's Dept. He was employed as a Dispatcher there and at several different Sheriff and Police Departments over the years. He was the President of the Grundy County Fair Association for the past 3 years and was instrumental in the return of a fair to Grundy County.  Mr. Hoosier was presently employed at Grant Funeral Services in Estill Springs as a non-licensed Funeral Assistant.  For the past 27 years he was a volunteer Fireman at the Altamont, Tracy City, Coalmont, Monteagle and Pelham Volunteer Fire Departments.  Being a Volunteer Fireman was his "calling".  He will be remembered as a loving and devoted Son, Brother, Uncle, Nephew, cousin and friend that would do anything to help anyone.

In addition to his mother, Mr. Hoosier was preceded in death by his Maternal Grandfather, Andrew Seagroves, Paternal Grandparents; Jones and Nell Hoosier, Uncles; Red Cobb and James Fults and Aunt, Minnie Hargis.

He is survived by his Father and Step-Mother, Billy Ray and Wanda Hoosier of St. Cloud, Fla., Grandmother, Susie Bell Seagroves of Altamont, Sister, Andrea West and husband, Lee of Altamont, 3-nephews; Drew, Randy and Adrian West, Uncles; J.R. Seagroves of Altamont, William Fults of McMinnville and Jacky Hoosier and wife, Rita of Palmer, Tenn., Aunt, Betty Fults of Altamont, Cousins; Louise King and husband, Gary of Gruetli-Laager and Makayla Powers of McMinnville, half-brothers; Casey Layne and Miguel Cruz. His Beloved Best Friends; Apollo and Beauty.

Visitation for Mr. Hoosier will be held from 5:00-9:00 P.M. Wednesday Evening, March 3, 2021, at Altamont Baptist Church.

Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Altamont Baptist Church with Bro. Willie Childers, officiating.

Interment will follow in the Altamont Cemetery with Firefighter Honors. Serving as Pallbearers are his fellow Firefighters.