John Scott Westmoreland

John Scott Westmoreland passed away peacefully on November 13, 2020, in his home. Due to Covid-19, a private graveside service will be held for family and close friends at Restland Cemetery in Dallas, Texas, with the Reverend Alec Ylitalo officiating. Masks will be required, and social distancing will be observed. John was born on June 19, 1935, to Wesley and Lucille Westmoreland in Dallas. He attended University and Highland Park schools. John graduated from the University of Texas in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology. He spent 2 years in the Army of which 13 months were served in Korea. He worked for 42 years in the hearing aid industry, seven of which he was National Sales Manager and Director of Marketing for Beltone Hearing Corporation. Following that time, he owned and managed Beltone Hearing Aid Center in Waco, Texas, with 6 offices in Central Texas, along with his wife, Sandra. John was an avid rock hunter and loved rock hunting expeditions in Big Bend. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; two sons, Douglas Westmoreland and his husband, David Guisinger, from New York; and David Westmoreland of Waco, and his children, Alex Westmoreland and wife, Molly, of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Dr. Kathryn Pechacek and husband, Cory, of Garland, Texas; stepson, Danny Stevens and wife, Carolyn, of Des Peres, Missouri, and their children, Hannah, Parker, Connor, and Eli Stevens; and stepson, Andrew Stevens and wife, Leah, of Sugar Land, Texas, and their children, Lauren and Emily Stevens; his brother, Wesley Westmoreland 111 of Las Vegas, Nevada; and nephew, Wesley Westmoreland IV. He is also survived by Carmen Capps, the mother of his two sons. John was an active and longtime member of Richfield Christian Church in Waco, Texas. John and his family have requested that, in lieu of flowers, any memorials be made to Richfield Christian Church, 4201 Cobbs Drive, Waco TX 76710. The family invites you to leave a message or memory on our “Tribute Wall” at www.WHBfamily.com.