Son of Wilford and Bessie Lovell Sheriff. He grew up in the mountains of Oak City. He graduated from Delta High School in 1949. During his high school years he excelled in the basketball, football, and baseball programs and hit DHS’ first-ever recorded home run. After graduating he served an LDS mission in East Texas and Louisiana. He was drafted into the U.S Army in 1952 and served honorably during the Korean Conflict. After his discharge, he attended Mesa State where he played football and basketball, and then played football for Dixie College. He worked at the Kennecott Copper Mine in Magna, and later at the Tooele Army Base. He returned to BYU and graduated in 1962 with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education. His sister, Margaret, went to nursing school with a charming girl whom she thought her brother might like to meet. She introduced him to Bonnie Rae Christensen and they were married in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple in August of 1963. He first taught at Harris Elementary in Tooele, but was able to return to his childhood home and teach the 6th grade at Delta Elementary and Middle Schools. He retired in 1993 after 30 years of teaching. He served as Oak City Mayor for 4 years, and as a Councilman for 8 years; and Oak City honored him by naming their park, Scott Sheriff Park. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a counselor in the Oak City bishopric. He served a couples mission in Dallas, TX in 1994, and many years in the Manti Temple. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, Oak City, UT; sons, Danny (Laura) Sheriff, Colorado Springs, CO; Marshall (Sheila) Sheriff, Fillmore, UT; grandchildren, Dylan, Hunter, Nicholas, Cameron, Shelby Bullock, and Slade; great-grandchildren, Bronxton Bullock and Eli Sheriff.