Visitation and funeral services will be at New St. John Baptist Church, Wednesday, May 19, 2010 from 9 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Greenoaks Memorial Park.
Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Shirley P. Scott; two sons, Leo and Andre Scott and his wife Pamela; a daughter, Carla S. Washington and her husband John; his loving stepmother, Mattie Scott; two granddaughters, Chamberlaine and Brittani; four brothers, Ledell, Claude, Hermon, Lionel and his wife Shirley; three sisters, Naomi Payne, Elizabeth McKneily and husband L. Jean, Margerie Brew and husband Larry; also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws.
Preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Bennett and Elizabeth Scott; sisters, Louise Sanders, Doretha Williams, Velma Augustas and Bessie Houston; and a brother, Harry Lee.