Mr. Clifford Scott

SCOTT, Mr. Clifford - Age 82, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 9 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2015 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 1811 Seymour Ave., with funeral service commencing at 10 a.m. Father Phillip Schmitter, officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery G-4200 Belford Rd, Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 9 a.m. Friday. Mr. Scott now lies in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Thursday. He is survived by 2 daughters, Cydney (William) Evelyn Scott-Taylor and Kathlyn R. Scott, Esq. One son in law, William K. Taylor; 2 grandsons, Justin M. Gueye and Alassane Clifford Gueye (sons of Kathlyn R. Scott, Esq.); 2 siblings, Rhondie C. Stephens of Toledo, OH and Harold C. Scott of Grand Blanc, MI; scores of other nieces, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was proceeded in death by: parents, Gallie and Evelyn Scott; siblings, Kathalyn Scott, Melbatine Scott- Hunter, Joe Henry Scott , and Carl Jimmy Scott. All loved and admired him, he was an inspiration, and will be dearly missed. Mr. Clifford Scott was born July 14, 1932 in Eldorado, AR., the son of Mr. & Mrs. Gallie and Evelyn Scott. He was a longtime resident of Flint. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Mr. Scott graduated from Smith High School, Eldorado Arkansas 1949 was a member of the Army, and attended Philander Smith College. Cliff married Christine Faith Carpenter on July 11, 1959. After marrying Cliff did additional college work at Delta College for his General Contractors license. Prior to becoming a General Contractor Mr. Scott worked for General Motors for a brief period. He was also an Insurance Salesman and a Real Estate Agent. More important Cliff was a major Civil Rights Activist during and after the Civil Rights Movement. Through his activism Clifford broke down barriers for minority contractors and business men throughout the city of Flint for many years during his lifetime. Cliff is very well known in all areas locally and statewide for his construction company Cliff’s United Development, Inc. The company undertook many Federal, State and local construction contracts that employed scores of Flint residents. Cliff’s United Development became one of Flint’s top 10 companies in the 1980’s. He will be missed by many. Mr. Clifford Scott is survived by: 2 daughters, Cydney (William) Evelyn Scott-Taylor and Kathlyn R. Scott, Esq.; 2 grandsons, Justin M. Gueye and Alassane Clifford Gueye; 2 siblings, Rhondie C. Stephens of Toledo, OH and Harold C. Scott of Grand Blanc, MI; scores of other nieces, great-nieces and great-nephews. Mr. Scott was preceded in death by parents, Gallie and Evelyn Scott; siblings, Kathalyn Scott, Melbatine Scott- Hunter, Joe Henry Scott, and Carl Jimmy Scott. All loved and admired him, he was an inspiration, and will be dearly missed.

Mr. Clifford Scott

July 14, 1932 - April 10, 2015