Mr. Matthew Scott

SCOTT, Mr. Matthew - Age 77, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church, G-5283 N. Clio Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. K.D. Yarber officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Scott will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Matthew Scott was born March 2, 1935 in Jonesville, Louisiana, the son of Samuel A. Scott, Sr. and Alice Steward-Scott. Mr. Scott was raised in Elaine, Arkansas. He was baptized and accepted Christ at an early age. Mr. Scott joined the U.S. Army, after returning home, he relocated to Flint, Michigan. There he married his now deceased wife, Delores Harris-Scott. He worked for Flint Metal Fabricating, a division of General Motors for 36 ½ years, retiring in May of 1991 and was a member of UAW Local #659. Mr. Scott was also the owner of Scotty’s Financial Service. He enjoyed going to church and singing. Mr. Scott was also a member of the quartet group, The Mighty Winds. He was a very admirable man. Mr. Scott was a generous, intelligent, loving, family-oriented and an overall wonderful person. Mr. Matthew Scott leaves to cherish his memory: 5 children, Bobby Scott of Saginaw, MI, Deloris Scott, Larry Scott, Napoleon Scott and Linda Scott, all of Flint; grandchildren, De’Shone, Larry, Tremane, Aisha, Ewan, E’Donise, JacQues and Mi’Toya; 9 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Hazel Scott and Ceola Leverette, both of Los Angeles, CA; 2 brothers, Lee Scott of Oklahoma City, OK and Delonie Scott of Los Angeles, CA; 4 sisters-in-law, Charlene Walker, Almeter Harris of Indianola, MS, Virgil (Elijah) Walker and Ida Walker of Chicago, IL; host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including, Aaron White. Mr. Scott was preceded in death by his wife, Delores; parents, Samuel A. and Alice Scott; 4 sisters, Nevada, Sara, Augustine and Alene; and 7 brothers, Roosevelt, Samuel Jr., Floyd, Edward, Nelson, Walter and James. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Ahmed M.D., Dr. Peter Thoms and the staff of McLaren-Flint, Rev. Dr. K.D. Yarber and Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church.

Mr. Matthew Scott

March 2, 1935 - November 22, 2012