Sister Patricia Scott

SCOTT, Sister Patricia - age 49, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at her residence. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Bethlehem Temple Church Of The Apostolic Faith, 3401 M.L. King Ave. with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Phillip J. Thompson officiating. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, 5175 E. Bristol Rd., Burton, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Sister Scott will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday. Sister Patricia Annette Scott was born on November 4, 1964 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Lorenzy and Carrie Dell (McFadden) Scott. Patricia graduated from Northern High School, “Class of 1982.” During her early years she was a faithful member of Dozier C.M.E. Church where her parents and grandparents were charter members. She came to Bethlehem Temple Church in the early 1990’s with her godmother, Mother Gartie McBride; where Patricia was Baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost. Elder Jerry T. Lewis was the pastor whom she loved and adored like a father. Patricia worked faithfully in the church, serving as the Director of BTC Daycare, Director of the Great Start Readiness Program, member of the Missionary Women’s Department, the Missionary Choir, Hospitality Committee and Children’s Church Director. As Patricia’s health failed, she continued her support in many capacities at the church under the leadership of District Elder Phillip J. Thompson. Patricia was employed for thirteen years at Sand Castles Academy where she was the Director. Patricia enjoyed planning family gatherings, talking on the phone and spending time with family and friends. Sister Patricia Annette Scott leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Chiquita Scott (her niece whom she raised from the age of 8 years); 2 sons, Eric Anthony Kelly and Steven Anthony Brown; 4 grandchildren, Isaiah Washington, Shamaree Scott-Fair, Zaryah Scott and Omarion Sanders; 3 sisters, Yolanda and Carla Scott and Sabrina Broadnax, all of Flint; 3 brothers, Lorenzy and James Scott and John McFadden, all of Flint; 6 nieces, Britany, Brionna and Bianka Scott, Kimesha Williams, Emberly and Kayonna McFadden; 8 nephews, Douglas (Sharlene) Scott, Sammie Antuane Scott, Otis McFadden, Terance Williams, Adrian Dantzler, Jr., Calvin McDaniel and Darnez Broadnax; 3 aunts, Birdie McFadden of Flint, Clara Synder of Lansing, MI and Eursell Bell of Los Angeles, CA; great-nieces, Janessa Scott of Flint, and Sakioya Atkins of Grand Prarie, TX; great-nephews, Marsenio Watkins, Johnathon, Sammie and Devion Scott, all of Flint; a host of other relatives and friends including god sister and best friend, Miriam Clemons; 5 god children, Chrystal Luster, Chantel, Myles and Monte’ Clemons and Michelle Shellman; special friends, Mary Shields, Yolanda Hughs, Gwendolyn Marshall and Joyce Talley. Sister Scott was preceded in death by: her parents, Carrie Dell Scott and Lorenzy Scott, Sr.; grandparents, Otis and Emmar McFadden; sister, Clara Scott; and nephew, Johnny McFadden, Jr. The family would like to express special thanks to Bethlehem Temple Church family, Freeman School, Hurley Breast Health Navigator Program staff, Marsha Schmit, best friend, Miriam Clemons, Brenda Shellman and Hospice Nurse Anne Ketcheem.

Sister Patricia Scott

November 4, 1964 - September 10, 2014