Mr. Robert Lee Scott

SCOTT, Mr. Robert Lee - Age 90, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 at Provision Living, Livonia, MI. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, October 22, 2022 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Pastor Michael Bradford, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the chapel 10:00 AM Saturday. Mr. Scott will lie in state in the chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed Friday, October 21, 2022 from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Robert Lee Scott was born on August 12, 1932, in Caseyville, Mississippi to Frank and Mary Lou Scott. Robert was the youngest of seven children. Robert attended school in Union Church, Mississippi. As a young teen, Robert was a hard worker and resourceful. While growing up in the South, he worked in the trucking and hauling industry which sparked his spirit of entrepreneurism. Robert often shared that he was able to earn a good income and due to race relations, he felt the pressure to leave the south and travel north. He arrived in Flint, Michigan in the 1950’s and started his career at General Motors. While still having a passion to pursue entrepreneurism, Robert opened a record store and would routinely travel to Pontiac and Detroit to get the latest tunes to sell in Flint. Robert loved trucking and started Scotty’s Towing Service. Many days, Robert would work a double shift at General Motors and would go home and sleep for a few hours and then would get up and haul junk cars or tow a disabled car. Robert was not averse to demanding work, and he demonstrated a strong work ethic, and he valued saving his money. Robert worked for over 40 years at General Motors in skilled trades. Robert married Jessie Ruth Scott and from that union they had one child, Robin Scott-Williams. He was a good provider and everyone knew that he loved and cherished his daughter. Robert enjoyed gardening, playing cards, listening to the blues, travelling south for the Christmas holiday, and spending time with his family. He loved to partake in a good soul food meal, wild game, watermelon, bananas, and homemade sweets. Robert liked nice cars and he was known to cruise through the streets of Flint. After spending over 60 years in Flint, Robert’s health started to decline and his daughter, Robin moved him to Canton, Michigan. He was a resident at Glen Abbey Assisted Living and Memory Care for 3 years and his last 3 months of life, he resided at Provision Living of Livonia. Robert was known by the caregivers as “Grandad.” On October 10, 2022 the Lord called Robert to his eternal home. Robert’s parents, Frank and Mary Lou Scott; daughter, Mary Patricia Shinn; granddaughter, Faith Williams; siblings, Paul Scott, Jurlean Reid, Geneva Scott, Annie Mae Thomas, and Willie Scott, all preceded him in death. Robert leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Robin (LaRoy) Williams; grandchildren, Chloe Scott, LaRoy Alan Williams II, Haley Williams, Vaniah (Paris) Smith and Victor Burch II; two great grandchildren, Kemarji Reynolds and Aaliyah Scott; special companion, Clarice Britt and her family, Lucretia Britt, Ju-Relle Thompson, Jaylin Wicks; special nephew, Carlos Collins; two bonus children, Guy (Janice) Emery and Michelle Jones; and a host of nieces and nephews. The family would like to express special thanks to the staff of Glen Abbey and Provision Living Assisted Living and Memory Care, and special caregivers, Joyce Craig- Williams, and Ronisha Prophet.

Mr. Robert Lee Scott

August 12, 1932 - October 10, 2022