Deacon H. Scott

SCOTT, Deacon William H. III - Age 62, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 10 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 2010 at New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church, 1035 E. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m., Bishop Odis A. Floyd officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11 a.m. Saturday. Deacon 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. Friday. Deacon William Harvey Scott III was born November 9, 1947 in South Bend, Indiana, the oldest of 10 children to William and Josephine Scott, Sr. Deacon Scott was a resident of Flint, Michigan for 34 years. He was Chairman of New Jerusalem Deacon Board. Scott “June Boy” graduated in 1966 from John Adams High in South Bend, Indiana and was an exceptional Track Star. “Scotty” retired from Chevrolet V-8 Flint Engine South a division of General Motors, as a skilled trade journeyman (painter-glazer) on August 1, 2006. He loved hanging out with the car wash crew, going to the center to walk and talk. “Bunion” loved keeping up with his eastside buddies from South Bend, Indiana. He was an awesome husband, father and friend. Deacon William H. Scott III leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Mary L. Scott of Flint, MI; 4 daughters, Sanita (Otis) Davis of South Bend, IN, Sanedra Scott of Houston, TX, Shalonda Scott of Indianapolis, IN and Shelanna Scott of Grand Blanc, MI; 5 grandchildren, Don’Jai Chandler, La’Shombrie Davis, Sanedra Crumbley, Curtis Childs, Jr. and Sa’Niyah Scott (Paw, Paw's Baby); god-grandchild, Iyanna Warren; 7 god-children, Erika Warren, Tanisha Ruth, Deonta Stuart, Jarel, Kyle and Justin Floyd and David Peery; mother, Josephine Scott of South Bend, IN; 6 sisters, Gwendolyn Scott, Sandra (Kenny) Freeman, Ernestine (Ronnie) Ligon, Phyllis Scott and Annesia Scott, all of South Bend, IN and Annette (Clarence) Hardiman of San Jose, CA; 2 brothers, Anthony (Elizabeth Ann) Scott, Sr. and Maurice (JoAnn) Scott, Sr., both of South Bend, IN; a host of nieces, nephews and aunts including, special aunts, Bertha Love and Maggie Herron; a host of cousins, including special cousin, Jacquan Newsom, Sr.; 3 sisters-in-law, Ruby (Harry) Charity, Jr. of Fredericksburg, VA; Debra Quarles of Hopkinsville, KY and Delma (Jerry) Laws of Lexington, KY; 4 brothers-in-law, Willie (Regina) Killebrew, Lesel (Joanne) Killebrew, Ronnie Moss, all of Hopkinsville, KY, Eddie (Jan) Warren of South Bend, IN; a host of other relatives and friends including, best friends, Gilbert (Pat) Williams, and John “Boss” Carlisle, special friends, Deacon Caywood, Pat Hennie, The Averys, Deacon Hairston, Deacon Willis, Deacon Hall, Deacon Elam, Deacon Vincent, The Stuarts, Granny, Faye, Jeannie, Sheery, Lucy (Walter) Tipton, Lady Di, Mother Grisby, Sister Staten, Anna and all other family and friends. Deacon Scott was preceded in death by his father, William Scott, Sr.; and sister, Starlet Euphine Scott Merriweather. The family would like to express special thanks to: Dr. Saeed, McLaren Regional Center ICU staff, Bishop Odis A. Floyd and the New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church Family and Deacon Board, Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church Family, Refuge Temple Church of Flint Family and Alpha Omega Co-Ed Christian Fraternity, Inc.