- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Mrs. Mary Louise Scott, June 11, 1931 - October 14, 2016, Thursday, October 20, 2016, 11:00 AM, Chapel of Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, 1253 West Broad Street, Athens, Georgia, Rev. Dr. J. L. Nunnally, Officiating, I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me., Philippians 4:13
- Date of Original:
- 2016-10-20
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Athens--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Athens--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Athens---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Athens--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Athens--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Athens--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Clarke County, Athens, 33.96095, -83.37794
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Mary Louise Cheney Scott. Birth date: June 11, 1931. Death date: October 14, 2016. Funeral date: October 20, 2016. Church: Chapel of Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home (Athens, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 429
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_scottmarylouise20161020
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_scottmarylouise20161020
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
june 11, 1931- October 14,2016
Thursday October 20, 2016
11:00 AM
Chapel of Jackson-McWhorter
Funeral Home
1253 West Broad Street Athens, Georgia
Rev. Dr. J. L. Nunnally
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({Your life is a beautiful memory, your absence a silent grief; you're asleep in God's beautiful garden ofsunshine and perfect peace. You left a beautiful memory, a sorrow too great to be told. But to us who loved and lost you, your memory will never grow old. II
Mrs. Mary Louise Scott was born on J in Oconee County, Georgia. Shew
late Mr. and Mrs. Addison Cheney (Mom Mae) husband of 65 years, Rev. Eugene Scott, Sr.
Mary Louise joined Mt. Zion member participating in Su Little Creek Baptist Church member of the choir and Vacation Bible School, and di
orgia at an early age. She was a faithful ties. After getting married, she joined a Deaconess, Mother of the Church, ely participated in Sunday School,
On July 17, 1947, Mary Louise cat~ne~v-vvas(101tn in marriage to the late Rev. Eugene Scott, Sr. To this union
seven children were born. Du
years of marr she was busy making a home for her
family. She loved to cook and
Ishes nd
mous for her fried corn, yams, fried
peach pies and blackberry cobb
w and do word puzzles. She won
first place at the County Fair for ad
tterned quilt.
Mary Louise believed in education and wa children attended. She was very involved in She was known to show up at the school her talliQI after her last child entered school
e County School System where her
Bake Sales at her children's school.
--11'". - .r\unced. She entered the workforce
Mary Louise leaves to cherish h autiful m
r. Mr. Eugene Scott, Jr., Mrs. ggy S~ Elder, Mr. Roger (Fait
Mrs. Veleta S. (Tony) Mitchell; four grand.....................
.-e Morgan T. McKinley; six great grandchildre
J. McKinley~ Addison Wood, Josiah Scott and N. l":ll 'iiii.Tl.-ruin
Mrs. Ostella Lowe, her very special sister-in- aw, cousins and friends.
ildr n: Mrs. Mattie S. (Ted) Price, es Scott, Mr. Tracy R. Scott and Breeding, Teresa R. Scott and S. Elder~ Jardon Echols, Jazhai sisters, Mrs. Geneva Cross and
cott; and a host of nieces, nephews,
God saw the roa was getting rough. The hills ere hard to climb.
He gently closed those loving eyes and whispered, "Peace Be Thine. II The weary hours, the days ofpain, The sleepless nights are passed. The ever patient worn outframe,
Has found sweet rest at last.
Prelude ............................................................................................................................ Ms. Jolene Cherry, Musician
Call to Celebration.................................................................................................................... ev. r. J. L. Nunnally
Pastor, Rock Hill Baptist Church
Scripture Reading:
G eensboro, Georgia
Old Testament & New Testament ................................................................... Rev. Dr. Mic;hael. W. Baldwin
Pastor, Christians for Change Baptist Church
Riverdale, Georgia
Prayer ............................................................................................................................................... Rev. Willie Norman Farmington Georgia
Pastor, Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Solo ............................................................................................................................................................ Mr. Marco Hull
Tributes
r. Ale Curtis, Family Friend Minister Tiffany Slaughter
Little Creek Baptist Church Mr. Charles Breeding, Grandson Mr. Ted L. Price, Son-in-Law Mrs. Peggy S. Elder, Daughter
Solo .................................................................................................................................................Mrs. Veronica ey
Eulogy ..................................................................................................................................................Rev. J. L. unna I Pastor, Rock Hill Baptist Church Greensboro, Georgia
Solo ...................................................................................................................................................... Rev. McArthur Hill Pastor, Little Creek Baptist Church
Watkinsville, Georgia
Acknowledgement .............................................................................................................. Mr. Jay Elder , Gran son
Solo .................................................................................................................................. Rev. Dr. Mich ael
in
Pastor, Christians f or Change Bapti t Church
Riverdale, Georg ia
Recessional
INTERMENT
Evergreen Memorial Park 3655 Atlanta Highway, Ath ens, Geor gia
REPAST
Ch estnut Grove Baptist Chur ch 610 Epps Bridge Parkway, Athens, Georgia
FLOWER BEARERS Family and Friends
PALL BEARERS Family
Acknowledgement
The family of Mrs. Mary Louise Scott would like to express our thanks and appreciation for all acts of kindness shown during our time of need. Thank you for the calls, food, prayers, cards, flowers and comforting words that you sent
our way during this most difficult time. A special thanks goes to St. Mary's Hospice services, especially Nurse Nancy, for their support during this time.
Final arrangements entrusted to:
)ackson-McWhorter F neral Home
Committed to Service- From Our Family to Yours
W illiam Jackson. Funeral Director Shanna Jackson Sheats. Funeral Director
_!ZJeacer 1253 West Broad Street
:(/oa/ be- a.Hd Athens. Georgia 30606 (706) 543-3623