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Barbara Joyce Tabor Scott and Gertrude Tabor.
was born on April 18, 1947, in Memphis, TN, to the late Roosevelt
Barbara accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Rev. R.L. Taylor at Zion Hill Baptist Church. She later joined Olivet Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. K.T. Whalum, Sr. In the year of 2000, she became a charter member of Olivet Fellowship Baptist Church to continue her worship of faith. To continue her exemplary Christian worship and faith journey, she devoted her time, talents, and energy serving as a faithful Sunday School teacher for many years. Barbara also served as a member of the following: Church Council; Palm; April Tribe, and the Seeds of Destiny. Barbara was a 1965 graduate of Hamilton High School. She furthered her education at Memphis State University, where she excelled academically and received a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts in Education. Her dedication to her students earned her the Rotary Teacher of Excellence honor. She was a member of the Memphis Education Association, where she served as Parliamentarian for four years, Sergeant-at-Arms for two years, and Co-Chair of WIN. Barbara had a very successful career in education, working 42 years in the Shelby County School District. She touched and molded the lives of a multitude of Wooddale students, many of whom remained in touch with her throughout her life. Embracing her love for history and the Civil Rights Movement she became an active life member of the Memphis Branch of the NAACP, the largest branch in the United States. She served eight years as Membership Chair, and under her leadership, Memphis won the Membership Drive each year. Barbara was initiated into Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Epsilon Kappa Chapter, at Memphis State University in the Spring of 1968. She was an active and devoted Delta for 53 years. During that time, she assisted in Shelby County’s chartering, TN Alumnae, where she served as 1st Vice-President (2009-2011) and 2nd Vice-President (2011-2013). Her Memphis Alumnae tenure included Vice -President (1994-1996) and President (1996-1998). She also served as President in Epsilon Kappa (1990-1992). Barbara’s Delta experience continued to grow. She served as a Delta Internal Development Trainer, Membership Intake Trainer, and Risk Management Trainer. She served from 1992-1993 on the National Heritage and Archives Project Cherish Committee with past National President Jeane Noble. Barbara was also the Chair of the Regional Conference held in Memphis in 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, George Mathews. Barbara Joyce Tabor Scott departed this earth on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Barbara’s life will be cherished by her two beloved sisters, Rosie T. Thigpen and Annette T. Garner; four nieces and one nephew who she loved dearly, Yevette Hughes, Rhontise (Charles) Muhammad, Melanie Mathews, Bobbie (Larry) BoClair, and George Mathews; a great-niece who stole her heart, Meagan Bowen, sister-in-law, Bobbie Mathews and her best friend, Pat Moore. Barbara also leaves to mourn her passing two special cousins, John and Iola Nichols, and a multitude of other relatives, church members, sorors, colleagues, former students, and friends.
Celebration of Life Saturday, April 17, 2021 12:00 Noon
Olivet Fellowship Baptist Church 4450 Knight Arnold Road Memphis, Tennessee 38118
Reverend Mary Moore ~ Officiating Prelude Processional Scripture Reading: Old Testament...................................................................................................Bishop Althea Greene
(Real Life Ministries)
New Testament................................................................................................Reverend Rose Conard
Prayer...........................................................................................................................Reverend Kenya Gray (First Baptist Church - Broad)
Selection................................................................................................................................................Choir Reflections...........................................................................................................Reverend Dr. Keith Norman (First Baptist Church - Broad)
Expressions: (2 minutes)
Friend.............President Dr. Sherry Townsend (SCTAC) Friend...........................................................Pat Moore Colleague..............................................JoAnne Chaney Church...................................................Francis Barber Family....................................................Yevette Hughes
Selection......................................................................................Debra Manning Thomas Words of Comfort..................................................................Reverend Timothy Jackson
(New Hope Fellowship Baptist Church)
Acknowledgements/Resolutions..............................................................Gina Williams Eulogy...................................................................................Reveverend Jordan Taylor (New Shiloh Baptist Church)
Recessional
~Acknowledgments ~ We, the family of Barbara Joyce Tabor Scott, wish to express our deepest and
most sincere gratitude to each of you for all of your prayers, phone calls, e-mails, visits, and other contributions made during our time of bereavement. Our gratitude cannot be adequately expressed with mere words, but they are the best we have to offer in saying, “THANK YOU” for lifting the clouds and letting the sun shine through. Also, to Pastor Moore and Olivet Fellowship Baptist Church family, we thank you so for the out pour of love during this difficult time.
~Honorary Pallbearers ~
Shelby County Alumnae Chapter Memphis Alumnae Chapter Memphis NAACP Wooddale Middle School Hamilton High School Class 1965
~Active Pallbearers ~
Theodore Anderson Charles Coleman Luther King Lozano Pollard
Melvin Burgress Jr. Stanley Gunn Leviticus Pointer Carl Woodard
~Interment ~
Memorial Park Southwoods 5485 Hack Cross Rd. Memphis, Tennessee 38125
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