Mack Hugh Scott
A Fallen Limb
A limb has fallen from the family tree. I keep hearing a voice that says,” Grieve not for me. Remember the best times, the laughter, the song, The good life I lived while I was strong. Continue my heritage, I’m counting on you. Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through. My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest, Remembering all, how I truly was blessed. Continue my traditions, no matter how small, Go on with your life; don’t worry about me at all. I miss you all dearly; so, keep up your chin, Until the day comes when we’re together again.”
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A Tribute to Our Dearest Uncle Mack H. Scott God saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be So he put His arms around you And whispered, “Come to me.” With tearful eyes we watched you As you slowly slipped away And though we loved you dearly We couldn’t make you stay. Your golden heart stopped beating Your tired hands put to rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes “The BEST.”
Love Always and Forever, Your Great Nieces, Ma’Kayla, Maleah, Madelyn, & Makiyah Beauregard & Your Great Nephew, Edward Wellington III
To My Favorite Uncle- Mack Scott:
I tried my best to make sure you were taken care of and was always there whenever you called me. Losing you has hurt me and Ed “The Professor” so bad, but we will continue to make you PROUD. Thank you for being more than an uncle to me and my siblings. You were more like a father to all of us. I know you are in heaven smiling down on us and we are smiling too knowing you are not suffering anymore. I find peace in knowing you are not in any more pain and I know you are now resting.
Love Always and Forever, Your Niece, Ireti
Wanted to Give You the World
We didn’t have enough times together in these city streets going and running to convenience stores, grocery stores, and markets. We laughed with each other, and we smiled at each other. You were a father figure to me, my sisters and many of the family too. You might not have shown me how to tie my shoes, but you taught me how to stand up in them and be a MAN. You were a great man, very devoted to your loved ones as well as the United States Army. You will be truly missed and always loved. This is going to be tough, but your legacy well live on. May all the Scott and Horhn family and friends be Blessed.
Love Always, Your Nephew Ivory You Meant So Much
You meant so much to all of us. You were special, and that’s no lie. You brightened up the darkest day and the cloudiest sky. I grew up with you in our lives every single day. Seeing you sick was hard, and we all wished and hoped that you would one day get up and joke and play around with everyone like you always did, but it was your time. You have always been in my life through thick and thin. And now my lonely journey without you will begin. Uncle Mack, you were more like a father to us. You were such a great human being very strong, bold, brilliant, rare, larger than life kind of person. This is such a huge loss to us. I miss you so much the pain does not ease. And I know you are finally at peace.
Love Always & Forever, Love Always & ForeverYour Niece, Kalena Uncle Mack, you were a man of Honor, Diligence, and love. You loved your family more than life. We want to thank you for loving us the way that you did. We love you more. Now it is time to take your bow and take your rest.
Love Your Niece, Great Niece, & Great-great Nephews. ~Rhonda, Shondrika, Ryle, Rayan
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1SGT Mack Hugh Scott was born March 16. 1934 to Roosevelt and Amanda(Simpson) Scott in
Yazoo County, Ms. He joined Lee’s Chapel C.M.E. in Pickens, Mississippi at an early age. During his youth, he held several church leadership positions, such as Sunday School teacher and Superintendent. His grade school experience was at Bethlehem School in Pickens, Mississippi. Then, he matriculated to Richland High School, in Richland, Mississippi. His graduation from Richland High School culminated in his enlistment in the United States Army on 3 October 1952. His Basic Training was held at Camp Roberts, California. This began his long, dedicated career of 28 years in the Regular Army of the United States of America. lSGT Scott was award the MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) code 91C and obtained his LPN licensure. He was deployed around the world. Some of his assignments were in hot spots, such as South Korea, Germany, Vietnam, Thailand, and Brazil. Military post assignments were Fort Sill. OK, Fort Belvoir, VA, Fort Meyers, VA, Fort Meade, VA and Walter Reed Army Medical Center, D.C. His military leadership and impeccable administration skills were noted by the General Bernstein, Commander, Walter Reed Army Medical School with numerous Meritorious Service Awards. His last military assignment was lSGT Company B. Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He retired in 1980 to his home of record Memphis, Tennessee to take care of his mother. After his retirement, he perused further education under the GI Bill at State Technical Institute, Shelby County, Tennessee in Computer Technology. He graduated with an Associate Degree in Computer Technology. He worked at the U.S. Public Health Service Clinic, Memphis, until it’s closure. He was befriended by a coworker Houston Traylor and fellow military retiree at the U.S. Public Health Service Clinic. Mr. Traylor, a founding member of MRTSA (Military Retirement of the Tristate Area), invited him to join the organization. The rest is history. lSGT Scott became MRTSA Club Manager for approximate 30 years. In addition, lSGT Scott was a Lifetime Member of the R.Q. Venson Post 11333 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Preceding him in death are his parents, Roosevelt and Amanda Scott, and siblings Charles Arnold Lindberg Scott, Larry Scott, Gladys Scott, Dorothy Horhn (Tommie). James Otis Scott (Augustine), Joe Louis Scott, Albert Ellis Scott (nee Josie). He leaves to cherish his memory: his siblings, Ella Francis Blanden (Joe Willie), Chicago, IL, Robert Augustus Scott (Annie), Plainfield IL, Laura Byrd (Johnnie), Gary, IN, and Shirley Thomas, Pickens, MS. His Memphis crew and Caregivers. Gloria Walker, niece, lreti Nia Horhn, Kalena lmani Jones and Nefesa Quechette Walker, great nieces, great-great nieces, Amanda Porterfield, Makayla, Maleah, Madalyn Beauregard, great nephew, Ivory James Jones, and greatgreat nephew, Adrian Porterfield. His Chicago crew: Rhonda Lashell Blanden, Schondrika Blanden, Ryle and Ryan Shepherd. The Gary crew: Sabrina Lincey, Mario Byrd, and Adrian Byrd, Donte and Dominique Lincey, lmani Byrd, Leandra Byrd, Shamaria Byrd, Emanuel Means, Justina and Dequan Lowe. The Jacksonville, NC Crew: Antonio Verod Scott, Justina Scott, Sarafina Scott, Sernathan Scott, Carlton Scott. The Bolingbrook, IL Crew: Roderick, Crystal, Caleb, and Josiah Scott: The Greenwood, MS Crew. Terrance Ross, nephew, Lakenya Ross, Terrian Ross, Lenora Ross. The Atlanta Crew: John Greene, nephew and Fred Nelson, cousin. We appreciate you while he was in the hospital at Decalb North Decatur Medical Center.
The Celebration of Life Friday, June 9, 2017 12:00 Noon
Brown Baptist Church - North Campus 980 Stateline Rd. Southaven, Mississippi 38671
Reverend Bartholomew Orr ~Pastor~
Reverend Gene Cummings ~Officiating~
The Prelude The Procession
VFW Ritual R.Q. Venson VFW Post 11333
Solo....................................................................................................................................................Carla Taylor The Prayer....................................................................................................................................Rev. Cummimgs Scripture Reading............................................................................................................Reverand Antonio Scott ---Psalms 37:11 ---I Colossians 4:12 Selection.........................................................................................................................Professor Lester Stacker
Expressions:
Gloria Walker Richard Anderson. MRTSA Friend Acknowledge and Resolutions....................................................................................................Rhonda Blanden
Obituary Soft Music
Eulogy.................................................................................................................................Rev. Gene Cummings Selections...................................................................................................................Family Tribute from Nieces Recessional
~Acknowledgement ~
There is no joy on earth quite so precious to us than having wonderful, warm, and kind friends, like you. Just knowing that you are with us is a great consolation. We wish to thank you for sharing in the homegoing celebration and honoring his military service of our love one with our prayers, flowers, card, and other expressions of love. Special thanks to Davita Dialysis Stateline, Memphis VAMC, Decalb Medical Center North Decalb Ga, Unity Home Care, Methodist Hospital South, and St. Francis Medical Center Park, Military Retirees of the Tristate Area, R.Q. Venson VFW Post 11333, and Harris Memorial C.M.E. Church.
~The Family
~Honorary Pallbearers ~
Military Retirees of The TriState Area
~Active Pallbearers ~
Ivory James Jones II Ivory James Jones III Roderick Scott Antonio Scott Jamez Dickerson
~Interment & Committal Rites ~ Friday, June 9, 2017 • 2:30 P.M. West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery 4000 Forest Hill-Irene Rd. Memphis, Tennessee 38125
~Repast ~
Two Eighty Cynthia Place 280 Cynthia Pl. Memphis, Tennessee 38126
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