Photo courtesy of Mercy Funeral System, Inc.
Sep 30, 1959 - Feb 2, 2023
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Juliet Brown
February 21, 2023 | League City, TX
You were a stand-up guy ! Rip
Lawrence Pete
February 17, 2023 | TX
Rest well in heaven my friend. I will always remember the laughter we shared in school. Class of 1978 French High
Karen Williams
February 16, 2023 | Beaumont, TX | Friend
Sending prayers and condolences to his family! Praying that God's peace will continue to comfort you.
Connie Richard
February 14, 2023 | Beaumont, TX | Acquaintance
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Kimball Jones
February 11, 2023 | Beaumont, TX | Friend
Our Deepest Sympathy to the Scott Family.
Praying that God will grant you peace as you remember and celebrate the life of AJ.
Tim & Nettie S. Melonson
NETTIE MELONSON
February 10, 2023 | Beaumont, TX | Friend
our deepest condolences to the scott and vallair famlies, rev. warren and hilda rose valmore
rev. warren valmore
February 10, 2023 | Friend
My condolences and prayers are with you all.
CK Spears
February 10, 2023 | China, TX | Neighbor
Rip A.J.
Charles Toussaint ( Charlie Wine)
February 10, 2023 | Centerville, TX | Friend
Andrew “A.J.” Scott, III, 63, of China, Texas formerly of Beaumont, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023.
The Celebration Service will be at 12:00 noon on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church located at 1175 Isla Street in Beaumont, Texas. A public viewing will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023, from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 p.m. at Mercy Funeral Home Chapel and visitation on Saturday, February 11, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the church. The Military Honors burial service will be at a later date at the Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas, under the direction of Mercy Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas.
A.J. was the fifth child (and first son) of eleven born to the union of Andrew Joseph Scott, Jr. and Ida Mary Vallair Scott on September 30, 1959, in Beaumont, Texas. He accepted Christ as his Savior and was baptized at Mount Gilead Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. He was preceded in death by his father, A.J. Scott, Jr., siblings, Joanie Marie and John Alex Scott; fathers-in-law, Steward Jones, III and James Harmon.
A.J. graduated from French High School with the Class of 1978. He immediately entered the U. S. Army and served his country until 1982 returning home to Beaumont. He developed a love for cooking from his Army assignment, working as a chef and short-order cook at several major chain restaurants throughout Beaumont and Houston with his last location, The Diamond S Restaurant in China.
A.J.’s life, love and laughter will be forever cherished in the lives of his wife of twenty-four years, Linda Gail Jones Scott of China, Texas; son, Jason Michael Scott (fiancé DeAndrea Smith) of Houston: mother, Ida Scott; mothers-in-law: Dorothy Harmon and Viola Jones; siblings, Linda Parker (Ferguson Sr.), Cathey Billups (Joseph), Mary Young (Patrick Sr.), Laura Grimes (Rev. Kenneth Sr.), Jackie Scott, Michael Scott (Rochanda) of Houston, Mattie Lumpford (Rev. Robert Jr.), Rae Lynn Hawthorne (Rev. Manuel) of Porter, Texas; four grandchildren, Jason, Jacob, London and Andrew Scott; Godson, Dan “D.J.” Sims; brothers-in-law; Leonard “Bubba” Jones (Patricia), Rev. Troy Jones (Shannon), sisters-in-law: Patricia Hampton (Alfred), Debbie Thomas (Edward), Paula George (Mack), Sandra Nixon (Nick), Ethel Bibbs (Rev. Ronald), Paula Rogers (Demetrius); aunts, Annie Bell Guidry, Hazel Beloney, Virginia Hardin, Shirley Sc ott and Bobbie George (Vernis Jr.); uncle, Andrew Vallair; many, many nephews, nieces, cousins, and a host of friends.
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