Rosalyn Scott

Rosalyn Janice Scott

FLORENCE — Funeral service for Ms. Rosalyn Janice Scott will be conducted 12 Noon Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at Trinity Baptist Church, Florence. Interment will follow at North View Cemetery directed by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.

Rosalyns musical journey began after her mother recognized her ability to play by ear. At age six, she began piano lessons. When she was eight-years-old, she was paid $3.00 for playing for a nursery school graduation.

She was educated in Florence School District I. While a student at West Florence High School, Rosalyn was the accompanist for the concert choir. Upon graduation, she attended Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, North Carolina. At Bennett College, she toured with the Concert Choir, serving as the accompanist. She was crowned Miss Bennett College and was featured in Ebony magazine in their feature on Black College Campus Queens. Rosalyn was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She graduated from Bennett College with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and Pedagogy.

Rosalyn always loved the ministry of church music. At twelve years of age, she was the pianist for the Sunday School at Trinity Baptist Church in Florence, South Carolina. After graduating from college, she became the minister of music at Trinity from 1982-1987. She also taught in the Preschool Department at Trinity, and taught private piano lessons.

In September, 1987, Rosalyn became the minister of music at West Chestnut Street Baptist Church in Louisville, KY. After her pastor Dr. C. Mackey Daniels became president of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc., Rosalyn was appointed national music director for the 2.5 million-member organization.

During her tenure, she organized the West Chestnut Orchestra and the Hand Bell Choir. She was the accompanist for the annual rendering of The Messiah at Zion Baptist Church.

On Monday, September 8, 2008, Rosalyns musical journey on earth ended. She leaves to mourn her passing, her daughter, Julianna Zeruiyah; her mother, Julia L. Scott; a sister, Debra Scott; a nephew, Alphonzo Buckner; an aunt, Sadie (Robert) Kinley; an uncle, Henry Lonon; two special and devoted cousins, Kimberly Kinley-Howard, and Juan F. Scott; a host of cousins and relatives, and her West Chestnut Street Baptist Church Family.

Omega Omega Service and family visitation will be Tuesday evening, September 16, 2008 from 7-8PM at J.O. and Annette Smith Memorial Chapel, 307 S. Johns St. and other times the family will receive friends at the home, 511 W. Darlington St., Florence.