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Ms. Josie Mae Scott
April 22, 1940 – October 4, 2025
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
Ms. Josie Mae Scott, 85, was born April 22, 1940, to the late Mr. George Scott, Sr. and Mrs. Rosa Lee Carter Scott in Screven County, GA. She received her early Christian upbringings at New Zion Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing her praises unto the Lord. Her favorite songs were "This Old Building," I Know The Lord Will Take Care of Me," and "Oh, Mary, Don't You Weep." She was employed with Lucille Shealy for many years until later retiring.
On Saturday morning, October 4, 2025, Ms. Josie Mae Scott went home to be with the Lord at her Sylvania home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George Sr. and Rosa Lee Carter Scott, her sister, Jessie Lee Scott Taylor, as well as her brothers, George Scott, Jr., Ernest Scott and Willie Frank Scott.
She leaves to cherish her memories, Three brothers, Roy D. Scott, Atlanta, GA, Lawrence (Mary) Scott o Savannah, GA and Grant (Charlotte) Scott of Fort Lauderdale, FL; two sisters, Grace (William) Newton and Lila (Roosevelt) Bryant, both of Sylvania, GA; her sister-in-law, Shirley Scott of Rochester, NY; her uncle, Willie Scott (aka T.J.) of St. Petersburg, FL; a very special niece, Teressa (Randall) Corley of Sylvania, GA; three special great nieces, Ashley Scott of Sylvania, GA and Kayla Washington of Augusta, GA; and Camille Fulcher of Grovetown, GA; a special great nephew, Octdravious (Antoni) Lawton of Augusta, GA; additionally, she is survived by a special cousin, Bessie Patterson of Sylvania, GA; a devoted caregiver, Ida Mae Ponder of Sylvania, GA; also, a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends
Acknowledgements
The family of Ms. Josie Mae Scott would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone for the outpouring of love, thoughts and prayers during this, our time of bereavement. We are deeply Appreciative of all the ways you have shown your care and concern. Your compassion and generosity will always be remembered.
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