Preston Scott, Sr.'s Obituary
A funeral service celebrating the life of Preston Scott, Sr., 93 of Newark will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2012 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Williams officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Military funeral honors will be provided by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.
Mr. Scott went home to be with the Lord Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the Arlington Care Center. He was born December 28, 1918 in Eufaula, Alabama to the late Jake and Bealah Scott.
Mr. Scott was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church for 48 years and the oldest living member of the church. He had served as an usher for many years. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Mr. Scott was the last living sibling of his family of 19 brothers and sisters. He was a regular at the McDonald’s Breakfast Club.
He is survived by his children, Louise Countryman of Columbus, Larry C. (Gail) Scott, Keith M. (Tina) Scott, John L. (Amanda) Scott all of Newark; daughters-in-laws, Martha Scott of Heath, Nancy Jackson of Media, PA, Debbie Brown of Newark; nephew, Chuck (Karrie) Weems of Media, PA, twenty-eight grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Catherine on October 1, 1983; sons, Preston Scott, Jr., Andrew Scott and Melvin Jackson.
Calling hours will be observed two hours prior to the services on Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 383 Washington Street, Newark.
The Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
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