Ms. Shirley Ann Scott

March 5, 2013

Statesboro, Georgia Ms. Shirley Ann Scott, age 61, passed into rest, on Tuesday March 5, 2013 at her residence under the care of her loving family and Ogeechee Area Hospice. The daughter of the late James and Lizzie J. Scott was educated in the public school system of Bulloch County and a graduate of the William James High School class of 1969. Ms. Scott was a former employee of the Wal-Mart Super Center of Statesboro until her health began to fail. She was a dedicated member of the Original First African Baptist Church where she served within the Women of Worship, the Pastor’s Aide and other church capacities. Ms. Scott leaves precious and fond memories to be cherished, two sons, Pierre Scott, Covington, GA. and Charlie Jackson IV, Statesboro, GA. four sisters, Margret Wilkerson, Detroit, MI., Alice Birdsong, Atlanta, GA., Morer (Ollie) Bolds, St. Petersburg, FLA., and Revs. Jean (Frankie L.) Owens, Statesboro, GA., a brother, John Ashley Scott, Statesboro, GA., an aunt, Arrisie Jasper, Statesboro, GA., 5 grandchildren, several aunts, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, Family visitation will be held on Friday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Ben Samuel Hill Memorial chapel of Hill’s Mortuary, Inc. The Home Going services for Ms. Scott will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday March 9, 2013 at the Original First African Baptist Church located at 545 Westside Road Statesboro, GA. with the Rev. Frankie L. Owens, pastor officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastside Cemetery, Northside Drive East. Ms. Scott will lie in state at the church on the day of services from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour. There will be no viewing after the eulogy. Online condolences may be expressed at hillsmortuaryinc.com Final rites entrusted to Hill’s Mortuary, Inc.