Mr. David Roosevelt Scott Sr.

David Roosevelt Scott, Sr. was born on March 28, 1934, the third child of four children, to the late Watkins and Alice Nathaniel Scott in Sumter, South Carolina. He departed this life on December 9, 2024 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Mr. Scott attended Stone Hill Elementary and graduated from Lincoln High School in the Class of 1953 before attending Morris College in Sumter, SC. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp and received an honorable discharge as a Sergeant in 1956. At an early age, David accepted the Lord and was baptized at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church located in Sumter, SC where he served under the faithful leadership of Rev. R. W. Stalling until moving to Newark, NJ in 1960. He continued his Christian journey at the Trinity Baptist Church in Newark, NJ under the pastorage of Rev. Jonah Nixon. Deacon Scott, Sr. served on the Deacon Board, Male Choir and was the Supervisor for the Church rental properties. He also served in the National Guard in Newark, NJ. David Scott, Sr. worked as a Chemical Operator for Orbits Inc. and Evans Rule Chemical Company in Elizabeth, NJ and retired in 1998. In 1998, Deacon Scott, Sr. returned to Sumter, SC and was reunited to Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, with Rev. James B. Blassingame as Pastor. He served on the Deacon Board, Sunday School, Brother Hood, Golden Age Ministries, and was a former member of the Male Choir. He was also a member of the West Side Community Group and the Lincoln High School Alumni Association. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Gussie Gibson, Ethel Jones, and Betty Evans. He leaves to cherish precious memories, his wife of 67 years, Thelma Lewis Scott of the home; three loving children, Velda (Arthur) Waters, Columbia, SC, David (Venus) Scott, Jr., Hillside, NJ, LoDonna (Randy) Kemp, Rock Hill, SC; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Johnnie Mae Lewis, Daphine Taylor, Marie Harris, Albertha Davis; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Golden Age Ministries and Vision Fund in memory of Deacon David R. Scott, Sr. at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church 325 W. Fulton St./PO Box 627 Sumter, SC 29151

Mr. David Roosevelt Scott Sr.

March 28, 1934 - December 9, 2024