George Scott

May 25, 1945 - January 17, 2018

George Scott, Sr. departed this earthly life on Tuesday, January 16th 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC. He was the son of Florabell Fulwood and the late Lewis Fulwood and was raised by his late grandparents, Ed and Emma Green Scott of Lynchburg, SC. George accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age and joined Asbury United Methodist Church in Lynchburg, SC. George attended the public schools of Lynchburg, SC and was a graduate of Eastern High School Class of 1963 He married the love of his life, Elizabeth Pringle Scott on November 25, 1964 and they moved to Philadelphia, PA., where they have resided for the past 50 Years. To this loving marriage union, two sons were born, George A. Scott, Jr and Andre L. Scott. In 1966, he was drafted in the United States Army and was sent to Vietnam. He did two tours of duty during the Vietnam War Era. After completing his military term, he worked at the Philadelphia Navy Ship yard as a Blaster Welder for over 25, years until retirement. Mr. Scott was preceded in death by his oldest son, George Andrew Scott, Jr. and brother, Randall Fulwood. He leaves to cherish his precious memories: his loving wife of 53 years, Elizabeth Scott; mother, Florabell Fulwood; a son, Andre L. Scott of Philadelphia, PA;,10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren ; four sisters in-law Mary Ann Pringle, Phildelphia, PA , Annie (Herbert) Sumpter, Columbia, SC, Carolyn (Nathaniel) Peterson, Brenda Pringle, mother-in- Law, Clara Pringle; and a special aunt, Evelyn Levy all of Sumter; two brothers-in law, Amos (Maggie) Pringle, Philadelphia, PA, and Ronald (Connie) Burgess, Fayetteville, NC and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.