Elder Earl Gilbert Scott

Obituary (Son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, counselor, Pastor, Elder, and friend) Elder E. G. Scott, Sr., the first of 7 children born October 5, 1930 to the late Bishop Nathaniel Scott and Mrs. Myrtle A. Hammond Scott in South Jacksonville, FL. He departed this life Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Maryland. He was educated in the Duval County public school system and continued his education at Garden State Bible College in New Jersey and Philadelphia College of Bible in Philadelphia, PA, graduating with honors with a degree in Biblical Studies. In 2006 he was appointed General Secretary of the Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God of the Americas. Raised in a Godly home, Elder Scott accepted Christ at the early age of 13 and was a faithful and dedicated member of True Vine FBH Church in Jacksonville, serving in many different capacities. He was very active in his church; he faithfully attended Sunday School and enjoyed teaching. Elder Scott was called to the ministry and began preaching at age 17 and has been preaching every since. While serving at True Vine he met and married the late Mayola Medlock, and to this union six children were born. In 1958 after the passing of Mayola he migrated to Atlantic City, NJ. and joined New Bethel FBH Church. Again he served faithfully wherever he was needed. It was at New Bethel he met and married the late Eva Mae Dorn and from this union one child was born. While at New Bethel Elder Scott was asked to go to True Vine FBH Church in Vineland, NJ and be an assistant the pastor. His first pastoral assignment was St. Peter FBH Church, Philadelphia, PA. Pastor Scott remained at St. Peter for seven years and was appointed Pastor of Mt. Zion FBH Church in North Philadelphia, PA. He remained at Mt. Zion for seven years. We will never forget that year, the Bishops looked at him and said, and “Rev. Scott follow us or meet us in Shelby, NC.” In Shelby he was ordained the Presiding Elder of the Tennessee District and pastored Antioch FBH Church in Knoxville, TN. He served in TN and was later assigned to Tried Stone FBH Church in Washington, DC. He remained at Tried Stone until he was assigned Presiding Elder of the NY district and he remained in NY for 21 years. While serving in NY he met and married Thelma Simmons Scott and she was by his side until his passing. After 66-years of faithful service in the Fire Baptized Organization he retired from Presiding Elder and Pastoring on October 10, 2010. He and his lovely wife resided in Fruitland, MD; they both attended New Shiloh FBH Church in Ellendale, DE under the leadership of Pastor Miriam Harris. He remained a faithful active and devoted member serving wherever needed. He taught Sunday School and preached whenever he was asked. Elder Scott stirred our spirits by preaching heartfelt messages such as: “I Can See Clearly Now the Rain is Gone” “I Was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day,” “The Bucket’s got a Hole in it,” “What’s Love Got to do with It?” and “Reaching for the Roses.” These sermons left the church on fire. He was a preacher! He received numerous awards, plaques, and citations for his outstanding service in the Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God of the Americas. Two brothers, Larry and Leonard Scott, two sisters, Myrtle and Shirley Scott, one daughter, Maxine Hackley and one granddaughter Kindall Scott preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish precious and loving memories: a loving and devoted wife Thelma, seven sons: Elder E. G. Scott, Jr. (Juanita), of Atco, NJ, Philip Hackley (Debbie), of Pleasantville, NJ, Greg Scott (Norma) of Hammonton, New Jersey; Rev. Ronald Scott (Linda) of Austin, TX, Rev. David Hackley (Darlene) of Charlotte, North Carolina, Eric Hackley of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Jeff Scott( Vanessa) of Charlestown, West Virginia. Five daughters: Lynette Dixon(Karl) of Germantown, Maryland, Sharon Mosley-Blake (Larry), of Atlantic City, NJ, Deborah Hackley of Atco, NJ, Michelle Scott of Atlantic City, NJ, & Sharon Little, of Princess Anne, MD. Two Brothers, Beverly (Peggye) of Jacksonville FL, and Lockland (Thelma) of Pleasantville, NJ; five sister-in-law’s, Mrs. Otha Lee Collier, Fruitland, MD, Mrs. Janie Johnson of Manokin, MD; Mrs. Doris Williams, Ms. Mary Norwood & Ms. Barbara A, Dorn, all of New Jersey; Five brother-in-law’s, John Harris (Cynthia) Paterson, NJ, Elder Lee Harris (Betty) Jacksonville, FL, Allen Dorn (Susan), John Dorn both of Atlantic City, NJ, and Isaac Dorn (Jean) of Washington, DC, Twenty-nine grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, and 28 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Elder Earl Gilbert Scott, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Elder Earl Gilbert Scott

October 5, 1930 - February 23, 2017