Jerilyn LaVette Scott was born January 8, 1967 in Akron, Ohio to Johnnie Hicks and Viola Jones. She passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at the age of 53 years.
Jerilyn was a creative person. In her youth and young adult days, she enjoyed crocheting. With a heart for people and a giving spirit, she started crocheting quilts for others. She also took her creative talents to the bakery at Meijer, where she was employed.
In her leisure time, Jerilyn enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Our beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend will truly be missed but she will live in our hearts and memory forever.
Jerilyn was preceded in death by Aria and Frank Jones, Mary Tyus, Woodrow Blakely, Jr., Alfred E. Oaks, Ky’Rie Jones; uncles; John T. Jones, Jerry Jones, Leon Jones; aunts, Willie Mae Jones, Helen Matthews, Mary (Earl) Hammond; cousins, Rodney Banks, Frank Jones; mother and father-in-law.
She leaves precious memories with her husband, Aaron Scott; children, Demetrius Rainier Jones, Tyresia Arianna Jones, DeMarcus Lanier Jones, Johnny (Tameka) Blakely, VyQuetta (John) Harris, Je’Rilyn La’Vette Jones, Mary Ellen Scott; parents, Johnnie Hicks and Viola Jones; grandchildren, JW Johnson III, Ja’Marion Jones, Jeremiah Jones, Monae Lytle, Da’Nya Jones, My’Ria Jones, Dayhon Ringold, JohnQuavious Harris, Ja’Myla Harris, Ja’Briya Harris, Keneisha Scott, Raneicia Quinn, Olivia Scott, A’zria Johnson, Amir McBride; sister, Tyrah Oaks-Neave; niece, Eden Neave; nephews, Bronson Neave, Austin Neave; aunts, Catherine Jones, Marilyn Cooper, Connie Jones, Bobbie Jones; uncle, Clifford Jones; many cousins, other relatives and friends that loved her dearly.
The family would like to express special thanks to Ivan E. Phillips and the Staff of Paradise Funeral Chapel.
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