Mrs. Martha Scott passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023. Age 93 years. She was born November 22, 1929, in Bishopville, South Carolina, to Henry and Mary Sue Hannibal.
Martha was united with Wilton Scott, the love of her life on October 27, 1949, in Bishopville, South Carolina. They later moved to Saginaw in 1953. Martha was employed at Vlasic Foods for 20 years. Martha was a faithful and active member of Harris Temple Church of God in Christ for 67 years. Martha, with her husband of 62 years enjoyed attending church.
Martha loved cooking for her family and seeing people with much conversation. Her favorite time of the year was Christmas. She loved to decorate and spend time with her family.
She leaves to cherish her memories her children, one daughter, Dorothy (Bradford) Wicker, Bridgeport, Michigan; seven sons, James Scott, Saginaw, Michigan, Joseph Scott, Arlington, Texas, John (Vanessa) Scott, Fort Worth, Texas, Robert (Peggy) Scott, Wilton Scott Jr., both of Saginaw, Michigan, Curtis (Vanessa) Scott, Durham, North Carolina, and Eugene Scott, Grand Rapids, Michigan; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; four sisters, Alice Brown, Angeline Ryan, and Isabella Jackson, all of Saginaw, Michigan, Evelyn Griffin, New York; twenty-two, brothers and sisters-in-law on her husband side; one brother-in-law, Houston Jackson; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends including her special friend Virginia Warner, Saginaw, Michigan.
Martha was preceded in death by her husband Wilton Scott Sr., parents, Henry and Mary Sue Hannibal, and sisters, Mary Bracey, and Adebelle Mayfield.
The family would like to express special thanks to Ascension St Mary’s Hospital, Ivan E. Phillips and Staff of Paradise Funeral Chapel, and Dr. Janie Castillo, MD.
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