Joan Douglas Scott, 79, was born on March 3, 1943, to Rev. Ned and Briddie Douglas in Memphis, TN. She passed away May 11, 2022, surrounded by family and friends.

Joan was a graduate of Douglass High School class of ‘60 (Memphis) and of Tennessee State University, class of ‘64 (Nashville). She retired from Memphis City Schools after working 38 years as a special education teacher.

Joan was a faithful member of St. Paul Douglass and St. John Douglass Missionary Baptist Churches where she served as pianist for both churches for over sixty-five years. She also taught piano lessons to numerous children. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, big sister, aunt, and friend to many.

Joan was preceded in death by her son, William Scott, III; father, Rev. Ned Douglas, Sr.; brother, Edward Douglas, Sr., sister, Etta Jean Graham and Son in law Timothy Sims.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, William Scott, Jr; daughter, India Scott Sims; mother Briddie Douglas; 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 6 sisters and brothers; and numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Visitation will be at St. John Douglass Church, 3131 Chelsea Ave., Memphis, TN on Friday, May 27, 2022, from 5 to 7 pm. Funeral services will be at St. John Douglass on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 11:00 am, followed by burial at Memorial Park Cemetery.