Shileta Scott Obituary in Tifton at Southview Mortuary, Inc.

Obituary For Shileta Scott

Ms. Shileta S. Scott, 57, died on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Tift Regional Hospital. Services are scheduled for Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Beulah Hill Family Life Center at 11:00 a.m. Internment will follow at Oakridge Cemetery, and the repast will be held at the Leroy Rogers Center. There will be a wake on Friday from 7:30-8:30 PM. On November 4, 2019, God called home one of his faithful servant, Ms. Shileta Scott. Ms. Scott was born on December 16, 1961in Tift County to the parentage of Grady and Ethel Lee Burr. She was a faithful member of Dayspring Inspirational Church in Tifton, Ga. until her health failed. She was educated in the Tift County School System. She was an active student with the class of 1979, but due to her love for her first born son, she pursued her education and graduated with the Class of 1980. Later in life, she went to Moultrie Technical College where she graduated with honors while receiving her certification as a Master of Cosmetology. She enjoyed doing hair, playing softball with the Tom Boy Team, playing board games such as Chess, Backgammon, Taboo, and Spade. Listening and singing to music was her favorite way to by pass-time. However, shopping was her favorite thing to do. Shileta was a hard working individual. For years she was employed with Prestolite as a factory laborer, paraprofessional with the Tift County School System, hairstylist, and long time employee for Roses Department Store. She is preceded in death by her son, Darryl Scott, Jr., parents, Grady and Ethel Burr, and grandparents, Eddie and Eva Lee Tukes. She leaves to cherish her memories her sons, Charmaine (Charita) Burr, and Kelvin Scott; her grand-children, Jayda Turnage and Jadyn Turnage; her sisters, Victoria (Daughtry) Melton, Kutana (Cornelius) Ponder, and Greta (Lorenzo) Simmons; her brothers, Arthur (Rosanna) Burr, Ray Burr, and Michael (Tonya) Burr; her nieces and nephews, Ebony Burr, Arthur Burr, Jr., Herman Solomon, Kendrick (Meagan) Solomon, Precious Melton, Daughtry “DJ” Melton, Darrell McQueen Melton, Brittney Strozier, ShaKendra Burr, Courtney Burr, Takeira DeBerry, Cornelius Ponder “Jr.”, Loren Simmons, Destiny Burr, and Felix Taylor; her aunts, Carla Tukes, and Carrie Wilson; her uncles, Eddie B. (Christine) Tookes, Aldine Tookes, and Earl Joe (Sandra) Tukes; her great aunt, Jessie Brinson Alls; her God-children, NaKesha Green, Santana Adaway, Brittiany Black, Cameron Bell, Ambrose King, Christopher King, Adrian Pridgon, Gerald Tumbling, and Michael Foster; her special friends, Brenda & Ernest Bell, Sarah Jean Mims, and Wendy Mansfield; and a host of loving relatives and friends.

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May your family find peace in knowing that she has made it over and she is alright now...Dwight & April Foster Family

My condolences to the family RIH beautiful angel.

To The Burr and Melton Family:
As you go through this difficult time, remember that you are so loved. You and your family are in Our thoughts as you grieve this loss. All of Our love. We are holding you in Our heart.
The McKinnon’s Arno, Kevin, Ronald and Pat

Shelita.... My Lupus Sister, You Are Free.... I Love You for Loving Me!!! My Heart is hurting but You are in No more Pain....and I appreciate You for caring about Me.... My deepest sympathies go out to The Burr Family. May God give You the Peace that You seek. I Love You All.... Pat McKinnon

Sorry for your loss. God will wipe away all your tears. May you find peace & comfort in knowing that He will streghten you. Evang.Loretta, the Brown, Butler, Lewis families.

Praying for you and your famuly. May God you strentgh, comfort and peace during your time of sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Bishop Darryl Redding & the Holy Temple church family.

With deepest sympathy to the Burr family. Your love one will be missed .Praying for the family. Love Lillie McIntyre ocilla Ga.N

Sending love and prayers to the Burr family Sonya Holloway

Praying for the family,she was a sweet friend

Shileta, Rest in Heaven! Gone to young. Teresa(Williams) Robinson

My sincerest condolences to Victoria and all Shileta’s family and friends. Heavenly Father, have mercy upon each of them during this most difficult time. It saddens my heart to learn the passing of an old friend and past co-worker (From Roses-1994closed). (Roses-2019 opened) #RestInPeace Shileta
God bless everyone! ~Barbara M. Kellam

Sincere condolences. Please know how grateful our family was for the outpouring of love and support Ms Shelita showed to my Uncle Ben. Continued prayers of peace, strength, and comfort for you all.
LaTrina Reid

To the family so sorry for your loss our sincerest condolences and prayers to the family. Billy & Sharon Turner

Sorry for your loss praying for the family. Letta Pertilla McGriff & Alice Pertilla and Family

My condolences to the family- La Shonda Henderson Byrd

Prayers are with the family. May GOD provide you with peace, understanding and comfort. Shelita, rest sister. Debra Little

God picked a beautiful flower on Monday...With my sincere condolences, I pray for your comfort and strength. Carla Mims Wallace

Condolences to the family. Shonda Cromer and Family.

I'm so glad God allowed u to come in my life we spent a lot of laughs and talks in ur apt on crescent Dr in spite of everything u remained the same u will be missed and u will always hold a special place in my heart to the family may the lord continuously strengthen u is my prayer Love Jacqueline Burr

SINCERE sympathy to the family. GOD STRENGTHEN THIS FAMILY, In Jesus Name MS.JOYCE McKinnon Jackson

Sorry for your loss, to lose a sister, mother, or close friend is hard. We serve an awesome God and with his help you will get through it. Much love to the family. Ella Howard A

My Deepest condolence to Ms. Victoria Melton and Family. I pray that God will strengthen you and your family as the days go by. I send Love from Atlanta to you and your Family. Rest Peacefully Shalita. I remember the first time I meet you, it was nothing, but laughter's, and those are the memories I will cherish. Lenora Lyons Grier (Atlanta, GA)

Sincere condolences... Alton R Riggins & Family

My sincere condolences

You will always have a special place in my heart. You will be missed. Love you Abby

My sincere thoughts and prayers to the Burr Family. Shelita was such a kind and caring person. Rest on in Heaven, Shelita

God gained an angel and she will definitely be missed! Praying for God’s continued strengthen, peace and comfort!-Love Jamika Alford and Family

Sorry for your loss with deepest sympathy. Santonya Couson and family.

Thank you so much for loving me as your own son and sharing your beautiful family with me I will never forget you .
Your Godson Gerald Maurice

The Tift County High School Class of 1979 extends sympathy to the family of our classmate. May GOD give you peace, comfort and strength during this time.

Rest my friend and thanks for the memories.
Phyllis

Thoughts and Prayers to the family from Sheila Slade Wright

Our Prayers are with you All. May the God of Peace visit you in your time of sorrow. Much love to you! Felton and Celeste Jackson.

R.I.P old friend rest in peace. Condolences to the family. Jackie Mcclendon Fleming.

My condolences to you and your family Jehovah is a God of comfort and peace John 5 28 29 will be forfull for fulfull Rev 21 3 4 www.jw .org

Our family is keeping your family in our prayers. We are sorry for your
loss. She will be missed by many.
With warm thoughts and prayers; may God bless you and comfort you......
The Range & McDaniel Families