Major (Ret.) Albert Scott, 88, of Phenix City, AL passed on Friday, March 17, 2023 in Ellenwood, GA.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. EST, Thursday, March 23, 2023 at St. James. A.M.E. Church, Columbus, GA. Interment will follow in East Porterdale Cemetery, Columbus, GA. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 1-5 p.m. EST.
Albert Scott was born to the late Nicholas and Georgia Mae Scott in Phenix City, AL. He graduated from South Girard High School in June of 1952 and joined the US Army in September 1952. Following 16 weeks of Infantry Training, he completed Airborne Training in March of 1952. He later transferred to the Dental Corp in which he served nine years. He then discharged out and entered Nursing School at Albany State University, graduating in 1969. In December 1973 became a Nurse Practitioner and continued nursing until his retirement.
Listed are some of his accolades include being a Minister of Music, Choir Director, Steward Pro-Tem, Trustee, Assistant Sunday School Superintendent, Associate Missionary, Sons of Allen, Supporter of the Young People's Dept., Church Historian, Master Mason, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Triple Nickel Trooper of the Year, Humanitarian award. He loved music and taught himself to play the piano, drums and guitar. He was known for many years as "Guitar Scottie" of the Blue Notes.
He was preceded in death by both parents and wife, Juliette Scott, brothers Alexander "Skeet" Scott and Curtis Scott and two sisters, Geraldine Scott Mitchell and Mildred Willis.
His memory will forever be cherished by his daughters, Dawn Morgan (Ronald) and Tina (Eric) Henicks; son, Corey Patrick; a devoted and special friend, Maranda Meadows, two grandsons, Jacobi Francis and Juleion Simmons; granddaughters, Makenzi Davis and Tiarra Dennis; a brother-in-law, Willie Talley; and two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Brown and Sarah Williams; a host of other relatives and friends.
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