Jessie Batson Scott (1914 - 2010)
Jessie Batson Scott, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010, at the age of 96, at Heather House, a personal care facility in Atlanta, GA, with three generations of her family by her side.
Mrs. Scott was born in 1914 in Greenville, SC, and is survived by her daughter, Sandra Burnette, her son-in-law, Randy Burnette, her grandsons, Keith and Jeff Burnette, and four great grandchildren, Randy, Reagan, Duncan and Audrey.
Mrs. Scott sang tenor for more than a half century with the Carolina Ladies Gospel Quartet, beginning in 1929, at age 15, traveling and performing extensively across the South. An article in the June 16, 1979, Greenville News commemorating their 50th anniversary, recounted the beginnings of the group.
Debuting originally as the "Quartet from Paris Mountain Holiness Baptist Church", they got their name when they travelled to Indiana. They recorded in 1929 with Gennett Records of Richmond, Indiana and performed regularly on Bob Poole's nationally syndicated Sunday morning television show, "Poole's Gospel Favorites", as well as his radio show on WFBC in Greenville.
Mrs. Scott continued to sing in the City View First Baptist Church Choir until just before her 96th birthday. Mrs. Scott was a member of City View First Baptist Church and prior to that, was a long time member of Paris Mountain Baptist Church in Greenville, and will be remembered by her family and friends as a devout Christian who loved to share her faith with others.
Mrs. Scott served actively as a proud member of Eastern Star.
Mrs. Scott's funeral service will be held at City View First Baptist Church, 2300 West Blue Ridge Drive in Greenville on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 1:30 pm. Family will greet friends at the church beginning at 12:30 pm one hour prior to the service.
Burial will follow the service at Greenville Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that you make donations to City View First Baptist Church, 2300 West Blue Ridge Drive, Greenville, SC 29611-3647.
Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest.
Published in The Greenville News on July 22, 2010
Jessie Batson Scott, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010, at the age of 96, at Heather House, a personal care facility in Atlanta, GA, with three generations of her family by her side.
Mrs. Scott was born in 1914 in Greenville, SC, and is survived by her daughter, Sandra Burnette, her son-in-law, Randy Burnette, her grandsons, Keith and Jeff Burnette, and four great grandchildren, Randy, Reagan, Duncan and Audrey.
Mrs. Scott sang tenor for more than a half century with the Carolina Ladies Gospel Quartet, beginning in 1929, at age 15, traveling and performing extensively across the South. An article in the June 16, 1979, Greenville News commemorating their 50th anniversary, recounted the beginnings of the group.
Debuting originally as the "Quartet from Paris Mountain Holiness Baptist Church", they got their name when they travelled to Indiana. They recorded in 1929 with Gennett Records of Richmond, Indiana and performed regularly on Bob Poole's nationally syndicated Sunday morning television show, "Poole's Gospel Favorites", as well as his radio show on WFBC in Greenville.
Mrs. Scott continued to sing in the City View First Baptist Church Choir until just before her 96th birthday. Mrs. Scott was a member of City View First Baptist Church and prior to that, was a long time member of Paris Mountain Baptist Church in Greenville, and will be remembered by her family and friends as a devout Christian who loved to share her faith with others.
Mrs. Scott served actively as a proud member of Eastern Star.
Mrs. Scott's funeral service will be held at City View First Baptist Church, 2300 West Blue Ridge Drive in Greenville on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 1:30 pm. Family will greet friends at the church beginning at 12:30 pm one hour prior to the service.
Burial will follow the service at Greenville Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that you make donations to City View First Baptist Church, 2300 West Blue Ridge Drive, Greenville, SC 29611-3647.
Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest.
Published in The Greenville News on July 22, 2010
Jessie Batson Scott (1914 - 2010)
Jessie Batson Scott, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010, at the age of 96, at Heather House, a personal care facility in Atlanta, GA, with three generations of her family by her side.
Mrs. Scott was born in 1914 in Greenville, SC, and is survived by her daughter, Sandra Burnette, her son-in-law, Randy Burnette, her grandsons, Keith and Jeff Burnette, and four great grandchildren, Randy, Reagan, Duncan and Audrey.
Mrs. Scott sang tenor for more than a half century with the Carolina Ladies Gospel Quartet, beginning in 1929, at age 15, traveling and performing extensively across the South. An article in the June 16, 1979, Greenville News commemorating their 50th anniversary, recounted the beginnings of the group.
Debuting originally as the "Quartet from Paris Mountain Holiness Baptist Church", they got their name when they travelled to Indiana. They recorded in 1929 with Gennett Records of Richmond, Indiana and performed regularly on Bob Poole's nationally syndicated Sunday morning television show, "Poole's Gospel Favorites", as well as his radio show on WFBC in Greenville.
Mrs. Scott continued to sing in the City View First Baptist Church Choir until just before her 96th birthday. Mrs. Scott was a member of City View First Baptist Church and prior to that, was a long time member of Paris Mountain Baptist Church in Greenville, and will be remembered by her family and friends as a devout Christian who loved to share her faith with others.
Mrs. Scott served actively as a proud member of Eastern Star.
Mrs. Scott's funeral service will be held at City View First Baptist Church, 2300 West Blue Ridge Drive in Greenville on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 1:30 pm. Family will greet friends at the church beginning at 12:30 pm one hour prior to the service.
Burial will follow the service at Greenville Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that you make donations to City View First Baptist Church, 2300 West Blue Ridge Drive, Greenville, SC 29611-3647.
Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest.
Published in The Greenville News on July 22, 2010
Jessie Batson Scott, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010, at the age of 96, at Heather House, a personal care facility in Atlanta, GA, with three generations of her family by her side.
Mrs. Scott was born in 1914 in Greenville, SC, and is survived by her daughter, Sandra Burnette, her son-in-law, Randy Burnette, her grandsons, Keith and Jeff Burnette, and four great grandchildren, Randy, Reagan, Duncan and Audrey.
Mrs. Scott sang tenor for more than a half century with the Carolina Ladies Gospel Quartet, beginning in 1929, at age 15, traveling and performing extensively across the South. An article in the June 16, 1979, Greenville News commemorating their 50th anniversary, recounted the beginnings of the group.
Debuting originally as the "Quartet from Paris Mountain Holiness Baptist Church", they got their name when they travelled to Indiana. They recorded in 1929 with Gennett Records of Richmond, Indiana and performed regularly on Bob Poole's nationally syndicated Sunday morning television show, "Poole's Gospel Favorites", as well as his radio show on WFBC in Greenville.
Mrs. Scott continued to sing in the City View First Baptist Church Choir until just before her 96th birthday. Mrs. Scott was a member of City View First Baptist Church and prior to that, was a long time member of Paris Mountain Baptist Church in Greenville, and will be remembered by her family and friends as a devout Christian who loved to share her faith with others.
Mrs. Scott served actively as a proud member of Eastern Star.
Mrs. Scott's funeral service will be held at City View First Baptist Church, 2300 West Blue Ridge Drive in Greenville on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 1:30 pm. Family will greet friends at the church beginning at 12:30 pm one hour prior to the service.
Burial will follow the service at Greenville Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that you make donations to City View First Baptist Church, 2300 West Blue Ridge Drive, Greenville, SC 29611-3647.
Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest.
Published in The Greenville News on July 22, 2010
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