Forrest Scott

One can never sat that Forrest Scott owed anyone a thing. On the third of April 2007, he paid his wages to God paving the way for everlasting life on a paradise Earth (Roman 6:23).Born January 29, 1928 to George Scott and Eva Street in Nottoway County, Crewe, Virginia, there he lived until his mother’s death at a young age. “Reds as he was affectionately called by his sons and friends, moved to Baltimore where he was educated in the Baltimore City and previously Nottoway County, VA school systems until he volunteered himself to work at the age of fourteen with ARMCO Steel. For 40 years he exemplified the responsibility that transcended work into family and community relationships with his perfect attendance and dedication only interrupted by a debilitating career-ending injury. Living his motto (one among many often preceded with Stell, Sandz, Bonz, Wernz, George or Forrest), “…you start in time you be in time”, anyone who knew him could tell you, inclement weather was no excuse for being absent or late for work with himself. If leading the way at four in the morning on foot to ensure punctuality. A rarity in all generations of men Forrest Scott valued times with his family the most. While to those outside his home he was a consistent provider and protector of his family. In private only his family knew the man with the golden voice of song, playful spirit, the swing dancer and the intellectual. With scores of personal writings on the evening news to the Bible and spiritual food from Jesus’ Faithful and Discreet Slave. Forrest Scott unassumingly was truly a Historian, Humanitarian, and Baseball Enthusiast. Often on Sunday morning, his family would arrive at the breakfast table to share meals with the homeless he brought in for relief. This quality of dependability and compassion not only served his family, but the families of countless less disciplined men.\Most of all Forrest Scott can be thought of as a masterful teacher demonstrating principles he lived by, being adaptable to the only constant, change “It’s a poor wind that never change. Being self sufficient and prepared, what will happen the “week after next”, being whatever you want to through learning and mental effort, “put your mind to it” and don’t procrastinate, get it done”.What concerned Forrest Scott more so was the most important teachings of all, that of Jesus Christ. He actively searched by attending different churches on Sundays and compared teachings. He delighted in scriptural conversations with his family, occasionally in his latter years attending meetings and assemblies at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.Forrest was preceded in death by his loyal friend, mentor in later life and son, George Scott. Awaiting his resurrection in the new world; his devoted wife of 53 years, Estelle Scott; highly esteemed children, Vondalear E. Powell, Forrest Scott, Karen E. Watkins and Sandra A. Wright; two son-in-laws, Vincent Watkins and Louis E. Wright; one sister, Jeanette Reese of New York, 21 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. (Acts 24:15) Jesus Christ said at John 11:25, 26: “I am the resurrection and the life. He that exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life,… Do you believe this? As indicated in his writings, Forrest Edward Scott did.

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Forrest Scott

January 29, 1928 - April 3, 2007