Marie E. Scott

Marie everson scott passed away on July 18, 2014 after a short illness at the Lisner Nursing Home. Marie was born on November 14, 1923 in Sussex County, Va. She was the fifth child of the late Henry Everson Jr. and Caddie Graves Everson. She was baptized at Wilborne Baptist Church and attended the family church until she moved to Baltimore, Md. She was educated in the Sussex County school system. Marie married Clarence Scott in 1941 and to this union one daughter, Theresa Ann, was born. Marie and Clarence decided to move to Baltimore, Md. to find jobs. They stayed with Marie’s Uncle Joe and his wife Aunt Beulah until they were able to move out on their own. She found employment with Carr-Lowery and retired after over 35 years of service. She also joined Sweet Hope Baptist Church. She had many great friends from both. After her divorce from Clarence, she and brother Herbert and his family purchased a two-family home. The two have spent many happy years together. She also enjoyed many years of being a grandmother and great-grandmother. Her hobbies included playing cards, playing the lottery, and reading. After her health declined and unable to live alone, she decided to move in with her sister Ida and her daughter in Washington, D.C. On January 24, 2014 she suffered a stroke which affected her speech and left her unable to care for herself. She went to live at Lisner Nursing Home where she was given proper care. A host of family and friends visited her regularly. Marie was preceded in death by her daughter Theresa Ann, sister Ruby Brown and brothers Charlie Everson, Robert Everson, Percy Everson and Fred Everson. She leaves to cherish her memory: a devoted brother, Herbert Everson and sister-in-law, Eloise of Baltimore, Md.; three devoted sisters, Ida Newman of Washington, D.C., Irene Davis of Petersburg, Va. and Rebecca McClam of Baltimore, Md.; three granddaughters, twins Carlene and Darlene Blowe of Atlanta, Ga. area, Sharon Blowe of Sussex County, Va.; and grandson, Kirk Blowe of Baltimore, Md.; five great-grandchildren, Kirk Jr., Kursten, Rodney Valines Jr., Chaunae Pressley, and Michael Cunningham Jr.; brother-in-law, Archie McClam of Baltimore, Md.; sister-in-law, Eva Everson of Waverly, Va.; several devoted nephews and nieces, Linda Mosley, Andrea Bryan and Garrick Everson all of Baltimore, Md., Duane Everson of Upper Marlboro, Md., and Valerie Newman of Washington, D.C.; devoted friends, Dolores and Ocie Henry of Baltimore, Md.; two nieces-in-law, Maria Everson of Baltimore, Md. and April Everson of Upper Marlboro, Md.; a host of nephews, nieces and other relatives.

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Marie E. Scott

November 14, 1923 - July 18, 2014