Thomas Elgin Scurry

St. Elder Thomas E. Scurry, fourth child of the late Morgan and Joan Scurry was born on May 19, 1957. Our Heavenly Father called Thomas to his eternal rest on Friday, August 27, 2004.Thomas was born in Baltimore, Maryland and attended Baltimore City Public Schools. He received his G.E.D. at Job Corps. His favorite subject was building and construction where he enjoyed the art of home improvement.Thomas wore many hats. Some of those hats included: Boiler Room Engineer, Mechanic, Carpenter and Machinist for over seventeen years at Armco Steel Company. He also possessed a strong entrepreneur spirit. His many endeavors included owning his own cab and rig as well as being a joint owner of United Carpenters and Sons with his cousin Alfonzo Sr.In January 1976 Thomas became the proud father of Shon-Wyttisa Levine. Nine years later, he was united in marriage to Elice Haskins and out of this union two children were born, Candice and Courtney Scurry, whom he devoted his life to.At an early age, Thomas started his mission for the Lord, beginning with Sunday school. He received the Holy Ghost in his early twenties. Thomas loved music and played the trumpet and trombone players. Thomas held multiples positions within Sweet East House of Prayer including president of maintenance operations on the Business Board, Deacon, 300 Elders #4, member of the Sunday School and Overseer of the Melodies of Joy. Elder Scurry was a firm believer in the power of prayer and conducted many prayer meetings with the band members. Thomas famous saying was “Whatever you do for Christ let it be real. “ He loved helping the senior citizens and mentoring young people. Elder Scurry was a strong supporter of the pastor and was willing to do any job he needed him to do. No task was to menial for him. Elder Thomas Scurry also sang on the Sweet East Sensations and was a “G” Class worker. Elder Scurry’s love for the up building of this organization led him to accept the offer as site supervisor for the erection of the New Edifice in New Orleans. Louisiana. While overseeing this project, he began and outreach ministry for the youth on the streets of New Orleans. While employed by the National Maintenance Team of United House of Prayer, he was assigned a project in Dallas, Texas. It was during this period Daddy Madison anointed him an elder and asked him if he wanted to stay in Dallas, Texas or was he going to attend New Orleans. Elder Scurry told Daddy Madison he had given his word to Apostle R. Green therefore he was going to worship and attend the House of Prayer in New Orleans. He later became the assistant pastor of New Orleans, Louisiana where he attended faithfully and supported his pastor until his departure.He leaves to cherish their fond memories: wife, Elice Scurry; three children, Shon-Wyttisa Levine, Candice and Courtney Scurry; mother, Joan Scurry; four sisters, Pastor Toya Brown of Southern Pines, S.C., Joan K, Scurry, Virginia Dunn, Sharon Brown of N.C.; four brothers, Morgan, Gregory and Timothy Scurry and Kenny Carver; a devoted mother-in-law, Rosa Washington; three sisters-in-law, Venoris and Yolanda Scurry and Marcia Haskins; brother-in-law, Bishop Dennis Brown; three grandchildren and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.

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Thomas Elgin Scurry

May 19, 1957 - August 27, 2004