Ms. Frances Estella Scott

***A FUNERAL SERVICE IN LOVING MEMORY FOR MS. FRANCES ESTELLA SCOTT WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2024. PLEASE SEE VISITATION & SERVICE TIMES LISTED BELOW ****MASKS ARE OPTIONAL AT THE CHURCH. HAND SANITIZER WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE CHURCH. ________________________________________ ****ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO VIEW SERVICES ONLINE FROM HOME, YOU HAVE (3) OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM: 1. Go to Mt. Zion Baptist Church's website at: mtzionkalamazoo.org -Or 2. Go to YouTube and type in mtzionbaptistkalamazoo -Or 3. Go to Facebook, if you have a facebook account. after logging in, type in Myzionbaptistkalamazoo ***FOR THOSE THAT DO NOT USE THE INTERNET, YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE SERVICE ON YOUR PHONE BY CALLING: (269) 206-9635 _________________________________________ ***NOTE: The DVD Tribute will be available soon The Obituary In loving memory of Frances Estella Scott, who passed away on March 14, 2024, at the age of 90. Born on February 6, 1934, in Rosston, Arkansas, Frances was a beacon of love, strength, and resilience throughout her remarkable life. She was a cherished daughter, a committed and loyal worker, and a devoted woman of faith, but most importantly, she was a beloved mother to her two children, and a proud grandmother to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Frances grew up in rural Arkansas, attending the small, one-room Nevada Country Training School where she excelled in her studies. Graduating from high school early at the age of 16, Frances attended one semester at Arkansas A&T before following her parents to Kalamazoo, Michigan. There she attended Western Michigan University for a year before marrying and having her first child. Frances then took a job as a nurse’s aide, working at the Kalamazoo State Hospital for over 30 years. Devoted to her children, Frances quietly but firmly saw that both focused on succeeding in their education. She put their education as her top priority; only after seeing them graduate from college did she return to pursuing her own life goals. Her home reflected her varied interests. For several years, she passionately collected Department 56 Christmas artifacts. Frances loved puzzles and would always have a collection of puzzles to work. She also loved to knit and crochet and would make scarves, hats, dollies, and a myriad of other items. In her latter years, she became devoted to watching the QVC shopping channel, Hallmark Christmas rom-coms and cooking shows. The result was her passion for collecting kitchen appliances and she had many. France's legacy is not only in the lives she touched in her personal and church family but also in the lessons of kindness, perseverance, and compassion she instilled in her children and grandchildren. She was a role model to many, demonstrating through her quiet grace the power of love, the power of faith and the importance of family. Frances leaves to mourn her passing her two children, Robert Duane Scott (Kim Keyer-Scott) and Linda Scott; her grandchildren Melissa Scott, Marjorie Scott and Crystalle Morgan; four great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and a host of other relatives as well as countless associates and friends. The Scott family would like to express their deepest gratitude for the outpouring of love and support during this time. ***NOTE: IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, the family requests sending donations in memory of Frances Estella Scott to: Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 120 Roberson Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007***

Ms. Frances Estella Scott

February 6, 1934 - March 14, 2024