Melody B Scott

Ms. Melody Blackshear Scott was born on November 20, 1966, in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. She was the second of three children born to the late Henry Lee Blackshear and Pearlie Mae Blackshear. On Thursday, April 13, 2023, she was called home to be with her Lord and Savior. She graduated from Columbia High School where she was very active in school and excelled in her studies. She was a member of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), flag team, majorettes, and was the treasurer of her senior class. She continued her interest in accounting at Mercer University and then went on to work for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for more than a decade. During this time, she also worked with the youth at Robert Shaw Theme School. In April 1998, she enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve and began a lifelong career serving our country as an Intelligence Specialist, specializing as a Targeteer and Imagery Analyst. She honorably served for more than 22 years and retired at the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer (ISCS). From 2000 to 2011, Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott was assigned to the Navy Reserve Command at Ft. Gillem, GA. During her tenure, she made significant contributions to numerous Theater Operations, such as Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, as well as supporting NATO for Unified Protector. From 2012 to 2013 she provided intelligence operation support to HQ ISAF in Afghanistan, From 2013 to 2014, she served as Target Development Coordinator while stationed at EUCOM in Stuttgart Germany. In 2014 she returned to Ft. Gillem to continued serving as an Intelligence Specialist. In 2016 was selected as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to Navy Reserves Commander for the Sixth Fleet. In 2017 she was promoted to the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer and during her last tour (2019 to 2022) she had the opportunity to serve at the Recruiting Command in Atlanta, GA. She was elected President of the Chief Petty Officer Association, a Graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy, and was awarded Senior Support Sailor of the Year. In addition, her leadership experience and financial education led her to become a business owner by establishing Simply Easy Tax. Melody was a mother, a sister, an auntie, a cousin, and a friend. She enjoyed traveling and having a great time with her family and friends. She could light the room with her smile and personality. She was a true example of the “life of the party.” Melody’s former marriage blessed her with three beautiful children, Janelle Scott, Mechelle Scott, and Jay Scott II, a beautiful granddaughter Naomi Freeman, and two luxurious fur babies, Prince and Diamond, to cherish her precious memories. Two loving siblings, Henry Lee Blackshear Jr. (Pastor Denise) and Felicia Blackshear Moody (William); nieces and nephews Brittani (Jered) Sanders, Brianna Blackshear, JaKeir Moody, Malcolm Moody, and Alexis Moody; one great niece and nephew Hope Sanders and Micah Sanders; a host of in-laws, aunties and uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, military family, and special friends. In lieu of flower, any donations to be sent to $mscott424

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Melody B Scott

November 20, 1966 - April 13, 2023