Martha Lee Scott Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Martha Lee Scott, 65, of Lilburn, GA, passed away on July 14, 2021, at her home. She was born May 31, 1956, in Washington, GA, Wilkes County Hospital, to Ezell and Catherine (Cheely) Scott, Warrenton, GA. She was the youngest of four children. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and joined the New Salem Baptist Church, Warrenton, GA. In 2004, she joined the New Bethel AME Church, Lithonia, GA. She regularly and faithfully attended the worship services and can be heard witnessing the preacher by saying “yes” and “amen” and clapping her hands. She was affectionately known by those in the church as the “peppermint candy” lady. She made sure to try to greet as many people as possible and give them a peppermint candy, children and adults, every Sunday. She graduated from Warren County High School, Class of 1974, where she performed in the marching and orchestra bands and played the saxophone. She continued her education at Atlanta Technical College (ATC), Atlanta, GA, graduating in 1977 with an associate’s degree in Medical Office Assistant. Upon graduating from ATC, she was hired by the office of Dr. Samuel Lightfoot, Sr. and Dr. James Crawford, Atlanta, GA, as a Medical Office Assistant. After working there a few years, she sought employment in the hospital industry. She has worked at several hospitals in the metro Atlanta area as a Unit Secretary including Newnan Hospital, Newnan, GA; Georgia Baptist Hospital (now Atlanta Medical Center); Dekalb Medical Center (now Emory Dekalb Medical Center); and Crawford Long Hospital (now Emory Mid-town Hospital). Martha enjoyed her work which garnered her many accolades and recognitions for her efficiency and high quality of work as a Unit Secretary. Martha was beloved by many people. She was a genuine sweet, kind, loving and generous person. She loved to eat out at the local restaurants and pubs in her younger days. She enjoyed dancing, the nightlife, and concerts. She never met a stranger and enjoyed “soul” and “R&B” music. She often shared stories of the many performers and entertainers she has seen over the years. Her favorite performers were Patti LaBelle and Johnny Gill. She loved the New Bethel Sunday Fellowship Group who ate out almost every Sunday after the late morning service. She leaves to cherish her memories her parents, Ezell and Catherine (Cheely) Scott, Warrenton, GA; one brother, James W. Scott (Catherine), Warrenton, GA; two sisters, Eloise Archibald, Jonesboro, GA; and Reverend Yvonne Wallace, Lilburn, GA; four nephews, Chadrick (Regina) Scott, Grovetown, GA; Christopher Wallace, Phoenix, AZ; Justin Wallace, Lilburn, GA; and Preston (Marsha) Archibald, Fairburn, GA; a beloved niece, Kayla Schell, Grayson, GA; one great nephew, Jaquarious Scott, Augusta, GA, and one great, great nephew Jo’siah Scott, Athens, GA, and a host of beloved relatives and friends. Celebration of Life for Ms. Martha Lee Scott will be held Wednesday, July 21, 2021, 12noon at New Bethel AME Church, 8350 Rockbridge Rd., Lithonia, GA., 30058. Her remains will lie instate from 11am-12noon. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 20, 2021, from 12noon-8pm at Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home,914 Scenic Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA., 30045 In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to the Sickle Cell Association of Georgia https://sicklecellga.org/

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Martha Lee Scott

May 31, 1956 - July 14, 2021