- Date Of Death: May 15, 2022
- State: Florida
Mr. Jacob Wesley “J-Boy” Scott passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022.
Jacob was born and reared in Tampa, Fl. where he attended the Hillsborough County Public School system. God blessed Jacob with 73 years of life, one of thirteen children born to Deacon Harold Billingslea Scott, Sr., and Mrs. Lucile Willis Scott. Jacob’s parents always bowed themselves to Almighty God and trained all of their children in the word and ways of God. Jacob was named by his godfather, Rev. Jacob Wesley Rhodes, one of the former pastors of Greater Bethel M. B.
In addition to his parents, siblings preceding him into eternal rest are: 3 brothers, Arthur B. Scott, Dea. Harold B. Scott, Jr., and William E. Scott; 2 sisters, Roberta Scott Wilder and Annie Theresa Scott; and 3 siblings died in infancy.
Jacob leaves to cherish his memories with his significant other and caregiver, Ms. Beverly Bryant; daughter, Pashon B. Delaney, and family of Hawaii; two brothers, Reverend Shafter E. Scott (Evalina), Plant City, Fl, and Andrew G. Scott of Tampa; two sisters, Carol Scott and family, and Harriet L. Scott of Tampa; sister-in-law, Mrs. Diane Lane Scott; aunt, Mrs. Ada Bell Hunt of Alauchua, Fl; nephews, Frederick (Gloria) Deere, Melvin Wilder, Jr., Rev. Harold R. (Rev. Debra) Scott, Harold B.
