Submitted by: John C. Monk
Starlet
E. Scott Merriweather
Oct. 22, 1951 - Mar. 21, 2010 SOUTH BEND - Ms. Starlet Euphine
Scott Merriweather, beloved mother, grandmother, great
grandmother, daughter and sister, who resided on Scarlett Maple
Court, South Bend, Indiana, passed away at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday,
March 21, 2010 at her residence following an illness. Starlet was
born to the union of William and Josephine (Williamson) Scott,
Sr., on October 22, 1951 in South Bend, Indiana. She worked many
years for the Holy Cross House and Century Center. She was a
member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, where she served
in the Sanctuary Choir. Her hobbies included shopping and
spending time with family. Starlet was preceded in death by her
father, William Scott, Sr., one half sister, Shirley R. Cooper
and a brother in law, Clifford Kilgore. Survivors left to cherish
her memory include two daughters, Ernestine Merriweather of
Duluth, Georgia and Josephine Merriweather, two sons, William
Dean (Pamela) Merriweather, Jr., Amir (Kimberly) Merriweather,
her mother, Josephine Scott all of South Bend, 11 grandchildren,
Michael, Kimiko, Starlet, Tony, Jayla, Shamir, Reverend William
Dean, III; Brandy, Myla, Amir, Jr., Jamyla and two great
grandchildren, six sisters, Gwendolyn Scott, Sandra (Kenny)
Freeman, Ernestine (Ronnie) Ligon, Phyllis Scott and Minister
Annesia Scott all of South Bend, Annette (Clarence) Hardiman of
San Jose, California, three half sisters, Beverly Kilgore of
Indianapolis, Indiana, Dora (Garland) Castleberry and Myra
(James) Davis both of South Bend, three brothers, William (Mary)
Scott, Jr., of Flint, Michigan, Anthony (Elizabeth Ann) Scott,
Sr., and Maurice (JoAnn) Scott, Sr., both of South Bend, Indiana,
one half brother, Randolph (April) Scott of Basehore, Kansas,
four godchildren, Ingrid Burton of Detroit, Michigan and Dayonae
Lenoir, Angela Weatherspoon and Maurice Caldwell all of South
Bend along with a host of other relatives and friends. In lieu of
flowers donations can be made to any 1st Source Bank in memory of
Starlet E. Scott Merriweather. Funeral services for Ms. Starlet
E. Scott Merriweather will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday,
March 27, 2010 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation
will occur from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church.
Arrangements have been entrusted with Alford's Mortuary where
messages of bereavement may be e-mailed to
Alfordsmortuary@comcast.net c/o: Scott family
Published in South Bend Tribune on March 26, 2010