Thomas Lee Scott, second eldest of ten children, was born to Tom and Lois Scott on September 9, 1949. He attended John Muir Jr. High and Manuel Arts High School in Los Angeles, CA. The family relocated to the city of Compton, CA, due to employment, resulting with Thomas graduating from Compton Sr. High School in the year of 1967.
Upon completing high school, Thomas furthered his education as a Certified Skilled Welder. Between the years of 1976 and 1977, Thomas was invited to attend church services at the Apostolic Faith Garden of Prayer Church, founded by the late Dr. Andrew J. and Carbadyna Cross, located at 3244 40th Street, San Diego, CA, 92105.
It was customary that after the Friday Night Young People’s service, the young people would go bowling. However, on one particular Friday night, the cousins of one young lady, who was named Lauretta, suggested that she invite Thomas to “go along.” To further enhance this story, every year the church sponsored an Annual Labor Day Weekend Camping trip in the Laguna Mountains (East of San Diego, CA). One year, while the majority of the young people were already on the camping trip in the mountains, Lauretta’s father, Dr. Cross, remained at the church and at the conclusion of that Sunday morning service, Dr. Cross invited Thomas and another young man named Louis, to ride up to the mountains with him. It was during that time in the mountains that the Lord spoke to Thomas and said, “This will be your life.” Thomas then glanced at Lauretta and the Lord spoke again and said to Thomas, “She will be your wife.” It was the month of December in the year 1977, while at Shelter Island, Thomas asked Lauretta, “Would you marry a guy like me?” On May 20, 1978, Thomas and Lauretta wed, resulting in the very first couple to be married at the church’s new location at, 6520 Brooklyn Ave. San Deigo, CA 92114.
Thomas passed away on June 4, 2024.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; Tom and Lois Scott, older sister Janet Scott- Williams, and younger brother Carveth Scott.
He leaves, to cherish him, his beloved wife of 46 years, Lauretta M. Cross-Scott, three sisters; Linda Scott-Huff, Jo Ann Scott-Mitchell (James), and Deborah Scott-Cotton, four brothers; Douglas Scott, Frederick Scott, Michael Scott (Cynthia), and Pascal Scott, sister in-law Celia Hanley-Scott, nieces and nephews; Patricia Williams-Carter, Charles Williams, Maurice Williams, Terral Mitchell, Yevette M. Scott, Evan L. Scott, Andrew Z. Scott, Floyd A. Cole II, and Taji Scott, and a host of family, relatives, and friends.
