Sharon Davis Scott

Sharon Ann Davis Scott, beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend, began a new journey on Tuesday, September 4th, 2013 after 59 years on this earth. She leaves behind her husband of 32 years, Phillip Scott, Sr; her son, Phillip Scott, Jr; her son, Aaron Scott and his wife, Sabreena; and her daughter, Kari Scott. Also grieving is her sister, Leslie Dunbar from Sharon’s hometown of Norfolk, Virginia, along with her family.

Sharon was a fighter. She fought, like siblings do, with her sister incessantly when growing up in Norfolk, Virginia. She grew up in the tumultuous 60s and 70s and was reported to be “one cool hippie chick.” Her passion was photography, which brought her joy and income for many years. Not one to jump from the nest too early, she waited to marry her best friend until she was 28 and moved with him to Mississippi and eventually settled in Cocoa, Florida. Soon after, she and her husband added to their family with three children.

In 1995, Sharon was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer and was given a grim outlook. She immediately dug in her heels and made a decision to do whatever it took to recover. Sharon became involved in support groups, both online and locally, offering advice, friendship and support to others facing the same battle. After a lengthy treatment and a stem cell transplant at Duke University, Sharon had done what she set out to do—she had won the war over her cancer.

Over time, she and her husband raised their children and put them all through college. She continued volunteering to help others dealing with cancer and inspired her family to become involved as well by raising money, awareness, donating to Locks of Love, and other charities supporting cancer research and patient support.

In 2011, Sharon and her family got the news that her disease had resurfaced in the form of treatment related leukemia, Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, to be exact. She and her boys sprang into action, shaving their heads to take back the little control the disease was trying to have over her. Again, she had a bone marrow transplant, and again, she went into remission. This time, though, it did not keep her well as long as we had all hoped. Her devoted family cared for her tirelessly. There is no greater love shown than the love that was shared by Sharon and her family during both good and difficult times.

Sharon was truly a strong and inspiring person. Her unending laughter, silly humor, smiles, and love were infectious. Her emotions were wide open for anyone to see and she was not afraid to tell the world her opinion either. Sharon was talkative, loving, affectionate, giving, strong, stubborn, happy, and filled with faith. She was quick to laugh and quick to cry. She will be sorely missed.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Sharon’s honor to any charity to fund cancer research.