Senior Mother Magdalene Scott

Senior Mtr. Magdalene Scott was called to her reward on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on February 24, 1937 to the late Sr. Mtr. Marguerite (Langford) Williams and Mr. Wade Baker Scott.

Senior Mother Scott relocated to the Hubbard, Ohio area as a young child with her family. Mtr. Scott enjoyed attending and participating in her church services. Because of her quiet demeanor some may not have known that she had a beautiful singing voice.

She graduated from Hubbard High School and worked at Southside Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio. She married Honorary Sr. Deacon Frank M. Betts and from this union came four children, three daughters and one son.

Sr. Mtr. Scott relocated to Mt. Vernon, Ohio in 1975. She worked at Jacob’s Dwelling Nursing home from 1975 until 2010. Sr. Mtr. Scott moved to Coshocton, Ohio in 1982 to the present. Sr. Mtr. Scott was a 1980 Bible School graduate of The Supreme Council of the House of Jacob.

Mtr. Mag had a heart of gold with a no-nonsense attitude, full of strength, courage and a sense of pride with unconditional love and support for her family. She frequently quoted “God is good, all the time.” Her favorite foods were greens, “she often said greens were her birth mark,” fried fish, barbecue ribs, fried chicken wings, butter pecan ice cream, pineapple sherbet and chocolate cake.

Senior Mother Scott leaves to cherish her memory, her three loving daughters, St. Esther Mary Betts, Ms. Evangeline “BeBe” Betts and Ms. Priscilla Betts all from Columbus, Ohio; five grandchildren, Shallonda, Erica, Jonathan “Buddah”, Ana and Anthony Betts; four great-grandchildren, Zion Betts, Zayden Betts, Keontae Jeffries and Zeke Betts; several nieces, nephews, cousins and lifelong family friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son, Brother Jonathan David Betts and her brother, Mr. John Baker Scott. The family would like to thank everyone for their condolences, acts of kindness, visits to the hospital, calls, text messages and prayers.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at The Supreme Council of the House of Jacob, Little Mission Church. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm at the Church with Honorary Senior Bishop J. Matthias Pearson officiating. Burial will follow at Machpelah’s Burial Acres. Given-Dawson-Paisley Funeral Home is serving the family.

An online memorial can be viewed at www.given-dawson-paisleyfh.com.