Her Heritage and Education Reba Elberta Scott was the fourth child born to the parentage of Fleming C. and Lenora Scott on December 6, 1942.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and three siblings, Don L. Scott, Sr., Marilyn Scott Jones, and Gwen Scott Sherman. She attended and graduated from J.H. Rowe High School in the class of 1960. She went on to attend Prairie View, A&M University, and Texas Southern University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education.

Her Profession Reba moved to Wilmington, Delaware, where she worked as an elementary school teacher at Shortlidge Elementary. She later returned to Jasper and worked at Parnell Elementary School for a number of years, Reba once more returned to Texas Southern University and received a Bachelor of Science in Mid-Management. She was employed as an English teacher at Forest Brook High School, where she was awarded the Teacher of the Year in 1989, and later also the Teacher of the Year for the North Forest District. In the years to follow, she matriculated through the school system and was an assistant principal. Reba went above and beyond to see that the students there had the things they needed, often using her own funds to provide the things they needed.

Her Faith Reba was a strong believer in the works of the Almighty. As a young child, she became a member of Moore Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church under the pastorage of Reverend D.H. Danner. She attended Sunday School regularly, Christian Youth Fellowship (CYF), and sang in the choir. She later became a member of Metropolitan Christian Methodist Christian Episcopal Church, where she was the Director of the Youth and Young Adults, who often enjoyed coming to her house for social gatherings, The Usher Board, The Choir, and Missionary Society.

Her Lineage Reba leaves to cherish her memory: four siblings, Warren E. (Valerie) Scott of Wilmington, Delaware, Michael Scott, Sherry (Major) Wilson of Jasper, Texas, and Joel (JoAnne) Scott of Brazoria, Texas; two devoted godchildren, Marvis Wilson and Reba LaFaye Scott; a special great-niece, Bianca D. Wilson; close friend, Rob Robinson; and a host of other nieces, nephews, and many other family and friends.