Remembering Mercyre

Mercyre (Mercy) Scott Sumlin was called to her heavenly home on May 14th, 2024, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Mercy was born on October 5, 1937, in Key West, Florida to Roscoe Scott and Ellen Ilene Sands Scott. The duration of her childhood was spent in Key West, Florida.

Mercy attended Douglass High School from grades 1 through 12, and she played girls' basketball until she graduated in 1956.

Mercy married Alonzo Floyd Sumlin and moved to Fairmont, West Virginia. Together they were members of Fairmont's Citizen's Band Radio Community under the handles "Mr. Kool" and "Florida Kid." In the mid-60s, Mercy worked at Westinghouse Electric Corporation where she assembled lightbulbs. She was also known to be a member of the Welfare Rights Organization and an avid bingo player. She had a passion for cooking, and it was surely recognized. Her recipes and techniques have been and will continue to be passed down through generations, furthering just one of the many aspects of the legacy that she leaves behind.

She was preceded in death by her husband Alonzo Floyd Sumlin, her mother and father Roscoe Scott and Ellen Ilene Sands Scott, and seven of her eight elder brothers and sisters Quinton Scott, Henry Scott, Solomon Scott, Mary Scott, Pearl Scott Thompson, Elmira Scott Edwards, and Izette Scott Graves Allen. She was also preceded in death by Amy Parks who was one of her long-time friends.

Mercy is survived by her five children Quinton (Rita) Scott of Dallas Texas, Linda (Timothy) Jones of Lawrenceville, Georgia, Rickie (Markeeta) Sumlin of Winder, Georgia, Kimberly (Lawrence "Scooter") Brooks of Fairmont, West Virginia, and Michael (Kenya) Sumlin of McDonough, Georgia. Thirteen grandchildren, Tiffany Jones, Timothy (Mia) Jones II, Tramaine (Jason) Tinner, Quinton Scott II, Charita Scott, Kiara Sumlin, Michael (Ashlee) Sumlin II, Marlin Sumlin, Rickie Sumlin II, Kala Brooks, Jasmin Sumlin, Kameron Brooks, and Sven Sumlin. Twelve great-grandchildren, Tatyanna Jones, Michael Sumlin III, Alyssa Sumlin, Maya Sumlin, Timothy Jones III, Bella Sumlin, Tyler Jones, Mica Horton, Mila Horton, Parker Tinner, Blake Brooks, and Jay Brooks. One Goddaughter, Navy Lieutenant Commander Shunika Johnson of Sasebo Japan. Her sister Frances Scott Welters, Los Angeles, CA, Brother-in-law Ralph (Gwendolyn) Sumlin of Fairmont, West Virginia, her sister-in-law Brenda (Jerry) Sanders of San Diego, California, her aunt Charlotte Sumlin Chaney of Fairmont, West Virginia, and a host of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at Domico Funeral Home on Thursday, May 30, 2024, from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The Funeral service will follow on Friday, May 31, 2024, at Agape Life Ministries from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm with Pastor Regina Riley and Pastor Leo Riley officiating. The interment will follow at the WV National Cemetery in Grafton, WV.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.domicofh.com.