Melva Corrine

Cunningham-Scott

Melva, affectionately called Bobbie, was born September 12, 1940, in Toledo, Ohio to Harold and Viola Jay. She passed away at the age of 85 on Monday, September 15, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her devoted family.

She began her formal education at Gunkel Elementary School then proceeded to Libbey High School where she graduated from in 1958.

Bobbie was employed by the City of Toledo from October 12, 1970, to January 31, 2001. Her career started as one of the first black female meter readers for downtown Toledo. She had several career moves with the city. In her younger years, you would see her plowing the streets in the large plow trucks. She handled those plows. And once it was mandated that all drivers had their CDL, she passed her test on her first try. She was proud of that. Also, one of her most enjoyable positions was being the Supervisor of the Kent Center where she mentored many young people.

She was a Deaconess at the Toledo Parkwood Avenue Seventh-Day Adventist Church under the leadership of Pastor Steven C. Valles. She also was the Community Services Director for the Parkwood Food Give Away and looked forward to doing commodities each week where she truly enjoyed the wonderful camaraderie with the other members. Deaconess Scott was also a member of the Fourscore Saints Association.

Her most cherished accomplishment was not only being a special aunt but also being a mom to many of her nieces and nephews. She helped raise Jerome, Brennie, and Ralph at 1450 Dorr Street and 3217 Parkwood Avenue. Her door was always open to family and friends.

Bobbie had given so much of herself in so many ways: Encouragement, Guidance, Understanding, and most importantly, Love.

Bobbie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Thomas Scott, brother Harold Jr., nephews Jerome Brooks, Brentford "Brennie" Brooks, and Patrick Porter, and brother-in-law Frank Cole.

She leaves to cherish her memory her loving sister Juanita Cole; nieces Connie Brooks, Claudia Pressley, Kyatto Nelson, Alaka Hughes, Joanna Smith, Nikeesha Sims, Donmeca Fricke, and Madeline Jay; nephews Harold Jay III, Ralphael Porter, Akil Brooks, DaShaun Smith, Jamal Brooks, Jerome Brooks II, and Donald Brooks; nieces-in-law Bonnie Smith, Wanda Brooks and Juliet Brooks; favorite cousin Dawn Rita Henderson; and special friends Hazel Brookins, Elizabeth "Liz" White, Marion "June" Cunningham, and Dwayne Daniels. She is also survived by great and great-great nieces and nephews, as well as numerous family members and friends.