Barbara Gail Hensley Scott

Barbara Gail Hensley Scott departed her earthly vessel and entered into eternal life on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the age of 75. She was a native of Marrero, LA and resident of Harvey, LA. Beloved wife of the late John Scott Sr. Devoted mother of John, Jr. and April Scott. Stepmother of Wayne Jackson. She was also instrumental in the rearing of her sister’s children Ellix and Wayne Fleming, Carlette (Lonnie, Sr.) Durio, and Aletha (Patrick) Harris. Grandmother of Robert Evan, Jr., Kayla Scott, Patricia Durio, Lonnie, Jr., Alexis Marshall, Aliyah Harris, Wayne, Jr., A’Dorrie and Amaris Fleming, and the late John Scott, III. Great-grandmother of Zya Thomas and Izaiah Robert. Daughter of the late Pleasant, Sr. and Mable Hensley. Sister of Pastor Dianne Hensley, Elaine (Albert) Paul, Lawrence, Sr., Pleasant, Jr., David, Sr., Rene and Milton Hensley, Sr., and the late Patricia Fleming, Laura, Clarence and Charles Hensley. Loving aunt of Laura Marie Hensley (Donald, Sr.) Paul. Great aunt of Dionne (Edward) Bell, and Donald Paul, Jr. Great great aunt of Nathaniel Jr. and Nyla White, and Malaysia Taylor. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers, and members of Temple of Prayer & Praise Evangelist Ministries, Second Highway Baptist Church, First Emmanuel Baptist Church of Gretna, Holy Trinity Baptist Church, Jesus is Lord Ministries, and all neighboring churches are invited to attend the Homegoing Celebration at DAVIS MORTUARY SERVICE, 6820 WESTBANK EXPRESSWAY MARRERO, LA on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 10:00a.m. Visitation will begin at 9:00a.m. until service time at the parlor. Interment: Restlawn Park Cemetery-Avondale, LA  To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.