IN MEMORIAM
RUBY SCOTT, from the state of Oklahoma in the United States, died tragically in a motor vehicle accident
while returning home after attending the BWA Women’s Leadership Conference in Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
Scott and another member of the Native Praise Choir were driving home from an airport in Oklahoma on
July 29 when their vehicle got out of control and turned over after hitting a utility pole and a tree. Scott died
shortly after.
Scott was lead singer for the Native Praise Choir which sang at the Women’s Leadership Conference, held
July 24-27. She was 70 years old.
She was a member of Sandy Hill Baptist Church; secretary for the Chi-Ka-Sha Baptist Association; and an
original member of the Native Praise Choir, for which she was a lead singer for 11 years. Scott also served on
the Board of Directors for the Native American LINK ministry and participated in various mission trips to native
peoples through the years.
Scott graduated from Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kansas, and attended East Central University. She
worked at the Solo Cup Company for 30 years. After retirement, she cooked at the Senior Citizen Center in
Ada, Oklahoma.
Predeceased by her husband Chester Scott in 2003, she is survived by two sons, Tim and Bryce, and
seven grandchildren.
“I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of your mother, Ruby,” BWA General Secretary Neville
Callam wrote to the family. “She was with us in Hawai‘i and her performance as the lead singer with the group,
Native Praise Choir, provided us with much inspiration.” He expressed the hope that “God will give you grace to
endure during this time of deep disappointment,” and stated that the BWA is standing in solidarity with them.
The funeral service was held at the Chickasaw Nation Community building in Ada, Oklahoma, followed by
burial at the Rosedale Cemetery, on August 3.
ROGER ANDRE WAKA, general secretary of the Association of Baptist Churches (AEBC) of the Central
African Republic, died on August 20, from complications due to typhoid fever.
Waka, a member of the General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, was elected general secretary of the
AEBC in 2005. He was pastor of Ouango Baptist Church, and previously served as pastor for Bangui Mpoko
Baptist Church.
He earned a masters degree from the Bangui Faculty of Evangelical Theology.
He is survived by his wife and seven children.

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