Grace Mae Hurley

On Sunday, March 17, 2024, Grace M. Scott Hurley entered through Heaven’s gates with a host of family to meet her and Jesus welcoming her to her new eternal home. She was born in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania on September 2, 1932 to the late Alton T. Savage, Sr. and Rhoda M. Savage. She was a member of Friendship Church in Berlin and attended Trinity’s Family Life Center. Grace was a foster mom to over 100 kids and a school bus contractor for over 40 years, carrying Wicomico County School children safely to and from school until retirement. The kids lovingly called her Miss Scott. She loved spending time and making memories with her family. Family was her whole life, as well as helping others. She loved driving the church bus, picking up kids for Sunday School. One of her favorite places was to retreat to her trailer in Chincoteague where she enjoyed family and friends visiting and of course eating flounder. She leaves behind a brother, James W. Savage; a sister, H. Celeste Savage; a sister-in-law, Ruth Ann Savage; a son, Alton T. Scott, Sr.; grandsons, Jeffrey Reynolds Scott and Alton “AJ” Scott, Jr.; a granddaughter, Dawn L. Scott; great grandchildren, Aiden Lee Scott and Gabriella “Gabby” Dannielle Scott;; a bonus son, Robert Holland Workman; bonus daughters-in-law, Essie Hurchalla and Vicky Ennis. and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Hurley; a son, Stewart Eugene “Gene” Scott; a granddaughter, Dannielle Leigh Scott; and siblings, Alton T. “Buddy” Savage, Jr. (Donna), John R. “Jack” Savage, Sr., and Jane M. Lowry (William). A graveside service for family and close friends will be held on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Wicomico Memorial Park in Salisbury. Pastor Woodrow Wilson will officiate. In memory of Grace, contributions may be sent to the HALO Ministry, P.O. Box 2227, Salisbury, MD 21802 or by visiting https://haloministry.org/give-now/. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.

Grace Mae Hurley

September 2, 1932 - March 17, 2024