Izette Scott Graves Allen, affectionately known as “Izzy” was born in Key West, Florida on January 19, 1936. She was the eighth of nine children born to Roscoe Scott and Ellen Ileen Sands Scott.
Izette is preceded in death by her mother, Ellen Ileen Sands Scott, Father Roscoe Scott, Eldest sisters Mary Scott, Pearl Scott Thompson, Elmira Scott Edwards, Eldest brothers, Quinton Scott, Henry Scott and Solomon Scott.
Izette attended Douglass High School from grades 1 through 12 where she was involved in school activities and was a star player on the women’s basketball team, until she graduated in 1955.
After graduation she married Bernard Ralph Graves Sr. and from this union she would have three children, one daughter Brenda Graves and two sons Bernard Ralph Graves Jr. and Kelvin Stafford Graves. Later in life, Izette and Bernard would divorce, and she would marry James Allen who also proceeded her in death in 1982.
Izette held several jobs during the course of her life but primarily worked for MWR at the Bachelor’s Officers Quarters on Trumbo Point Naval Base for approximately 30+ years. After retiring from MWR she decided to occupy her time and began working for Monroe County. Her last position with the county would be as Director of Senior Citizen Meal Services. During this employment she warmly referred to her clients as “her Seniors”. Izette’s final retirement was in January of 2021.
Izette grew up in a Christian home and at an early age gave her life to Christ. She attended Trinity Presbyterian Church where she was an active member for many years. She sang in the church choir, was a member of the “Willing Workers” club and was also a trustee and church elder.
Izette left Trinity Presbyterian and would become a member of Trinity Wesleyan Methodist Church. Izette was a faithful and beloved member of both churches until she passed.
Throughout her entire life, Izette had a nurturing and caring spirit which showed in her continued devotion as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.