The daughter of late Homer L. and Minnie Armour Ghant, Mrs. Short was born in Louvale, GA. She was a former member of Ministry of Faith, and later joined the Life Changing Church. She was a homemaker who loved arts and crafts and caring for her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Hoskins, a daughter, Erica Short, and three sisters, Andrea Lewis, Ruby Pearson and Geraldine Robinson.

Survivors include: her husband, Johnnie L. Scott; two sons, Wilbur Short and Seddrick Hoskins; three daughters, Mary Ann Short, Elfreda Hoskins and Petra Hoskins Mickles; eighteen grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, three brothers, Homer Ghant, Jr. (Lois), Henry Ghant and Rev. Lonzia Ghant (Teresa); three sisters, Billie Robinson, Debra Ghant and Mary McFolley (Sam); a devoted cousin, Mary Hightower; and her loving caregivers, Mahiya Gaines, Marian Greene, Brian Benton and Shawnita Robertson.