departed this life suddenly on April 21,

2019. Claudette was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 22,

1962 to the late Henry and Gertrude Nelson. She was preceded

in death by four brothers: Joseph (Snooks), Robert (Bobby),

Michael and David; two sisters BettyJean and Geraldine and a

very special niece Jacquetta Parrine. She attended Baltimore City

Public Schools. Lemmel and Walbrook were her favorites.

Dette as she was known to everyone and would spell it out to you

as Big "D" little e-t-t-e, was a childcare provider for numerous

children. She worked as a welder and housekeeper until she left

her job to care for her grandchildren. Family members looked

forward to their birthday and her baking them one of her cakes.

Her nieces and nephews looked forward to her famous cold cut

sandwiches. Claudette loved music and everyone knew the

Whispers were her favorite group. Claudette's house became the

house where various celebrations took place; or you just came to

hang out and see one another. She loved her Dukarelli and

Newports. As much as she loved these things nothing compared

to her love for her children, Barack Obama, and especially her

grandchildren. She will truly be missed by all who knew and

loved her. .

She leaves to cherish her memory: daughters Dionne Scott and

Nakia Brockington, one son Clifton Scott Jr. A special friend

Kenneth Bourne, one son in law, Lamon "PeeWee" Brockington.

Six grandchildren: Shaundrea, Toni, Robert, Tori, Ameira,

Nakeira, two great grandchildren Trejoun and Damiyah, two

brothers Gregory & Barry, four sisters; Gertrude, Theresa, Debra

& Yolanda, two brothers-in-law Aaron and Sylvester, three

sisters-in-law Pat, Betty and Wanda who was her road dog, two

aunts Daisy Williams and Rosetta Nelson, a host of nieces,

nephews, great nieces and great nephews.