The Resurrection Service for Betty Jane Duke Screws will be held Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Moss Funeral Home Chapel in Cullman Alabama at 3 p.m. with Rev. Andy Chambers, Rev. Joy Morgan and Dr. Steven A. Screws officiating. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until service time at 3 p.m. Interment will be in Cullman City Cemetery. Mrs. Screws was born April 1, 1929 and lived to be almost 87 years young.
She was a life-long resident of Cullman County. Betty grew up in a Christian home on a large farm in Holly Pond. Her calling in life was a ministry with children. Betty taught and cared for the children at Cullman First United Methodist Church and later had her own daycare program for children. She was known by children as Grandmom and MawMaw, teacher and friend. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, swimming, reading, gardening, walking, antiques, cooking, family and friends. Her faith was in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. Betty married the love of her life, Drennen Andrew Screws. She was preceded in death by her husband: Drennen, parents: Clarence Burns and Nellie Mae Cosper Duke, brothers: Thomas Howard Duke, John Porter (Ivona) Duke, James Dudley (Sherry) Duke, sisters: Mary Nell (Robert) Ellis, Mildred Frances (Robert) Vess, Magdelene (Darrell) Shults, Martha Ann Duke, Linda Gail Duke, brother-in-law: Carroll Duke.
Mrs. Screws is survived by: sons: Steven Andrew (Karen) Screws, Philip Allen (Donna) Screws, daughter: Lisa Jane (Richard) Chambers, grandchildren: Christopher Andrew (Carla) Screws, Joy Jeannette (Neale) Morgan, Tiffany (Russell) Mousser, Andy (Caitlin) Chambers, Colin Chambers, Alex Garner and Austin Screws, great grandchildren: Noah Andrew Morgan, Scarlett Whitehead, Hannah Kate Morgan, Lillian Mousser, Ella Claire Chambers, and Camry Ann Chambers, brother: Robert Burns (Linda) Duke, sister: Alice Faye Rogers and sister-in-law: Geneva Howard Duke.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Cullman Caring For Kids or Nurish One Child at Scottsboro First United Methodist Church: 1105 South Broad Street, Scottsboro, Alabama 35768.
