Betty Godfrey Ware, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in Prattville, Alabama. She was 92 years old. She loved her church and she loved her Savior, whom she was ready to meet face to face. The family will receive friends Saturday, December 15th from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church Prattville with the funeral service at 2:00 PM with Dr. Travis Coleman, Pastor Dave Burns and Pastor Randy Godfrey officiating. Burial will follow at Prattville Memorial Gardens.
Born July 11, 1926, at home in Society Hill, Alabama, Betty was the youngest of five children of Claude and Minnie Godfrey. She worked for Bell (South Central Bell) Telephone Company for many years in Tuskegee, Alabama. When her husband moved the family to Prattville in 1963, as a faithful wife, she worked with him at his business, Prattville Auto Parts until his death in 1987. To her grandchildren and great grandchildren, she was the source unconditional love and grandmotherly concern. While she had many amazing qualities, Betty's spiritual gifts were definitely that of caregiver and hospitality. For many years she cared for her elderly parents. She also cared for her oldest daughter, Brenda, before she died of cancer in 1992. Her home was opened to more people than we can count. Many young people, from her daughter's friends to her grandchildren's friends, were always welcome.
"She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." Proverbs 31:27-29
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Darcie F. Ware; daughter and son in law, Brenda and Dennis Hepler; parents, Claude H. and Minnie Godfrey; sister, Hilda Martin; brothers, Frank Godfrey and Wyatt Godfrey. She is survived by her two daughters Barbara Ware Russell (Sam) and Beverly Kessel Parker (Jimmy) all of Prattville, Alabama; 7 Grandchildren, Rebekah Sanderson (William) of Navarre, Florida; Beth Yerby (Josh) of Alabaster; Katie Popham (Brody), Jennifer DeVaughn (Jason), Josh Kessel, Mary Beth Hardt (Josh), all of Prattville; Neal Russell of Daphne, Alabama and 15 Great grandchildren. She is also survived by her 98 years old brother, James Vernon Godfrey of Montgomery and numerous nephews, a niec, and great -nephews and nieces.
Pallbearers will be Josh Yerby, Josh Hardt, Josh Kessel, Brody Popham, Jason DeVaughn, William Sanderson, Hunter DeVaughn and Hayes DeVaughn.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to First Baptist Church of Prattville.
