Betty J. Colwell

Betty J. Colwell, 79, of Berne, Indiana and a former longtime resident of Decatur passed away Tuesday evening, June 16, 2020 at Swiss Village.

She was born on September 7, 1940 in Barridge, Kentucky to Gilbert and Viola Mae (Jones) Williams. Betty married Everett Colwell on June 13, 1959 in Hazard, Kentucky and he preceded her in death on November 18, 2016.

She attended Grace Fellowship in Decatur and formerly attended the Church of God in Celina, Ohio.

Betty retired in 2003 from Decatur Wire & Die with 13 years of service. She had previously worked at Pace Arrow in Decatur for 11 years where she was one of the first people hired and had also worked at Roman Meal and Hoagland Wire & Die.

Betty enjoyed spending her time quilting and crocheting and loved flowers. Her family will miss her crystal blue eyes, nurturing spirit, soft southern voice, and her feistiest.

She is survived by four sons, Everett “Alan” (Nancy) Colwell, Lowell (Margaret) Colwell, Larry Colwell , and Jeffrey (Donna) Colwell all of Decatur, Indiana; two sisters, Dolores “Jean” Sizemore and Judy (Randy) Wojciechowski both of Decatur, Indiana; daughter-in-law, Karen Colwell  of New Haven, Indiana; five grandchildren, Samuel Colwell, Joshua Colwell, Seth Colwell, Cody Colwell, & Shelby Colwell; and nine great-grandchildren.

Other than her husband, Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Terry Colwell and siblings, Robert Lee Williams, Gilbert Junior Williams, James Richard Williams, Fred Walden Williams, & Rosa Mae Melton.

A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2020, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Pastor Dan York officiating. Burial will follow at Ray Cemetery in Monroe, Indiana.

Family and friends will be received from 12 noon to 2:30 Friday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to Grace Fellowship.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana.