Betty Jean Scully
May 15, 1923-March 2, 2013

Betty Jean Scully, 89 passed away March 2, 2013 at the Residency Care Center in Scottsbluff. Her memorial service will be held at Gering First United Methodist Church. Cremation has taken place and inurnment will be held at West Lawn Cemetery. Betty came in to the world on May 15, 1923 in Broken Bow, Neb. to Homer Ward and Lena Anna Sophia (Dreier) Fair, the 8th of 10 children. Betty loved being raised in a large, loving family and she graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1940.After a short courtship, Betty and Arthur Maxmillian Scully were united in marriage on Nov. 14, 1942 in a double wedding ceremony with their best friends, Glen Penwell and Irene Griffin in Omaha, Neb. She and Arthur lived in Grand Island and Phillips, Neb. before moving to Gering in 1945, where they raised four daughters, Sheryl, Kandise, Laurie and Krissa. After many years of being a homemaker, Betty was employed at Lockwood Corp, the Scottsbluff County Assessor's Office and the office of Panhandle Coop. She then worked alongside her husband, Arthur, at his business, Scully & Brown Body Works which he owned and operated for 45 years in Gering. They moved to The Residency in Scottsbluff in July 2012, where they enjoyed many old and new friends.Betty was a member of Gering First United Methodist Church and Trinity United Methodist Church for over 60 years. She was a member of the Gering Wildcat Archery Association, where they shared many happy hours with family and friends. She and Arthur loved music and dancing, camping, boating, fishing, and traveling in their motor home. Their family was always included in many outings and trips. They will always hold dear the wonderful memories of time spent together. Betty and Arthur recently celebrated their 70th anniversary on Nov. 14, 2012. She felt very blessed to reach this milestone with her beloved husband. Family and friendships were Betty's greatest treasures in life. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren held a very special place in her heart.Preceding Betty in death was her loving husband Arthur on February 2, 2013, daughter Sheryl Sue Cline, parents Homer and Lena Fair, and siblings Rosalind Haeffle, Dorothy Kindler, Bonnie Williams, James Fair, Edna Thompson, Verda Harris, Vera Blakeman and Lucille McCracken.

The Star-Herald March 5, 2013