Floyd Screws
September 5, 2028 ~ September 9, 2007
HUGHES SPRINGSServices for Sgt. Major Floyd M. Screws, U.S. Army, Retired, 79, of Hughes Springs will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 13, 2007 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Mickey Rorex and Rev. Ricky Vestal officiating. Burial will follow at Bradfield Chapel Cemetery, Daingerfield, under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home, Inc. Mr. Screws died Sunday, September 9, 2007 at a Dallas hospital. Born September 5, 1928 in Sardis, Alabama, he was a member of First Baptist Church of Hughes Springs. He served his country for 23 years in the U.S. Army. His assignments included tours of duty in Korea and Vietnam, teaching High School R.O.T.C. in Guthrie, Oklahoma, and working in Army Intelligence in Washington, D.C. He was decorated with medals including multiple Bronze Stars and Meritorious Service Awards. After retiring from the Army, he was Plant Superintendent at Scot Industries in Hughes Springs until he retired. He then pursued his dream of farming and raising cattle. He and his wife were awarded the "Region IV Resident Conservation Rancher" award for 2002 by the Soil and Water Conservation District of Texas. He also loved spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Millard and Eva Screws; three brothers, Lexie, Garland, and Travis Screws; and two sisters, Geneva Jones and Estelle Powell. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ruth: one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Kerry Wilson of Carrollton, TX; one son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Janice Crews of Longview; five grandchildren, Jeff, Phillip, and Amanda Wilson of Carrollton, and Landon and Grayson Crews of Longview; one sister, Lora Cargo of Gardendale, Alabama and nieces and nephews. Viewing and visitation will be Wednesday afternoon and evening at the funeral home and his family will receive friends after 6 p.m.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Mrs. Ruth.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of grief.
Ms Screws,Just wanted to let you know that Brother Floyd will be missed and you are in my thoughts and prayers and also Lora is in my thoughts and prayers also.He will be missed by the Sacred Harp singers also.Blessings,Syd CaldwellNorthwest Arkansas
Our deepest condolences in your time of grief. Mrs. Screws if you ever need anything me and Katy are just down the road, call us anytime.
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Barry-You and your family will be in my thoughts & prayers during this difficult time. I pray God sends you all strenght & comfort. May you all find peace during this emotional time. Sincerely,Connie
YOU'RE IN MY PRAYERS. MAY OUR GOD KEEP AND HOLD YOU DURING THIS TIME OF NEED GIVING YOU PEACE ONLY HE CAN SUPPLY.
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We are thinking and praying for each of you constantly! If there's anything we can do please let us know!
Ms. Ruth, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mike and Deborah
We share your grief in the loss of your loved one. We are praying for your family during this time. Our love especially to Landon and Grayson.Ms. Jean and Staff
Mrs Screws and Family,On behalf of the Soldiers of the 2nd Battle Command Training Group, I would like to offer our condolences to you and your family during this time of grief. Our thoughts and prayer are with you.Thomas S. FreudenthalCommand Sergeant Major2nd BCTG, 75th Division, Bristol, Rhode Island
With my true condolences…
Mrs. Ruth and Family,I pray for God's love and strength to surround you all in the coming days. Floyd was a great friend and mentor to me and I will truly miss our long talks about our families and life in general. He helped me through many difficult times, and I pray in some small way, I can help you all through the days ahead.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Dear Ruth and Family,Sherry let me know of Floyd's passing. I will miss him so very much. He was a man of great love, honor, and integrity.I will forever hold close to my heart the fasola hymn he sang to my sister and me when we last saw him.May God comfort you and give you strength. I send you my love and prayers.Mary
Dear Ruth,You and Floyd opened your home to my sister and her children and me and my daughter so graciously the summer of 2004. Floyd cooked me oatmeal. I loved his stories. Mary's son put the pictures of that summer on my computer screen and I see you all all the time. When I was 9 years old Floyd would take me to school in Morris, AL when my brother and I missed the bus.I, too, like my sister Mary, will never forget Floyd singing the Fasola goodbye hymn when we left. I have the hymn marked in my four note hymn book telling of my cousin Floyd singing it and the date.Thank you, Ruth, and Floyd, for coming into my life.May the Lord hold you tight in this time of grief.I love you.Jeannette
Ty for the memories! I loved you and speak often about how happy I was to know you fought for our freedom. It was blessing to know you! Steve