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11/02/2025

Mrs. Norma Jean Roberts, age 76, of Winfield passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Birmingham, AL. She was born on August 8, 1949 in Haleyville, Alabama to Coy and Bernice Baggott Britnell. Norma Jean was a member of Myers Hill Missionary Baptist Church. She spent much of her life as a devoted homemaker, caring for husband and daughter. Later in life, she worked in the dietary department at Sunset Manor Nursing Facility until her retirement. She found joy in simple pleasures like sewing, tending to her flower beds, and cooking for her family. One of her favorite pastimes was collecting recipes from magazines, cutting them out and organizing them into binders that she treasured.
Mrs. Roberts is survived by her husband of 60 years, Billy Jack Roberts, her sister-in-law, Margaret Ann Waldrop (Dennis), nieces and nephews, Robbie Waldrep, Michelle Abbott, Kaylon Bowen, Anna Waldrop, Jay Waldrop, Landon Waldrop, Jeana Estes, Kathy Roberts, and Johnny Mack Roberts, cousins, Martine Miles, Charlene Wilson, and Wayne Gann, and a host of other extended family and friends.
Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Norma Michelle Roberts, brother, J.C. Britnell, and cousin, James Mack Roberts.
Funeral services for Mrs. Roberts will be held on Friday, November 7th at 1:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Myers Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Friday from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, AL serving the Roberts family.

10/27/2025

Mrs. Bonnie Graves Williams, age 88 of Winfield, AL passed from this life on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at a son’s home in Winfield, AL with family around her. Mrs. Williams was born on August 5, 1937, in Nashville, TN, the daughter of Luther W. Graves and Frances Clinard Graves. She married Jerry W. Williams, her husband of almost 68 years, on December 20, 1957. Together they raised a family and served the Lord in ministry in 7 churches in 4 states for over 40 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Michael Lewis Williams, her husband, Jerry W. Williams, and two brothers, Warren and Horace Graves.

After graduating from East High School in Nashville, TN, she was employed by an insurance firm in Nashville. This was the beginning of several clerical jobs at which she would excel. These included Genesco (Nashville, TN), Johnston Elementary School (Asheville, NC), Middle Georgia College (Cochran, GA), Bainbridge State College (Bainbridge. GA), Trinity Youth Camp (Guin, AL), and Alabama Free Will Baptist Executive Office (Eldridge, AL).

Survivors include her two sons, Danny (Karen) Williams of Winfield, AL, and Thomas (Corinna) Williams of Valparaiso, FL, granddaughters: Bethany Campbell (Cullman, AL), Heather Marck (Madison, AL), Audrey Tooley (Rushville, IN), Hollis Williams (Valparaiso, FL), Jessica Gonce (Church Hill, TN) and Jamie Mabe (Surprise, AZ), great grandchildren: Levi, Adeline, Forrest, Jacson, Alder, Madalynn, and Kai.

In addition to her clerical employment, Mrs. Williams embraced her roles as wife, mother, grandmother. She was a blessing to her family. She was an excellent cook and housekeeper. She made holidays special with decorations, meals, and desserts. She enjoyed traveling, reading, watching sports and working in the yard. Flowers were a real joy to her whether she was planting them or just admiring them.

Although raised in the First Nazarene Church in Nashville, Mrs. Williams partnered with her husband as he ministered in the Free Will Baptist denomination. She grew to love FWB and became very knowledgeable and involved in it. She loved attending church, singing in the choir, supporting missions, and fellowshipping with her friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Alabama FWB Acts 1:8 Mission Support Plan @ P.O. Box 14 Winfield, AL 35594.

Funeral services for Mrs. Williams will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. from the Winfield Freewill Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Old Union Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the church.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, AL serving the Williams family.

10/22/2025

Mr. Walter “Elzo” Whitehead, age 83, of Glen Allen, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at his residence. He was born on May 19,1942, in Winfield, Alabama to Sanford and Willie Harbin Whitehead. Elzo was a devoted member of Berea Church of Christ and was well known throughout Winfield, Fayette, and surrounding areas for his many years of skilled carpentry work. Elzo was a proud father, grandfather, and great grandfather who loved sharing his knowledge and talents. Whether teaching his family the tricks of the trade in carpentry, showing them how to plant a garden, or spending a day fishing, he always led by example.
Mr. Whitehead is survived by his sons, Gary Whitehead (Vickie) and Tim Whitehead (Paige), grandchildren, Chad Whitehead (Jessie), Brad Whitehead (Chesley), and Kayla Smith (Sammy), great grandchildren, Connor, Peyton, Chloe, Caylee, Aubree, Brooke, Luke, and Kyson, and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Whitehead was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Whitehead, grandson, Justin Whitehead, and his brothers, Roland, Arlon, and James Ralph Whitehead.
Funeral services for Elzo will be held on Friday, October 24th at 2:00 p.m. from the Berea Church of Christ with burial to follow in the adjoining cemetery. The visitation will be held on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the church.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, AL serving the Whitehead family.

10/22/2025

Susan Rene Studdard, age 62 of Fayette passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025 in the DCH Region Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Susan was born in Winfield, AL on October 25, 1962 to Donald T. Studdard and Faye Ivey Studdard. She was a member of Zion Missionary Church of Winfield and a 1981 graduate of Winfield City High School. Susan enjoyed traveling, going to the beach, working in her flowers and gardening, decorating for the holidays, spending time with her “Gal Pals” from Winfield and Fayette, and being with her family.
She is survived by her daughter, Katy Dunaway, grandchildren, Alidia Splain and her husband Jordan, Gracie Dunaway and Alex Jones, great grandson, Carter Splain, brother, Mark Studdard and his wife Janet, brother-in-law, Stewart White, fiancé, Danny Jones, her fur baby, Zoie and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and close friends.
Susan was preceded in death by her son, Adam Peiffer, father, Don Studdard, mother, Norma Studdard, stepmother, Diane Studdard, and her sister, Yodonna White.
A memorial service for Susan will be held at a later time.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Studdard family.

10/21/2025

Mr. Timothy Lee Norris, age 70, of the Twin Community, passed away at his residence on Monday, October 20, 2025. Tim was born on June 28, 1955, in Moline, Illinois, to James and Betty Heatherly Norris. He was a graduate of Marion County High School and a faithful member of Winfield Freewill Baptist Church. Tim dedicated over 30 years of service to the Fayette Water Authority before retiring. Following retirement, he worked as manager of Twin Water Authority, where he continued to serve until his passing. He loved the outdoors, farming, and antique cars. Tim especially loved spending time with his family and friends, hosting gatherings, and lending a helping hand whenever someone was in need.
Tim is survived by his wife, Alicia Norris, his sister, Vicky Kimbrell, niece, Angie Kimbrell, nephew, Eric Norris (Tasha), and a host of cousins, extended family members, and many dear friends.
Tim was preceded in death by his first wife, Wanda Norris, his parents, James and Betty Norris, his brother, Jimmy Norris, and his grandparents, Emerson and Annie Norris and Jeff and Marie Heatherly.
Funeral services for Tim will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. from the Winfield Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will be held in the Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. service time at the church.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, AL serving the Norris family.

10/20/2025

Mrs. Mary Evelyn Harrod Bryant, age 87, of Winfield passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at her residence. Mary was born in Guin, Alabama on January 31, 1938, to Rufus and Dorlis Henson Harrod. Mary was a member of the Eldridge Baptist Church and was a talented seamstress. She worked in the textile industry for many years with Munsingwear in Guin, AL from 1975 until it closed in 1989 and Oneida Industry in Fayette, AL until her retirement. After her retirement she worked part time at Ivies Supermarket and later in the cafeterias at Winfield City School. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great- great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She enjoyed being with her family and having family gatherings. Mary loved going to church at Eldridge Baptist church where she was baptized and being with her church family. She enjoyed working in her flowers, going on her annual beach trip with her three daughters and cheering on the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Mary is survived by her children, four sons, Dennis Bryant of Brilliant, Joey Bryant of Winfield, Matthew Bryant (Vickie) of Vance and Eddie Bryant (Laura) of Greenwell Springs, LA, three daughters, Bonita Eads (Barry) of Fort Morgan, AL, Teresa Eads of Kansas, AL and Michelle Anderson of Jasper, 18 grandchildren, 23 greatgrandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild on the way, a brother, Tom Harrod (Patricia) of Calvert City, KY, sisters, Margene Martin of Fayette, Hildred Ellis of Okolona, MS and Frances Johnson of Winfield and a host of nieces, nephews, church family and other family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Bryant, brothers, Johnny Harrod, Clarence Harrod and Bobby Harrod, sisters, Louise McCamey, Lola Gann and Clarice Smith, sons-in-law, Stanley Panter, Larry Eads, and a daughter-in-law, Janice Bryant.

Funeral services for Mary will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. from the Eldridge Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Union Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. service time at the church.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of Fayette Medical Center, FMC Home Health Agency, Hospice of Northwest Alabama and Dr. Martha Jo Christian and her amazing staff for the love, care and support shown during this difficult time.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Bryant family.

10/19/2025

Rev. Jerry W. Williams, age 91 of Winfield, AL passed from this life on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, in the Northwest Medical Center South Campus in Winfield, AL with family around him. Rev. Williams was born on April 23, 1934, in Cheatham County, TN, the son of Thomas Tyree Williams and Ruby Perry Williams. He married Bonnie Clark Graves, his wife of almost 68 years, on December 20, 1957. Together they served the Lord as he pastored 7 churches in 4 states for over 40 years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Michael Lewis Williams and a sister, Peggy Sue Messer.
After graduating in 1953 from East High School in Nashville, TN, he entered the U.S. Navy in November of that year and served until September 1957. Upon his return from the service, he began studying at Free Will Baptist Bible College (Welch College) in Nashville, TN where he was employed by Nashville Transit Company as a city bus driver.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Graves Williams of Winfield, AL, two sons, Danny (Karen) Williams of Winfield, AL, and Thomas (Corinna) Williams of Valparaiso, FL, granddaughters: Bethany Campbell (Cullman, AL), Heather Marck (Madison, AL), Audrey Tooley (Rushville, IN), Hollis Williams (Valparaiso, FL), Jessica Gonce (Church Hill, TN) and Jamie Mabe (Surprise, AZ), great grandchildren: Levi, Adeline, Forrest, Jacson, Alder, Madalynn, and Kai.
In addition to driving city and school buses, Rev. Williams was also a very good painter who always expected excellence. He enjoyed traveling, reading, playing and watching sports such as softball, baseball, corn hole, and golf. In his later years, he spent time coloring in coloring books. He always enjoyed spending time with family.
His love was teaching God’s Word and praying for others. His pastorates included Dumbar Chapel (TN), Zephyr Hills (NC), Shady Grove (TN), Crossroads (GA), Cedar Hill (NC), Bellevue (GA), and Springfield (AL). He did not seek the limelight but was interested in people as individuals. Only heaven will reveal how many people were impacted by his life and ministry.

Funeral services for Rev. Williams will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. from the Winfield Freewill Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Old Union Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. service time at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Alabama FWB Acts 1:8 Mission Support Plan @ P.O. Box 14 Winfield, AL 35594.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, AL serving the Williams family.

10/18/2025

Ms. Emogean Cox Hunsinger, age 92 of Haleyville, formerly of Birmingham, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025 at her residence. Emogene was born in Eldridge, Alabama on February 20, 1933 to Dewey and Mary Ellin Evans Cox.
Emogean lived life to the fullest; she loved life and helping others. At a young age she married and moved to the Birmingham area and worked various jobs from delivering the Birmingham News, working in the textile factories to sign making and screen printing. She loved all kinds of sports including bowling, water skiing and roller skating. Emogean enjoyed traveling, dancing, listening to live music, sewing, working in her yard, building flower beds and waterfalls. She was a member of The Healing Place Church in Trussville and would volunteer with different projects such as helping prepare meals for the homeless and taking care of the flower gardens at church.
She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Doss of Mobile, grandchildren, Kristy Sheffield (Michael), and Jonathan Doss both of Mobile, Jeffery Hunsinger and Michelle Hunsinger both of Birmingham and Christopher Hunsinger of New York, 6 great grandchildren, sisters, Margaret McKinney of MI, Lynda Barber of Haleyville and Martha Miles (Jimmy Dale) of Winfield, sisters-in-law, Geneva Cox, of Adamsville and Annette Williams of Red Bay and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Emogean was preceded in death by her parents, her son, David Hunsinger, a granddaughter, Amy Hunsinger, sisters, Mary Lou Burnett, and Willma Fay Cox, brothers, Junior, Billy, Charles, Larry and O’Neal Cox, brothers-in-law, Dave McKinney and Ralph Burnett.
Funeral services for Emogean will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 12 noon from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Birmingham. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon service time at the funeral home.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Hunsinger family.

10/15/2025

Mrs. Judy Lane Spann Norris, age 77, of Winfield, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Fayette County, Alabama on January 20, 1948, to Burney Lee and Victoria Webb Spann. Judy was a graduate of Hubbertville High School and a devoted member of Union Chapel Baptist Church. She worked for many years as a seamstress with Oneida and Health-Tex manufacturing companies. Judy’s greatest joys were spending time with her family and attending church.
Mrs. Norris is survived by her children, Vickie Gunter (Brent), Kim McDaniel (Kevin), and Dewayne Norris (Stacy), her grandchildren, Tyler Gunter (Tiffany), Jake Gunter (Savannah), Kaitlyn Flippo (Jake), Kenzie Nolen (Hayden), and Peyton, Luke and Levi Norris, her great grandchildren, Heath, Henley, Hannah, and Hayes Gunter, RaeLee Gunter, Bryer Atkins, Jack Flippo, and Landry and Samuel Nolen, her brothers, Harold and Dale Spann, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Norris was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry H. Norris.
Funeral services for Mrs. Norris will be held on Thursday, October 16th at 12:00 noon from the Union Chapel Baptist Church near Beaverton with burial to follow in the Harmony Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon service time at the church.
Bowen Funeral Home serving the Norris family.

10/14/2025

Teresa Marie Wilkerson Gann, age 56, of Winfield passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. She was born on August 6, 1969 in Marion County, Alabama to Joe and Katie Vickery Wilkerson. Teresa lived her life with warmth, strength, and an unwavering love for her family and friends. She was known for her outspoken nature and her big heart. For many years, Teresa worked as a certified nursing assistant at Golden Living Center in Winfield, where she cared deeply for her residents and treated each with compassion and respect. That same giving spirit extended to her family, especially when she cared for her parents during their illnesses. She was a devoted sister and a loyal friend to many. Her family will always remember her as someone they could turn to for advice, support, and laughter. Teresa had a great sense of humor and loved making others smile. Her personality brought joy to every gathering, whether she was teasing her husband, Rodney, or sharing funny stories with her sisters. Teresa also enjoyed cheering on the Auburn Tigers, watching NASCAR, reading romance novels, and listening to music.
Teresa is survived by her husband of 32 years, Rodney Gann, her goddaughters, Destiny Davis and Jonah Weeks, her sisters, Belinda Hicks (Ryan) and Ashley Sparks (Jackie Ray), her brother, James Allen Wilkerson, brothers-in-law, Jeff Davis and Tyrell Sparks, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.
In addition to her parents, Teresa was preceded in death by her cousins, Justin Vickery and Katrinia Crumpton, and her beloved dog, Tanner.
Funeral services for Teresa will be held on Friday, October 17th at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Liberty Cemetery near Rock City . The visitation will be held on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, AL serving the Gann Family.

10/14/2025

Mrs. Mary Catherine Wagnon Hendrix, better known as Bill or Billie by her family and friends, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, in the Walker Baptist Hospital in Jasper, Alabama. Billie was born in Fayette County, Alabama on May 6, 1934 to Cornelius Oliver and Ludie Henderson Wagnon. She was a creative lady and a gifted seamstress. She loved gardening, sewing and visiting neighbors and friends. She was an adopted “nanny” to several children for whom she babysat and whom she dearly loved.
Billie lived most of her life in Fayette County but spent the last two years at Sunset Manor in Guin where she enjoyed games and other social activities with the other residents. She was a long-time member of New Hope Baptist Church in Winfield.
Billie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend and will be missed by her friends and family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Roy Lee Hendrix, brothers, Mavin Wagnon and James Wagnon, sisters, Louise, Bozeman, Marie Tipler, Ethel Christian, three infant siblings and her special friend, Kermit Quinton Harbin.
She is survived by her daughter, Juanita Holliman and her husband, James Arther Holliman of Winfield, a granddaughter, Amy Armstrong and her husband, Brandon Armstrong, great grandson, Aiden James Armstrong of Haleyville, her adopted family, David, Shana, Evan and Miles Dozier of Hubbertville, five nieces and a nephew, as well as a large group of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Billie will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home chapel with burial to follow in the El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery near Fayette. The visitation will be held on Thursday from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Hendrix family.

10/11/2025

Mrs. Deborah Ann Pendley, better known as Debbie, age 73, of Winfield, Alabama, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at her residence with her sons by her side. Mrs. Pendley was born on April 10, 1952, in San Diego, CA to George and Therese McNally Trussler. Debbie was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Winfield, AL and worked as a manager for over 30 years in various convenience stores in and around, Marion, Fayette and Lamar Counties. Mrs. Pendley loved her family and spending time with them, playing Bingo and cheering on the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Mrs. Pendley is survived by her two sons, William “Bill” Pendley (Brandy) and Jimmy Pendley (Vicki), grandchildren, Courtney Pendley, Kayla Farquhar (Hayden), Gunner Pendley, Brody Pendley, Lauren Pendley, Regan Pendley, Jackson Reese, Callyn Pendley, great grandchildren, Sadie Jo Gentry and Landry Farquhar, brothers, Teddy Trussler, Mike Trussler a sister, Margaret “Peggy” Jackson, and a host of nieces, nephews, her best friend, Linda Sutliff and other family, friends and church family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Pendley, her parents, sisters, Mary Leal, Kathy Trussler Cook and an infant brother, James Trussler.
Funeral services for Debbie will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. from the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Winfield, Alabama with burial to follow in the Gibson Hill Cemetery near Berry, AL. The visitation will be held on Monday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. service time at the church.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to; St. Jude Children’s Research· 501 St. Jude Place· Memphis, TN 38105 or by phone: 800-805-5856 or; Shepherd Center Rehabilitation · 2020 Peachtree Road NW · Atlanta, GA 30309 or by phone · 404-350-7330.
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