Mrs. Pauline Tidwell Hawkins, age 89 of Brilliant, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013 in the Golden Living Center in Winfield. Mrs. Hawkins enjoyed working in her flower gardens and cooking for her family, and retired from the U.S. Postal service with over 35 years of service.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James Braxton (J.B.) Hawkins, parents, U.L. Tidwell and Mary Bevill Tidwell, and 3 brothers, Denver Tidwell, Charles Tidwell, & Harold Tidwell.  She is survived by a son, Terry D. (Beth) Hawkins of Brilliant, grandson, Robert D. Hawkins of Jasper, sister, Kathleen Noles of Jasper, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am. on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 from the Bowen Funeral Home chapel with burial to follow in Brilliant Memorial Gardens.  Bro. Phillip Miles officiating.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. (service time) on Wednesday at the funeral home. 

Mr. Terry Gene Farris, age 66, of Lincoln Park, MI, fomerly of the Oak Grove community, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, in Dearborn, Michigan.  Mr. Farris was preceded in death by his parents Felix and Cozette Dodd Farris.  He is survived by his Brother, Dennis Farris of Lincoln Park, MI, sister Brenda Cosby of Harrogat, TN, a son, Timothy Farris of Mississippi, 2 neices, 1 nephew, and a host of other relatves and friends.  Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, from the Oak Grove Church of Christ, with burial to follow in the adjoining cemetery.  Bobby Dodd will be the officiating minister.  Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.  Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Farris family. 

Mrs. Norma E. Nipper, age 81, of Brilliant, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, in the Marion Regional Nursing Home in Hamilton.  Mrs. Nipper was born on February 14, 1932 in Texas, she was the daughter of Robert and Norma Brogdon Starritt.  Mrs. Nipper worked for many years at Wee Wisdom Daycare in Vernon, and was a member of Winfield First Baptist Church and Keenagers.  She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Henry Wayne Nipper and brother Robert Lee Starritt.  She is survived by her husband William Henry Nipper of Brilliant, daughter Jean (Daniel) Koester of Winfield, grandchildren William Allan (Misty) Koester of Vernon, and Rebekah Koester of Winfield,  great grandson, Spencer Koester of Vernon, sister, Wanda Staritt (Gayl) Dopson of Oracle, AZ, and a sister-in-law, Elouise Nipper of Brilliant. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow in the West Alabama Memorial Gardens in Gu-Win.  Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. (service time) on Friday.  Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Nipper family.