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Terry Wayne Howell, age 50, of Winfield, Passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. He was born on July 29, 1975, in Winfield, Alabama to Harold and Sue McDonald Howell. Terry was a 1993 graduate of Winfield City High School. He later attended Bessemer Tech, where he studied auto mechanics, and Bevill State Community College, where he completed studies in HVAC and electrical maintenance. For 19 years he was employed with 3M Manufacturing in Guin, Alabama. In his spare time, Terry enjoyed going to the lake, working in his shop, and spending time at home with his beloved pets, Cody, Gracie, Macy, and Lucy.

Terry is survived by his wife, Dana Ballard Howell, his brother Jimmy Howell, his nephew, Blake Howell, his stepsons, Nathan and Trenton Ballard, a special friend, Kimber Ballard, his aunts, Gaynell Dunavant, Betty tucker (Johnny), and Nelda Walters, along with a host of other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Sue Howell.

Funeral services for Terry will be held on Saturday, October 11th at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Whites Chapel Church of Christ Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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Cody Gaines Box, age 39, of Winfield passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at North Mississippi Health Services South Marion. He was born on August 18, 1986, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to the late Richard Box and Becky Box Aultman. Cody was a 2004 graduate of Winfield City High School and went on to attend the Marine Mechanics Institute in Orlando, Florida, where he earned his associate degree in marine mechanics. He worked with 3M Manufacturing before following his passion and starting his own boat mechanic business. Cody was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He competed in fishing tournaments with both FLW and B.A.S.S. and he also enjoyed practicing mixed martial arts.

Cody is survived by his wife, Tabitha Hughes Box, his sons, Brantley, Beau, and Braxton Box, his mother and stepfather, Becky and Greg Aultman, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and other family members.

Cody was preceded in death by his father Richard Box, and his grandparents, Billie Ed and Mary Box, Jerrie and Glenn McDaniel, and Ted Sprinkle.

The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be held in the Grigg’s Place Cemetery.

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Mr. Jerry W. Williams, age 91, of Winfield passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Service details for Mr. Williams are incomplete but will be announced later.

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Mrs. Sara Jane Franks, age 88, of the Pea Ridge community near Brilliant, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at her residence. She was born on April 8, 1937, in Winfield, Alabama to William Edwin and Lama Hathaway Thomas. She was a 1956 graduate of Marion County High School and a devoted member of Freewater Freewill Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for 38 years. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Sara spent her life as a homemaker, caring for her family. She enjoyed gardening and tending her flowers, sewing, crafting, and baking.

Mrs. Franks is survived be her son, Randall Franks (Paula), her grandchildren, Christian Gillion (John), Catlin Roberts (Gage), and Allen Franks (Gracie), great grandchildren, Garrett and Harper Gillion, and Grayson and Addilyn Franks, her close nieces, Wanda White and Beckie Sims, and a host of other nieces, nephews and extended family members.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Franks was preceded in death by her husband, William Garrison Franks, her son Mike Franks, and siblings, Bud, Frank, Jeff, Irene, and Edwina.

Funeral services for Mrs. Franks will be held on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Green Springs Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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