Mr. Duard T. Wingate, age 94 of Brilliant, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville.  Mr. Wingate was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in the Pacific Campaign during WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter McDowell and Eliza Jane McCord Wingate, his wife, Hildred Thompson Wingate, sisters, Ethel W. Summerville, Madge Wingate, Edith W. Davenport, and Lorene W. Hawkins, and 3 brothers, Wilson, James Russell, and Ralph T. Wingate.  He is survived by his daughter, Ann (Bill) Self of Haleyville, granddaughters, Suzanne (John) Marks of Athens, and Lila (Gary) Dodd of Haleyville, great grandchildren, Logan Marks, Jonas Dodd, Jacson Marks, and Eli Dodd.  Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm. on Sunday, March 2, 2014 from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Brilliant Memorial Gardens.  Dr. Jim Cooley will officiate.  Visitation will be from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm (service time) on Sunday at the funeral home.  Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Wingate family.

Mr. William Thomas "Bill" Oliver, age 72 of Winfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 25th at his residence.  Mr. Oliver was a U.S. Navy Veteran and Fleet Marine, proudly serving his country in Okinawa, California, Illinois, and other stations during his military time.  He was employed with 3M company in Guin for 29 years and 9 months.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Rome Ernest and Marie Stanphill Oliver and his grandparents, Jesse and Victoria Oliver.  Bill is survived by his wife, Barbara Spencer Oliver of Winfield, a daughter, Vikki (Dale) Dodd, a son, David (Angie) Oliver, and his grandchildren, John Dodd, Will Dodd, Ashley Oliver and Julie Oliver, all of Winfield.  Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27 from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Winfield City Cemetery.  Bro. Silas Oliver will officiate.   The family will recieve friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. (service time) on Thursday at the funeral home.   Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Oliver family.

Mr. Jack Wayland Smith, age 73 of Winfield, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014 at St. VIncent's Medical Center in Birmingham.  Jack retired from Fruit of the Loom company after many years of dedicated service.  He was preceded in death by his parents, John Henry and Alice Verner Smith, and a brother, Billy Joe Smith.  He is survived by his wife Melba Smith, daughters, Mikki Smith Miles, Kim Norris (Kevin), and Leigh Smith, all of Winfield, a son Kyle Smith of Winfield, brother, Edmond Wayne Smith (Carolyn) of Anniston, a sister in law, Stella Smith of Breman GA, grandchildren, Zane, Dakary, and Braden Miles, Kelby and Kamron Smith, and Alayna Norris, great grandchildren, Milleigh Anna Miles, Hutch Miles, and Hank Miles.  Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, at West Alabama Memorial Gardens in Gu-Win.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Service time on Sunday at the Funeral Home.   Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Smith Family.