Mr. Bruce Edward Channell, age 60, of Winfield formerly of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at his residence. Bruce was born in Aurora, IL on December 7, 1960, to Wayne and Shelby Channell. Bruce was a member of Grace Life Church in Winfield. He was employed with the Guin Housing Authority in the maintenance department for many years. Mr. Channell loved spending time with his family and his favorite pastime of Drag Racing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Early Wayne Channell and Shelby Jean McIntosh Bates, stepfather, Douglas Jackson “Jack” Bates, an infant daughter, Katie Dawn Channell and three brothers, Joe, Alan, and Bart Ray Channell. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Sprinkle Channell, sons, Bryan Bates, and Douglas Channell (Jennifer), daughter, Elizabeth “Lizzy” Parr (Lee), stepdaughters, Melissa Tucker (Landy), Amanda “Sissy” Robertson (Jonathan), and Crystal Lawler (Matthew), brother, David Channell (Shirley), sisters, Pam Gardner (Michael) and Beverly Markle, stepbrothers, Rick and Roger Bates and a stepsister, Donna Bates Burgess, 14 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Bruce will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Winfield City Cemetery. Brother Odie Billups will be the officiating minister. The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family will be excepting donations to help with Bruce’s final expenses. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Channell family.