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Mrs. Ruby Faye Goodwin Beasley, better known as Faye, age 89, of Winfield passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 in Diversicare of Winfield. Faye was born April 10, 1935 to Rufus and Adell Doss Goodwin, the third of six children. A member of the Free Will Baptist Church of Winfield, Faye was proudly one of the oldest members of her beloved church, with one of her favorite things there being Charles Lynn’s Sunday School class. She worked for many years as a cook in the Winfield Hospital, back in a different time when everyone in town ate lunch there. Faye was in church whenever the doors opened, she loved spending time with family, and marathon shopping trips. She would’ve worn a new outfit everyday if she could’ve and she wouldn’t leave the store until she walked every aisle “looking.” But you knew when you saw her, she would always be prim and proper with her ever-present lipstick on. Her great-grandsons were her biggest loves and “Lil Maw” was always spoiling them.

Faye was preceded in death by the love of her life, Virgle Beasley, her parents, sister, Joyce Franks, and brothers, Larry Goodwin, Bunt Goodwin, Ray Goodwin, and Roger Goodwin.

Faye is survived by her daughter, Shirley Norris (Jeff), granddaughters, Angel Sadberry (James) and Felicia McGuire (Jeremy), great-grandsons, Casen Sadberry, Kyler Sadberry, and Rett McGuire, sister-in-law, Helen Goodwin, her beloved niece, Michelle Bryant, and a host of other nieces, nephews and family members.

Funeral services for Faye will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. from the McGraw Memorial Chapel of the Miles Memorial Funeral Home with burial in the West Alabama Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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Lester Lee Dodd, better known as “Bo” age 87 of Eldridge passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family. Bo was born in Fayette County, Alabama on April 17, 1937 to Willard and Katie Tidwell Dodd. He was a member of the Eldridge Independent Methodist Church and employed with Drummond Coal Co until his retirement. Bo was a man of God who loved the Lord and his family. He enjoyed Alabama football, dirt track racing, playing his harmonica and traveling. Bo rode his Harley on many benefit rides and showed his Corvette in local car shows to help raise money for different charities that were close to his heart.

Bo is survived by his wife of 16 years, Helen McDonald Dodd, sons, Kenny Dodd (Joe) of Fairhope and Jeremy Dodd (Nikki) of Fayette and daughter, Melissa Key of Winfield, his grandchildren, Zach Rutledge (Haley) of Wetumpka, Chase Rutledge (Chelsea) of Eldridge, Trevor Dodd of Tuscaloosa, Katrina Hart Mitchell, (John) of Escondido, CA, Benjamin Key (Caitie) of Alamosa, CO, Josh Dodd (Weezie) of Eldridge, Wendy Armstrong (TJ) of Jasper, Tara Crumpton (Keith) of Winfield, Jordy Dodd of Eldridge, Cory Dodd of Eldridge, Bryant Dodd of Tuscaloosa, Colton Cooper of Muscle Shoals, Gabria Cooper of Fayette, Joycelyn Franks of Fayette, great grandchildren, Kaylee Crumpton, Bridget Crumpton, Ty Crumpton, Lucas Rutledge, Ella Katherine Rutledge, Sydney Rutledge, Madeline Mitchell, Hudson Mitchell, Hannah Mitchell, Anna Dodd, Jordan Dodd, Madison Barnes, Blake Barnes, Riggs Armstrong, Addison Armstrong, Chloe Rutledge and Charlie Rutledge, a daughter- in-law, Sheila Dodd, son-in-law, Hank Rutledge and a brother-in-law, Dennis McDonald.

He was preceded by his wife Priscilla, parents, a daughter, Kay Rutledge, son, Lee Dodd, his brothers, Lecil and Harold Dodd, a granddaughter, Holly Rutledge and great-granddaughter, McKenley Barnes.

Funeral services for Bo will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Kelly Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family request that you donate to; Karston’s Synovial Sarcoma Journey at the Citizens Bank of Winfield P. O. Box 550 Winfield, AL 35594 or Wyatt’s Rides 2579 Co Rd 88 Winfield, Alabama.

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

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Mrs. Dorothy Jean Hollis, better known as Jean, age 78 of Winfield passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at her residence. Jean was born in Marion County Alabama on December 20, 1945 to William Condrey and Ruby Lee Peoples Hanson. Mrs. Hollis was a member of the Winfield First Baptist Church and a 1963 graduate of Hamilton High School. Jean was employed for many years with Munsingwear in Hamilton until its closure and then NTN-Bower Corp. in Hamilton till her retirement. She enjoyed traveling, shopping, Alabama football, going to church and spending time with her grandchildren and family.
Jean is survived by her husband of 33 years, James “Jim” Hollis, daughter, Stephanie Sumner Higdon (Greg) and stepdaughter, Beckie Hollis Sims (Bruce), granddaughters, Halie Daffron (John Paul), Peyton Higdon, Alex Higdon Jones (Nick), great grandchildren, Sumner Daffron, Stone Daffron, special nephew, Kim Fikes, and special caregiver Pat Flannigan and a host of other family, church family and friends.
She was preceded by her parents, siblings, Mary Lou Jefferys, Erlene Hanson Moore, Gerldene Hanson, Wanda Sanderson McMurry, Micheal Sanderson and a nephew, Brett Guin.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hollis will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the West Alabama Memorial Garden. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to: St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital: 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Winfield First Baptist Church building fund.
 
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Hollis family.

 

 

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Bonnie Sue Tucker Davis, born November 10, 1944, passed away on December 13, 2024, at UAB. She was a 1963 graduate of Hubbertville High School where she graduated with straight A’s and won 1962-1963 Miss Hubbertville FHA. During high school she met and married her high school sweetheart, Paul Glen Davis, with whom she shared over 56 wonderful years of marriage. Their love story was one of pure devotion and endless love. Early in her life, Bonnie was an army wife supporting her husband. She worked at Reltoc Mfg. Co. for many years and cleaned houses; but her main occupation was being a beloved wife, mother, and Nana. Together they raised two daughters, Jill Davis Wright (Stan) and Tanya Davis King (David). Bonnie was a loving Nana to five grandchildren who were the lights of her life: Tori King Kelley (Connor), Ian King, Adam King, Luke Woodruff, and Abby Woodruff. Bonnie was a faithful member of Tidwell Chapel’s Church of Christ. She let her light shine every day and always put others over her own needs. She was always giving to others and would rather do without herself so others could have. Her goal in life was to make it to heaven and she walked each day of her life with that goal front and center. She’d say if you missed heaven, you missed it all.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Davis, parents, Marvin and Minnie Dozier Tucker, sisters Onita Kirkley, Lovetta McCaleb, Nellie Critzer, Eulene Tidwell, brothers, Simon, Tommy, Freeman, and Bud Tucker, sisters-in-law, Jennie Mae Tucker and Lou Nell Tucker, brothers-in-law, Billy Ray McCaleb, J. C. Kirkley and Dank Tidwell, several nieces, nephews and cousins and her precious fur-baby Charlie Jett.
She is survived by her immediate family along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends whom she dearly loved.
She will be missed by her family and friends. To know Bonnie Sue Davis is to love her and she is loved beyond measure.
Funeral services for Bonnie will be held on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Tidwell Chapel Church of Christ cemetery. The visitation will be held on Monday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Davis family.