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Mr. James Allen Dozier, age 68 of Northport formerly of Hubbertville, lost his battle with cancer and passed peacefully early Saturday morning, April 4, 2020 at his residence.

James was born on April 18, 1951 in Fayette County, Alabama to Verlon Jackson Dozier and Nannie Bea Brazil Dozier. He was the oldest of nine children. James grew up in Hubbertville, Alabama and attended Hubbertville High School. James helped his parents farm in the summer time and would work logging with Larry Hubbert in the winter. He later joined the Army National Guard, received his GED and joined the Army Reserves. He retired from the Army Reserves after 28 years then worked for Sipsey Valley Supply, Inc. in Tuscaloosa. James was a hard worker teaching his children and grandchildren a good work ethic. He could build and fabricate anything. He enjoyed time outdoors, fishing and working in his shop, on cars and trucks to lawn mowers to tractors and lawn tractors. James took up the hobby of lawn tractor pulling with his son, David, his brother, Jacky and five of his grandchildren and started the “Dozier Pull Team”. James enjoyed spending time with his family, his brothers and sisters, children, grandchildren and his friends. He was a humble man that would do anything for anyone no matter who they were.

James is survived by his wife of 25 years, Barbara Dozier of Northport, his son, David Dozier (Shana) and daughter, April Dozier Tidwell (Tony) both of Hubbertville, grandchildren, Evan, Daisy, Ronnie, Miles, Grayson, Michille Chism (Todd), Crystal, great grandchildren, Hunter, Bailey, Lily, Leona, Alexander “Alex”,  sisters, Karen Tucker (Dennis), Janice Kay Owens (Steve), Bobbie McGraw (Bill), brothers, Jacky Dozier (Annette), Jimmy Dale Dozier (Susan), Wayne Dozier, Andy Dozier, and Donald Dozier, brother in laws, Sonny Stringer (Dora) and Edwin Stringer (Connie) and a host of nieces, nephews and other close family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Verlon Jackson Dozier and Nannie Bea Brazil Dozier and his stepdaughter, Lori Whatley.

A graveside service was held on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. from the Hubbertville Church of Christ. Jerry Dozier was the officiating minister. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Dozier family.

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Mrs. Mary Frances Weeks Vice, age 87 of Winfield, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at her residence. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Luther Weeks and Ila Ballard Weeks, her husband, Clinton Vice and her brother, Kenneth Weeks. She is survived by her adopted children, Jacky and Bobbie Harris of Winfield, grandchildren, Kristen Ingram (Steven) and Lane Harris, great grandchildren, Cooper Lane and Jakson Ingram and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and close friends.

A private family graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Winfield City Cemetery. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the family and Bowen Funeral Home invite those of you that would like to stop by and sign the registry book for Mrs. Vice to do so during normal business hours at the funeral home. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Vice family.

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Mrs. Mary Ruth Dodson Adkins, age 80 of Winfield, peacefully slipped on to her Heavenly reward on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at her residence. Mary Ruth was born in Fayette County, Alabama on October 21, 1939 to Eufaula Byron and Lucy Belle Byars Dodson. She was a 1958 graduate of Winfield City High School. Six days after graduation, Mary Ruth married the love of her life, Roger Adkins, on June 1, 1958. She was a homemaker for many years. She then worked at Munsingwear in Guin, Bill Rayburn Insurance Agency, and the Plantation Steakhouse for over 20 years. Everyone spoke of her jovial personality, her funny stories, and her love for all people. She enjoyed church activities, the Red Hat Club, Sweet Adeline’s, playing Rook with her friends and spending time with her family at the lake. Mary Ruth loved to sing and was blessed with the unique talent of yodeling.

Mrs. Adkins is survived by her husband of over 61 years, Roger Adkins, her daughters, Amy Meherg and Cindy Webster (Randy) both of Winfield, sons, Richard Adkins (Debbie) of Trinity, AL, and Mac Adkins (Kim) of Prattville, AL, ten grandchildren, Scott Randolph, Paige Randolph Johnston (Mark), Michelle Adkins Prince (Joe), Rachel Adkins Dixon (Brandon), Blake Meherg, Ben Meherg (Mikela), Sam and Haley Webster and Andrew and Annabelle Adkins, four great grandchildren, Boone, Hannah, Bristol and Millie, sisters, Louise Burleson, Martha Nell Oelberg and Donna Harkins and a host of nieces, nephews, and other close relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eufaula and Lucy Belle Dodson and her brothers, Charlie Joe and Byron Dodson.

A private family graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the West Alabama Memorial Gardens in Gu-Win. Bobby Wright, James Wyers and Mac Adkins will be the officiating ministers. In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to; New Hope Church of Christ 2644 County Road 250 Guin, AL 35563 in Mary Ruth’s memory.   Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Adkins family.

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Mr. Harold L. McDonald, age 89 of Winfield in the Wayside Community, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his residence. Mr. McDonald was born on May 6, 1930 to Ulus Grant and Etma Langston McDonald. He was a 1948 graduate of Winfield City High School. He earned a Master’s Degree in Education from Mississippi State University and a degree in Agriculture from Auburn University. Harold was the Principle and teacher at Wayside School, he taught Ag / Shop at Winfield City High School and taught Sunday School at Wayside Methodist Church for many years. After thirty-one and a half years of being an educator, Mr. McDonald retired and took up fishing with his childhood friend and classmate, James Webster. Harold was an avid gardener, he could grow anything from vegetables to flowers, he enjoyed raising and showing horses, spending time with his family and telling stories to his grandchildren.
Harold is survived by his wife of nearly 69 years, Bertie Mae Cole McDonald, his children, Carol Wilson, Edwin McDonald, Marie Terrell (Gary), and Paula Lash (Hank), ten grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren and a brother, Dan McDonald (Kay). He was preceded in death by his parents, Ulus G. and Etma McDonald and a brother, Douglas McDonald.
A private family graveside service for Mr. McDonald will be held on Monday, March 30, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. from the Old Union cemetery near Wayside. Bowen Funeral Home serving the McDonald family.