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Mr. Edwin Dale Brasher better known as Dale, age 88 of Winfield, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham. Mr. Brasher was a member of the Winfield First Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Fayette County High School. He attended college and played football at Holmes Community College. He was also a football letterman at University of Tulsa, where he played in the Gator Bowl. At the University of Tulsa, he received a Bachelor of Arts in Education. He earned his Master’s degree from University of Southern Mississippi. His Educational Specialist degree was achieved at Mississippi State University. He also served in the United States Army, reaching the status of First Lieutenant in the 101st Airborne Unit. Mr. Brasher was a long-time educator and administrator in the Winfield City School System, and he was the athletic director and head football coach for the Pirates from 1965-1975. Mr. Brasher served as the Superintendent of Education for the school system from 1976 until his retirement in 2002. During his tenure as administrator, Winfield Area Vocational School was constructed in 1976, a new Winfield Elementary School was opened in 1985, Winfield Middle School was established in 1989, and a new Winfield City High School was built in 2002. While as the superintendent, Winfield City Schools stood as a flagship for other school systems in the state and nation. The school system was recognized by Governors Guy Hunt and Fob James. It ranked consistently in top 6 statewide in Stanford Achievement Test Scores during his administration. Additionally, Mr. Brasher has been named in the Mississippi Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951, Mississippi High School Football Hall of Fame in 1951, Mississippi High School Coach of the Year, Hines Community College Sports Hall of Fame, University of Tulsa Gator Bowl Team Hall of Fame, Alabama Association of School Administrators District VII President, Alabama Association of School Administrators Board of Directors, and Alabama Association of School Administrators Superintendent of the Year in 2001.

He was preceded in death by his parents, C. C. “Shorty” and Eunice Hubbert Brasher, wife, Martha Fancher Brasher, sisters, Linda Smith and Sue Davis, and brothers, Billy Ray Brasher, Jake Brasher, Tommy Brasher, Jerry Brasher, and Max Brasher. He is survived by a son, Dale (Kitty) Brasher Jr., a daughter, Beth (Alec) Alexander, grandchildren, Ashley Alexander Harris, Austin Alexander, Dale Brasher III, Mack Brasher, and Wendy Brasher Raby, great grandchildren, Evelyn and Henry Harris, Jackson and Carter Raby, and Dale “Ford” Brasher IV, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Brasher will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. from the Winfield First Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Winfield City Cemetery.  The visitation will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. (service time) at the church.     In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Dale Brasher, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund at The Citizens Bank of Winfield.  Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Brasher family

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Mr. Harold Ray Howell, age 81 of Winfield, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 in the Brookwood Hospital in Birmingham. Harold was born on July 5, 1938 to Charles Howell and Exie Hollingsworth Howell. Mr. Howell was a member of the White’s Chapel Church of Christ and served in the United States Army from 1961-1963.

Mr. Howell is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sue McDonald Howell, sons, Jimmy Howell (Margie) and Terry Howell both of Winfield and a grandson, Blake Howell, sisters, Christene Hollingsworth, Betty Tucker and Nelda Walters, brothers, Roy Howell and Ronald Howell. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles White Howell and Exie Catherin Hollingsworth Howell, and a brother, Junior Howell.

The funeral service for Mr. Howell will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. from the White’s Chapel Church or Christ with burial to follow in the adjoining cemetery. Larry Alexander will be the officiating minister. The visitation will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. (service time) at the church. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Howell family.

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Martha Mae Haney, age 65, of Winfield, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital in Atlanta, GA.

Mrs. Haney is survived by her husband, Roger Haney, her daughter, Brandy Richardville (Anthony) of Cullman, grandchildren, Jordan Cain, Desire Ponds, Aysha Miller, Addie Miller, Romen Richardville, Casin Richardville, Joediah Richardville, Jerrion Richardville and Revyn Richardville, sisters, Nelda and Loretta, brothers, Johnny and Frankie and a daughter in law, Melinda Miller Cook of Hamilton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer McKay and Wanda Lou Miles McKay, a son, Jody Miller and a grandson, Eli Miller.

The funeral service for Mrs. Haney will be held on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Cooper Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, March 13, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. (service time) at the funeral home. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Haney family.

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Mr. James A. Fuqua, better known as Jim, age 91, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care in Fayette, Alabama. Jim was born March 25, 1928 to James and Margaret Fuqua in Birmingham, Alabama, the oldest of two children.

Jim served in the United States Marine Corps from 1947 to 1951, earning a rank of Sergeant. After active duty he joined the Marine Reserves serving as a drill instructor. He married his beautiful wife of 69 years, Rebecca Bowlin on August 15, 1950 while he was stationed at Marine Corps Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.

In 1951, Jim returned to his career as a machinist at Acton Welding Machine Company in Birmingham, Alabama. In 1954, he began working for Continental Gin and moved to Winfield, Alabama in 1960 to assist with a grassroots facility later known as Continental Conveyor. Jim worked at Continental Conveyor for 32 years and retired as Operations Superintendent in 1992.

Jim loved to work on air planes and flying them. His most treasured air plane was a 1941 PT-13 D Stearman that he spent 23 years rebuilding. He enjoyed giving rides in his open cockpit plane. Jim liked to watch his passenger’s face when he did a “loop-to-loop”. Jim served as Civil Air Patrol Commander from 1963 to 1973. Jim was a deacon at Fulton Bridge Baptist Church from 1980 to 2016 and served as a Gideon from 1981 to 1986.

Mr. Fuqua is survived by his wife, Rebecca Bowlin Fuqua, three daughters, Becky Richardson, Diana Reaves (Steve) and Kelley Clements (John), three sons, Jim Jr. (Marla), Rob (Stacy) and Mike (Quanna) Fuqua, ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

The funeral service for Jim will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 6:30p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the West Alabama Memorial Garden. Reverend Mike Stancil will be the officiating minister. The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4:30p.m. until 6:30 p.m. (service time). In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to The Gideons International, Processing Center/ P. O Box 97251 Washington, DC 20090-72051, 1-866-382-4253 or www.gideons.org. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Fuqua family.