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Miss Janet Annette Dodd, better known as Jan, age 57 of Winfield passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Jan was born in Winfield, Alabama on January 5, 1966 to James “Bob” and Edna Mae Tucker Dodd. Jan was a member of the Winfield First Baptist Church and a 1984 graduate of Winfield City High School. After high school Jan attended the University of Alabama and graduated from UNA earning her degree in education. She was employed with CAPNA Head Start as Educational Resource Specialist for many years. Jan loved taking care of others and always put her family and friends first in her life. She was an avid Alabama football and softball fan and never missed a game, even if she had to watch it on TV. Jan loved her nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews as if they were her own, she never missed an opportunity to support them in any of their activities.
Jan is survived by her sister, Maggie Doles and her husband Cody, nephews, Allan Gilbert (Dannah), Shawn Gilbert (Jenna), nieces, Sara Garcia (Fabian) and Valarie Shirley (Hayes), great nieces and nephews, Bailee Gilbert, Cohen Gilbert, Leyah Key, Kingston McCollum, Zandria McCollum, Riggs Gilbert, Jack Shirley, Olivia Shirley, her work family, church family, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and other friends.
Funeral services for Jan will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Old Union Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. service time.
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Mr. Terry Wayne Shirley, age 52, of Winfield passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 in the Fayette Medical Center. Terry was born in Winfield, AL on May 27, 1970 to Jerry and Judy Sullivan Shirley. Terry attended the Bethel Apostolic Church and attended Winfield City High School class of 1988. He was employed with C & L Farms in Fayette. In his spare time Terry enjoyed fishing, traveling, Alabama Football and spending time with friends and family. Terry was known for being a very outgoing person, often referred to as never meeting a stranger.
Terry is survived by his father, Jerry Shirley, sisters, Shelia Bozeman (Kenneth) and Venita Pollard (Chad), honorary brother, Jimmy Barnes (Shelia), nieces and nephews, Jerica Cochran (Drake), Jared Pollard, Blake Gilley (Cassie), Lyndsey Franks (Dylan), and Cadence Bozeman, great-nieces and nephews, Weston Studdard, Taygen, Kason, Kylie, Carson, and Marlie Cochran, Avarie and Lillian Gilley, and Everly and Liam Franks, and an uncle, James Sullivan.
Terry was preceded in death by his mother, Judy Shirley, and his grandparents.
Funeral services for Terry will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Old Union Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Friday from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.
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Mrs. Nancy Caryl Beard "Maw", passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 in the Hospice of West Alabama healthcare facility in Tuscaloosa. Ms. Beard was born on December 13, 1947 in Winfield, AL to Wheeler and Gertie Lee Weeks Bowling. Ms. Beard was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church for many years. She attended Winfield City High School and Northwest Alabama Community College in Hamilton where she earned her degree as LPN. She was employed with Diversicare of Winfield for many years, and later with Sunset Manor Health Care Center in Guin until her retirement. Nancy was a loving and caring lady, she always enjoyed being with her children, grandchildren, and her fur babies.

She is survived by her children, Bobby Beard (Amanda) and Beth Smith (Randy), grandchildren, Brandi Faucett (Johnny), Madison Hubbert (Lance), Dakota Smith (Jordan), Chelsea Porter, Brodie Porter and Brady Porter, great grandchildren, Makenzie Nix, Braxton Faucett, Bradley Faucett, Aubree Hubbert, Zach Hubbert, Anna Hubbert, Carragen Smith, and Carmen Smith, sister-in-law, Eleanor Bowling, her fur babies, Gus and Peanut and a host of other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Kenneth Wayne Beard and brother, Jeryl Bowling.

Funeral services for Ms. Beard will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Winfield City Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Mr. Jesse Floyd McGaha, age 89, of Winfield passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in the Sunset Manor Nursing Facility. Mr. McGaha was born on April 2, 1934 in Kansas, AL to Columbus Alvin Sr. and Edith Latham McGaha. Jesse was a member of the Winfield First Baptist Church and a graduate of Martin High School in Walker County. Jesse attended Florence State Teachers College where he earned his degree in education. He served his country in the United States Army and taught school for a short period of time before becoming a State Trooper. In 1965 Jesse joined the United States Secret Service, he retired in 1994 after 29 years of service. Jesse had many hobbies during his spare time after his retirement, he enjoyed sailing, riding motorcycles, fishing, and golfing. He served on the board of Pikeville Country Club as president for a short time. Altogether his greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and his family.

Mr. McGaha is survived by his wife, Mary Angeline McGaha, sons, Russell McGaha and Brad McGaha (Leigh), grandchildren, Grace and Michael McGaha, stepchildren, Melissa Beard (Bob), Russ Carothers (Stephanie), and Chris Carothers (Brandi), step grandchildren, Spencer Beard (Alyssa), Nicholas Carothers (Karly), Elizabeth Elliott (Davis), Will Carothers, Mary Kate Beard, John Carothers, Allie Carothers, and Caroline Carothers, step great-grandchildren, Danielle and Aiden Flynn, Thea and River Beard, and Brooks Elliott, and a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Mr. McGaha was preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn Richards McGaha, his parents, and his siblings, Jody McGaha, Kelly McGaha, Columbus Alvin McGaha Jr., Francis Dye, George McGaha, Ray McGaha, and Patricia McGaha.

Funeral services for Mr. McGaha will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. form the Winfield First Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Winfield City Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 1:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. service time at the church. Dr. Paul Murphy will be the officiating minister. Serving as pallbearers will be Spencer Beard, Nicholas Carothers, Will Carothers, John Carothers, Michael McGaha, and Davis Elliott.

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