Mrs. Irene Eads, age 88, of North Charleston, South Carolina, formerly of the Hubbertville Community in Alabama, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Eads was born November 4, 1934 in Fayette County, AL to Hollie and Ludie McCollum Whitehead. Irene was a graduate of Hubbertville High School and a member of the North Charleston Church of Christ in South Carolina. Mrs. Eads loved to travel. Her husband Harold Eads, being in the military allowed them to move all over the world. Irene spent much of her life as a homemaker taking care of her husband and daughters, but also found time to work in the Education Center of several Air Force installations assisting Airmen who were pursuing higher education. After her husband’s retirement from the Service, she worked in real estate alongside him. In her spare time, she was very active in her church community and loved to play golf, bird watch, and work in her flower beds.
Mrs. Eads is survived by her husband of 72 years, Harold Eads, daughters, Debrah McDonald, and Cynthia Currence, grandchildren, Jeremy McDonald (Nicole), Jennifer McDonald, Kathryn Currence, and Anna O’Neal (Adam), great grandchildren, Madisyn Moshier, Rachel McDonald, Shelby Cross, and Solei Currence, and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.
Mrs. Eads was preceded in death by her parents, and sisters, Charlene “Cricket” Hollingsworth and Nadean Howell.
A private family service for Mrs. Eads will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2023 with burial to follow in the Whites Chapel Church of Christ Cemetery.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Eads family.
Mrs. Sharon Paige McDonald Herren, age 80 of Richmond, Kentucky formerly of the Whites Chapel Community, passed away Tuesday, February, 14, 2023 at Hospice Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, KY.
Sharon was born on October 12, 1942 in Carbon Hill, Alabama to the late Bernice Jane Baker and Hollie McDonald. Mrs. Herren was a homemaker who enjoyed golf, quilting and cooking. A loving grandmother and great-grandmother, Sharon was also a member of the Church of Christ.
Sharon is survived by her husband of nearly 66 years, Gerald Herren; a son, Gregory Herren of New Orleans, LA; a daughter, Rhonda Mathis (John) of Richmond, KY; a brother, Danny McDonald; grandchildren, Cara Makinen (Bryan), Luke Mathis (Sarah), Emily Alexander (Drew) and Andrew Mathis (Keeley) along with eleven great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Grant McDonald and Rudy McDonald
Funeral services for Mrs. Herren will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Whites Chapel Church of Christ Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Herren family.
Mr. Wilburn Bryan Markham, age 78 of Guin passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 in the Aliceville Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Markham was born on December 26, 1944 in Marion County, Alabama to Jethro and Etma Williams Markham. Wilburn was a graduate of Marion County High School. Mr. Markham was employed for many years in the textile industry, working with Munsingwear, Health-Tex and Guin Manufacturing as a sewing machine mechanic. After his retirement he operated Outdoor South Hunting and Fishing in Winfield. Mr. Markham enjoyed hunting and fishing, spending time with his family outdoors, listening to country music and watching Alabama football.
He is survived by his daughters, Tonya Baker and her husband Chad of Arley, AL and Crystal Bellamy of Norfolk, VA, grandchildren, Dylan and Haley Grace Barker of Tuscaloosa, AL and Jackson Bellamy of Norfolk, VA and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Wilburn was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mary E. Markham, his parents, and two brother, Bob and Joe Markham
Funeral services for Mr. Markham will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Malloy-McDonald Family Cemetery near Wayside. The visitation will be on Sunday from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Markham family.
Mrs. Dorothy Robbins Reagh better known as Dot, traded in her time here for her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Dot was born in Winfield, Alabama on to Robert L., Sr. and Wanda Berryhill Robbins. Dot was a graduate and cheerleader at Winfield City High School. After graduation she relocated to Birmingham to work for Republic Steele and later the Social Security Administration; Dot enjoyed her work and was proud to serve her country and our people. From the mid-forties, she was a member of Central Church of Christ and later Riverchase Church of Christ. Mrs. Reagh loved her family and enjoyed antiquing and traveling, especially to the beaches of Alabama and Florida. She was a strong and determined woman, though partially deaf since her twenties, and totally deaf later in life and for many years, she maintained her independence.
She is survived by her nephews, David Wood, Edward “Sandy” Craig, Jim Raines, Russell Robbins, Rick Robbins, Randy Robbins, her nieces, Lynda R. Ott, Wanda Jo Greathouse, Marcia R. Thomas, Kim R. Josephson, and a host of great and great-great nieces and nephews, church family and many dear friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James G. Reagh, sisters, Kathryn Robbins Wood and her husband Leslie, and Melba Robbins Raines and her husband James, brothers, Robert L. Robbins, Jr. and Richard R. Robbins and a niece, Sandra Raines Earnest and her husband Jim.
The visitation for Mrs. Reagh will be held on Saturday, February 18th from 10:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home with a graveside service to follow at 11:00 a.m. from the Winfield City Cemetery in Winfield, Alabama.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to; RAINBOW OMEGA, INC. 100 Hope Dr, Eastaboga, AL 36260 (256) 831-0919 www.rainbowomega.org or Childhaven Child Home 1816 Childhaven Rd NE, Cullman, AL 35055 (256) 734-6720 www.childhaven.com.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Reagh family.
