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Mr. Arnold Grey Norris, age 81, of Wayside passed away on Wednesday evening April 2, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Norris was one of 5 children born to Grant and Eloise McDonald Norris on August 25, 1943. Arnold was a longtime member of Winfield First Baptist Church. He was a 1963 graduate of Winfield City High School and a Marion County Sports Hall of Fame inductee for his time spent on the Pirate Football team which he enjoyed sharing stories about with friends and family. Arnold was employed with Alabama Power as a lead lineman for 36 years until his retirement. After his retirement Arnold worked on the family farm alongside his brothers. Arnold loved his community and was a founding member of the Kirkland/Bluff/Wayside Volunteer Fire Department where he served for 30 years. He enjoyed spending his spare time watching Alabama Football and westerns, listening to gospel music, fishing, doing yardwork, socializing and playing with his grandchildren.

Mr. Norris leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 62 years, Sheila Mays Norris, his children, Cynthia Norris Leathers (Wade), Jill Norris Peterson (David), and Steven Norris (Melanie), his favorite granddaughter, Abigail Leathers, his grandsons, Anthony Leathers (Hanna), Seth Peterson, Caleb Norris, and Cole Norris, his great grandson, William Greyson Leathers (better known as Grey after his pawpaw), brothers, Buddy Norris (Wynell) and David Norris (Lana), and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grant and Elouise Norris, a sister, Melinda Jane Norris, an infant brother, and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Funeral services for Mr. Norris will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. from the Winfield First Baptist Church The visitation will be held on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. util 2:30 p.m. service time at the church with burial to follow in the McDonald Family Cemetery.

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Ms. Lola Gay Prescott, age 90, of Rock City, AL passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at her residence. She was born on August 30, 1934 in Rock City to George and Pearl Ramey Benson. Ms. Prescott attended Brilliant High School and was a member of Gum Springs Freewill Baptist Church. She spent many years employed with the United States Postal Service as Postmaster Relief before her retirement. Ms. Prescott enjoyed spending her spare time singing, cooking and canning, and sewing. She also enjoyed gardening and playing with her grandchildren.

Ms. Prescott is survived by her son, Wayne Prescott (Diane), her daughter, Brenda Fowler (Frank), her grandchildren, Carrie Edmonson (Keith), Kristy Silas (Darrell), Dale Prescott, Dawn Goodwin (Alan), Nick Fowler (Chelsea), great-grandchildren, Gaven Prescott (Katie), Kendall Edmonson, Grayson Edmonson (Amanda), Casey Silas (April), Shelby Silas, Annabelle Fowler, Grier and Charlie Fowler, Tanner Nixon, Bryleigh Prescott (EJ), Haley Nixon (Skyler), and Breanna Cagle, 10 great-great grandchildren, sister, Helen Lingingfelter, brother, L.D. Benson (Ronnie), best friend, Elouise Sandlin, and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.

Ms. Prescott was preceded in death by her parents, George and Pearl Benson, sisters, Lily, Iva, and Etheline, and brothers, Alvin and Ed.

Funeral services for Ms. Prescott will be held on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Brilliant Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be held on Saturday evening from 5:00p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Mr. Bobby Gene Cunningham, age 87 of Winfield, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025 at his residence. Mr. Cunningham was an only child born to John Fletcher and Myrtie Bell Estes Cunningham on June 25, 1937 in the family home in Pea Ridge, Alabama. Bob was a graduate of Marion County High School and a member of Whites Chapel Church of Christ. He was employed with John Deere & Company in Moline, IL for many years until his retirement. After his retirement Bob moved to Alabama where he worked as a truck driver with various area companies, and with Guin Park & Rec. In his spare time Bob enjoyed fishing, coon hunting, and coaching and attending sporting events that his children and grandchildren were involved in.

Mr. Cunningham is survived by his wife, Pam Cunningham, his children, Eddie Cunningham (Lisa), Tammy, Burkholder (Eric), Todd Cunningham (Susan), Kelly Gambrel (Lance), and John Cunningham, stepchildren, Lana Thorpe, Josh Webster (Ashley), and Amy Smith (Nathan), grandchildren, Cortney Heaston (Tony), Christy Plaugher (Scott), Carley Madaj (Wes), Danielle Brose (Matt), Katie Cunningham (James), Cody Cunningham (McKennah), Abby Cunningham, Kim Nugent (Todd), Kelly Welsh (Dave), Kirsten Cunningham (Shane), Blake Cunningham (Morgan), Jennifer Ryan (Chris), Anthony Alvis (Beth), Kyle Privett, Sean and Jennifer Duerre, Caleigh Cunningham, Gracie, Hannah, Audrie and Allie Dodd, Willow Thorpe, Ty Smith, Luke and Paxton Webster, and Natalie, Isabella and John David Smith, 25 great grandchildren, daughter-in-law, Kaitlyn Cunningham, and a host of cousins and other family members. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cunningham was preceded in death by his son, Joshua Wade Cunningham, wife Gloria Ann Cunningham, and his infant twin brother.

Funeral services for Mr. Cunningham will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the West Alabama Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers will be Nathan Snith, John, Todd, and Blake Cunningham, Josh Webster, and Chris Kimbrell. Honorary pallbearers will be Ty and John David Smith

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Malcomb Pete Ganey, better known as Pete, passed away on March 26, 2025 while in Hospice Care at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, TN at the age of 68 in the company of his loving family. He was born January 12, 1957 the son of late Charles “Charlie” Edward Ganey and Bonnie Lou Bryant. He was the oldest of two siblings.

Despite leaving his loved ones wanting more, the lord simply had enough of Malcomb “Pyro Pete” Ganey’s nonsense here on earth and decided to call him home. In fact, there wasn’t much choice as Pete had completely worn out his mortal coil, and had failed to answer any of those spam calls about getting an extended warranty. 

A native of Winfield, Alabama, Pete started a lifelong love of motorcycles at the age of 13 and later enjoyed riding with the Southern Cruisers group – touring the curvy roads with his “old lady”, Joyce. He and Joyce also shared several other passions including scuba diving, racing, sailing, piloting, camping, karaoke and later fireworks, managing to do all of those things while running a couple of successful businesses together, building a home and raising their family in Winfield. 

For accomplishments, Pete was most proud of his two daughters, who he felt had become loving parents, devoted wives, selfless, ambitious and hardworking, saying he couldn’t have two better messengers to extend his memory into the future. He was also proud of his marriage of over 30 years to his devoted wife, Joyce, who managed to go along with most of his crazy notions and put up with the rest. 

Pete once said he had been blessed in this lifetime and again, always finding a friend, a dollar, or an opportunity just when he needed it most. He wouldn’t ask for any do-overs, because although he didn’t always think he made the right decisions and wasn’t always successful, he knew it was the experiences and the struggles that made the celebrations of success so sweet.

He leaves behind his wife, Joyce Ann Ganey; his mother, Bonnie Ganey; his two daughters and sons-in-law, Jessica and Steven Boozer of Morton, Mississippi and Angela and Dennis Reeder of Atoka, Tennessee; brother and wife, Tim and Shirl Ganey; sister-in-law and husband, Kim and James Thornton of Atlanta, GA; nephew and wife, Zachary and Amber Ganey; great-nephew, Ruger Ganey; as well as grandsons, Isaac Reeder of Lexington, KY, and Gane Boozer of Morton, MS and one granddaughter, Charlie Analiese Boozer, of Morton, MS.

Funeral services for Pete will be held on Monday, March 31, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Union Chapel Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

Bowen Funeral Home of WInfield, Alabama serving the Ganey family.