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Mrs. Mary Evelyn Harrod Bryant, age 87, of Winfield passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at her residence. Mary was born in Guin, Alabama on January 31, 1938, to Rufus and Dorlis Henson Harrod. Mary was a member of the Eldridge Baptist Church and was a talented seamstress. She worked in the textile industry for many years with Munsingwear in Guin, AL from 1975 until it closed in 1989 and Oneida Industry in Fayette, AL until her retirement. After her retirement she worked part time at Ivies Supermarket and later in the cafeterias at Winfield City School. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great- great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She enjoyed being with her family and having family gatherings. Mary loved going to church at Eldridge Baptist church where she was baptized and being with her church family. She enjoyed working in her flowers, going on her annual beach trip with her three daughters and cheering on the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Mary is survived by her children, four sons, Dennis Bryant of Brilliant, Joey Bryant of Winfield, Matthew Bryant (Vickie) of Vance and Eddie Bryant (Laura) of Greenwell Springs, LA, three daughters, Bonita Eads (Barry) of Fort Morgan, AL, Teresa Eads of Kansas, AL and Michelle Anderson of Jasper, 18 grandchildren, 23 greatgrandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild on the way, a brother, Tom Harrod (Patricia) of Calvert City, KY, sisters, Margene Martin of Fayette, Hildred Ellis of Okolona, MS and Frances Johnson of Winfield and a host of nieces, nephews, church family and other family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Bryant, brothers, Johnny Harrod, Clarence Harrod and Bobby Harrod, sisters, Louise McCamey, Lola Gann and Clarice Smith, sons-in-law, Stanley Panter, Larry Eads, and a daughter-in-law, Janice Bryant.

Funeral services for Mary will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. from the Eldridge Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Union Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. service time at the church.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of Fayette Medical Center, FMC Home Health Agency, Hospice of Northwest Alabama and Dr. Martha Jo Christian and her amazing staff for the love, care and support shown during this difficult time.

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Rev. Jerry W. Williams, age 91 of Winfield, AL passed from this life on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, in the Northwest Medical Center South Campus in Winfield, AL with family around him. Rev. Williams was born on April 23, 1934, in Cheatham County, TN, the son of Thomas Tyree Williams and Ruby Perry Williams. He married Bonnie Clark Graves, his wife of almost 68 years, on December 20, 1957. Together they served the Lord as he pastored 7 churches in 4 states for over 40 years.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Michael Lewis Williams and a sister, Peggy Sue Messer.

After graduating in 1953 from East High School in Nashville, TN, he entered the U.S. Navy in November of that year and served until September 1957. Upon his return from the service, he began studying at Free Will Baptist Bible College (Welch College) in Nashville, TN where he was employed by Nashville Transit Company as a city bus driver.

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Graves Williams of Winfield, AL, two sons, Danny (Karen) Williams of Winfield, AL, and Thomas (Corinna) Williams of Valparaiso, FL, granddaughters: Bethany Campbell (Cullman, AL), Heather Marck (Madison, AL), Audrey Tooley (Rushville, IN), Hollis Williams (Valparaiso, FL), Jessica Gonce (Church Hill, TN) and Jamie Mabe (Surprise, AZ), great grandchildren: Levi, Adeline, Forrest, Jacson, Alder, Madalynn, and Kai.

In addition to driving city and school buses, Rev. Williams was also a very good painter who always expected excellence. He enjoyed traveling, reading, playing and watching sports such as softball, baseball, corn hole, and golf. In his later years, he spent time coloring in coloring books. He always enjoyed spending time with family.

His love was teaching God’s Word and praying for others. His pastorates included Dumbar Chapel (TN), Zephyr Hills (NC), Shady Grove (TN), Crossroads (GA), Cedar Hill (NC), Bellevue (GA), and Springfield (AL). He did not seek the limelight but was interested in people as individuals. Only heaven will reveal how many people were impacted by his life and ministry.

Funeral services for Rev. Williams will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. from the Winfield Freewill Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Old Union Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. service time at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Alabama FWB Acts 1:8 Mission Support Plan @ P.O. Box 14 Winfield, AL 35594.

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Ms. Emogean Cox Hunsinger, age 92 of Haleyville, formerly of Birmingham, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025 at her residence. Emogene was born in Eldridge, Alabama on February 20, 1933 to Dewey and Mary Ellin Evans Cox.

Emogean lived life to the fullest; she loved life and helping others. At a young age she married and moved to the Birmingham area and worked various jobs from delivering the Birmingham News, working in the textile factories to sign making and screen printing. She loved all kinds of sports including bowling, water skiing and roller skating. Emogean enjoyed traveling, dancing, listening to live music, sewing, working in her yard, building flower beds and waterfalls. She was a member of The Healing Place Church in Trussville and would volunteer with different projects such as helping prepare meals for the homeless and taking care of the flower gardens at church.

She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Doss of Mobile, grandchildren, Kristy Sheffield (Michael), and Jonathan Doss both of Mobile, Jeffery Hunsinger and Michelle Hunsinger both of Birmingham and Christopher Hunsinger of New York, 6 great grandchildren, sisters, Margaret McKinney of MI, Lynda Barber of Haleyville and Martha Miles (Jimmy Dale) of Winfield, sisters-in-law, Geneva Cox, of Adamsville and Annette Williams of Red Bay and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Emogean was preceded in death by her parents, her son, David Hunsinger, a granddaughter, Amy Hunsinger, sisters, Mary Lou Burnett, and Willma Fay Cox, brothers, Junior, Billy, Charles, Larry and O’Neal Cox, brothers-in-law, Dave McKinney and Ralph Burnett.

Funeral services for Emogean will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 12 noon from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Birmingham. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon service time at the funeral home.

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Mrs. Judy Lane Spann Norris, age 77, of Winfield, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Fayette County, Alabama on January 20, 1948, to Burney Lee and Victoria Webb Spann. Judy was a graduate of Hubbertville High School and a devoted member of Union Chapel Baptist Church. She worked for many years as a seamstress with Oneida and Health-Tex manufacturing companies. Judy’s greatest joys were spending time with her family and attending church.

Mrs. Norris is survived by her children, Vickie Gunter (Brent), Kim McDaniel (Kevin), and Dewayne Norris (Stacy), her grandchildren, Tyler Gunter (Tiffany), Jake Gunter (Savannah), Kaitlyn Flippo (Jake), Kenzie Nolen (Hayden), and Peyton, Luke and Levi Norris, her great grandchildren, Heath, Henley, Hannah, and Hayes Gunter, RaeLee Gunter, Bryer Atkins, Jack Flippo, and Landry and Samuel Nolen, her brothers, Harold and Dale Spann, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Norris was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry H. Norris.

Funeral services for Mrs. Norris will be held on Thursday, October 16th at 12:00 noon from the Union Chapel Baptist Church near Beaverton with burial to follow in the Harmony Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon service time at the church.

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