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Mr. Johnny Lee Pollard, age 90 of Adamsville, formerly of Marion County, AL passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 in the Brookwood Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham. Mr. Pollard was born in Marion County Alabama on November 2, 1932, to Jesse Lee and Annie Crowe Pollard. He was a 1952 graduate of Marion County High School. Mr. Pollard joined Westwood Baptist Church in 1963 and served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher for many years. He was a United States Army Veteran and member of the American Legion # 255. Mr. Pollard was employed in the food industry for many years, he was the warehouse supervisor with Kraft Foods and Citation Corporation Food Services until his retirement. Johnny was a huge Auburn Tiger fan, he enjoyed working in his yard, gardening, and fishing; but his greatest love and devotion was for his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his family.

Mr. Pollard is survived by his wife of nearly 69 years, Joyce Franks Pollard, daughter, Cynthia “Cindy” Pollard Pratt of Mount Olive and son, Timothy Lee Pollard and his wife Melanie of Vestavia, grandchildren, Brad Miller (Kristin), Jason Miller (Abby), Joey Miller (Leslie), Shanna Perkins (Brian) Jacob Pollard (Marjorie) and Landon Pollard (Becky), 16 great grandchildren, sister, Maxine Jefferys of Guin and a host of nieces, nephews, church family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son-in-law, Buddy Pratt and a sister, Ima Jean Pugh.

Funeral services for Mr. Pollard will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 12:00 noon from the Westwood Baptist Church in Birmingham with burial to follow at 3:00 p.m. from the Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church cemetery near Twin. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. service time at the Westwood Baptist Church.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Pollard family.

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Mrs. Mary L. Hallmark Hamric, age 87 of Winfield passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 in the Sunset Manor Health Care Facility in Guin. Mrs. Hamric was born on September 9, 1935 in Marion County Alabama to David and Ethel McWhirter Hallmark. Mrs. Hamric was a longtime member of the Winfield Church of Christ. Mrs. Hamric was employed for many years with Dodd Furniture Store in Winfield until her retirement.

Mrs. Hamric is survived by her daughter, Deborah Couch, grandchildren, Kevin Couch, Lori Hubbert (Mark), Eric Couch (Cheryl), Paige Williams-Phillips (Brian), Katie Barrett (Wesley) and Amanda Rye, fourteen great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren, two sisters, Lou Dell Mims and Brenda Blodgett and a host of nieces, nephews, church family and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, M. L. Hamric, her parents, a son-in-law, Larry Couch, sisters, Arlene Tucker and Lucille Sexton and brothers, Arlie Hallmark and Renley Hallmark.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hamric will be held on Friday, April 14th at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Winfield City Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Friday from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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Mr. John Cantrell Birmingham, age 86, of Guin passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Birmingham was born on August 19, 1936 in Plantersville, Mississippi to Maburn and Myra Birmingham. He was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church. John was a 1954 graduate of Winfield City High School; he later served his country in the United States Army. He spent much of his life employed as a Commercial Contractor. John was well known in this area for playing Santa Claus, which he enjoyed doing for over 25 years. In his spare time John enjoyed many hobbies, some of which were fishing, reading, doing crossword puzzles, carpentry work, and telling stories.

Mr. Birmingham is survived by his wife of 61 years, Martha Birmingham, sons, John D. Birmingham and Jaime Birmingham (Jennifer), daughter, Jennifer Birmingham, grandchildren, Jonathon Birmingham, Jared Moore, Jordan Moore, Joshua Nash, Jacob Nash (Kaylynn), Major Birmingham, and Addie Birmingham, sister, Louise Birmingham Stewart, sister-in-law, Linda Birmingham, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Birmingham was preceded in death by his daughter, Joy Anne Moore, and brothers, Reverend Ed Birmingham and Danny Joe Birmingham.

Funeral services for Mr. Birmingham will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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Mrs. Betty Ann Miles, age 79, of Winfield passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 in the DCH Regional Medical Center. Betty was born on October 8, 1943 in Winfield, AL to Bennie and Annie Howton Bussey. Mrs. Miles was a member of the Guin Freewill Baptist Church and a 1962 graduate of Winfield City High School. She spent much of her life employed with Reltoc Manufacturing, from where she retired after 30 years of service. In her spare time Betty enjoyed sewing, making crafts, drawing and painting.

She is survived by her daughter, Vanessa Miles Brewer (Phillip), grandchildren, Kayla and Logan Brewer, sister, Bennie Lou Spann, special friend, Bettie Cole, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Miles, parents and siblings, James Bussey, Sara Hughes, and Barbara Bussey.

A private family service will be held for Mrs. Miles.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to: Susan G. Koman Foundation at www.koman.org or 13770 Noel Rd, unit 801889, Dallas, TX 75380.

Bowen Funeral Home serving the Miles family.