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Ida Jane Stott Campbell, 93, of Winfield, Alabama, passed away January 21, 2025. Jane was born on March 25, 1931, in the Pleasant Hill Community in DeKalb County, to the Rev. James Drayton Stott, Sr. and Charlsie Elizabeth Turner Stott. Jane professed her faith in Christ at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church at the age of 16 and was baptized in Town Creek by her father.

Jane is a 1949 graduate of Fort Payne High School. She earned her elementary education certificate from Snead Junior College where she met a handsome young man, Garry Campbell, from Fyffe, Alabama. After being married in 1951, Jane and Garry were married for 46 years.

Jane and Garry were parents to five children and raised their family in Winfield, Alabama. Jane was an avid reader and always had the desire to learn something new. When all of her children were in school, Jane completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Alabama.


Jane was a wonderful wife and mother and also found great joy in teaching. Jane taught first grade at Brilliant Elementary for 27 years where she loved and cherished the Brilliant community. During her teaching career, Jane influenced over 600 students, mentored many beginning teachers, and made many life-long friends. Jane was an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma for 50 years and Retired Teachers of Marion County.


Jane loved being a part of the Winfield community, too. She was a member of Winfield First Baptist Church and loved her church family. Jane worked and participated in every area of church life. She was also a member of the Studiosis Club and was often asked by different community groups to give a book review. At home Jane always had her Bible, the Alabama Baptist Newspaper and her Sunday School book by her recliner. She never grew tired of enriching her heart and mind in the knowledge of her Lord and Savior. The triangle of home, church, and community kept Jane busy, but not too busy to share one of her greatest gifts, friendliness.

Jane was preceded in death by her parents; by her husband, Garry Campbell; by two precious daughters, Lydia Campbell Alexander and Elizabeth Campbell Hanks; by her brother, John Stott and her sister, Annie Ruth Goggans (Jack).

Surviving are her son, Stott Campbell (Janet); daughters, Phoebe Pate (Mitchell) and Sarah Smith (Jerry); sons-in-law, Louis Hanks and Chuck Alexander; her brother, James Stott; sisters-in-law, Clarice Stott and Barbara Pitts; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; several beloved nieces and nephews, and numerous friends, all of whom are considered cherished family members.

A visitation, with family, will be held at Winfield First Baptist Church on Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 11:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. A graveside service at Winfield City Cemetery will follow the service.

Bowen Funeral Home Winfield, Alabama serving the Campbell family.

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Maxine Hamric Corkren, age 89 of Haleyville, Alabama passed away January 18, 2025. She was the owner of Mac's Fashions, before her retirement, member of South Haleyville Church of Christ. She was a resident at Country Place Senior Living in Winfield.

Visitation will be Thursday, January 23, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Pinkard Funeral Home, Haleyville, Alabama. Funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. with Noah Moody, Orry Moody speaking and Vance Hutton officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery, Brilliant, Alabama.

She is survived by her daughters, Paula (Clayton) Benefield and Frankie (Jeff) Sutherland; sisters and brothers, Jean Norris, Jewel Holt, R.L. Hamric, Christine (Elvis) Townley and Luke (Ruby) Hamric, Jr.; grandchildren, David Benefield, Tiffany (Donald) Watts, Orry (Alyson) Moody, Andrew Joshua (Stephanie) Sutherland, Noah (Mattie) Moody and Ashley (Joseph) McBrayer; great grandchildren, Keely Blain, Faith Sutherland, Declyn Moody, Brayden McBrayer, Jed Sutherland, MicKalyn Moody, Connor McBrayer and Blakley Moody due April; a host of nieces, nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Merney Hamric; husband, Horace F. Corkren; daughter, Kathy Corkren; brother, M.L. Hamric; great grandchildren, Bryce and Ryker Moody.

 

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Mr. Billy Wayne Porter, age 44, of Winfield passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025 in the UAB Medical Center. Billy was born on August 28, 1980 to Lloyd Sr. and Lorene Black Porter. Mr. Porter was employed for many years with NTN Bower Corporation, he later owned and operated his own flooring business before moving on to Clayton Supply where he worked until his passing. In his spare time Billy enjoyed fishing, hunting, entertaining and spending time with his family and friends.

Billy is survived by his wife, Donna Porter his children, Devin Wallace (Lily), Austin Wallace (Courtney), Autumn Porter, and Kameron Warren, grandchildren, Blakely Wallace, Marley Wallace, and Waylon Wallace, siblings, Lloyd Porter Jr., Jessie Porter, Rhonda Fullen, and Genia Porter, and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents and his grandparents, Glocus and Diane Porter.

Funeral services for Billy will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Old Union Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Monday from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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Mrs. Fay Dean Caudle Dodd, age 98, of Brilliant passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in the Haleyville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Mrs. Dodd was born in Brilliant, Alabama on September 15, 1926 to Alvin and Mary Francis Ingle Caudle. She was a long-time member of the Bethel Church of Christ in Brilliant. Mrs. Dodd spent her life as a homemaker caring for her husband and children. She enjoyed spending her spare time working on remodeling projects with her husband, doing yardwork, and spending time with her family.

Mrs. Dodd is survived by her daughters, Paulette Estes (Larry) and Brenda Beadle (Ricky), her son, Tony Ray Dodd, grandchildren, Scott Estes, Shelly Horton, Sondra Ryel, Carol Frey, and Michael Smith, step grandchildren, Dewayne Beadle and Steven Beadle (April), 15 great grandchildren, 9 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dodd was preceded in death by her husband, Ree Dodd, daughter-in-law, Carolyn Dodd, 4 sisters and 1 brother.

Funeral services for Mrs. Dodd will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Bethel Church of Christ Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Dodd Family.