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Mrs. Clydie Mae Sandlin, age 89, of Winfield passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 in the Sunset Manor Nursing Facility. Mrs. Sandlin was born in Fayette County, Alabama on December 17, 1935 to Luther and Ida Vickery Youngblood. She spent much of her life as a seamstress in area garment plants. In her spare time Clydie enjoyed cooking, traveling, and spending time with family.
Mrs. Sandlin is survived by her daughter, Nita Starns and her husband Jim, grandchildren, Eric Sandlin (Etecha), Adam Sandlin, and Michael Starns (Karla), great grandchildren, Pheonix, Ken, Trinity, and Onyx Sandlin, and Asher and Liam Starns, her sister, Virginia Sue Ganey, and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sandlin was preceded in death by her husband, James Randolph Sandlin, son, Randy Alan Sandlin, grandson, Shawn Sandlin, sister, Dorothy Moore, and brothers-in-law, Ivan Ganey and Neal Moore.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sandlin will be held on Monday, December 30, 2024 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 from 1:30 p.m. until 2:00p.m. service time at the funeral home.
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Terence Blane Jenkins, age 59, of Castle Rock, Washington, passed away Christmas morning, December 25, 2024, in Winfield, Alabama. He was born February 15, 1965, in Winfield, Alabama, to Jerry Lamar and Genny Lee (Stanford) Jenkins. He married Kristine Melissa Bern on June 27, 1987, at Winfield Church of God.
He graduated from Winfield City High School in 1983 and started on offense and defense, playing football for Northeast Mississippi Community College. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Alabama in 1988. Over his career, he worked as an RN in the emergency department, operating room, and surgery center in Alabama, Georgia, and Washington. He was most recently employed at Pacific Surgical Center in Longview, Washington.
He loved football, especially college, and was a true University of Alabama fan – Roll Tide! He also loved hunting, fishing, playing guitar, singing, and making us all laugh using his quick wit. He could write a song that would touch your heart or crack a joke that made you laugh until you cried. He shared his faith in Jesus Christ through his actions and love for others.
He was the beloved husband of Kristine “Kris” Melissa (Bern) Jenkins and father of Micah Elizabeth (Devin Butler) and Elijah “Eli” Stanford Jenkins. He is also survived by his mother, Genny Lee (Stanford) Jenkins and sisters, Marla Celeste Jenkins, and Jennifer “Niki” Nicole Jenkins (Jason Adams).
Extended family members include his mother-in-law, Carol Jean (McMaster) Bern, brother-in-law, Kurtis Alarik Bern (Sally), nieces, Kelsey Ann Bern, Hanna Alise Bern, Anna Kathryn (Tyner) Watson (Ethan), great niece, Lilian Mae Watson, nephews, Alexander Kane Jenkins (Ellis Osen), and Ian Thomas Kennedy.
A celebration of his life is scheduled for Saturday, January4, 2025, from 11a.m. until 1 p.m., in Jenkins' Hall at Winfield Church of God, Winfield, Alabama. Anothercelebration held in Longview, Washington, will be scheduled at a later date.
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Mr. Bobby Wayne Seals, age 77, of Guin passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 in the Northwest Medical Center. Bobby was born in Tyronza, Arkansas on May 14, 1947 to Alford and Lillie Marie Gann Seals. He was a 1966 graduate of Winfield High School, and later attended Walker College. Bobby spent much of his life as a business owner.
Bobby is survived by his wife Cheryl Seals, daughter Terri Pinkard (Wade) of Kentucky, sons, David Todd Seals and Jason Scott Seals (Carol) both of Guin, grandchildren, Karsyn Seals, Jeremy Pinkard, Olivia Pinkard, Casey Seals, Kelsey Seals, and Kadie Seals, sister, June Seals, brothers, Dale Seals (Sandra), Dennis Seals (Glenda), Tony Seals (Tina), and Stacy Seals (Melonie), and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.
Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, A.P. and Marie Seals, and an infant sister, Sue Seals.
A private family graveside service will be held at West Alabama Memorial Gardens.
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Edna Earl Sprinkle, age 84, of Brilliant was called home by her Lord and Savior on the evening of December 17, 2024. Edna Earl was born on April 16, 1940 to her loving parents Earl and Mary Ethel Warren Spiller. Edna Earl married the greatest love of her life, Clayburn Sprinkle, on November 27, 1969; the two had 40 wonderful years together. Although she had no children of her own, Edna Earl demonstrated her servant’s heart by caring for countless children who affectionately knew her as “Mawmaw Earl.” Edna Earl walked through life with unending grace and kindness, loving without failure or expectation. The love she gave to her friends and family could only be rivaled by her love for Jesus Christ. The warmth she exuded and the kindness she showed will carry on in the lives of the children she raised, the friends she made, the family she cherished, and any person who had the joy of meeting her even if only briefly.
Edna Earl is survived by her sister, Judy Smith and her brother, Ronald Dale Spiller, a host of nieces and nephews, and special friend Ann Seaborn.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clayburn, parents, sister Carol Ann Pollard and brothers, Larry, Henry, and David Spiller as well as great-nephew Hayden Spiller.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sprinkle will be held on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Mount Pisgah Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
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