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Mrs. Mildred Ann Taylor, age 78, of Winfield passed away on Tuesday morning, July 30, 2024 surrounded by her family. Mildred was born in Guin, Alabama on July 28, 1946 to William Arnold and Marie Odell Pugh Silas. She was a member of the Winfield First Baptist Church and a 1964 graduate of Marion County High School. Mildred was employed with Alabama Power for 38 years as a teller, you could always count on seeing her smiling face when you walked in their door. Mildred and her husband Bobby enjoyed raising English Setters, they often traveled the country competing in field trials with their champion dogs. In her spare time Mildred enjoyed working in the yard and in her flower beds, riding horses, watching football, especially the Alabama Crimson Tide, and spending time with her family.

Mildred is survived by her husband of 58 years, Bobby Taylor, daughter, Alicia Taylor (Regina), step-grandchildren, Alex Gonder (Lauren), and Caitlyn Crocker, step-great grandchildren, Parker, and Sara Brooke Gonder, sister-in-law, Mary Ann Porter, nieces, nephews, an uncle, cousins and other family members.

In addition to her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by her parents-in-law, Olie and Nettie Lee Taylor.

Funeral services for Mrs. Taylor will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024 from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Guin City Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Saturday from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Northwest Alabama at: P.O. Box 1216 Winfield, AL 35594 in memory of Mildred.

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Joseph Ray Miles 32, formerly of Guin, passed away at his home in Asheville, NC from an accidental overdose with a substance laced with fentanyl.  He fought a long battle with addiction and had recently experienced freedom, joy and true happiness with over 4 months of sobriety. Joseph is survived by his parents Christie Papiani and Joe Ed Miles, his sister Macy (Steel) Miles, his brother Carson Miles, his nephew August, grandmothers Debbie Hawkins and JoAnn McCluskey, his girlfriend, Taylor Bryant and several aunts, uncles and cousins. 

Joseph never wanted to be defined by his addiction and mistakes.... He was so much more than that. Joseph was a beautiful soul who fell into its grip.  It can happen to anyone. He had a heart of gold, and his smile would light up a room; anyone from his childhood or his adult life could confirm. He was kind, funny, determined, adventurous, selfless, loyal, and respectful. He never judged anyone about their life or their choices. He tried to find the positive in any situation and selflessly offered help to others...all the while fighting his own demons. His generosity extended to many of those who suffered in silence. If he had nothing to give, he'd give that, and have less than nothing. 

Joseph loved his family deeply and was so proud to be an uncle. He would bring home every stray kitten he found, loved to draw, paint, skateboard around town, spend the day on the water either fishing or canoeing and lastly, was one heck of a gamer. He'd loved the game for most of his life. 

Joseph's family would like to speak the truth about his death. Silence would mean Joseph's death was in vain, but if one person's life is saved by his story, we would tell it a million more times. We know the pain of his suffering. We know the pain of our own suffering as his family. We know there are one hundred other people right here in our community and surrounding areas suffering that are addicted, or as loved ones to them. Speaking more on this deadly epidemic and crushing the stigma about addiction could be the difference between life and death for someone else. 

Joseph knew his Lord and Savior and as a family, we know he is at the right hand of God- his demons have been defeated and Joseph is home.

"The Lord is near the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit"

Psalms 34:18

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Mrs. Rebecca Kay Hubbert also known as "Becky" , age 62, of Winfield passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024 in the Diversicare Nursing Facility. Becky was born in Winfield, Alabama on September 24, 1961 to Wyman and Addie Lou Nix Tarwater. She was a member of Shepherd’s Field Church and attended Marion County High School. Becky was a devoted mother and spent much of her life as a stay-at-home mom caring for her 3 sons. She enjoyed painting, decorating, shopping, and spending time with family and friends in her spare time.

Becky is survived by her sons, Scott Hubbert (Autumn), Tyler Hubbert (Harley), and Brandon Hubbert, grandchildren, Lily Hubbert, Sparrow Hubbert, and Quinn Hubbert, siblings, Jan Ingle and James Tarwater, special niece, Misty Stidham, nephews, Jo-Dee Ingle and Eddy "Rabbit" Ingle, niece, Jana Ingle, and a host of additional nieces and nephews, and other family members.

In addition to her parents, Becky was preceded in death by siblings, Betty Rawls, Beverly Haney, Dorothy Zuber, and Milton, Belinda, Billy, Shelby, and Patsy Ann Tarwater.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hubbert will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Fairview Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. service time at the funeral home.

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Mr. Gregory Dean Shaw, better known as Greg, age 60 of Hubbertville passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 in the UAB Medical Center. Greg was born on May 11, 1964 to James Shaw and Connie Kimbrell Montgomery. He attended Hubbertville High School and served in the Army National Guard for 13 years. He was a truck driver, moving mobile homes and hauling logs. Greg was a loving family man and provider to his family. He loved his family and spending time with them and teaching them the value of hard work and enjoying the little things in life like fishing

Greg is survived by his wife of 42 years, Leisa Crowell Shaw, two sons, David his wife Tracy and Tony and his wife Tiffany, grandchildren Hollie Sipes (Chris), Brady Shaw, Hannah Shaw, Oakley Shaw, Kaitlyn Pouncey, and Danielle Porter (Dan), great grandchildren, Calan Sipes and Finley Sipes, his mother, Connie Montgomery (Monty), sisters, Connie Hollingsworth (Cliff), Kathy Barnett (Bobby), Jennifer Shaw, and Terressa Sullins (Jace), stepbrother, Jimmy Doremus (Jaime), sister-in-law, Karen Bridgeman and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and close friends.

He was preceded in death by his father and an infant brother.

Funeral services for Greg will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Berea Church of Christ Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Thursday from 12 noon until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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