Ms. Martha JoNell Hill better known as JoNell age 73, of Guin passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 in the Fayette Long Term Care Center. Ms. Hill was born in Fayette County on June 6, 1949 to Russell and Inez Waldrop Sizemore. JoNell was a member of the Landmark Church near Guin. Mrs. Hill worked in the textile industry in her early years of employment; she most recently was employed with Sunset Manor Nursing Facility in Guin as the activity director. In her spare time, she enjoyed painting, flowering, and spending time with others, often being referred to as a social butterfly.
Ms. Hill is survived by her son, Russell Hill (Chrissy), grandchildren, Kelsey Jones, and Macy and Ally Guin, great granddaughter, Ella Rae Vintson, a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends and David Hill.
In addition to her parents, Ms. Hill was preceded in death by a grandson, Josh Hill, sister, Judy Wood and brothers, Jerry Sizemore and Glenn Sizemore.
Funeral services for Ms. Hill will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery Sunday, October 16, 2022. The visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, AL serving the Hill family.

Mr. Joe Morris Herron age 83 of Winfield, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 in the Diversicare Health Care Facility. A graveside service for Mr. Herron will be held on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. from the West Alabama Memorial Gardens.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Herron family.

Mr. Jimmie Ray Perry better Known as Jim, age 88 of Winfield passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in the Diversicare Health Care Facility in Winfield. Jim was born in Fayette, AL on December 12, 1933 to Columbus and Lena Webster Perry. He was a 1953 graduate of Winfield City High School and attended Winfield Freewill Baptist Church. Mr. Perry was a United States Army Veteran, stationed in Japan during the Korean Conflict. After returning to the states, he went to work with Brown & Root Pipeline and was owner/operator of Jim’s Grocery in Winfield. He later was employed as a security guard for Deer Valley and Winfield Rubber. Jim loved to play golf; he could often be found at Pikeville Country club enjoying a round with his friends. He loved his pet parakeets and watching Alabama football.

Mr. Perry is survived by his brother, Kudell Perry of Winfield and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Virgie Lee Baccus, Christine Smith, Imo Jean Waldrop, brothers, Seaburn Perry, Hollis Ray Perry, Maurise Perry and Jessie Perry.

Funeral services for Mr. Perry will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the West Alabama Memorial Gardens in Gu-Win. The visitation will be on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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

Ms. Melba June Palmer age 88, of Brilliant passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at her residence. Ms. Palmer was born in Brilliant, AL on August 4, 1934 to Lee and Ida Ingle Palmer. She was a member of the Haleyville Church of Christ and a 1952 graduate of Brilliant High School. Ms. Palmer spent much of her life working in the telecommunications field where she later retired after 27 years of service.

Ms. Palmer is survived by her sons, Jeff Dickinson (Edna) of Kingston, TN., David Dickinson (Beth) of Melbourne FL., and Randy Dickinson (Tina) of Phoenix AZ., daughters, Karen Long (Richard) of Fulshear TX., and Lora Dickinson of Signal Hill CA., grandchildren, Grace, Daniel, Matthew, Kirk, Alexander, Lily, Eli, William, Andrew, and Jessica, thirteen great-grandchildren and one more on the way, sister, Vernell Hahn of California, and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Palmer was preceded in death by her brothers, Clifton, Leo, and J. E. Palmer and sisters, Margaret Moody, and Vivian Palmer.

Funeral services for Ms. Palmer will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Gold Mine Church of Christ Cemetery near Brilliant. The visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

Bowen Funeral Home serving the Palmer family.