Brother David Edmon Beaty, age 74, of Guin was called home to be the Lord on Saturday, August 17, 2024, just one day before his 75th birthday. Brother Beaty dedicated his whole life to serving the Lord. He preached the word of God for almost 60 years. He spoke almost 10,000 sermons and brought countless souls to know the Lord. He lived and breathed the word of God daily. Brother Beaty loved his family beyond measure. He spent 56 years married to his loving wife Barbara. Their love for each other was like something straight out of a fairytale. David taught his family so much about work, life, and how to live for the Lord. He worked for many years in autobody shops, repairing and restoring cars. This was a passion that he was honored to hand down to his children and grandchildren. He taught all his family to trust, have faith, and to leave everything in the hands of God. He will be greatly missed by so many, but his life will always be remembered as the true testimony of God he was.

Brother Beaty is survived by his wife, Barbara Ann Beaty, daughters, Kim Sandlin (Randy), Danete Compton (Tommy), grandchildren, Lindsey, Nathan, Kymber, David and Leeanna, 12 great grandchildren, siblings, Patricia, Billy, Reba, Melinda, Tommy, and Terry, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.

Brother Beaty was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Nina Gould Beaty, brother, Gary Beaty, and sisters, Marietta, Sharon, Nina, and Mairlyn Beaty.

Funeral service for Brother Beaty will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. from the Shepard’s Field Church with burial to follow in the Guin City Cemetery. The visitation will be held from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. service time at the church. Larry Wates will serve as officiating minister. Serving as pallbearers will be Nathan Sandlin, David Compton, Curt Phillips, Nick Tidwell, Tommy Beaty, and Charles Dean. Cason Phillips will serve as honorary pallbearer.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Beaty family.

Mrs. Frances Anne Green Busha, age 82, of Winfield passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024 in the DCH Medical Center. Mrs. Busha was born in Brilliant, Alabama on May 16, 1942 to Vandiver and Ora Lambert Green. She was a member of the Winfield Church of Christ and a 1960 graduate of Brilliant High School. Anne was a stay-at-home mother for many years. She was employed with Taylor & Son Coal Company in the accounting department. She later became a phlebotomist where she worked for Northwest Medical Center, Dr. Fowler and Dr. Cox until her retirement. In earlier years Anne and her husband spent their spare time raising and showing racking horses. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and doing yard work which she was very particular about.

Anne is survived by her daughter, Dana Anderson (Ronny), son, Chuck Mullins (Tina), stepchildren, Gerald Busha, Valoree Stines, and Pauline Taylor, grandchildren, Drew Mullins (Lisa Ann) and Ben Mullins (Loreanna), step grandchildren, Gerald Busha Jr. (Jessica), Amber Fisher (Nick), Sondra Busha, Sonya Durrett (Brad), Devin McCraw (Amber), Nikki McCraw, Christie Delahanty (Anthony), April Hallman Burroughs (Anthony), and BJ Hutson (Sarah), great grandchildren, Charlotte Ray Mullins, Jameson Winn Mullins, step great grandchildren, Alexis Cleckler, Hunter Busha, Hayley Busha, Kaitlyn Shirley, Christian Hallman (Shelby), Michael and Gabriel Densmore, Elijah and Emmalynn Hutson, Nathaniel and Kaleb Causey, Zoey and Paisley McCraw, and Joshua McCraw (Kaylee), step great-great grandchildren, Theo and Reece Hallman, special niece, Gail Mayhall, special nephew, Terry Green, caregivers, Ann McBrayer, Aline Cagle, and Mary Ellen Markham, and a host of other nieces, nephews and family members.

In addition to her parents, Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Busha, stepson, Darrell Busha, and siblings, Ethridge Green, J.B. Green, and Melba Mills.

Funeral services for Mrs. Busha will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Brilliant Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held on Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Winfield Church of Christ caregiver program.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Busha family.

Mr. Joe Lymon Hollingsworth, age 48, of Hamilton passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 in the UAB Highlands Hospital in Birmingham. Joe was born November 26, 1975 in Wayne, Michigan to Lymon Jett Jr. and Berma Hollingsworth. He was a 1994 graduate of Winfield City High School. Joe was a hard worker and a dedicated and stern father. He loved his family and enjoyed keeping in contact with them even after he became ill. In his spare time Joe enjoyed going to the casino and eating out, he also enjoyed cooking and restoring cars.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his significant other, Lynn Venancio of Hamilton, wife, Eleisha Willman of Detroit, MI (separated) children, Alexis Coleman, Destinn Williams (Elissa), Tejshun Willman, a special daughter, Destini Williams, father Lymon Jett Jr., 5 stepchildren, granddaughter, Ella Marie, grandsons, Eli and Arthur, sisters, Keila Hollingsworth and Tenesisha Bonner (Deanire), brothers, Kevin Warner (Antonia) and Dujuan Hollingsworth Sr. (Shalandra), best friend, Kswa, and a host of other family members and friends.

Joe was preceded in death by his mother, Berma, grandmother, Rhoda Hollingsworth, uncles, Terry O. Hollingsworth, Larry Lee Hollingsworth, and Joe D, Hollingsworth who was like a father to him.

A memorial service for Joe will be held on Friday, August 23, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Winfield Community Center.

Bowen Funeral Home serving the Hollingsworth family.

Mrs. Mary Beth Nix, age 60, of Winfield passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 in the UAB Medical Center. Mrs. Nix was born in Illinois on May 25, 1964 to Don and Jackie Hawkins Johnson. She was a member of the Marion County Cowboy Church. Beth spent much of her life as a homemaker caring for her family. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing bingo, cooking and cleaning, shopping, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends.

Beth is survived by daughters, Tosha Nix (Justin) and Danielle Busby (Josh), son, Dakota Nix (Ariel), stepsons, Jeremy Nix (Alisha), Brandon Nix, and Bruce Fosse, grandchildren, Trenton, Abigail, Kaydance, Tyler, Hunter, Carrington, Kaidence, Ricklyn, Kason, Remington, Jaxson, Charleigh, Tristin, Jaela, Caleb, Kathan, Avery, Wyatt, Ayden, Jordan, Conner, Baylie, and Dylan, great grandchildren, Theo and Risae, brothers, Ronald Johnson (Karen), Donald Johnson (Stacey), and Patrick Johnson (Shelly), sisters, Teresa King (Lonnie), Tiffany Johnson, and Danielle Johnson, fur baby Sugar, special relatives, Nicole Fosse and Major Raper, special friends, Carol Armstrong and Ashlyn Craig, and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.

In addition to her parents, Beth was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Nix, son, Ricky Fosse, and grandparents, Louie and Geneva Hawkins, and Woodrow and Ludene Johnson.

Funeral services for Beth will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Brilliant Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be held on Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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