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Mr. Roger Phillip Sanders, age 78, of the Twin community, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025 in the North Mississippi Medical Center-South Marion. He was born in Hamilton, Alabama on June 14, 1947 to William Arley and Mattie Lee Finch Sanders. Roger was a graduate of Minor High School. Roger proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, demonstrating courage, commitment, and honor. His time in service was a defining chapter of his life, and he carried that sense of duty and resilience throughout the years. Then continued to serve our country over the next 25 years with the federal government.

Roger will be remembered for his quick wit and sense of humor. He loved his hometown of Winfield, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, 1950’s music, crossword puzzles, and even napping on the roof. His life was marked by countless free throws, running a successful bed and breakfast, laughing with his kids and grandkids, and eagerly anticipating the next project his wife gave him. Mr. Wonderful’s (as he was nicknamed years ago) life goal was to find the perfect writing pen and used those to fill notebooks about his childhood and dreams. He never found a ladder he couldn’t fall off or said no to phone call duets with his daughter. If you knew him, you laughed with him.

Roger is survived by his wife, Linda Leach Sanders, his children, Emily Sanders, Carol Sanders, and Will Sanders (Nicole), his step children, Lynn Kiern (Paul), Andrew Sharpe, and Jeremy Sharpe (Michelle), his grandchildren, Andrew Sanders, Tyler Kiern, and Aiden Sharpe, brother-in-law, Charles Letchman, niece, Cynthia Letchman, nephew, Chuck Letchman, and a host of other extended family members and friends.

Roger was preceded in death by his grandson, Nathan Kiern, his parents, William and Mattie Lee Sanders, his sisters, Dr. Shirley Sanders Letchman and Barbara Duchock, and brother-in-law, Johnny Duchock.

Funeral services for Mr. Sanders will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025 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 on Saturday from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Disable American Veterans Support DAV Today! - Donate Today - Disabled American Veterans (DAV)  or the American Legion Post #100, P.O. Box 374, Winfield, AL 35594

Roger’s legacy of laughter, love, and joy will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.

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Mr. Dennis Everette Jordan, age 77, of Brookwood, Alabama, formerly of Winfield, passed away on Sunday, November 23rd at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Fayette, Alabama, on May 18, 1948 to Elgar and Geneva Everette Jordan. Dennis was a 1968 graduate of Hubbertville High School and a devoted member of Sand Springs Baptist Church. Dennis spent many dedicated years employed with Reltoc Manufacturing. After its closing, he continued his work at Continental Conveyor until his retirement. In his spare time, Dennis found happiness in the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, rabbit and deer hunting, gardening, and spending treasured time with those he loved.

Mr. Jordan is survived by his daughter, Amber Waldrop (Chris), his grandchildren, Megan Barger (Shay), Christa Young (M.V.), Mallorie, Abbie, and Caleb, his great-grandchildren, Sophie, McKenzie, Emma, Charlie, Grayson, and Anne Virginia, his sister, Rebecca Wright, along with a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Jordan was preceded in death by his son, Chad Jordan, his brother, Ronnie Jordan, and his sister, Martha Rainwater.

Funeral services for Mr. Jordan will be held on Tuesday, November 25th at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Sand Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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Mrs. Mandie Olean Blanchard, 86, of Winfield, Alabama, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 in the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born on November 29, 1938, in Fayette County to Plezzy and Henrietta McCollum Barnes. Mandie was a devoted member of New Covenant Church of Christ and attended the West Highland School. She spent many dedicated years working as a seamstress with Reltoc Manufacturing before retiring after which she worked as a housekeeper for many people throughout the area. In her spare time, Mandie found joy in the simple and meaningful moments of life. She loved cooking and baking for her family, tending to her garden, traveling with her loved ones, talking with friends over the phone, and spending time reading the Bible.

Mrs. Blanchard is survived by her children, Audrey Blanchard, Eddie Blanchard, and Elijah Blanchard, her bonus son, Steve Barnes, her grandchildren, Cameron Blanchard, Barry Blanchard, Alexus Blanchard, and Elijah L. Blanchard, her great-grandchildren, CamCam Blanchard, Camielle Blanchard, and Coasten Blanchard, her siblings, Alvis Barnes, Obie Tyra, Mamie Barnes, and Prime Barnes, along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends.

Mrs. Blanchard was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Lee Blanchard, her parents Plezzy and Henrietta Blanchard, her grandson, Darien M. Blanchard, her granddaughter, Aniah Haley Blanchard, and her siblings, Alvin Barnes, Elbert Barnes, Albert Barnes, little Alfred Barnes, Eppie Tyra, Cornelia Lacey, Sammie Heard, and Jalie Barnes.

Funeral services for Mrs. Blanchard will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. from the Piney Grove Church of Christ. Burial will follow in the Haley Family Cemetery.

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Mr. Stanley Miles Whitley, age 66, of Winfield, Alabama, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025. Born in Fayette, Alabama, on May 19, 1959, Stanley was the son of Kenneth and Dorothy Miles Whitley. He grew up in Fayette and attended Fayette County High School. Stanley was a longtime member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. He worked for many dedicated years at NTN Bower until illness eventually led him to retire. Never one to stay idle, Stanley enjoyed doing carpenter work during his retirement. Before his illness, Stanley found great joy in hunting, fishing, and spending time outdoors. In his later years, he enjoyed watching football and, most of all, spending time with his family and grandchildren, who were the light of his life.

Stanley is survived by his loving wife, Mary Whitley, his son, Wade Whitley, and wife Jennifer, his beloved grandchildren, Brandon and Holly Whitley, his mother, Dorothy Whitley of Fayette, his sister, Debbie Tripp (Wayne) of Alabaster, his brother, Rickey Whitley of Homewood, his parents-in-law, Eugene and Lucille Prescott of Winfield, his brother- and sister-in-law, Randy and Linda May of Winfield; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Whitley, his brother, Chris Whitley, and his brother-in-law, Sherwin Prescott.

Funeral services for Mr. Whitley will be held on Monday, November 24th at 2:00 p.m. from the Harmony Grove Baptist Church with burial to follow in the adjoining cemetery. The visitation will be held on Monday from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. service time at the church.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, AL serving the Whitley family.