Mr. Hoyt Wayne McMillan, age 81 of Winfield, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield.
Mr. McMillan was born on December 17, 1942, to Francis (Mac) and Kathleen McMillan. Hoyt was a member of First Baptist Church of Winfield. He was a graduate of Winfield High School and attended the University of Alabama. Hoyt was employed with the State of Alabama Board of Registrars for 20 years.
Mr. McMillan is survived by his wife of 59 years, Alice McMillan, daughter, Cecelia Hubbert (Jeff), son-in-law, Tony Robertson, granddaughters, Brooke Allen (Jonathan), Hannah Morris (Ira), Molly Tittle (Brett), Sarah Beth Moore, great-grandchildren, Avery Pipkins, Sydnee Morris, Arlee Morris, Jax Hall, Lily Tittle Lola Kate Walters, Lex Walters, and Lincoln Walters, brothers, James Peoples (Carol) and Robert McMillan (Marilyen) and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
Mr. McMillan was preceded in death by daughter, Alicia Robertson, parents, Francis and Kathleen McMillan, and in-laws, G.W. and Nadine Porter.
A celebration of life for Mr. McMillan will be held on Thursday, October 3rd at 6 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Hospice of Northwest Alabama at PO Box 1216 Winfield, AL 35594 in memory of Hoyt.
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Mrs. Terry Belle Hallmark, age 88, of Eldridge passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 in the UAB Medical Center. Mrs. Hallmark was born in Fayette County, Alabama on June 11, 1936 to Claude and Cassie Johnson Dozier. She was a member of the New River Baptist Church and attended Hubbertville High School. Terry Belle worked with various textile plants in the area until her retirement. In her spare time, she enjoyed working in her flower bed and garden, sewing, and cooking.
Mrs. Hallmark is survived by her children, Debbie Lawrence (Jeff), Chris Hallmark (Janice), Dennis Hallmark (Angie), and Ricky Hallmark (Tonya), grandchildren, Adam Lawrence (LaDawn), Mallory Glover (Cedric), Chad Hallmark (Kellie), Courtney Gage (Gary), Charity Hallmark (Lee), Keshia Tucker (Corey), Nick Hallmark (Ashley), and Raine Hallmark (Stephanie), 20 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.
Mrs. Hallmark was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Eugene Hallmark, her parents, a grandson, Dustin Hallmark, and brothers, Billy and Ed Dozier.
Funeral service for Mrs. Hallmark will be held on Monday, September 23, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the New River Baptist church Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Monday from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.
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Mrs. Deborah Kay Pate, better known as Debbie age 70, of Winfield passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 in the Brookwood Medical Center. Debbie was born in Winfield, Alabama on December 6, 1953 to Vester Lawrence and Bobbie Stewart Mullins. She was a 1971 graduate of Brilliant High School where she served as valedictorian and cheerleader. After high school she worked for more than 30 years with Gateway and Anvil Homes. She was a very hard and dedicated employee, once being awarded employee of the year by Gateway Homes. Debbie was a wonderful wife, mom, and granny. She loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren very much and enjoyed spending time with them. Debbie always enjoyed going to the lake, grilling out, having family get togethers, and especially going to yard sales.
Debbie is survived by her husband, Tony Pate, son, Justin Nix (Tosha), grandchildren, Tyler Nix, Dakota Nix, Danielle Busby, Trenton Raper, and Abigail Raper, great grandchildren, Theo and Ris’ae Raper, Kason, Jaxon Busby, Remington Barnett, Charleigh Nix, mother, Bobbie Mullins, brother, Dr. Eddie Lawrence (Dr. Mikki), brothers-in-law, Wayne Pate (Rhonda) and Larry Pate, sisters-in-law, Delina Carrol (Dan), Tina Murphy, and Brenda Wadsworth (Wayne), fur baby, Bella, special friends, Ashlyn Craig, Jeremie and Kristy Flemming, Macky McCaleb, and Kadence Brown, and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.
Debbie was preceded in death by her father, Vester Lawrence, her grandparents, and her great grandparents.
Funeral services for Mrs. Pate will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Winfield City Cemetery. The visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.
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Mrs. Bertha Emogene Nuckols, age 96, of Eldridge passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 in the Fayette Long Term Care. Mrs. Nuckols was born in Eldridge, Alabama on October 6, 1927 to Alex and Susie McGough Alvis. She was a member of the Fern Springs Baptist Church. Emogene was employed for more than 20 years as a seamstress with Arrow Shirt Plant in Fayette, Alabama, and later worked with her husband in their furniture business. In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing, cooking, and working in her flower bed.
Mrs. Nuckols is survived by her daughters, Susan Farris (Jimmy), Karen Duckworth (Tommy), and Phyllis Killen, 8 grandchildren, a sister, Betty Swenney, and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other family members.
Mrs. Nuckols was preceded in death by her husband Bert S. Nuckols, her parents, a brother, Richard Alvis, and a sister, Geneva Alvis.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nuckols will be held on Friday, September 20, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Fern Springs Baptist Church with burial to follow in the adjoining cemetery. The visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the church.
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