Details

Mrs. Dortha Jean Miles, better known as “Dot”, age 96 of Winfield passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Miles was born in Rock City, Alabama on October 25, 1928 to John Thomas and Hattie Lou Ingle Weeks. She was a charter member of Faith Church and a 1946 graduate of Winfield High School. Dot worked for a number of businesses throughout the years but was best remembered as owner and operator of The Carriage House of Winfield where she spent more than 30 years before her retirement. In her spare time, she enjoyed traveling, cooking, quilting, and spending time with her family.

Mrs. Miles is survived by her children, Kayron Silas (Rebel), Gregg Miles (Terri), and Scott Miles (Cindy), grandchildren, Heather Silas, Chanda Bartlett (Joel), Jessica Miles, Adam Miles (Mallory), Landon Miles (Megan), Jared Miles (Hillary), Alyssa Webb (David), and Caleb Miles (Victoria), great grandchildren, Katelyn and Nate Royle, Ella Rose, Leida Kay, Izzy Mae, and Silas Wayne Bartlett, Taylor and Tristen Wallace, Rigsby Cook, Carter, Asher, Harper, Emmy, Weston, Mary Elle, Madeline, and William Miles, Sadie Ann and Shepherd Webb, and Cooper, Ella and Maverick Miles, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family members.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Miles was preceded in death by her husband, Olen Miles, her son, Terry Miles, granddaughter, Danielle Miles, infant great grandson, Skylar Wallace, and 11 siblings.

Funeral services for Mrs. Miles will be held on Thursday January 30, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. from Faith Church with burial to follow in the Northwest Alabama Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be held on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the church.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donation be made to Faith Church Building Fund or Faith Church Missions Fund at P.O. Box 1278 Winfield, AL 35594.

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

Details

Mr. Billy Joe Sims, age 88, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at his home surrounded by his children. Mr. Sims was born in Fayette County, Alabama on April 28, 1936 to Virgil Sims and Ila Mae Dodd. Billy Joe was a lifelong member of Deerfoot Parkway Church of Christ in Trussville, Alabama. He was a 1954 graduate of Hubbertville High School where he played football. Billy Joe later attended Shelton State Community College where he earned his degree as a barber in 1962. He was a well-known barber in his community and loved spending time with his family and friends. He loved to travel and had many adventures throughout his life with his love for vehicles and motorcycles.

Mr. Sims is survived by his son, Danny Joe Sims, daughters, Sherry Denise Malone (Jeff) and Mava Jill Morse (Bobby), granddaughters, Nicole Anchors (Ryan), Brooke Malone, Katie Malone, and Brittani Blackwood, 7 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.

In addition to his parents, Billy Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Mava June Mills Sims, his brother, Jimmy Dewayne Sims, and his grandson, Brandon Blackwood.

Funeral services for Mr. Sims will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Whites Chapel Church of Christ Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Friday from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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

Details

Ida Jane Stott Campbell, 93, of Winfield, Alabama, passed away January 21, 2025. Jane was born on March 25, 1931, in the Pleasant Hill Community in DeKalb County, to the Rev. James Drayton Stott, Sr. and Charlsie Elizabeth Turner Stott. Jane professed her faith in Christ at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church at the age of 16 and was baptized in Town Creek by her father.

Jane is a 1949 graduate of Fort Payne High School. She earned her elementary education certificate from Snead Junior College where she met a handsome young man, Garry Campbell, from Fyffe, Alabama. After being married in 1951, Jane and Garry were married for 46 years.

Jane and Garry were parents to five children and raised their family in Winfield, Alabama. Jane was an avid reader and always had the desire to learn something new. When all of her children were in school, Jane completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Alabama.


Jane was a wonderful wife and mother and also found great joy in teaching. Jane taught first grade at Brilliant Elementary for 27 years where she loved and cherished the Brilliant community. During her teaching career, Jane influenced over 600 students, mentored many beginning teachers, and made many life-long friends. Jane was an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma for 50 years and Retired Teachers of Marion County.


Jane loved being a part of the Winfield community, too. She was a member of Winfield First Baptist Church and loved her church family. Jane worked and participated in every area of church life. She was also a member of the Studiosis Club and was often asked by different community groups to give a book review. At home Jane always had her Bible, the Alabama Baptist Newspaper and her Sunday School book by her recliner. She never grew tired of enriching her heart and mind in the knowledge of her Lord and Savior. The triangle of home, church, and community kept Jane busy, but not too busy to share one of her greatest gifts, friendliness.

Jane was preceded in death by her parents; by her husband, Garry Campbell; by two precious daughters, Lydia Campbell Alexander and Elizabeth Campbell Hanks; by her brother, John Stott and her sister, Annie Ruth Goggans (Jack).

Surviving are her son, Stott Campbell (Janet); daughters, Phoebe Pate (Mitchell) and Sarah Smith (Jerry); sons-in-law, Louis Hanks and Chuck Alexander; her brother, James Stott; sisters-in-law, Clarice Stott and Barbara Pitts; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; several beloved nieces and nephews, and numerous friends, all of whom are considered cherished family members.

A visitation, with family, will be held at Winfield First Baptist Church on Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 11:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. A graveside service at Winfield City Cemetery will follow the service.

Bowen Funeral Home Winfield, Alabama serving the Campbell family.

Details

COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT

Maxine Hamric Corkren, age 89 of Haleyville, Alabama passed away January 18, 2025. She was the owner of Mac's Fashions, before her retirement, member of South Haleyville Church of Christ. She was a resident at Country Place Senior Living in Winfield.

Visitation will be Thursday, January 23, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Pinkard Funeral Home, Haleyville, Alabama. Funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. with Noah Moody, Orry Moody speaking and Vance Hutton officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery, Brilliant, Alabama.

She is survived by her daughters, Paula (Clayton) Benefield and Frankie (Jeff) Sutherland; sisters and brothers, Jean Norris, Jewel Holt, R.L. Hamric, Christine (Elvis) Townley and Luke (Ruby) Hamric, Jr.; grandchildren, David Benefield, Tiffany (Donald) Watts, Orry (Alyson) Moody, Andrew Joshua (Stephanie) Sutherland, Noah (Mattie) Moody and Ashley (Joseph) McBrayer; great grandchildren, Keely Blain, Faith Sutherland, Declyn Moody, Brayden McBrayer, Jed Sutherland, MicKalyn Moody, Connor McBrayer and Blakley Moody due April; a host of nieces, nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Merney Hamric; husband, Horace F. Corkren; daughter, Kathy Corkren; brother, M.L. Hamric; great grandchildren, Bryce and Ryker Moody.