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Shane Fowler, age 53, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, surrounded by family.

A 1989 graduate of Winfield High School. He moved to Tuscaloosa to attend the University of Alabama and then to UAB Birmingham to graduate with a doctorate degree in Optometry.

Shane moved to Destin, Florida, in 1997 with his former wife, Misty, and opened his first optical business. They also enjoyed frequent trips to Europe and started their dream of opening an antique business.

Leaving behind his loving devoted wife, Denese. He trusted her with his heart and shared a deep private connection. Together they enjoyed traveling, sitting on the beach, watching movies and working side by side.

Shane will forever be remembered by his parents, Regina and Larry Eisner, and Pat and Larry Fowler.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 2pm followed by a funeral service at 3pm in The Chapel of 30A, 61 Topsail Village Dr., Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459. A time of remembrance and celebration of life service for Shane will be held on Thursday, February 8th from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at Bowen Funeral Home in Winfield.   

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William Jeffery Miles, better known as Jeff, age 54 of Winfield passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in the Northwest Medical Center in Winfield. Jeff was born in Fayette, Alabama on January 1, 1970 to Marie Miles Whithead and Harry Williams. Jeff was a lifelong resident of Winfield. He was a member of the Zion Missionary Baptist Church and a 1988 graduate of Winfield City High School. Jeff was employed for many years with Winfield Rubber Manufacturing Company. To know Jeff was to love him, always kind and loving to everyone he met. Jeff loved his family and friends and cheering on the Auburn Tigers.

He is survived by his mother, Marie Miles Whitehead, father, Harry Williams (Shelia), son, Chase Miles, step-daughter, Tiffany Brazelton (Jason), brother, Chris Miles (Tajohnna), nieces and nephews, Heath Miles (Kameron), Austin Miles, Shay Perkins (Scott), Destinee Reed (Dustin), Maddie, Drew and Mason Williams, Dillon, Braxton, Ellie and Emmie Williams, great nephew, CJ Miles, Braxton Ely, Mason Perkins, Aidan Sanderson, Isaac Reed, half-brother, Joe Williams (Courtney), grandmother, Verna Williams, aunts and uncles, Pete Miles, Jimmy Dale Miles (Martha), Glenda Seals (Dennis), Mikie Williams, sister-in-law, Dara Williams and a host of cousins, and other relatives and friends.

Jeff was preceded in death by his grandparents, Will and Helen Miles and Ernie Williams and a half-brother, Josh Williams, aunt, Brenda Miles and cousins, Kimberly and Abbie Weeks.

Funeral services for Jeff will be held on Saturday, February 3rd at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the West AL Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be held on Saturday from 1 pm until 2 pm service time at the funeral home.

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

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Mr. Carroll Dean Markham, age 83, of Brilliant passed away on January 29, 2024 in the Princeton Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Markham was born in Guin, Alabama on October 14, 1940 to Lewis Anderson and Gertie Dill Markham. Carroll was a member of the Gum Springs Freewill Baptist Church and a 1960 graduate of Brilliant High School. He was employed with Brilliant Coal Company for more than 20 years and later Glen Allen Rail Company for 24 years until his retirement. In his spare time Carroll enjoyed reading and studying his Bible, working on various projects, and keeping up his home place.

Mr. Markham is survived by his wife of 63 years, Hazel Markham, sons, Todd Markham (Stephanie) of Huntsville, and Greg Markham of Brilliant, grandchildren, Austin, Logan, and Kendall Markham all of Huntsville, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Markham was preceded in death by brothers, Delton, Middleton, Elton, and Leon Markham, and sisters, Margie Gay, and Genevieve “Gen” Langley.

Funeral services for Mr. Markham will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Brilliant Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be held on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Markham family.

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Mr. Don Edwin Adkins, age 80, of Yampertown passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at his residence. Mr. Adkins was born in Guin, Alabama on July 27, 1943 to Mancel Moody and Essie Belle Haney Adkins. Don was a member of Center United Methodist Church and a graduate of Marion County High School. He spent much of his life employed in the oil field industry throughout Alabama and Mississippi before his retirement. Don was a huge Alabama Football fan and enjoyed spending time with his family.

Mr. Adkins is survived by his daughter, Vicki Froelich and her husband Joey, grandchildren, Katy-Mack and Sawyer Froelich, brother, Bryce Adkins and his wife Donna, niece, Shirla Adkins Webster and her husband Clint, nephews, David Adkins and is wife Donna, and Mark Adkins and his wife Kim, and a host of other family members and friends.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Adkins was preceded in death by granddaughters, Megan and Maggie Webb, and sister, Joan Adkins.

Funeral services for Mr. Adkins will be held on Monday, January 29, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel burial will follow in the Scuffle Grit Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Center United Methodist Church at: 544 County Rd 36, Brilliant, AL 35548.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Adkins family.