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Ms. Shirley Vaudine Dunavant, age 83, of the Hubbertville Community passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024 in the Walker Rehabilitation Center, Carbon Hill, Alabama. Ms. Dunavant was born in Carbon Hill on October 23, 1940 to William and Carrie Pendley Roberts. She was a member of the Whites Chapel Church of Christ. Shirley was employed as a cafeteria worker with Hubbertville School for 26 years until her retirement. In her spare time Shirley enjoyed traveling, and cooking, she was known by many for her delicious cakes.

Ms. Dunavant is survived by her sons, Danny Dunavant (Loretta), and Allen Dunavant, daughter, Carol Haggard (Steve), grandchildren, Melonie Tinsley (Matt), Daniel Dunavant (Amanda), Jerod Dunavant (Jessie), and Alisha Nix (Shane), great-grandchildren, Leah and Heath Dunavant, Olivia, Nathaniel and Amelia Tinsley, and Silas, Kashton, Kylee, and Maddy Nix.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Dunavant was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Andrew Dunavant, and brothers, William B. Roberts and James A. Roberts.

Funeral services for Ms. Dunavant will be held on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Whites Chapel Church of Christ 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.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Dunavant family.

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Mrs. Anita Kimbrell Vance, age 68, of Guin passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 in the Northwest Medical Center. Mrs. Vance was born in Winfield, Alabama on August 29. 1955 to J.C. and Daisy Dickinson Kimbrell. She was a member of the Eastside Baptist Church and a 1973 graduate of Winfield City High School. Anita spent much of her life as a homemaker, caring for her family. In her spare time Anita enjoyed singing and was always quick to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.

Mrs. Vance is survived by her son, Jeremy Vance (Cindy), grandson, Brady Vance, brother, Randy Kimbrell, sister, Linda Reese (Sammy), sisters-in-law, Debbie Reese (Don), and Mechelle Vance, nieces and nephews, Greg and Chris Black, Cory and Zach Vance, Jennifer Duke, Burt and Vicky Reese, Missy Lovett, Angie Wilkerson and Daniel Benton, and a host of aunts, uncles, and other family members.

Mrs. Vance was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Vance, her parents, sister, Kathy Kimbrell, and a brother-in-law, Jeff Vance.

Funeral services for Mrs. Vance will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Wates-Dickinson Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to: Alabama Freewill Baptist Childrens Home in Eldridge at: https://fwbhome.org

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Mrs. Anna Pearl Blake, age 94 of Jasper formerly of Brilliant passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024. The visitation for Mrs. Blake will be held on Sunday, January 10, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel. A private family graveside service will be held from the Brilliant Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the ;  

American Heart Associationhttp://www.heart.org.

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Ms. Norma Jo Haney Smith, age 89, of Hoover formerly of Guin passed away on January 10, 2024 at her residence. Ms. Smith was born in Winfield, Alabama on June 18, 1934 to Obie and Pauline Reese Haney. Norma was a member of the First Baptist Church of Guin. She attended Kirklin Elementary School and Winfield High School where she graduated in 1953.Soon after taking her first job in Tuscaloosa, she met her husband James Smith, to whom she was married 59 years. Being the wife of an enlisted U.S. Air Force Sargeant, her travels took her from the rolling hills of Alabama to living all over the southeast and ultimately to the sands of the Arabian deserts in Saudi Arabia. Norma exemplified strength and unwavering dedication to her family and country. She raised 4 children through numerous deployments, having to move as often as the government required. She lived a life committed to duty. Norma always loved to travel with her family and made many memories that will last a lifetime for those who she leaves behind. Norma can be described as one who lived her life exemplifying the fruits of the spirit. She will be greatly missed by her family but as believers we do not mourn as those who don’t know Jesus. We Look forward to seeing her again, healed and in the arms of Jesus.

Ms. Smith is survived by her children, Ron Smith (Mary), Gail Shockley (Andy), Cyndy Mabry (James), and Nancy Weart (Honey and Emma), grandchildren, Erin Flurry (Jason), Keith Shockley, Patrick Mabry (Lisa), Quinton Shockley (Marilyn), Leigh Ann Flynn (Alex), Sarah Davis (Artis Lee), Ethan Weart (Felice Minor), great grandchildren, Jaxon Flurry, Hannah Flurry, Eleanor Flynn, and Jemma Mabry, sister, Kathern Mayo (Mickey), sister-in-law, Rita Haney, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Smith, and her brother, Daniel Rex Haney.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to special caregivers Winnie and Lillian for all the wonderful care that was given to their mother.

Funeral services for Mrs. Smith will be held on Saturday, January 13th at 2 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with a graveside service to follow in the West Alabama Memorial Gardens in Gu-Win. The visitation will be held on Saturday from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

Bowen Funeral Homs of Winfield, Alabama serving the Smith family.