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Mrs. Nancy Caryl Beard "Maw", passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 in the Hospice of West Alabama healthcare facility in Tuscaloosa. Ms. Beard was born on December 13, 1947 in Winfield, AL to Wheeler and Gertie Lee Weeks Bowling. Ms. Beard was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church for many years. She attended Winfield City High School and Northwest Alabama Community College in Hamilton where she earned her degree as LPN. She was employed with Diversicare of Winfield for many years, and later with Sunset Manor Health Care Center in Guin until her retirement. Nancy was a loving and caring lady, she always enjoyed being with her children, grandchildren, and her fur babies.

She is survived by her children, Bobby Beard (Amanda) and Beth Smith (Randy), grandchildren, Brandi Faucett (Johnny), Madison Hubbert (Lance), Dakota Smith (Jordan), Chelsea Porter, Brodie Porter and Brady Porter, great grandchildren, Makenzie Nix, Braxton Faucett, Bradley Faucett, Aubree Hubbert, Zach Hubbert, Anna Hubbert, Carragen Smith, and Carmen Smith, sister-in-law, Eleanor Bowling, her fur babies, Gus and Peanut and a host of other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Kenneth Wayne Beard and brother, Jeryl Bowling.

Funeral services for Ms. Beard will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Winfield City Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Mr. Jesse Floyd McGaha, age 89, of Winfield passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in the Sunset Manor Nursing Facility. Mr. McGaha was born on April 2, 1934 in Kansas, AL to Columbus Alvin Sr. and Edith Latham McGaha. Jesse was a member of the Winfield First Baptist Church and a graduate of Martin High School in Walker County. Jesse attended Florence State Teachers College where he earned his degree in education. He served his country in the United States Army and taught school for a short period of time before becoming a State Trooper. In 1965 Jesse joined the United States Secret Service, he retired in 1994 after 29 years of service. Jesse had many hobbies during his spare time after his retirement, he enjoyed sailing, riding motorcycles, fishing, and golfing. He served on the board of Pikeville Country Club as president for a short time. Altogether his greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and his family.

Mr. McGaha is survived by his wife, Mary Angeline McGaha, sons, Russell McGaha and Brad McGaha (Leigh), grandchildren, Grace and Michael McGaha, stepchildren, Melissa Beard (Bob), Russ Carothers (Stephanie), and Chris Carothers (Brandi), step grandchildren, Spencer Beard (Alyssa), Nicholas Carothers (Karly), Elizabeth Elliott (Davis), Will Carothers, Mary Kate Beard, John Carothers, Allie Carothers, and Caroline Carothers, step great-grandchildren, Danielle and Aiden Flynn, Thea and River Beard, and Brooks Elliott, and a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Mr. McGaha was preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn Richards McGaha, his parents, and his siblings, Jody McGaha, Kelly McGaha, Columbus Alvin McGaha Jr., Francis Dye, George McGaha, Ray McGaha, and Patricia McGaha.

Funeral services for Mr. McGaha will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. form the Winfield First Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Winfield City Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 1:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. service time at the church. Dr. Paul Murphy will be the officiating minister. Serving as pallbearers will be Spencer Beard, Nicholas Carothers, Will Carothers, John Carothers, Michael McGaha, and Davis Elliott.

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Mrs. Pauline Elliot Macklin, age 92, of Birmingham, formerly of the Winfield area, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Macklin was the youngest of 7 children born to Roy and Mattie Donald Elliot. Pauline accepted Christ into her life at an early age and was a long-time member of the Palisades Church of Christ in Birmingham. She married James D. Montgomery and together they had 6 children. Pauline was employed with Health-Tex Industries while living in Alabama. She and her family later moved to Boston, MA where she was employed as a Nursing Assistant and Tupperware salesperson for many years. Mrs. Macklin retired from the VA Hospital after moving back to Alabama. After her retirement she worked as a door greeter for Walmart which only fueled her love for people. Her home was always open to anyone needing a place to stay. Her life motto of loving and sharing was “No stranger ever came through my door.”

Mrs. Macklin is survived by her daughters, Helen Jones, Etta Montgomery, and Mattie Albert (Dale), son, Franklin Montgomery, Sr. (Yvonne), special daughter, Glenda Hodge (Marion), god daughter, Crystal Finch, grandchildren, Jerome Montgomery (Kimberly), Cornelius Jones (Mekeisha), Tia Montgomery, Mitchell Montgomery (Odessa), Franklin Montgomery, Jr., Joseph Montgomery, Faith Montgomery, and Michael Montgomery, Aisha Edwards (Donavan), Marion Hodge, Jr., and Passion Hodge, special grandchildren, Russandra Beavers, special nephew, Jessie Sampson (Jenna), sisters-in-law, Lucy Elliot and Zanie Elliot, and a host of great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, church family members and friends whose lives she touched during her lifetime.

Mrs. Macklin was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Macklin, her parents, sons, Robert Montgomery and James Montgomery, Jr., granddaughter, Hope Washington, great-grandson, Boston Montgomery, brothers, Noah Sampson, Frank Sampson, Marvin Elliot, Rufus Elliot, Sr., and Willie Moore, sister, Emma Ruth Finch, and son-in-law, Jesse Jones.

Funeral services for Mrs. Macklin will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. from the Palisades Church of Christ at 625 Palisades Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35209 with burial to follow in the Mayfield Church of Christ Cemetery near Hubbertville. The body will lie in state at the church from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. service time. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel in Winfield.

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Mr. Danny Wayne Harbin, age 71 of Winfield passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 in the DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa after a long fight with cancer. Danny was born on November 2, 1951 in Fayette County, to Grady and Elsie Smith Harbin. He was a member of the Fayette Church of Christ and a 1970 graduate of Hubbertville High School. Danny was employed with Continental Conveyor and Equipment Company, Inc. in Winfield, Alabama for 48 years. He was a member of the Alabama Football Official Association and Northwest Alabama Basketball Association; Danny has served the surrounding areas refereeing for many schools and associations for over 38 years. He enjoyed fishing, Alabama Sports, and spending time with his wife, daughter and grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Rhonda Spann Harbin , daughter, Misty Hubbert and her husband Kevin, his grandchildren, McKain Hubbert (Hannah), RaeAnna Hubbert (Mark Hulsey) and Mylie Kate Hubbert, great grandchildren, Kyson Hubbert and Dani Claire Hubbert, sister, Margaret Drummond, brother, Ted Harbin (Kathy), brothers-in-law, Keith Spann (Deborah), Lance Spann (Rose) and Rod Spann and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Yvonne Smith, brothers, Alfred, Eugene and Tommy Harbin, his father and mother-in-law, Charles and Pat Spann, and a brother-in-law, Phillip Drummond.

Funeral services for Danny will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Whites Chapel Church of Christ Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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