Mrs. Barbara Lee Jones, age 80 of Winfield passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in the Northwest Medical Center in Winfield.
Barbara was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on July 11, 1940 to Robert and Nancy Watson. She was a member of the Winfield Freewill Baptist Church and a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth, VA. Mrs. Jones served as a missionary for over 50 years in Mexico and in the United States. She loved serving the Lord, her family, and being a minister’s wife.
Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee Watson, and Nancy Phelps Watson. She is survived by her husband of almost 62 years, Rev. Frederick “Fred” W. Jones, Jr., her children, Fred R. Jones, Sr. (Angie) and Tammy Jones both of Guin, her grandchildren, Amelia Richards (Daniel) of Hamilton and Fred R. Jones, Jr. (Jennifer) of MS, three great grandchildren, Easton and Eriat Jones and Jensen Ray Richards, a host of other family, her church family, and many friends.
The funeral service for Mrs. Jones will be held on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. from the Winfield Freewill Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Cemetery in Twin. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. service time at the church. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Jones family.
Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Ann Niday, age 79 of Guin, AL went home to our Lord and Savior after passing away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Kelly (Jerry) Mills, of Southside, AL on May 14, 2021. Mrs. Niday was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Helen Zuber, of Dubuque, Iowa, her husband, Lawrence “Larry” Niday, and her daughter, Shannon Michelle Niday. Mrs. Niday moved from Dubuque, Iowa to Winfield, Alabama in 1978. She was an avid seamstress, artist, baker, and enjoyed her front porch flowers. She found great joy in her great grandchildren, Jackson and Parker Brown and Charlee Mills Ellis. Over the past few months, Mrs. Niday has battled Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Lewy Body Dementia with great bravery and the utmost grace. Mrs. Niday is survived by her devoted caregivers, Kelly and Jerry Mills, and special granddaughters, Bailee Mills-Ellis (Gavin) and Christy Niday-Brown (Joe). Also, survived by son, Mark (Debbie) Niday, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a host of special cousins, and special friend, Alice Hoth. The family wishes to extend their deepest appreciation to the staff of Amedisys Hospice and a special thank you for the many prayers, cards, and phone calls from family and friends.
A private graveside service will be held Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Winfield City Cemetery. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Niday family.
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