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Mr. Donald Ray Smith, age 63 of Winfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.

Mr. Smith was a retired truckdriver and loved spending time with his family, playing the guitar, fishing and Alabama Football.

Donald is survived by his wife of 43 years, Melissa Peterson Smith, two daughters, Amy Nichol (Matt) and Sandy Rich (Kevin), grandchildren, D.J. Pitts (Crimson), Dalton Robison (Nicole), Robert Pitts (Carolyn), Keyla Rich (Travis Thompson) and Kevin Alex Rich, great grandchildren, Addy and Everlgh Robison, a sister, Ann Willcutt and a brother, Ronnie Smith (Janet), a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, Aaron and Leona Estes Smith, a sister, Rose Mary Smith and brother-in-law, Whitey Willcutt.

A funeral service for Mr. Smith will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel. The visitation will be held on Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. (service time) at the funeral home. A private burial will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2020 in the Fairview Cemetery. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Smith family.

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Mr. Darrell Thomas Yaden, Sr., age 60 of Guin, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in the UAB Hospital in Birmingham.

Mr. Yaden was a 1979 graduate of Marion County High School and a retired truckdriver. Darrell enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, grilling and riding his lawnmower cutting grass.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Yaden, his daughters, Lisa Walker (Rodney), Emily Cooper (Robbie), Tiffany Warren (Daniel), sons, Darrell Yaden, Jr., David Yaden, Josh Coats (Kacie) and Jonathan Johnson, 16 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, a sister, Lori Upton (Kenneth) and two brothers, Tim Yaden (Sheila) and Rodney Yaden. Darrell was preceded in death by his parents, Loyd and Betty Mobley Simmons and a wife, Glenda Yaden.

Funeral services for Darrell will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Griggs Place Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Friday from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. (service time) at the funeral home. Thomas Nix will be the officiating minister. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Yaden family.

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Mrs. Nellie Jean Cowan Enis, age 86 of the Bazemore Community passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 in the DCH Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.

Nellie was born in Fayette County, AL on November 20, 1936 to Andrew David Cowan, Sr. and Leah McCollum Cowan and was a member of the Piney Grove Church of Christ. She is survived by her daughter, Gloria Enis, a sister, Gertie L. Farris and a brother, Andrew D. Cowan, Jr., five grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Leah Cowan, a son, Jimmy Ray Enis, sisters, Luteen Cowan and Willie Mae Nalls, brothers, Ailus, Clidus, Perry, Thurman and Marvin Cowan.

A visitation for Mrs. Enis will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2021 from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Piney Grove Cemetery. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Enis family.

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Mr. Willard Lee Dodd better known as Lee, age 61 of Eldridge passed away on January 10, 2021 in the Northwest Medical Center in Winfield.

Lee attended Hubbertville High School and worked in the mining industry for 35 years until he retired at the age of 55. He was an avid Alabama Football fan, dirt track racer, and hunter, but most importantly of all, he loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Lee loved spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, and his mining brothers and friends.

Lee is survived by his wife of 38 years, Shelia Tittle Dodd, daughters, Wendy Armstrong (TJ) of Jasper, and Tara Crumpton (Keith) of Hubbertville, son, Josh Dodd (Weezie) of Guin, grandchildren, Madison, Blake, Kaylee, Jordan, Bridget, Addi, Tyson “Ty”, Anna and Riggs, his father, Lester Bo Dodd (Helen), a sister, Kay Rutledge (Hank), brothers, Kenny and Jeremy Dodd, a host of in-laws, nieces, nephews, and other family and close friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Priscilla “Cill” Dodd, and a granddaughter, Alexandria McKenley Barnes.

Funeral services for Lee will be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Whites Chapel Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. (service time) at the funeral home.