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Mr. Truman Ates, age 79, of Winfield passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 in the Diversicare Nursing Facility. Mr. Ates was born in Florida on August 18, 1945 to Wiley and Gracie Ates. He spent much of his life in the construction industry as a project manager.
Mr. Ates is survived is daughter, Michelle Hennicke and husband George, and grandchildren, Reese, Walt, and Mason Hennicke.
Mr. Ates was preceded in death by his wife, Wendi Ates and his parents.
 
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Ates family.

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Mr. Daniel Grady Powell, age 70, of Winfield passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at his residence. Mr. Powell was born in Birmingham, Alabama on January 15, 1954 to Charles and Edna Fowler Powell. Grady attended Zion Missionary and East Side Baptist Churches. Before his retirement Grady spent 42 years and 5 months serving his country in the United States Army and National Guard. When he wasn’t serving Grady enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family.

Grady is survived by his wife of 14 years, Cathy L. Powell, brother, Craig Powell (Valeria) of Texas, sister, Kathy Morris of Winfield, step children, Lonnie Spann (Stacey) and Danny Spann (Amy), grandchildren, Drew Spann, Erin Spann Wytiaz, Drake Spann (Kristan), Cody Spann (Keisha), Hannah Spiller (Zack), Kalie Grace Spann, and Hattie Claire Spann, 7 great grandchildren, fur baby, Tess, and a host of other family members and friends.

Grady was preceded in death by his first wife of 34 years, Robin Turner Powell, son, Joshua Powell, brother, Ed Powell, and brother-in-law, Bill William Morris.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 2:45 p.m. from the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the Free Will Baptist Children’s Home at P. O. Box 8 Eldridge, Alabama 35554.

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

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Mrs. Clydie Mae Sandlin, age 89, of Winfield passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 in the Sunset Manor Nursing Facility. Mrs. Sandlin was born in Fayette County, Alabama on December 17, 1935 to Luther and Ida Vickery Youngblood. She spent much of her life as a seamstress in area garment plants. In her spare time Clydie enjoyed cooking, traveling, and spending time with family.

Mrs. Sandlin is survived by her daughter, Nita Starns and her husband Jim, grandchildren, Eric Sandlin (Etecha), Adam Sandlin, and Michael Starns (Karla), great grandchildren, Pheonix, Ken, Trinity, and Onyx Sandlin, and Asher and Liam Starns, her sister, Virginia Sue Ganey, and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sandlin was preceded in death by her husband, James Randolph Sandlin, son, Randy Alan Sandlin, grandson, Shawn Sandlin, sister, Dorothy Moore, and brothers-in-law, Ivan Ganey and Neal Moore.

Funeral services for Mrs. Sandlin will be held on Monday, December 30, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Winfield City Cemetery. The visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. until 2:00p.m. service time at the funeral home.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, AL serving the Sandlin family.

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Terence Blane Jenkins, age 59, of Castle Rock, Washington, passed away Christmas morning, December 25, 2024, in Winfield, Alabama. He was born February 15, 1965, in Winfield, Alabama, to Jerry Lamar and Genny Lee (Stanford) Jenkins. He married Kristine Melissa Bern on June 27, 1987, at Winfield Church of God.  

He graduated from Winfield City High School in 1983 and started on offense and defense, playing football for Northeast Mississippi Community College. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Alabama in 1988. Over his career, he worked as an RN in the emergency department, operating room, and surgery center in Alabama, Georgia, and Washington. He was most recently employed at Pacific Surgical Center in Longview, Washington.  

He loved football, especially college, and was a true University of Alabama fan – Roll Tide! He also loved hunting, fishing, playing guitar, singing, and making us all laugh using his quick wit. He could write a song that would touch your heart or crack a joke that made you laugh until you cried. He shared his faith in Jesus Christ through his actions and love for others.  

He was the beloved husband of Kristine “Kris” Melissa (Bern) Jenkins and father of Micah Elizabeth (Devin Butler) and Elijah “Eli” Stanford Jenkins. He is also survived by his mother, Genny Lee (Stanford) Jenkins and sisters, Marla Celeste Jenkins, and Jennifer “Niki” Nicole Jenkins (Jason Adams). 

Extended family members include his mother-in-law, Carol Jean (McMaster) Bern, brother-in-law, Kurtis Alarik Bern (Sally), nieces, Kelsey Ann Bern, Hanna Alise Bern, Anna Kathryn (Tyner) Watson (Ethan), great niece, Lilian Mae Watson, nephews, Alexander Kane Jenkins (Ellis Osen), and Ian Thomas Kennedy.

A celebration of his life is scheduled for Saturday, January4, 2025, from 11a.m. until 1 p.m., in Jenkins' Hall at Winfield Church of God, Winfield, Alabama. Anothercelebration held in Longview, Washington, will be scheduled at a later date.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, AL serving the Jenkins family.