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Ota Vee Loden, age 94, formerly of Marion County, AL, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, at the Arbor Springs Health and Rehab Center in Opelika, AL. Mrs. Loden was born in Hackleburg, AL on October 6, 1929 to Burle and Martha Burleson Mann.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J.R. Loden, and her son Don Loden. 

She is survived by a daughter Karen (Bob Roper) of Springville, AL; a son Kevin (Jo Ann) of Opelika, AL; a daughter-in-law, Martha Loden of Durham, NC; three grandchildren, Julie Loden of Weedowee, AL; Donnie Loden (Lauren) and their two children — Parks and Gray — all of Atlanta, GA; and Cathy (Preston) and their son, Henry, of Durham, NC.

A graveside service for Mrs. Loden will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. from the Mt. Home Church of Christ Cemetery near Bear Creek.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Loden family.

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Mr. Roy Lee Mayfield, age 85 of the Hubbertville community, passed away at his residence. Mr. Mayfield was born in Fayette County Alabama on October 7, 1938 to Leslie and Hassie Tidwell Mayfield. He was a produce farmer for most of his life and ran the local curb market in Winfield for many years. Roy Lee enjoyed his tractors and watching westerns.

Mr. Mayfield is survived by his children, Brenda Corkren (David), Roger Mayfield (Lane), Glen Mayfield (Theresa), Ken Box (Tommie) and Randy Box (Wanda), 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Belle Mayfield, his parents, grandparents, Ed and Martha Mayfield and Rass and Edna Tidwell, and a sister, May Doris McDonald.

A graveside service for Mr. Mayfield will be held on Monday, November 27, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. from the Whites Springs Methodist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Fayette County Animal Shelter 635 McConnell Loop, Fayette, Alabama 35555 or contact them at 205-932-7387.

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

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Mr. Earl Ray Norris, age 91 of Winfield passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in the Sunset Manor Health Care facility in Guin, Alabama. Mr. Norris was born in Fayette County, Alabama on February 28, 1932 to Johnnie and Earline Whitehead Norris. He was a member of Winfield United Methodist Church and a graduate of Winfield High School. After serving for two years in the US Army in Italy, Earl returned to his favorite place in the world and married Frances Porter in 1954. Mr. Norris was employed for many years at Fayette Cotton Mill and then Continental Conveyor before he enjoyed over 25 years of retirement.

The only thing that made him happier than being on his tractor, boat or working in his garden was being with his family and the love of his life, Frances. Theirs was a love story that started the first time he saw her at Bobo School and lasted through 56 years of marriage until she preceded him in death in 2021.

Mr. Norris is survived by his daughters Donna Norris and Cindy Krei (Bill), grandchildren Luke Krei (Margaret) and Carly Apolinario (Caio), great grandchildren Caroline and Carson Krei and Bella and Luca Apolinario, his sister Betty Foster (Bill) and a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and close friends.

The family would like to sincerely thank the staff at Sunset Manor and Amedisys Hospice for their dedicated care and compassion.

Funeral services for Mr. Norris will be held on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Musgrove Chapel Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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Mr. Brian Keith Alexander, age 42, of Winfield passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Mr. Alexander was born on May 29, 1981 in Polk County, Florida to Karen June Alexander. Brian attended Montgomery County High School in Mount Vernon, Georgia. He spent much of his life as the owner and operator of Alexander Drywall. In his spare time Brian enjoyed spending time with his family, going to his children’s ballgames, watching Alabama and Georgia Bulldog Football and cooking. He loved to make people smile through food.

Brian is survived by his wife, Julie Alexander, daughter, Remikay Alexander, sons, Johnny Wayne Alexander and Bricen Randolph, mother, Karen June Alexander, brothers, Judson “Bo” Brantley, Johnny “JR” Brantley, and Joey Brantley, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends.

Brian was preceded in death by his dad, Johnny Brantley Sr.

Funeral services for Brian will be held on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel. The visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

Bowen Funeral Home serving the Alexander family.