Mrs. Fay Dean Caudle Dodd, age 98, of Brilliant passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in the Haleyville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Mrs. Dodd was born in Brilliant, Alabama on September 15, 1926 to Alvin and Mary Francis Ingle Caudle. She was a long-time member of the Bethel Church of Christ in Brilliant. Mrs. Dodd spent her life as a homemaker caring for her husband and children. She enjoyed spending her spare time working on remodeling projects with her husband, doing yardwork, and spending time with her family.
Mrs. Dodd is survived by her daughters, Paulette Estes (Larry) and Brenda Beadle (Ricky), her son, Tony Ray Dodd, grandchildren, Scott Estes, Shelly Horton, Sondra Ryel, Carol Frey, and Michael Smith, step grandchildren, Dewayne Beadle and Steven Beadle (April), 15 great grandchildren, 9 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dodd was preceded in death by her husband, Ree Dodd, daughter-in-law, Carolyn Dodd, 4 sisters and 1 brother.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dodd will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Bethel Church of Christ Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Dodd Family.
Mrs. Carol Jean White Scott, age 78 of Winfield passed away on January 12, 2025 at her residence. Carol was born in Brilliant, Alabama on December 19, 1946 to C. V. and Mary Watley. She attended Winfield Free Will Baptist Church. In her early childhood she grew up on the Gulf of Mexico Coast. After graduating high school, she earned her nursing degree and worked for many years in the medical field and as a wife and mother. After raising her children, she returned to the work force at the 3M Company in Guin, Alabama where she worked until her retirement. After her retirement Carol continued to enjoy her church, family, friends and traveling.
Mrs. Scott is survived by her husband, James Scott, daughters, Donna Gilbert and Deanna White, grandchildren, Dylan Gilbert (Kali), Dalaina Hayes (Zack), Abby and Mason Holloway, great grandchildren, Aurora and Magnolia Gilbert, brothers, Walter Watley (Floy), Richard Watley (Judy) and a sister, Dorothy Royal, her life long and dear friends, Judy, Bettie, Joann and Cindy, nieces, nephews, her church family and other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Jason White, a brother, Raymond Watley and son-in-law, David Gilbert.
In lieu of flowers Carol requested that donations be made in her memory to the Domestic Violence Task Force to help end domestic violence at Domestic Violence Task Force PO Box 951 Hamilton, Alabama 35570 in loving memory of Carol Scott.
A memorial service for Carol will be held on Saturday, January 18th at 2:00 p.m. from the Winfield Freewill Baptist Church. The visitation will be held on Saturday from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. service time at the church
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, AL serving the Scott family.
Mr. Kudell Perry, age 94, of Winfield passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 in the Walker Rehabilitation Center in Carbon Hill. Kudell was born in Wayside, Alabama on May 30, 1930 to Columbus and Lena Abigail Webster Perry. Mr. Perry was a graduate of Winfield City High School and United States Army veteran serving in Germany during the Korean War.
Mr. Perry is survived by his children, Brian Perry (Amber) of Cullman and Angie Riley (Will) of Winfield, Tim Perry of the Philippines, Cindy Perry Vincent of Tennessee, grandchildren, Samantha Aitchison, Sunnie Perry Planko, Hannah Rothenburg, Natalie Vincent, Mason and Brooks Riley, great grandchildren, Alyse, Arrhianna and Kenton Planko, Wiley and Angus Aitchison and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Perry, siblings, Jim, Ray, Jessie, Maurice, Seaborn Perry, Virgie Lee Baccus, Christine Smith and Imogene Waldrop.
Funeral services for Mr. Perry will be held on Monday, January 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Monday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Perry family.
Mr. Daril Lee Gettings, age 62, of Brilliant passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at his residence. Mr. Gettings was born January 21, 1962 in Risco, Missouri to Julian D. and Ruby Brown Gettings. He was a man of God and attended Brilliant Church of God faithfully when his health allowed. Daril was born and raised in Missouri and lived there until 1987 when he moved to Alabama. In earlier years Daril was employed as a farmer before becoming a truck driver, he also spent many years in the mobile home industry before his retirement. In his spare time, Daril enjoyed playing guitar and singing, spending time outdoors hunting, fishing and gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Daril is survived by his wife of 36 years, Tabatha Gettings, his sons, Elijah Heath Gettings, Elisha Keith Gettings (Tiffany), and Adam Gettings, all of Brilliant, his daughters, Heather Elam (Anthony) of Brilliant, Holly Cavaness of Arkansas, and Tanya Manuel (Chris) of Missouri, grandchildren, Colton and Dalton Gettings, and Allison and Serenity Finch, siblings, Julie Cullum (Jerry), Patricia Cullum (Steve), and Julian Dwight Gettings Jr. (Monica) all of Missouri, and Michael Gettings (Donna) of Mississippi, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.
Daril was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Harold Gettings, and a sister, Reda Mae Gettings.
Funeral services for Mr. Gettings will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Brilliant Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Gettings family.
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