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Mrs. Susie Myrtle Hitchcock Young O'Mary, age 96, of Winfield, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at her residence.  Susie was born on November 23, 1922 to John O. and Susie Davis Hitchcock and raised on a farm in Mansfield, Ga.

She married John B. “JB” Young in 1938 and they raised three children in Georgia - in Monroe (1938 to 1956), Winder (1956 to 1961) and East Point (1961 to 1977).

Mrs. O’Mary was employed by textiles companies in Monroe, Winder and East Point, starting in sewing and rising to supervisor at Cluett Peabody & Company (Arrow Shirts) in East Point.

In 1977, after the death of her husband in 1975, Susie met Dr. Clayton C. O’Mary, who was a professor in the Department of Agriculture at Berry College in Rome, Ga. After a whirlwind romance, Susie and Clayton married in December 1977.

When Clayton retired in 1982, they moved to Fayette County, Ala., where they built their dream home and lived in the country. After a tornado destroyed their home in November 2002, when Susie was 80 years old and Clayton was 82, they moved to their home in Winfield.

Susie was a fan of all sports, gospel music, travel, contests and was an excellent baker. She made delicious coconut cake and chocolate-covered coconut candy. She traveled throughout the United States at various points of her life. She deeply loved Hawaii, where she had visited before meeting Clayton. She wanted desperately to return to Hawaii with Clayton. In the early 1990s, her dream came true when they won the grand prize trip to Hawaii from “Live with Regis & Kathie Lee” show. Susie and Clayton spent a week enjoying the tropical paradise and appearing on telecasts of the show, including an episode in which she served as a “bodyguard” for Regis Philbin. Susie won many local contests in her life, including prizes such as a live turkey and a miniature car.

Susie loved her family and friends with passion and was gracious and open to strangers. She loved to tell stories of the past and always had a funny story or a joke to make others laugh and smile. She was a devout Christian and a member of Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church of 37 years

Mrs. O’Mary is survived by her husband of almost 42 years, Dr. Clayton C. O’Mary, son, David Young (Theresa) of Alexander City, stepsons, Thomas O’Mary of Winfield and Gary O’Mary (Sharon) of San Diego, CA,; 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, Katrina Kole, Sacramento, Calif., Donna Ealey, Kissimmee, Fla., Jennifer Estrada, Artesia, N.M. (children: Kayla Webb [Edward and Blakely Webb], Diego Estrada and Jessica Estrada [Lee and Gabriella Donley and Braxton Walker]), Trigie Ealey, Arlington, Va. (Nick Walkosak, and son: Vaughan), Jessica Tyler, Waleska, Ga. (Todd Tyler, and children: Emma, Max and Abby), Josh Young, Orlando, Fla., Brett Young, Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Laura Young, and children: Anglin, Millie and Beckett), Nicholas Young, Orlando, Fla. (Lisa Young, and children: Harrison and Callie), Will Tampling, Alexander City, Ala. (Leigh Tampling, and children: Madeleine, Johnson and Amelia), Leigh Yearkey, Alexander City, Ala. (Steven Yearkey, and children: Caroline and Claire), Erin Ocampo, San Diego, Calif. (Ryan Ocampo, and children: Eva and Clayton), Brendan O’Mary, San Diego, Calif., Kevin O’Mary, Galveston, Texas (Nikki O’Mary, and children: Reese and Sadie), and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Olin Hitchcock and Susie Davis Hitchcock, daughter, Judith Ealey (Lloyd), son, John O. Young, a husband, John B. Young, sisters, Francis Thompson (Harley), Ruth Tidwell (George), Ruby Wiggins (Gerald), Nealie Scarbroagh (John), brothers, Jim Hitchcock (Zell), Henry Hitchcock (Wilma), Allen Hitchcock (Grace) and a granddaughter, Jacquelyn D. Ealey.

Funeral services for Mrs. O’Mary will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home chapel with burial to follow in the Fayette Heritage Memorial Gardens. Brother Bobby Paine will be the officiating minister. The visitation will be on Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. (service time) at the funeral home. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the O’Mary family.

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Mr. Marshall Ray Vickery, age 90, of Winfield passed away Saturday September 28, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Vickery was born June 13, 1929, to Lemuel Clark Vickery and Ollie Sexton Vickery. Mr. Vickery was always a hardworking man. He worked for over 35 years in the coal mining industry, and then several years with King Kutter until his retirement.

Marshall is survived by his wife of 69 years, Betty Jean Marcum Vickery, sons, Tony Vickery (Gail) and Jerry Vickery, grandchildren Jerel Vickery, Mike Pickrell, Wil Vickery, Travis Markham, Lee Vickery, Kathy Stone and Jered Vickery, great grandchildren, Braxton, Jace, Haley, Luke, and Adison. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lemuel and Ollie Vickery, brothers, Elzie Ray, Mack, Lecil, Hermit, Red Vickery and an infant sister.

Funeral services for Mr. Vickery will be held on Monday, September 30, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home chapel with burial to follow in the Griggs Place Cemetery. Brother Bobby Dodd will be the officiating minister. The visitation will be on Monday from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. (service time) at the funeral home. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Vickery family.

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Candace Danielle Key, age 46, of Brilliant, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 in the UAB Palliative Care Center in Birmingham. Danielle was a 1990 graduate of Brilliant High School.

She is survived by her mother, Linda Key (Bill Davis) of Nauvoo, a brother, Michael Key (Rhonda) of Haleyville, her grandparents, Charlene Bowen of Brilliant and Emma Lawson of Nauvoo, niece, Emily Tidwell (Derrick), nephews, Mitchell (Ashley) and Logan Key, great niece, Lillie Miles, great nephews, Carson and Jackson Key and host of aunts, uncles and other relatives and friends Danielle was preceded in death by her father, Danny Key, and grandparents, Lynu and Lois Key, Loyd Lawson, and James Bowen.

Funeral service for Danielle will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Goldmine Cemetery in Brilliant. Brett Burleson will be the officiating minister. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. (service time) at the funeral home. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Key family.

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Mr. Gerald Mack Spann, age 75 of Winfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at his residence. Gerald was a 1965 graduate of Winfield City High School. Mr. Spann worked in maintenance for Munsingwear in Guin and the Winfield Housing Authority.

Mr. Spann is survived by his wife of 45 years, Linda Lucas Spann, daughter, Tracy Keith (Brian) of Houston, TX, grandchildren, Neil (Kelly), Blake, Aaron (Hailey), Briana Keith and Colton Spratlin (Alexandra), great grandchildren, Riley, Brayden and Summer Keith, his brother, Jimmy Spann (Marie), a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives, close friends, Don Overton and family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lomac Spann and Florene May Spann, son, Jacky Spratlin, a sister, Nelda Spann Webb, and a sister in law, Bebe Aldridge Spann.

Funeral services for Mr. Spann will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from the Eastside Baptist at 2:00 p.m. with burial to follow in the Goodwater Cemetery. The visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. (service time) at the church. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Spann family.