Verlon Jackson Dozier, Jr. better known as Jacky, age 66 of the Hubbertville Community passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his residence.
Jacky was born in Fayette County, Alabama on February 23, 1954 to Verlon and Nannie Bee Dozier. He was a member of the Berea Church of Christ and attended Hubbertville School. Jacky worked most of his life farming in the fields of Hubbertville and Fayette County with his father, brothers and son Jack. He worked with Fayette County Co-Op and Fayette Ag. for many years driving a spreader truck. Jacky loved tractor pulling and garden tractor pulling with his, sons, brothers and nephews. He enjoyed hunting and fishing but most of all he loved his family and spending time with all of them.
Jacky is survived by his wife, Annette Tucker Dozier, his children, Jack Dozier (Mindy), Brittney Clark (Drue), Brian Jackson (Lindsey) and Coby Dozier (Kara), grandchildren, Morgan, Kane, Ella Jace, Kye and Timber Jace, his sisters, Bobbie McCraw (Bill), Janice Owens (Steve), Karen Tucker (Dennis), brothers, Jimmy Dale (Susan), Wayne, Andy and Donald Dozier, in-laws, Jimmy and Amelia Tucker, sisters-in-law, Barbara Dozier, Glennette Barnes (Rusty), brother-in-law, Wade Tucker (Gina), a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other close family and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Ashley Nicole Dozier, parents, Verlon and Nannie Bee Dozier, a brother, James Allen Dozier and two nephews, Tyler and Derrick Barnes.
Funeral services for Jacky will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Berea Church of Christ Cemetery. 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 serving the Dozier family.
Mr. Landon Farris, age 84 of Winfield, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in the Brookwood Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham.
Landon was a member of the Eldridge Church of Christ, a 1954 graduate of Hubbertville High School and retired from Continental Conveyor & Equipment Co. in Winfield.
He is survived by his children, David Farris, Debbie Sizemore (JD) and Daryle Farris (Marsha), his grandchildren, Zach, Evan, Jake and Janice, brothers, Frank Farris, Jr. and B. G. “Bud” Farris, sisters, Mary Hyche and Nella McGraw (Ed) and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and close friends. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara Farris, his parents, George F. Farris, Sr. and Emma Jane Norris Farris a sister, Dot Doyle and two brothers, Jim and Curry Farris.
A private family burial will be held on Sunday, January, 17, 2020 from the Kelley Cemetery in Eldridge. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Farris family.
Mr. Johnny James Porter, age 80 of Winfield passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in the DCH Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.
Johnny was born on January 11, 1940 in Buhl, Alabama to Jessie and Rosa Lee Porter. He was a member of the Winfield Freewill Baptist Church and an expert mechanic. Mr. Porter worked of many years in the textile industry and later retired from Continental Conveyor & Equipment Co. in Winfield.
Johnny is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Lou Porter, sons, Jerry Porter (Lisa) and Tony Porter (Katrina), grandchildren, Toby Porter, Jeremy Porter (Josie), Ashley Papanie (Chris), Valarie Porter, Brandi Porter, great grandchildren, Ledger, Jasper, Olivia, Layla, Louella James and Eva Camilla, three sisters, Elaine McKinley (Marvin), Leola Vowell and Frankie Gann, three brothers, Jessie Porter (Glenette), Billy Porter (Angela) and Earl Porter, sisters in law, Gaynell Dunavant, Sue Howell and Lila Mae Barnes, a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Lonzo Porter and Rosa Lee Dillard Porter, a granddaughter, Linsey Porter, nieces, Jeanette Simmons, Tammy Wright and Jennifer McKinley, nephews, Phillip Wright and Dustin Wright.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January, 19, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Mt. Willing Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (service time) at the funeral home. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Porter family.
Angela Denise Burleson, age 52 of Guin, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at her residence.
Angela was a Church of Christ member, a 1986 graduate of Brilliant High School. She attended Bevill State Community College in Hamilton and worked with North Mississippi Medical Center in Hamilton.
She was preceded in death by her parents, J. C. Burleson and Maylene Gilbert Burleson. Angela is survived by her sister, Shelia Burleson and Martha Henson Burleson both of Guin, her brothers, James Allen Burleson (Cathy), Wayne Burleson, Dan Burleson, Greg Burleson (Sonja) and a special cousin, Paula Grant and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
A funeral service for Angela will be held on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Brock Church of Christ Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. (service time) at the funeral home. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Burleson family.
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