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Infant William Jacob Box was born sleeping on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Northport DCH Regional Medical Center. William is survived by his parents Jacob and Alana Box, grandparents Jamie and Mandi Ballard and Michael and Stacey Box, aunts and uncles, Jake Blake, and Hayden Ballard, Austin and Elizabeth Dean, and Katherine Box, cousins Samuel and Matthew Dean, great grandparents Larry and Pat Moore, Warren Ballard, Charolette Box, and Charlette Moore, great-great grandparents Danny and Faye Price, as well as a host of great aunts and uncles, cousins, and other family. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents Larry Box, Christy Ballard, and James “Shorty” Moore and great-great grandparents. A private graveside service will be held at the Winfield City Cemetery. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Box family.

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Mr. Jarrad lee Tesney, age 40, of Brilliant passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at his residence. Jarrad was born March 6, 1984 in Georgia to James Tesney and Virginia Skelton. He attended Marion County High School. Jarrad spent much of his life employed with ADM River Boats as an engineer. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, golfing, and playing video games.

Jarrad is survived by his father, James Tesney (Faye), mother, Virginia Matychowiak (John), brother, Derek Tesney (Amanda), sisters, Courtney Tesney (Emily), Michelle Studdard (Bart), Alisha Clark (Brandon), Delina Lewis (Danny), and Kayla Sisco (Vincent), grandmothers, Vivian McDonald and Mary Matychowiak, nephews, Preston Conniff, Triton Tesney, Brody and Peyton Studdard, and Jacob, Roman, and Eli Rivera, nieces, Melody Swanigan, and Valen Sisco, aunts, Stacey, Deborah, Becky, and Tonya, and a host of other family members.

Jarrad was preceded in death by grandparents, Ralph Skelton, Linda Wimberly-Higgins, and James Odis and Wyllene Tesney, and uncles, Shane Skelton, and Joe and Donald Tesney.

Funeral services for Jarrad will be held on Friday, July 5, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Brilliant Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

Bowen Funeral Home serving the Tesney family.

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Mrs. Lila Rae Tomaw, age 74 of Hamilton, passed away on Saturday June 29, 2024 in the North Mississippi Medical Center. Mrs. Tomaw was born in Danville, Illinois on July 25, 1949 to Raymond Clarence and Eleanor Sykes Ollis. Lila spent much of her life caring for others as a private in-home caregiver. In her spare time, she enjoyed working puzzles, watching the Hallmark Channel and Food TV, and spending time with her great granddaughters.

She leaves behind her daughter, Amy Collins, granddaughter, Kayla McCollum (Adam), grandson, Eddie Tidwell, great granddaughters, Montana, Addie, and Katie McCollum, brother, Darrell Ollis, sisters, Tammi Huff and Penny Ollis, and a host of extended family and friends to cherish her memory.

In addition to her parents, Lila was met in heaven by her beloved husband, Jim Tomaw, son, Jimmy Wayne Tomaw, sisters, Mildred Hines and Crystal Rodgers, and brothers, Raymond Jr. and Tracey Ollis.

Funeral services for Mrs. Tomaw will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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Mr. James Emerson Norris, age 88, of the Twin area passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at his residence. Mr. Norris was born in Guin, Alabama on February 1, 1936 to Emerson and Annie Dickinson Norris. James was a member of Liberty Free Will Baptist Church. He was employed for much of his life as a crane operator with Alabama Bridge Builders until his retirement. In his spare time James enjoyed farming, hunting, and riding his tractor.

Mr. Norris is survived by his children, Tim Norris (Alicia), and Vicky Kimbrell, grandchildren, Angie Kimbrell, and Eric Norris (Tasha), great grandchildren, Levi, Kathleen, Langston, and Brayden, brothers, Cecil and William Norris, and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Norris was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Norris, son, Jimmy Norris, brothers, R.C., Emitt, Ruben, Troy, Larry Dean, and Billy, sister, Velma Johnson, and special friend, Don Adkins.

Funeral services for Mr. Norris will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Liberty Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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