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Mr. Danny Byron Bates, age 75, of Beaverton passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at his residence. Danny was born on April 12, 1950, in Fort Payne, Alabama to Herman and Lois Boozer Bates. He was a 1969 graduate of Rosalee High School in Sand Mountain, Alabama and later attended United Electronics Institute in Birmingham graduating in 1971. Danny dedicated 30 years of his career to Golden Flake, delivering potato chips, and later spent 4 years with Flowers Bakery delivering bread. In his spare time Danny enjoyed fishing, camping, playing the harmonica, and writing songs.

Mr. Bates is survived by his wife, Cheryl Bates, his children, Christina Carter (James), Anthony Bates (Jessica Willingham), and Melissa Brown (Brent), his grandchildren, Seth Carter (Dominique), Ashley Carter (Dylan), Carley Wallace, Zachary Bates (Amanda), Noah Bates (Karley), Mateo Wallace (Valerie), Aaron Bates (Addison), Jonathan Tedford, Jericho Brown, and Lena Brown, great grandchildren, Tanner, Alia, and Devin Keebler, Dakota, and Braxton Bates, Brooklyn Hamilton, Nevaeh and Stormy Wallace, Lillian Allen, Paisley, Thomas, and Marceline Carter, Noah Foster, and Marcy Brown, his brother, John Bates, family friend, Kristina Bates, and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.

Mr. Bates was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Ricky Bates.

A time of visitation for Mr. Bates will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel.

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

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Mr. Russell D. Hill, age 59, of Winfield passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 in the DCH Medical Center. Born on February 5, 1966, in Winfield, Alabama, Russ was the only son of David and Martha JoNell Sizemore Hill. He graduated from Winfield City High School in 1984 and went on to live a life of faith and service. Russ was a devoted member of Encounter Church, where he served as pastor for the last 2 years. He had a passion for sharing the Gospel and serving others. He was employed for the past 20 years with Sunset Manor Nursing Facility as the Resident Service Director. Russ had a deep love for God, his family, his church, and the people whose lives crossed his path. Russ could often be found studying his Bible, spending time with his family, cooking, watching Alabama football or a NASCAR race. He also loved collecting and trading guns.

Russ is survived by his wife, Chrissy Hill, his daughters, Kelsey Hill, Macy Merchant (Jesse), and Ally Guin, his grandchildren, Ella Vintson and Ryker Merchant, his father, David Hill and a host of other extended family members and friends.

Russ was preceded in death by his son, Josh Hill and his mother JoNell Hill.

Funeral services for Russ will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Saturday from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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

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Mrs. Barbara Louise Stegall, age 73 passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025 in the Baptist Princeton Hospital in Birmingham. Mrs. Stegal was born on October 11, 1951 in Flint, Michigan to Ralph and Helen Jenning Stegall.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Billy’ Franks and her parents.

Barbara is survived by her siblings, Phyllis Fischer and John A. Rogers both of Michigan and her sister-in-law, Carolyn Linley.

A memorial service for Mrs. Stegall will be held at a later date.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, AL serving the Stegall family.

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Mr. Russell Hill, age 59 of Winfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 in the DCH Medical Center. Funeral services for Russ will be held on Saturday, August 16th at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Saturday from 12 noon until 2 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

Bowen Funeral Home serving the Hill family.