Mrs. Minnie Belle Hall, age 82, of Winfield, also known as “OG” to her grandchildren, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 in the Northwest Medical Center. Mrs. Hall was born in Marion County, Alabama on July 6, 1941 to Zack Ted and Velma Lee Terrell Everrette. She was a member of the Hodge Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and a graduate of Guin Colored School. Minnie spent much of her life employed with the Winfield Hospital as a dietary cook before her retirement after 28 years of service. In her spare time Minnie enjoyed cooking, sewing, and spending time with loved ones.

Mrs. Hall is survived by her children, Ricky David Hall, Jacqueline Marie Hall, and Wendy Yvette Hall, grandchildren, Nysheka Smith, Andrea Nalls, Zach Hall, Drake Hall, and Adam Hall, great-grandchildren, Finley, Gracelynn, Cayson, Jyra, Jayce, Lenny, Ky, Malaysia, Desmond, Sha’Kera, Chasilyn, Mckensley, Braylon, Jayden and a host of nieces, nephews. Church family and other family and friends.

Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husband, John Davis Hall, and her parents, Zack Ted and Velma Lee Everette.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hall were held on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial  in the Hodge Chapel Cemetery. The visitation was held on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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Mr. Brady Leon Brown, age 85, of Winfield passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Brown was born on August 4, 1938 in Selma, Alabama to Andrew and Bertha Moore Brown. He was a member of the Winfield First Baptist Church and a 1957 graduate of Maplesville High School. Mr. Brown served his country in the United States Navy and Coast Guard Reserve where he retired after 20 years of service. Brady came to Winfield in 1990 and was employed in maintenance with Winfield Caraway Hospital until 1994. He then opened Brown’s Woodworking and Antiques where he was owner and operator until 2015 when he became disabled.

Mr. Brown is survived by his wife of 30 years, Judy Brown, daughters, Deidre Tutor (Jon) of Memphis, and Janet Didone of South Carolina, son, Derek Brown of Memphis, numerous grandchildren, sister-in-law, Marian Trull (Steve), nephews, Michael Pendley (Kori Purcell), and Johnny Downs (Beth), special nieces, Angie Langston and Emily Fondren, who were always by his side with support and loving devotion, and a host of other family members and friends.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his sister, Faye Downs, and brother, Leo Brown.

Funeral services for Mr. Brown will be held on Monday, August 28, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. from the Winfield First Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery near Bankston. The visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

The family of Mr. Brown would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Moss and his staff and Amedisys Home Health and Physical Therapy.

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Mrs. Rosell Gravitt Southern, age 101 of Winfield passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023. Funeral services for Mrs. Southern will be held on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Winfield City Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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Mr. James Samuel “Sammy” Lynn, age 66, of Winfield passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023. Mr. Lynn was born in Fayette, Alabama on July 13, 1957 to Hobert and Lois Lann Lynn. Sammy attended Harmony Grove Baptist Church and was a 1975 graduate of Winfield City High School. He later attended Northwest Community College in Hamilton where he earned a degree in drafting. Sammy began his career in 1979 with Continental Conveyor & Equipment Company and spent 37 years there before his retirement in 2016. In his spare time Sammy enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren.

Mr. Lynn is survived by his wife Cheryl Tucker Lynn, children, Katie Patterson (Paul) of Tuscaloosa, Emily Rea (Deric) of Winfield, and Zane Lynn (Carmen) of Diamondhead, MS, grandchildren, Pierce and Mattie Patterson, Ava and Ella Rea, and Ellis and Bennett Lynn, sister, Nelda Walker (Will) of Haleyville, niece, Caroline Gilmer (Will) of Hoover, brothers-in-law, Benjy and Eddie Tucker, sisters-in-law, Joan Tucker and Ann Barnes (Doug), niece and nephew, Courtney and Hunter Barnes, and a host of other family members and friends.

Mr. Lynn was preceded in death by his parents, Hobert and Nancy Lois Lynn.

Funeral services for Mr. Lynn will be held on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Winfield City Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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