Ella Faye Dill Crumbie, age 65, of Guin, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018, in the DCH Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Ms. Crumbie was preceded in death by her husbands, Steven Douglas Moseley and Robert Lee Crumbie, her parents, James Lock Dill and Dorthey Lee Harp Dill, brother, Joe Dill, niece, Starla Dill, and a nephew, Jimmy Lee Dill. She is survived by her children, Christine Box (Kevin Wayne Box), James Robert Crumbie (Melissa Crumbie), and John Thomas Moseley, her grandchildren, Samantha Faye Mitchell, Amanda Jane Mitchell, Brittney Leigh Box, Kandie Nichole Crumbie, brothers, James O’Neal Dill and Billy Ralph Dill, nieces, Sonia Hicks and Brittney Nichole Wilson, nephews, Ryan Hicks and Brandon Dill and a great niece, Abbi Grace Dill. Funeral services for Ms. Crumbie will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Mt. Olive cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. (service time) on Thursday at the funeral home. Bro. Greg Webb will be the officiating minister. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Crumbie family.
Ms. Lillie Jean Benton, age 86, of Winfield, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 in the Diversicare Healthcare Center in Winfield. Ms. Benton was born in Gadsden, Alabama on October 4, 1931. She was a member of The Church of The Shepherd’s Field. She enjoyed growing flowers and spending time with her friends, family and her grand dog, Scooter. Ms. Benton was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene B. Boley and Martha L. Wade Boley, a granddaughter, Amanda Box, a great granddaughter, Elise Simpson, and a son in law, Ray “Jaybird” Westbrooks. She is survived by her daughters, Anita Westbrooks of Northport, Rachael East of Charlotte, NC, Gloria Nix (Derian) of Bessemer, and Beth Benton (Todd Patterson) of Winfield, her grandchildren, Mike Westbrooks (Sandra) of South Carolina, Gina Simpson (Mark) of Tuscaloosa, Brittney McAllister of Tuscaloosa, Jason Box, Craig Box, and Erin Lee (Chad), all of Hamilton, two other special grandchildren, great grandchildren, Dayson, Haley, Abby, Della, Mary, Elle, Luke, Michael, Jayden, Reid, and Jude, 7 great great grandchildren, her sister, Martha Tyler, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on, Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Goodwater Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Sunday, August 19, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. (service time) at the funeral home. Dr. Larry Wates will be the officiating minister. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Benton family.
Mr. Edward Ray Flippo, better known as Ed, age 70, of Brilliant, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Flippo worked in the coal mines and with Robertson Excavating for many years as a heavy equipment operator, until recently working side by side with his brother Ricky and his cleaning business. Ed is preceded in death by his parents, Larkin Edward “Buck” and Viola Estes Flippo, sisters, Joann Sandlin, and Kathy Franks, brothers, Charles Ray Flippo and Michael Flippo. He is survived by his brothers, Ricky Flippo of Brilliant and Danny Flippo (Brenda) of KS. and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home chapel with burial to follow in the Center Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. (service time) at the funeral home. Eddie Ayers will be the officiating minister. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Flippo family.
Michael Eugene McCluskey, age 46 of Winfield passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at his residence. Michael is survived by his daughters, Andreana McCluskey of Birmingham and Tosha Hulsey of Brilliant, son, Tyler McCluskey of Montgomery, parents, Mike McCluskey of La Porte, TX, and Betty Ann White of Hamilton, sister, Linda McCluskey, brothers, Brian and Matthew McCluskey and a host of aunts, uncles and other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his son, Nicholas Wayne McCluskey, sister, Brenda McCluskey, brother, Scott McCluskey and his grandparents. Service arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the McCluskey family.
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