Obituaries

Charles Webb

Johnnie Faye Tice

Johnnie Faye Tice, 84, of Hamilton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, at Sunset Manor.
Funeral services were held on Jan. 15, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following at the Tice Family Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Frank Stanford

Carol Jean Scott

Patricia “Pat” Nelson

Patricia Harris

Robeana Gale Green

Daril Lee Gettings

Mary Ann Bobo Davis

Helen Brewer Cox

Margie Fay Bennett

Margie Fay Bennett, 75, of Bear Creek, passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at her residence.  
A memorial service was held on Jan. 18, 2025.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Eva Dell Wiginton

Eva Dell Wiginton, 82, of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at The Meadows at Fulton, Miss.
Funeral services were held on Jan. 13, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at New Prospect Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Cephus Terrell

Daniel Grady Powell

Kudell Perry

Jettie P. Jewell

Mary Sue Goodson

Deborah Kay Couch

Ottis Gene “Jake” Burrow

Ottis Gene “Jake” Burrow, 82, of Tuscaloosa, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at DCH in Tuscaloosa.
Funeral services were held on Jan. 9, 2025, at the Hamilton Church of Christ. Burial followed at Hamilton Memory Gardens.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Lee Roy Wiginton, 88, of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at The Meadows in Fulton, Miss.
Funeral services were held Jan. 5, 2025, at the Hamilton First Baptist Church.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Mrs. Shirley Ann Davis Whitehead, 89, of Glen Allen, passed away on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in the Diversicare Health Care Center in Winfield.

Mr. Bobby Wayne Seals, 77, of Guin, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, in the Northwest Medical Center.
Bobby was born in Tyronza, Ark., on May 14, 1947, to Alford and Lillie Marie Gann Seals. He was a 1966 graduate of Winfield High School, and later attended Walker College. Bobby spent much of his life as a business owner.

Mrs. Clydie Mae Sandlin, 89, of Winfield, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in the Sunset Manor Nursing Facility.
Mrs. Sandlin was born in Fayette County on Dec. 17, 1935, to Luther and Ida Vickery Youngblood. She spent much of her life as a seamstress in area garment plants. In her spare time, Clydie enjoyed cooking, traveling and spending time with family.

Timmie Lynn ‘Tim’ Pennington, 63, of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, at Spain Rehab Center in Birmingham.
He was born on Aug. 26, 1961, in Hamilton, to Thomas Pennington and Mary Nell Channell Pennington.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Pennington; son, Jason Pennington (wife, Amber); daughter, Stacey Spann (husband, Lonnie); grandchildren, Austin Cochran, Karley Harris, Drew Spann (Cassandra) and Drake Spann (Kristin); great-grandchildren, Caroline, Jax, Joseph, Jacob and Jordon; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Terence Blane Jenkins, 59, of Castle Rock, Wash., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Winfield.
He was born Feb. 15, 1965, in Winfield, to Jerry Lamar and Genny Lee (Stanford) Jenkins. He married Kristine Melissa Bern on June 27, 1987, at Winfield Church of God.

Rebecca Delle Hudson, 100, of Leon, W. Va., passed away on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at DCH Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Mr. Truman Ates, 79, of Winfield, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in the Diversicare Nursing Facility.
Mr. Ates was born in Florida on Aug. 18, 1945, to Wiley and Gracie Ates. He spent much of his life in the construction industry as a project manager.
Mr. Ates is survived by his daughter, Michelle Hennicke (husband George); and grandchildren, Reese, Walt and Mason Hennicke.
Mr. Ates was preceded in death by his wife, Wendi Ates and his parents.

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981 State Highway 253
Winfield, AL  35594
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Mary Sue Goodson, 92, of Nashville, Tenn., passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 24, 2024, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Paul Wayne Hall, 80, passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 22, 2024, at Fairview Cemetery located in Hackleburg.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Judy Bolding Isom, 73, of Hamilton, moved to her heavenly home Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at Southern Magnolia in Golden, Miss. She was born April 4, 1951. She was a faithful member of Christ Community Fellowship of Hamilton, and a retired educator of both Alabama and Mississippi.

Virginia Faye Cason Pratt, 75, of Russellville, passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 28, 2024, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Burnsville Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Audrey Palmer South, 87, of Hamilton, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at her residence.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 29, 2024, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be a Simmons Cemetery in Illinois.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Mrs. Ruby Faye Goodwin Beasley, better known as Faye, 89, of Winfield, passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Diversicare of Winfield.

Jimmy Wayne Black, 81, of Detroit, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at his residence.

Lester Lee Dodd, better known as “Bo”, 87, of Eldridge, passed away on Saturday, Dec.14, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family.  Bo was born in Fayette County, on April 17, 1937, to Willard and Katie Tidwell Dodd.  He was a member of the Eldridge Independent Methodist Church and employed with Drummond Coal Co. until his retirement.  Bo was a man of God who loved the Lord and his family. He enjoyed Alabama football, dirt track racing, playing his harmonica and traveling.

Bonnie Sue Tucker Davis, 80, passed away on December 13, 2024, at UAB.
She was born on Nov. 10, 1944, and was a 1963 graduate of Hubbertville High School where she graduated with straight A’s and won 1962-1963 Miss Hubbertville FHA. During high school she met and married her high school sweetheart, Paul Glen Davis, with whom she shared over 56 wonderful years of marriage with. Their love story was one of pure devotion and endless love.

Mrs. Dorothy Jean Hollis, better known as Jean, 78, of Winfield, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at her residence.

Mr. Gary David “Duffy” Prescott, 60, of Rock City, Ala., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at his residence.
Duffy was born in Haleyville, on Dec. 2, 1964, to Robert and Bernice Baccus Prescott. He was a 1983 graduate of Winfield High School. Duffy spent all his adult life as a truck driver. To know Duffy was to love him.  You could always count on getting exactly what you seen and knowing what was on his mind whether you liked it or not. Duffy was very friendly and outgoing. He never met a stranger and loved to joke and cut up with friends.

Edna Earl Spiller Sprinkle, 84, of Brilliant, was called home by her Lord and Savior on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.

Ms. Mamie Ruth (Ruthie) Taylor, 75, of Fayette, passed away peacefully at Brookwood Hospital in Birmingham, on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. 

Mrs. Ann Scott Tyra, 80, of Hamilton, passed away Dec. 14, 2024.
Ann loved working with flowers in her garden and when she owned Emma-Kate Flower shop for almost 30 years. She loved her church family and helping others.
She was survived by her children, Michelle (Jim) Shaver, of Tuscaloosa, and Scott (Ali) Tyra, of Hamilton; grandchildren, Trey Shaver of Brooklet, Ga., Hunter (Grace) Shaver, of Daphne, Ala., Annsley Tyra, Spencer Tyra and Sawyer Tyra of Hamilton, her sisters-in-law, Hazel Tyra and Shirley Sims; and brother-In-law, Billy Tyra.

Tina Denise Frederick Vintson, 64, of Hamilton, passed away on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, at her residence.
She was born in Guin, on Oct. 30,1960, to James Hugh Frederick and Carolyn June Crowe Frederick.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Terry Vintson; son, Tarence Rae Vintson; daughter, Teagen Wright (husband, Shan); grandchildren, Madisyn Wright, Landon Wright, Logan Wright, Ella Rae Vintson; sister, Sherri Silas; niece, Kyra Silas; nephew, Kyle Silas; great-nephew, River; and a host of friends.

Lee Wayne Cantrell, 83, of Hamilton, passed away Dec. 11, 2024, at his residence.
Funeral services were held  Dec. 14, 2024, at the Hamilton First Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to the Friendship North Cemetery Fund 214 Spruiell Road Detroit, AL 35552.

Hamilton Funeral Home
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Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Sharon Kay Corkren, 64, of Brilliant, passed away on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at her residence.
Sharon was born in Haleyville, Ala. on Feb. 29, 1960, to Robert Golden and Dorthy Lee Donaldson Taylor. Sharon attended Brilliant High School, she enjoyed being outdoors, spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and spending time with her family and friends.

Mr. Larry Charles Fowler, 73, of Winfield, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in the Northwest Medical Center in Winfield.

Ora Mae Gilmore, 100, of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Marion Regional Nursing Home.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 10, 2024, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Carter Cemetery in Detroit, AL.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Ms. Joan Hall, better known as “Jo Ann,” 75, of Guin, passed away on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, in the Marion Regional Nursing Facility.
Funeral services for Jo Ann were held on  Dec. 13, 2024, from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the West Alabama Memorial Gardens.

Bowen Funeral Home
981 State Highway 253
Winfield, AL  35594
205-487-4327

Mr. Daniel Allan Koester, 75, of Brilliant, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in the Northwest Medical Center in Winfield.
Mr. Koester is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jean Koester; daughter, Rebekah Koester; son, William “Allan” Koester (Monika); his grandson, Spencer; sisters, Connie Koester and Brenda Roberts (Paul); niece, Kyra Pippin (James); nephew, Ernie Koester (Karrie); his fur-babies, Kleokatra and Nesertiti.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Milton Koester; and infant brother, Glen Ray Koester.

Wyman “Jack” Palmer, 83, of Hamilton, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the North Ms. Medical Center in Hamilton,
Funeral services were held Dec. 12, 2024, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Mrs. Brenda Faye Townley Rawls, 77, of Winfield, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at Northwest Regional Health Center.