Mr. Roger Dale Rye, age 76, of Winfield passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 in the Northwest Medical Center. Mr. Rye was born in Fayette, Alabama on August 12, 1947 to Coy Cecil and Johnnie Louise Seaborn Rye. Roger was an active member of the Winfield Freewill Baptist Church and sang with the praise group for many years. He was a 1965 graduate of Marion County High School. Roger was employed with 3M Company as a Shipping Controller until his retirement after 35 years of service. In his spare time, he enjoyed cattle farming, going to cattle sales, church activities, and spending time with his family.

Mr. Rye is survived by his wife of 55 years, Dorthy Motes Rye, daughters, Ginny Walker (Tim), and Susan Lockhart (Allen), grandson Timothy Walker (Chasidy), great-grandson, Hollin John Walker, sisters, Wanda Gilliland and Patsy Gunter, brother, Danny Rye, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.

Mr. Rye was preceded in death by his parents, Coy Cecil and Johnnie Louise Rye.

Funeral services for Mr. Rye will be held on Friday, December 29, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the West Alabama Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be held on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Rye family.