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Mrs. Ellena Sue Howell, age 83, of Winfield passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 in the Sunset Manor Nursing Facility. Sue was born in the Wayside Community on August 31, 1940 to Leonard and Ellena Blakney McDonald. She was a member of Whites Chapel Church of Christ and a 1959 graduate of Marion County High School. Sue spent much of her life employed as a dietary aide and housekeeper for Pineview Healthcare and later Northwest Medical Center. In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking, and spending time with family.

Mrs. Howell is survived by sons, Terry Howell (Jeanie), and Jimmy Howell, grandchildren, Blake Howell, and Anna Katherine Rogers, sisters, Gaynell Dunavant, Virgie Hosch, Mary Lou Porter, and Lila Mae Barnes, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.

Mrs. Howell was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Ray Howell, her parents, and a number of siblings.

Funeral services for Mrs. Howell will be held on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Whites Chapel Cemetery. 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, Alabama serving the Howell family.

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Mrs. Beverly Kay Raburn, age 84, of Guin passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 at her residence. Mrs. Raburn was born on September 6, 1939 in Hubbertville, Alabama to William Ivan and Delilah Aldridge Nichols. She was a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Beverly was a 1957 graduate of Winfield City High School and later earned a degree in nursing from Northwest Shoals Community College. She was employed for much of her life as a Registered Nurse with Dr. Sewell’s office and later with Carraway Hospital in Winfield for more than 20 years. In her spare time Beverly enjoyed painting, going to the beach, reading, and spending time with family.

Mrs. Raburn is survived by children, Michael Raburn (Jesse), Dwayne Raburn (Tracy), and Cathy Raburn, grandchildren, Alex Raburn, Gill Chaffin, Tess Raburn, John Raburn, Nathan Bowling, and Madison Bowling, brother-in-law, Lynn Raburn (Brenda), sister-in-law, Marilyn Duncan (David), and a host of other family members and friends.

Mrs. Raburn was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Raburn, daughter, Lisa Raburn Chaffin, her parents, and brother, William “Bill” Nichols.

Funeral services for Mrs. Raburn will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Zion Missionary Baptist Church cemetery. The visitation will be held on Thursday from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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Mr. Harry Ray Stricklin, age 85, of Guin passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at his residence. Mr. Stricklin was born in Brilliant, Alabama on May 25, 1938 to Fred and Linnie Elliott Stricklin. Mr. Stricklin was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Freewill Baptist Church and a graduate of Brilliant High School. He was employed with 3M Company in Guin for 37 years. Harry enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening and working with his tractor. His favorite tv station was CMT and he would have every tv in the house always blaring. Harry’s greatest love was his family and his grandchildren.

Mr. Stricklin is survived by his sons, Glenn Stricklin, Craig Stricklin (Angie), Phillip Stricklin (Teresa) and David Stricklin (Tori), grandchildren, Josh, Justin, Alyson, Kolby, Chaselyn, Tyler, Parker, Jonathen and Zack Stricklin, a sister, Barbie Bryant (Thomas) and a host of nieces, nephews, church family and friends. He was preceded in death by a son, Theron Stricklin, his parents, and brothers, Eddie and Wilburn Stricklin.

Funeral services for Mr. Stricklin were held on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chaple with burial in the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery. The visitation was held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Brother Eddie Ayers was the officiating minister and serving as pallbearers were Kolby Stricklin, Tyler Stricklin, Parker Stricklin, David Stricklin, Justin Stricklin and Delane Stricklin.

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Mrs. Nettie Lou Godsey, age 81, of Winfield passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at her residence. Mrs. Godsey was born at her home in Nauvoo, Alabama on January 9, 1943 to Arthur Borden and Elouise Dill. Nettie was a member of the Winfield Freewill Baptist Church and a vital servant of the community and Christ. She ran the church food and clothing pantry for many years helping countless people in their time of need. Nettie was employed with Health-Tex of Guin and Tullahoma of Brilliant for many years. After marrying the love of her life Mack and having a family Nettie became a home maker and sold Avon, Amway, Tupperware and cleaned houses to help her family. She also took care of many elderly people in the community. Her first love was always her husband, children, grandchildren, home, and church. She always worked very hard to make these a priority in her life. In her spare time Nettie enjoyed keeping her home, cooking, mowing grass, working in the garden, freezing and canning vegetables and tending her beautiful flower gardens.

Mrs. Godsey is survived by her daughter, Tawana McCrory of Russellville, grandchildren, Hayden Michael McCrory of Russellville, Carter Bailey Godsey of Winfield, and Elizabeth Grace Godsey of Jasper, brothers, Arthur Dill of Columbia, SC., Jimmy Henslee of Eldridge, and Billy Henslee of Nauvoo, sister, Brenda Martin of Jasper, niece Deb Legg of Nauvoo, special friends, Jill Alston of Gadsden, Geno Garner of Russellville, Joe Reed, Ronnie and Linda McClusky, Martha Humbers, Patsy Weeks, Bobbie Livingston, Robert Gillion, Charles and Anne Lynn, and Gwen Fields all of Winfield, Linda Cornelius of Double Springs, Rhonda and Chris Gilmore of Detroit AL and a host of other family members, church family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Godsey was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Willie Mack Godsey, an infant daughter, grandmother, Effie Dill, sisters, Estelle Carver and May Cheshire, and brother, Bobby Henslee.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation and thanks to Dr. Sengar and his staff at the Alabama Cancer Care Center of Winfield, Brookwood Medical Center of Birmingham, and Burns Nursing and Rehab of Russellville.

Serving as pallbearers are Brad Bowles, Kyle Lowery, Colby Moore, Jon Bowen, Bryan Everette, Nathan Roby and honorary pallbearers, Benny Everett and Dale Watkins.

Funeral services for Nettie will be held on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the West Alabama Memorial Gardens in Gu-Win. The visitation will be held on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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