Rubye Jean Langston Miles age 91, of Winfield passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 in the Heritage Healthcare Center in Tuscaloosa.
Mrs. Miles was born in Winfield on April 21, 1930 to Earnest and Willie Goolsby Langston. A lifelong member of Old Union Primitive Baptist Church; she was always willing to serve her church in any way until her failing health would not allow. Rubye was the office manager of Goolsby Insurance Agency/Winfield Insurance Agency for over 38 years. She was a long-time member of the Modern Literary Club, the Winfield Main Street Program, and volunteered for many years at the Carraway Northwest Medical Center Gift Shop in Winfield.
Mrs. Miles is survived by her son, Bryce Keith Miles Jr. (Barbara), daughter, Linda Phifer (Tyler), grandsons, Joe Phifer III (Amy), and Russell Miles Phifer (Amanda), great grandchildren, Joe Phifer IV, Mary Raynor Phifer, Russell Miles Phifer Jr., and Ella Ann Phifer, and a half-brother, Gary Langston.
Mrs. Miles was preceded in death by her husband, Bryce K. Miles, parents, Earnest Clety Langston and Willie Goolsby Langston, sisters, Erdean McDonald and Voncille Petree, and a half-brother, Marvin Langston.
Graveside services for Mrs. Miles will be held on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. from the Old Union Cemetery near Wayside/ In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to: First Presbyterian Church of Tuscaloosa, 900 Greensboro Avenue Tuscaloosa AL 35401 and West Alabama Food Bank, P.O. 805 Northport Al 35476.
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Mrs. Glenda Faye Tidwell Long age 74 of Eldridge, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at her residence.
Mrs. Long was born on January 20, 1947 to Andrew and Louise Jones Tidwell in Eldridge, AL. She was an active member of the Eldridge Church of Christ, working with the Ladies Bible Class, a Sunday School Teacher and Vacation Bible School. She was a 1964 graduate of Wildwood High School in Ocala, FL and retired from Wal-Mart. Glenda was a loving mother, grandmother and friend.
Mrs. Long is survived by her children, Jamie Long (Jessica) of Eldridge, Sabrena Long Handley (Mike) of Guin, grandchildren, Drew Long (Mallory) of Eldridge, Allie Sims (Kyle) of Hamilton, Jacob Handley of Haleyville, Austin Handley of Huntsville, brothers, Bobby Tidwell (Ruth Ann) of Smithville, MS, and Philip W. Tidwell of Guin and a sisters-in-law, Patsy Tucker of Eldridge and Gypsy Tidwell and a host of nieces, nephews, church family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, U. L. Long, parents, Andrew and Louise Tidwell and a brother, Roy Tidwell.
Funeral services for Mrs. Long will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. from the Eldridge Church of Christ with burial to follow in the Kelley Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. service time at the church. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the American Cancer Society – Colon Cancer or to the Singapore Missions Fund; P.O. Box 64, Eldridge, AL 35554. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Long family.
Mr. David Allen May age 64 of Hamilton, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021 in the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Mr. May was born on August 9, 1957 to Fred and Patricia May in Iowa.
Mr. May is survived by his wife, Sheryl May, children, Shawn May, David C. May, Payton May, Travis J. May, his father, Fred Junior May, sister, Kathryn Lavender, stepchildren, Jessica K. Miller, Jared Miller and Bryce Miller. He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Ann Wood May and a brother, Fred May. A memorial service for David will be held later.
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