Mr. Jimmie Harrison Smith, age 67 of Guin passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Mr. Smith was born in Winfield, AL on January 13, 1954 to Elwood and Kate Smith. He was a 1972 graduate of Winfield City High School and a United States Army Veteran. Jimmie was the owner/operator of Smith & Son Small Engine Repair in Gu-Win and Smith Cattle Farm for many years. Mr. Smith was employed with Spann’s Hardware in Winfield as a small engine mechanic for over 30 years. He retired from the United States Army after 20 years of service to his country.

Jimmie is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann Smith, children, Dax Smith, Tiffany D. Smith (Tim Hamner), and Sara A. Lucas, stepchildren, Debbra Leeper and Robert Mayer (Nicole), grandchildren, Nathan Smith (Alex), Dylan Smith (Victoria), Ayla D. Colburn, Kailee Lucas, Treston Lucas, Thomas, Aric, Noah, Matthew, Jadon, Caleb, and Rachel Leeper, great grandchildren, Weston, Gracelyn and Ada, a sister, Cathy Fater, brother, Thomas E. Smith (Laura), nephew, Jeff Smith, and a great nephew, Aaron Smith and a host of other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elwood Smith and Kate Mills Smith, a sister, Bonita Rose Smith and a nephew, Gerald Fater.

Funeral services for Mr. Smith will be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 12:00 noon from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Winfield City Cemetery.  The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 USA / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Ricky Lee Caudle, age 66 of Winfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Caudle grew up in the town of Brilliant, AL. As a child he enjoyed being outdoors. He began working, push mowing yards, at a young age. This work ethic would continue to be the standard for him throughout his life as a coal miner and heavy equipment operator.

Mr. Caudle was preceded in death by his mother, Florene Hornsby Caudle, father, Hoyt Caudle, brother, Jerry Caudle. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Caudle Hendrix (Buddy) of Nauvoo, daughter, Kila Caudle Corkren (Chad) of Winfield, and son, Payton Caudle (Brandi) of Winfield, seven grandchildren, Mallory Corkren, Conner Corkren, Brooks Hendrix, Karsyn Caudle, Emma Marcum, Addisyn Caudle and Remington Caudle and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Caudle will be greatly missed by his family and close friends. We feel comfort knowing that he has received his ultimate healing and is rejoicing as he is reunited with those that have gone before him.

A private memorial service will be held for Mr. Caudle at a later date.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Caudle family.

Mr. Mark Alan Barnes, age 61 of Tuscaloosa passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. 
Mark was born on September 30, 1959 to James and Millie Barnes in Selma, AL.  He was a 1977 graduate of Marion County High School and a United States Army Veteran.  Mark was employed with Universal Cryo Gas / UCG in Tuscaloosa.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends watching Alabama Football, Nascar racing and grilling.
Mr. Barnes is survived by his children, Amanda Barnes (Kodey Hawkins) of Tuscaloosa, Kaitlyn Parish (Danny) of Hamilton, Derek Barnes of North Carolina, Joseph Barnes of Winfield, and Katy Cole of Cleveland, OH, grandchildren, Kaiven Hawkins, Kannon Hawkins, Danny Oliver and Kayleona Hawkins, brothers, Craig Barnes, Jeff Barnes (Mary Ann) and Kent Barnes (Jackie), his ex-wife, Mary Barnes and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and close friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, James Paul Barnes and Millie Gray Brown Barnes, grandson, Willum Parish and a sister-in-law, Vickie Barnes.
Funeral services for Mr. Barnes will be held on Monday, August 23, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Sizemore Cemetery near Beaverton.  The visitation will be held on Monday from 2:00p.m. until 3:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.  Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Barnes family.

Mr. Billie Joe Hickman, age 82 of Winfield, passed away Monday, August 9, 2021. Mr. Hickman was born on October 2, 1938 in Dayton, Tennessee to Floyd and Mary Hickman. Mr. Hickman attended Bobo and Hubbertville schools and retired from the United States Navy in 1961.

Mr. Hickman is survived by his wife of 31 years, Linda Wallace Hickman, son, James B. Eargle, brother, Roger Hickman (Kathy), sisters, Jackie Hollingsworth (Dale), Paulette Gann (Snook), Reba Alexander (Bobby), Bernice Farris (Jimmy), Kay Webster (Don), and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by sons, Duane Joe Hickman and Kenneth Troy Hickman, his parents, Floyd Hickman, and Mary Margaret Miles Hickman, brothers, Johnnie, Donald, and Freddie Hickman, infant brothers, Wayne and Ralph Hickman, and an infant sister, Margaret Ann Hickman.  

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Hickman family.