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Mrs. Anita Kimbrell Vance, age 68, of Guin passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 in the Northwest Medical Center. Mrs. Vance was born in Winfield, Alabama on August 29. 1955 to J.C. and Daisy Dickinson Kimbrell. She was a member of the Eastside Baptist Church and a 1973 graduate of Winfield City High School. Anita spent much of her life as a homemaker, caring for her family. In her spare time Anita enjoyed singing and was always quick to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.

Mrs. Vance is survived by her son, Jeremy Vance (Cindy), grandson, Brady Vance, brother, Randy Kimbrell, sister, Linda Reese (Sammy), sisters-in-law, Debbie Reese (Don), and Mechelle Vance, nieces and nephews, Greg and Chris Black, Cory and Zach Vance, Jennifer Duke, Burt and Vicky Reese, Missy Lovett, Angie Wilkerson and Daniel Benton, and a host of aunts, uncles, and other family members.

Mrs. Vance was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Vance, her parents, sister, Kathy Kimbrell, and a brother-in-law, Jeff Vance.

Funeral services for Mrs. Vance will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Wates-Dickinson Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to: Alabama Freewill Baptist Childrens Home in Eldridge at: https://fwbhome.org

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Mrs. Anna Pearl Blake, age 94 of Jasper formerly of Brilliant passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024. The visitation for Mrs. Blake will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel. A private family graveside service will be held from the Brilliant Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the ;  

American Heart Associationhttp://www.heart.org.

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Ms. Norma Jo Haney Smith, age 89, of Hoover formerly of Guin passed away on January 10, 2024 at her residence. Ms. Smith was born in Winfield, Alabama on June 18, 1934 to Obie and Pauline Reese Haney. Norma was a member of the First Baptist Church of Guin. She attended Kirklin Elementary School and Winfield High School where she graduated in 1953.Soon after taking her first job in Tuscaloosa, she met her husband James Smith, to whom she was married 59 years. Being the wife of an enlisted U.S. Air Force Sargeant, her travels took her from the rolling hills of Alabama to living all over the southeast and ultimately to the sands of the Arabian deserts in Saudi Arabia. Norma exemplified strength and unwavering dedication to her family and country. She raised 4 children through numerous deployments, having to move as often as the government required. She lived a life committed to duty. Norma always loved to travel with her family and made many memories that will last a lifetime for those who she leaves behind. Norma can be described as one who lived her life exemplifying the fruits of the spirit. She will be greatly missed by her family but as believers we do not mourn as those who don’t know Jesus. We Look forward to seeing her again, healed and in the arms of Jesus.

Ms. Smith is survived by her children, Ron Smith (Mary), Gail Shockley (Andy), Cyndy Mabry (James), and Nancy Weart (Honey and Emma), grandchildren, Erin Flurry (Jason), Keith Shockley, Patrick Mabry (Lisa), Quinton Shockley (Marilyn), Leigh Ann Flynn (Alex), Sarah Davis (Artis Lee), Ethan Weart (Felice Minor), great grandchildren, Jaxon Flurry, Hannah Flurry, Eleanor Flynn, and Jemma Mabry, sister, Kathern Mayo (Mickey), sister-in-law, Rita Haney, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Smith, and her brother, Daniel Rex Haney.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to special caregivers Winnie and Lillian for all the wonderful care that was given to their mother.

Funeral services for Mrs. Smith will be held on Saturday, January 13th at 2 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with a graveside service to follow in the West Alabama Memorial Gardens in Gu-Win. The visitation will be held on Saturday from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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Mrs. Colleen Bowen Everette Bunn, age 95, of Fayette passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 in the Fayette Long Term Care Facility. Colleen was born January 5, 1929 to Odie and Ada Belle Head Bowen. She was a member of the Rehobeth Baptist Church. Colleen attended Winfield City High School and later Hubbertville High School where she graduated in 1947. She spent much of her life employed with area sewing plants in Fayette and Berry before moving to Walmart where she worked for more than 15 years before her retirement.

Mrs. Bunn is survived by her son, Benny T. Everette (Lillie) of Fayette, daughter, Nonna Wright (Jessie) of Fayette, grandchildren, Bryan Everette (Shari), Angela Cribb (Scott), Marsha Porter, and Melanie Mabrey, great-grandchildren, Allyson Afshar (Bryan), Brooke Hynds (Caleb), Everette Cribb (Courtney), Morgan Cribb, Aaron Cribb (Tia), Madison Cribb, and Lauren Cribb, great-great grandchildren, Ben Afshar, Bryce Afshar, Barrett Afshar, Harper Hynds, Callie Hynds, Harrison Hynds, Karington Cribb, and Liam Sanderson, brothers, Ed Bowen and Marion Corbett (Edwina), and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bunn was preceded in death by husbands, Ben Everette and Thurman Bunn, brothers, Johnny E., James Allen, and George T. Bowen, and Robert Corbett, and sisters, Bettye Green and Martha Silas.

Funeral services for Colleen will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Sand Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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