Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Ann Niday, age 79 of Guin, AL went home to our Lord and Savior after passing away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Kelly (Jerry) Mills, of Southside, AL on May 14, 2021. Mrs. Niday was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Helen Zuber, of Dubuque, Iowa, her husband, Lawrence “Larry” Niday, and her daughter, Shannon Michelle Niday. Mrs. Niday moved from Dubuque, Iowa to Winfield, Alabama in 1978. She was an avid seamstress, artist, baker, and enjoyed her front porch flowers. She found great joy in her great grandchildren, Jackson and Parker Brown and Charlee Mills Ellis. Over the past few months, Mrs. Niday has battled Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Lewy Body Dementia with great bravery and the utmost grace. Mrs. Niday is survived by her devoted caregivers, Kelly and Jerry Mills, and special granddaughters, Bailee Mills-Ellis (Gavin) and Christy Niday-Brown (Joe). Also, survived by son, Mark (Debbie) Niday, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a host of special cousins, and special friend, Alice Hoth. The family wishes to extend their deepest appreciation to the staff of Amedisys Hospice and a special thank you for the many prayers, cards, and phone calls from family and friends.
A private graveside service will be held Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Winfield City Cemetery. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Niday family.
“It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone. For part of us went with you, the day God called you home.”
Mr. Jerry Donald Faucett, age 79 of Brilliant passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in the Walker Rehabilitation Center in Carbon Hill. Jerry was born on May 27, 1941 in Brilliant, Alabama. He attended Brilliant High School and proudly supported the Brilliant Fire Department, Brilliant High School and the Historical Endeavors for Brilliant. Jerry moved to Michigan in 1970 and worked for Grand Truck Railroad as an equipment operator for over 28 years; after his retirement he returned home to Brilliant. Jerry was a big man with a gruff voice; but those who took the time to get past the exterior, found a sweet, caring, giving and Christian man and friend.
Mr. Faucett was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Margrette Doss Faucett, wife, Shirley Faucett, sister, Christine Faucett Spears, three brothers, Lloyd, James Harold, and Eugene Faucett and two stepdaughters, Debbie Gray and Janet Gray.
He is survived by his daughters, Deborah Mote (Mark), Karen Wezell (Richard), grandchildren, Michael and Bryan Mote, Jennifer Pugh, Angie Soper (Zachariah Hemmings), Mandi Montoya (Emmanuel) and Brandi Wezell (Kaleb Roll), great grandchildren, Emma, Ellie, Zoey, Audrey, Lucia, Amara, Mateo, and Mariana, stepchildren, Vicki Gray, Cathy Marks (Fred), Dennis Gray and many step grandchildren and great great grandchildren, his special friend, Linda Bell and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Faucett will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Brilliant Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be on Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfeld serving the Facuett family.
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