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Mrs. Joan Rae Lawrence, age 80, of Winfield passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023 in the Diversicare Nursing Facility. Mrs. Lawrence was born on April 15, 1943 to Ray and Fleeta Frye Millican. She was a 1964 graduate of Hamilton High School. She spent many years employed with Munsingwear and Health-Tex Manufacturing before moving to B&B Quick Stop Deli where she worked until her retirement. In her spare time Joan enjoyed cooking, and spending time with her family.

Mrs. Lawrence is survived by her children, Tena Tucker (Steve), Tammy Martin (Jason), Kevin Lawrence and Tonya Gann (Randy), grandchildren, Tessa Tucker, Alex Smith (Nathan), and Tate Lawrence (Haley), great grandchildren, Paisley Lugo, Weston Smith, Gracie Smith, and Layla Lawrence, and a host of other family members and friends.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lawrence was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Wayne Lawrence and sisters, Regina Price and Wanda Millican.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lawrence will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Union Chapel Cemetery The visitation will be on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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Ms. Catherine I. Grant, better known as “Kat”, age 95, of Winfield passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023 in the Diversicare Nursing Facility. Ms. Grant was born on July 11, 1928 to George and Alfa Cook Sullins. Kat was a member of the East Winfield Church of Christ. She was employed for many years with Dr. Mann as a dental assistant before her retirement. In her spare time Cat enjoyed gardening, cooking, traveling, caring for family members, and shopping on Publisher’s Clearing House.

Ms. Grant is survived by her son, Jeff Grant and his wife Gretta of Conroe TX, grandchildren, Christina Arthur (Eric), Jarod Grant, Matthew Grant, Dwayne Melton (Judy), Misty Melton, Leanne Melton, and Steven Melton, a host of great and great-great grandchildren and other family members and friends.

In addition to her parents Ms. Grant was preceded in death by her husband, Leamon Melton, son Billy Joe Melton, granddaughters, Karen Renea McAndrew and Kristy Jo Melton, and siblings, Gene Sullins, Morris Sullins, and Shirley Farris.

Funeral services for Ms. Grant will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Center United Methodist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

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On the clear, crisp, cool morning of October 16, 2023 Audrey Charlene Baccus made the transition from this life into the next. She was born the middle child of five on February 11, 1937. She married Charles Rayburn Baccus on July 16, 1955 not long after she graduated High School in Winfield. They were married 65 years. Charlene’s greatest love and joy was for her family. She will be greatly missed but the healing of heaven and her faith in Christ give the family comfort, especially after dealing with pancreatic cancer for the last couple of years.

Charlene is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Rayburn Baccus, an infant daughter, Pricilla, parents, John Pearson and Audrey Humber, her brothers, Pearson Melvin and John Louie Humber. She is survived by her sisters, Lurene Corkren and Ilene Hayes, her son Rev. Steve Baccus and his wife Donna, daughter, Denise Starbird and husband Edwin, her grandchildren Matthew Baccus and his wife Mary Beth, and Christina Starbird. She is also survived by three great-grandchildren Anslee, Addie, and Raylan, and a host of other relatives and friends.

A Service of Death and Resurrection will be held at Bowen Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 19. There will be a time of visitation with the family from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Please send no flowers. Donations in Charlene’s honor may be made out to HOPE Church, 805 Crest Drive, Gardendale, Alabama 35071, or to the Grigg’s Place Cemetery fund.

Heartfelt thanks goes to Anissa Blair and Hospice of Northwest Alabama, Inc. for their loving care and concern. Thanks also to Tammy and the wonderful staff at Country Place in Winfield, and to our amazing Alicia Bratton and her Mom Frankie Jean Humber for always being there for Charlene. We love you all!

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Mrs. Jewell Dean McQuaig Lawrence, age 87 of Winfield passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 in the DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Jewell was born on April 8, 1936 in Haleyville, Alabama to William and Vaudie Burleson McQuaig.

Mrs. Lawrence was a member of the Hillcrest Church of Christ and a 1955 graduate of Winfield City High School. Jewell was employed for over 20 years with Clifford Industry and was co-owner of Lawrence Funeral Home in Winfield for 30 years. She enjoyed working in her flowers and sewing.

Mrs. Lawrence is survived by her grandson, Tyler Lawrence of Winfield, and her great grandson and pride and joy, Bradon Lawrence of Macon, MS, her daughter in law, Tina Smith (Neal) of Macon, MS, nephew, Bruce McQuaig and a host of other nieces, nephews, church family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Lawrence, her son, Randy Lawrence, her parents, and brothers, Bill and Jim McQuaig.

A private family graveside service was held for Mrs. Lawrence from the Winfield City Cemetery.

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