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Ms. Nixola Ann “Niki” Barnes, age 75, of Winfield passed away, Friday, August 9, 2019 at her residence.   Niki was born to Elbert and Icie Gann Franks on January 17, 1944. Ms. Barnes was a member of the Winfield Freewill Baptist Church, a 1962 Alumni of Winfield City High School and was employed by the Winfield City School System as middle school secretary for many years. She enjoyed working in her yard and game night with her family.

She is survived by her daughters, Myla Byars (Brian) of Winfield and Abra Wallis (Justin) of Moody, two grandsons, Ty Garrison and Eli Wallis, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elbert Franks and Icie Gann Franks, and two brothers, Edsil and Wyman Franks.

Funeral services for Niki will be held on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. from the Winfield Freewill Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Winfield City Cemetery. Bro. Jerry Williams, Bro. Kent Nelson and Bro. Danny Williams will be the officiating ministers. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. (service time) at the church. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Barnes family.

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Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Burleson, age 84, of the Twin Community, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 in the Sunset Manor Healthcare Facility in Guin. Mrs. Burleson was born in Fayette County on February 23, 1935 to Charles and Claudie Lynn Smith. She is survived by sons, Steve Ary (Kathy), and Donald Ary (Hilda), her daughters, Libby Edgil (Joe), a sister, Rosa Lee Whitley, 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and special friends. Mrs. Burleson was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Smith and Claudie Lynn Smith, her husband, Junior Bill Burleson, daughter, Rose Mary Watkins, grandsons, Billy Dickinson and Jason Sparks, a sister, Charlene Hallmark Fowler, and a brother, Frank Smith. Funeral services for Mrs. Burleson will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Twin. Brother Mike Beckon will be the officiating minister. The visitation will be held on Friday, August 9, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Burleson family.

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Mr. Anthony Luigi Sutera, age 79, of Beaverton, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 in the Marion Regional Nursing Home in Hamilton. Anthony grew up in Chicago, IL, and served in the United States Air Force from 1958 until 1962. After moving to Alabama, he worked for VMC Trucking in Vernon as a truck driver and mechanic for many years.  

Mr. Sutera was preceded in death by his wife, Nelda J. Sutera, his parents, Phillip Sutera and Margaret Lazara Sutera, a daughter, Sharon Randolph, son, Phillip Stanford and a brother, Salvatore “Sam” Sutera.

He is survived by his daughter, Deborah Wheat of Beaverton, grandchildren, Sonia Hermance, Tina Martin, Ceaser Noriega, Louis Teel (Misty), Michelle Teel and Dawn Marie Diaz, great grandchildren, Joseph, Gisel, Christopher, Francesca and Nicole Diaz, Astin and Allison Teel, Brianna and Michal Cridell and a sister, Mary Hlodovchech of Chicago, IL, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

A memorial service for Mr. Sutera will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Beaverton Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. service time. Bowen Funeral home serving the Sutera family.

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Mr. Ronell Jiles, age 68, of Meridian, MS, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Jiles will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2019 from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the West Alabama Memorial Gardens with Military honors presented at the graveside. Bro. Floyd Rodgers will be the officiating minister. The visitation will be held on Thursday from 11:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon (service time). Bowen Funeral Home serving the Jiles family.