06/23/2016 – Obituary – Bobby Joe Benson – Age 68 – Winfield, AL

Mr. Bobby Joe Benson, age 68 of Winfield, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 in Hammond Louisiana.

Bobby was a 1965 graduate of Brilliant High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Malloy and Lillie Marie Franks Benson.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Benson, daughters, Cindy (Tim) Winslett of Brilliant, Tracy (Marty) Miles of Tuscaloosa, and Kristi (Jeremie) Flemming of Millport, grandchildren, Amanda Bowen, Clint Nabors, Robin (Ben) Fortenberry, Derrick (Jordan) Miles, Tyler Nix, Kayla Winslett, and Nathan Winslett, great-grandchildren, Cailen Nabors, Parker and Abby Fortenberry, Brooks and Brylee Bowen, Elena McCarley, and one soon on the way, Aven Miles, a brother, Gary Lee (Laura) Benson of Monroeville, and a host of nieces nephews and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, from the Bowen FUneral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Winfield City Cemetery.  Bro. Anthony Robbins, Bro. E.T. Sargent, and Bro. Bill Duncan will officiate.  Visitation will be held fro 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. (service time) on Sunday at the funeral home.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Benson family.*

*Bowen Funeral Home, Winfield, AL

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11/15/2015 – Obituary – Amanda Corbett – Age 57 – Denham Springs, LA

Denham Springs, LA – Ms. Amanda Corbett, age 57, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, passed away Sunday, November 15th, 2015, at her residence in Denham Springs.

Visitation, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 19th, 2015, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel, Hamilton, Alabama.  Funeral service, 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 20th, 2015, at the funeral home chapel.  Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL., in charge of arrangements.

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02/26/2015 – Obituary – Pearl Ola Burkhalter Atkinson – Age 87 – Brilliant, AL (Formerly of Monroe, LA.)

Brilliant, AL – Mrs. Pearl Ola Burkhalter Atkinson, age 87, of Brilliant, Alabama, formerly of Monroe , Louisiana, passed away Thursday, February 26th, 2015, at Fayette Long Term Care Center, Fayette, Alabama.

Visitation, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 1st, 2015, at Bowen Funeral Home, Winfield, Alabama.  Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 1st, 2015, at Bowen Funeral Home Chapel, Winfield, Alabama.  Bro. Drew Manley officiating.  Burial in Riverview Cemetery in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.

Pearl was a 1945 graduate of Pine Tree High School in Longview, Texas.  She retired from Safeway Grocery Company after 25 years of service and worked for KNOE Channel 8 in Monroe, Louisiana after her retirement from Safeway.  She was a member of College Place Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana for 38 years.

Ms. Atkinson is survived by 2 daughters, Cynthia (Johnny) Fowler, and Sandra Proctor of Brilliant, AL.; 1  son, Lenn Stephenson of Brilliant, AL.; 7 grandchildren, Shannon Gelpi, Mary  Gentry, Misty Byrd, Kay Wiginton, Wendy Meeks, Justin Fowler and Jessy Fowler; 7 great-grandchildren, Ryan Gentry, Chasity Hisbon, Lane Stanford, Karagan Stanford, Colton White, Cloie Johnston, and Camden Johnston;  and 1 sister, Sharon (Bill) Taack of Las Vegas, NV.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Clarice Weaver Burkhalter; her husband, Colon W. Atkinson; 3 sisters, Margie Willett, Rosemary Burkhalter and Shirley Burkhalter; and 2 brothers, Odell and Glen Burkhalter.

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01/14/2015 – Obituary – Mary Faye Cole Williams – Age 63 – Denham Springs, LA

Denham Springs, LA – Ms. Mary Faye Williams, age 63, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, passed away Wednesday, January 14th, 2015, at her residence.

Visitation, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Friday, January 16th, 2015 at New Hope Church.  Funeral service, 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 17th, 2015, at the New Hope Church.  Burial in Nichols Cemetery, Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama.

Ms. Williams was born July 31st, 1951, in Marion County, Alabama, to Dorothy Bray Cole and the late Garth Cole.

She is survived by her husband, John “Bo” Williams; 1 daughter, Julie Dawn Williams; 1 son, Douglas Ray McCarley; 1 granddaughter, Sydney McCarley; her mother, Dorothy Bray Cole Donahue; and 1 sister, Deborah Zimmerman.

She was preceded in death by her father, Garth Cole; 1 brother, Garth Joseph Cole; and 2 sisters, Elizabeth Ann Cole and Amy Louise Cole.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc., Hamilton, AL. directing.

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12/27/2014 – Obituary – Arthur “Toots” Otts – Age 85 – Baton Rouge, LA (Sulligent, AL)

Arthur “Toots” Otts
July 3, 1929 – December 27, 2014

Baton Rouge, LA – Arthur “Toots” Otts, age 85, of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away Saturday, December 27th, 2014 in Baton Rouge.

Funeral service, 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 31st, 2013, at Crews United Methodist Church. Burial in Crews UMC Cemetery, Sulligent, Lamar County, Alabama. Rev. Brett Ballard officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Crews Cemetery Association, 194 Mixon Rd., Sulligent, AL 35586.

Otts Funeral Home, Sulligent, AL., directing.

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