Mr. Larry Gene Couch, 67, Fayette, formerly of Winfield, passed away on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.
He was born in Sheffield on April 5, 1954, to John Clinton and Lila Pauline Couch. He was a longtime member of Crossview Church in Fayette and a United States Air Force veteran.
Mr. Couch was a 1972 graduate of Marion County High School and was inducted into the Marion County Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. He retired from P & M Coal Mines in Berry.
Mr. Couch is survived by his wife of 49 years - Deborah Hamric Couch; his children - Kevin (Amanda) Couch, Eric (Cheryl) Couch, Lori (Mark) Hubbert, Paige (Brian) Williams-Phillips and Katie (Wesley) Barrett; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers - Tommy Couch, Kenneth Couch and Robert (Sharon) Couch; sisters - Jennifer (John) Cornett and Ramona Beach; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents - John C. and Lila Pauline Gann Couch; a sister - Kathy Marie Couch Walling; and his father-in-law - M. L. Hamric.
A memorial service for Mr. Couch was held on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield directed the services.
Bowen Funeral Home
981 State Highway 253 • Winfield, Ala. 35594 (205) 487-4327
Raymond Eugene Gober, 83, Hamilton, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2021, at his residence.
The funeral service was held on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at Pleasant Ridge Church with burial following at Cedar Tree Cemetery.
Hamilton Funeral Home • Hamilton, Ala.
Mr. Billie Joe Hickman, better known as Kenneth, 82, Winfield, passed away on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. Mr. Hickman was born on Oct. 2, 1938, in Dayton, Tenn., to Floyd and Mary Hickman.
Mr. Hickman attended Bobo and Hubbertville schools and retired from the United States Navy in 1961.
Mr. Hickman is survived by his wife of 31 years - Linda Wallace Hickman; son - James B. Eargle; brother - Roger (Kathy) Hickman; sisters - Jackie (Dale) Hollingsworth, Paulette (Snook) Gann, Reba (Bobby) Alexander, Bernice (Jimmy) Farris and Kay (Don) Webster; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by sons - Duane Joe Hickman and Kenneth Troy Hickman; his parents - Floyd Hickman and Mary Margaret Miles Hickman; brothers - Johnnie, Donald and Freddie Hickman; infant brothers - Wayne and Ralph Hickman; and an infant sister - Margaret Ann Hickman.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield directed the services.
Bowen Funeral Home
981 State Highway 253 • Winfield, Ala. 35594 (205) 487-4327
Ganus Emerson Hilburn, 88, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, at The University of Alabama Hospital.
A graveside service was held on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Gordo.
Hamilton Funeral Home • Hamilton, Ala.
Elbert Earl Ivie, Sr., Winfield, passed away peacefully on Aug. 17, 2021, at the age of 95 at Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Guin.
He was born on Dec. 8, 1925. He married the love of his life, Dorothy Bostick, on Sept. 8, 1945. During their 69 years of marriage, Mr. Ivie and Dot were rarely apart and served the Lord and their community well. Each day started with breakfast, devotional and prayer and their lives reflected that strong faith.
Mr. Ivie, along with his wife, owned and operated Ivie’s Supermarket in Winfield for many, many years. They were avid Alabama fans and attended every football and basketball game they could. They loved to travel with their family and friends to games and to various places throughout the United States. He loved to play golf and was one of the initial members of Pikeville Country Club. When he wasn’t at the grocery store or church, you could find him on the golf course.
On Oct. 4, 2020, he was honored with the title Deacon Emeritus of the Winfield First Baptist Church. He served 60-plus years as an active member of the Winfield Lions Club and presided in many official capacities during his time.
He is survived by his sons - Elbert (Barbara) Earl Ivie, Jr. and Michael (Elizabeth) Allen Ivie, both of Winfield; grandchildren - Tabitha (Robert) Lee, Michael Allen Ivie II, and Everett, Benjamin and Andrew Ivie; great-grandchildren - Zachary (Sam) Southern, Brody Southern and Elle Ivie; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents - H. E. and Ethel Ivie; siblings - Laura Ann Rhody and Sue Nell Mobley; granddaughter - Jessica Carr Ivie; and his beloved wife of 69 years - Dorothy Bostick Ivie.
Mr. Ivie was laid to rest next to his beloved wife in Winfield City Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers were Charles Lynn, Jimmy Dale Miles, Bill Atkinson’s Sunday School Class and members of the Winfield Lions Club. Many thanks to Country Place Assisted Living, Morning View Estates (formerly Morning Side of Fayette), Kemp Meadows, Kindred Care Hospice and Dr. Ronnie Moss for the care each of you provided during his stay. He loved each and every one of you and we are forever grateful.
The funeral service for Mr. Ivie was held on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, from the Winfield First Baptist Church with burial following in the Winfield City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Winfield First Baptist Church and Winfield Methodist Church.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield directed the services.
Bowen Funeral Home
981 State Highway 253 • Winfield, Ala. 35594 (205) 487-4327
Rodney Allen Langley, 56, Hamilton, passed away on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Miss.
The funeral service was held on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Memorial Gardens.
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Joyce Miller, 61, passed away on Aug. 18, 2021.
The funeral service was held on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at the Hamilton Funeral Home with burial following at the Shottsville Cemetery.
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Gloria Potts, 65, Brilliant, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, at her residence.
She was born on Jan. 3, 1956, in Marion County. She is the daughter of the late Lecil and Millerene Garrad Vickery and the wife of the late Billy Potts.
She lived in Brilliant most of her life and was a member of the Goldmine Church of Christ and worked in several grocery stores.
She is survived by three brothers - L.C. Vickery, Brilliant, Joe Vickery, Double Springs, and Johnny Vickery, Bear Creek; a sister - Mary Blakeney, Guin; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, from the Goldmine Cemetery in Brilliant.
Memorial Funeral Home of Guin directed the services.
Memorial Funeral Home
7195 US-43 • Guin, Ala. 35563
(205) 468-3323
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