Mrs. Virgie Lee McDonald Housh, 99, of Winfield, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Housh was born in Wayside, Ala., on March 3, 1925, to Leonard C. and Ellena Blakney McDonald. Mrs. Housh was a member of the Winfield Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank Mitchell Housh; a son, Donald F. Housh (Jan); her brothers, Curtis, Thermon, Edward, Hugho and L.C. McDonald; her sisters, Betty June McPhail, Edna Grace Atkinson, Ellena Sue Howell, Maelene Dickinson and Mavis Wheeler.
Mrs. Housh is survived by her daughters, Linda Housh of Winfield and Rhetta Carter (William) of Northport; her grandchildren, Delaina Harrison (Jeff) of Winfield, Donald F. Housh II (Lisa) of Michigan, Brian Carter (Allison) of Huntsville, Lauren Taylor (Michael) of Birmingham, Ben Housh and Shanna Graves (J.T.) of Birmingham; great-grandchildren, Garrett Harrison (Kirsten), Emma Trull (Korlan), Melody Harrison, Taylor Lesandrini (Patrick), Sydney Housh, Kate Taylor, Eli Taylor, Aiden Graves and Declan Graves, a sister, Gaynell Dunavant of Winfield; a special daughter in law, Wynell Norris (Buddy) of Winfield; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Housh were held on Nov. 13th from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in the Camp Comfort (Housh Chapel) Cemetery near Fayette. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Winfield Methodist Church, PO Box 387, Winfield, AL 35594 or to the Camp Comfort Cemetery Fund, 2002 Pineview Circle NW, Fayette, AL 35555 in care of DeAnn Taylor.
Bowen Funeral Home
981 State Highway 253
Winfield, AL 35594
205-487-4327
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