Mrs. Linda Faye Wells Bowen, age 77, a resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am, Tuesday April 28, 2026, at the Union Hill Baptist Church in Cottonwood with Chaplain Charles Goldsmith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Glover Funeral Home and Crematory of Dothan directing.
The family will be receiving friends at church from 10:00 am until 10:45 am, Tuesday prior to services. Flowers will be accepted.
Mrs. Bowen was born on February 28, 1949, in Hartford, the daughter of George Harvey Wells and Gladys Lucille Gilley Wells. She grew up in Wicksburg and was a graduate of Wicksburg High School in 1967. She was a homemaker where she enjoyed cooking, making quilts, fishing, and shopping with her grandchildren. Mrs. Bowen always had a joke to tell.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, George Wells, Bill Kiser, and Bob Kiser.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Rex Bowen, Cottonwood; two daughters, Latricia Lynn Womack (Doug), Midland City; Amanda Kay Hasty (Mark), Greenwood, FL.; a son, Victor Rex Bowen, Cottonwood; a sister, Norma “Polly” Wood, Wicksburg; three brothers, Junior Wells, Johnny Mack Wells and Gerald Wells, all of Wicksburg; eight grandchildren, Victoria Nicole Palmer, Jessica Shae Johnson, Ashleigh Brynn Parker, Tristan Womack, Jacob Hasty, Krista McDaniel, Savannah Hasty, and Sarah Hasty; seven great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers will be: Doug Womack, Mark Hasty, Caleb Palmer, Jake Johnson, Jacob Hasty and Gage Parker.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Sam McDaniel and Tristan Womack
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
With deep sorrow and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jayson Christy on April 24, 2026. He was a beloved father, grandfather, family member, and friend whose memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
Jayson was the proud and loving father of Ashley Birdsell, Eric Christy, Summer Christy, Caleb Christy, and Sadie Christy. He was also blessed with five grandchildren who brought happiness and pride to his life.
He was known as a great dad and a hardworking painter who dedicated many years to his trade. Jayson believed in providing for his family through honest work and took pride in everything he did.
He loved spending time with family, talking with friends, and enjoying the company of those closest to him. Jayson never met a stranger and could always brighten a room with conversation and laughter.
His love, strength, and presence will be deeply missed, but never forgotten.
Please keep Jayson’s family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
WICKSBURG… Annie Lee Woodham Dodgen, a resident of Wicksburg, Alabama, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026, at her home. She was 98. A complete obituary with a list of survivors will be announced later by Wright Funeral Home & Crematory.
Wanda Ellen (Pittman) Crowley, a resident of Eufaula, Alabama, passed away on April 22, 2026, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. She was 65 years old.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Glover Funeral Home Chapel in Eufaula, with Rev. Stephen Doss and Maj. Jerry Friday officiating. The burial will follow in the Rapture City Cemetery with Glover Funeral Home directing. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted.
Wanda was born on August 13, 1960, in Eufaula, Alabama, to the late William Levi and Ellie Merlene (Smith) Pittman. She worked as the Administrative Assistant to the Chief at the Eufaula Police Department. Wanda loved her job for 39 years. She loved coordinating the Eufaula Police Department Christmas Project. Through this project many families have been blessed. In her spare time, Wanda enjoyed going to the casino and travelling.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Todd Crowley.
Left to cherish her loving memories are her brother, Keith Pittman (Jonathan Anderson); closest cousins, Carolyn Jones and family, Michael Smith and family, and Cindy Gothard and family; special friends, Alesha Williams, Daniel “Bubba” Trammell, Chief Danny Christ (Virginia), and Kimber Christ.
Active pallbearers are Austin Holloman, Frank Clark, Justin Brooks, Frankie Mahana, William Bysiek, and Xavier Kimber.
Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of the Eufaula Police Department.
Glover Funeral Home of Eufaula was entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 687-5725. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
PANSEY… Riley Hermae Epley, a resident of Pansey, passed away April 20, 2026, at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. She was 22 days old.
A memorial visitation will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Wright Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Riley Epley was born on March 29, 2026, at Southeast Health in Dothan, Alabama, to Donald Adam Epley and Alyson Bray Chudzik.
Though her time here was brief, Riley brought an immeasurable light into the lives of all who loved her. She was the first daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter—a precious and long-awaited blessing. Riley defied all expectations, as no one believed she would be a girl. She became the first girl of her generation and the last on her father’s side, making her arrival even more extraordinary.
Riley was her father’s twin in every way, a reflection of his spirit and presence from the very beginning.
In an act of profound love and selflessness, Riley became a hero. She donated her heart to save the life of a four-month-old baby boy in Ohio—a miracle made even more remarkable given the challenges of blood type compatibility. During this process, it was discovered that Riley had AB-negative blood, one of the rarest blood types in the world, found in only about 1% of the global population. Doctors shared that it could have taken months to find a suitable donor, if at all—but because of Riley, that precious life was saved.
Riley’s personality shined brightly even in her short time here. She had two special nicknames that captured her spirit. Her mother lovingly called her “my little fish,” because she made sweet fish faces and wiggled like a fish out of water. Her aunt gave her the nickname “Poobin,” a name that will forever bring smiles through tears.
Riley’s life, though short, was filled with purpose, love, and a legacy that will live on forever. She will always be remembered as a miracle, a fighter, and a gift beyond measure.
Leaving to cherish her memories are her parents; her brother, Braylon Epley; her grandparents, Hollie Hobbs “Grandma”, Robert and Haley Chudzik “Gramps and Mamaw”, and Erica and Ben Drew “Nini and Grumpy”.
Wanda Ellen (Pittman) Crowley, a resident of Eufaula, Alabama, passed away on April 22, 2026, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. She was 65 years old.
