All Obituaries

Joyce Lord Howell died on May 27, 2020 at a local hospital. Mrs. Howell was a resident of Mobile, AL and was raised in the Crawford and Semmes area of the county. She worked as a bookkeeper for various florist shops in Mobile such as Bob & Jewel Zimlich, Zimlich the Florist and Cleveland the Florist. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald R. Stewart and second husband Benny Earl Howell, Sr., her parents Oren Edward Lord, Sr. and Mildred Locke Lord, four sisters, Mavis Lord...

Oleta "Frankie" McKinley, age 85, of Mobile, was sent Home to Glory on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Frankie was born in Poughkeepsie, Arkansas on April 13, 1935. She was born again into the family of God on September 15, 1965. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton McKinley; son, Greg McKinley; parents, Milton and Mildred Franks; and sister, Georgia Creason. Survivors include her sister,...

Sept. 1, 1940-May 26, 2020 Velma Ruth Claxton Horst journeyed to Heaven’s Gate Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Velma was married to Elmer Kent Horst for 61 years. She fell in love with a blue-eyed Yankee from Pennsylvania. She worked at the Corps of Engineers, Brookley Air Force Base until the base closed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Kent Horst; her parents, George Garland Claxton and Lora Velma Eubanks Claxton; and a son, Brian Keith Horst. Her survivors include her son,...

SERBA Edward Walter Serba, a native of Fall River, MA and a resident of Mobile, Died on Monday, May 25, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joan Serba; two daughters, Cynthia Miller and Shelley Workman; one sister, Rita Bedard; four grandchildren and Four great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 11am at Moffett Rd. Baptist Church, 5555 Moffett Rd., Mobile. Visitation will start at 10:30am. Arrangements by Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.

Patricia Ann Salamone departed from this life on the evening of May 24th, 2020. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. She was a loving and generous sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. Patricia was a native Californian who resided the majority of her life in Mobile where she dedicated her life to serving others as an RN at Knollwood Hospital. After retirement from nursing, she continued working in the health care profession...

Cecil Everett Byrd peacefully passed away surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren on May 22, 2020. His wife Beverly, their two children Allison Byrd Wilkerson (Dean) and Christopher Byrd (Sonja) grandchildren Hayden, Hattie, Thorin, and Sophie along with many nieces and nephews, in-laws, and a lifetime of friendships, so many cherish the beautiful memories he leaves. He was “Uncle Cecil” to many, he was Deddy to few, and only the privileged got to call him Pawpaw or...

CAUSEY Mr. I.H. “Ike” Causey, a native of Gloster, MS and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Friday, May 22, 2020. He was a retired supervisor with AT &T and a U.S. Army Veteran. He and his wife have been longtime members of Cottage Hill Baptist Church and now Dauphin Way Baptist Church. Mr. Causey is survived by his wife Betty H. Causey; a son, Russ C. (Jennifer) Causey of Baltimore, MD; one sister Marie Porter. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 from 1 to 2 pm at...

Henry Colonel Waltman - a native of Semmes, AL and a lifelong resident of Mobile, AL - passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at his home in Mobile with his son by his side. Mr. Waltman had recently celebrated his 100th birthday on April 8, 2020. He is survived by his son Gary H. Waltman (Sandy) of Mobile; three grandchildren, Joshua Waltman and Jeremy Waltman, both of Mobile and Erin Waltman DeLaney (Matthew) of Birmingham, AL; two great grandchildren, Mary Afton and Virginia DeLaney of...

June 23, 1932-May 20,2020 KATHLEEN ANDERSON WILLIAMS, a native of Westbend, AL and a resident of Wilmer, AL died Wednesday May 20, 2020 at her home.  Mrs. Williams was a graduate of Citronelle High School and a long time member of Dauphin Way Baptist Church (66 years).  She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She dedicated her time on earth to caring for animals both great and small.  She was preceded in death by her parents Macie Brunson Anderson and Ruben...

Cody Vernon Jordan, age 36, of Mobile, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Cody was born and raised in Longview, Texas and was a 2002 graduate of Baldwin County High School in Bay Minette, Alabama. He was baptized January 1, 2017, and he loved his Lord and Savior. He worked as a boilermaker/welder for TEIC Construction Company across the United States. He never met a stranger and had friends all over the...