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COCHRAN Laura Elyse Wright Cochran June 25, 1947 - October 23, 2020 Laura Elyse Wright Cochran was born in Mobile, Alabama to George W. and Laura Elyse (Hagen) Wright on June 25, 1947 and spent most of her life in the Mobile metropolitan area. She was called back home to Heaven to be with our Lord on October 23, 2020 after a long, arduous and valiant struggle to survive a firestorm of injuries from her COV-ID19 infection. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters Linda A....

Kennith “Ken” E. Buck departed this life on December 23, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born June 26, 1925 in Fordyce, AR. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 Years, Jean Simpson Buck, his son, William, Joseph Buck, his mother, Dona Buck Ross, his father William Buck, and ten brothers and sisters. He is survived by his loving daughter, Marilyn Buck Pace, 3 wonderful grandchildren, Jason C. Pace, Jennifer Buck Webb, and Cheri Buck (Jimmy) Lumpkin, 3 great-grand-children,...

Alice "Cookie" Faye Baker-Sainz, a long-time resident of Theodore, AL, was born in Cleveland, MS on May 10, 1954, to the late Melvin and Alice Slawson, and entered eternal rest on October 22, 2020. She was preceded in death by her brother Jim Slawson, and sisters Ella Lee Robertson and Gladys Nester. Alice was a devout Christian and a member of Jehovah's Witnesses. She devoted her life to her family and friends. She enjoyed entertaining, music and singing, playing the piano,...

NECAISE Mrs. Agnes Voncile Johnson Necaise passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Born on January 28, 1935 in Mobile County, AL, she was a lifelong resident of Coden, AL. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Agnes Johnson; her husband, Lee Norse Necaise and her siblings Nick, Grace, Lillie, Gussie, Ora, Manuel, and Frances. She is survived by her children, Donna (Michael) Bosarge and Darlene Ryals; her grandchildren, Miranda (Scott) Lofton and...

Richard Morris Pierce, 58, of Eight Mile, AL passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 17th 2020 in Mobile, AL. He was born in Mobile, AL on November 7th, 1961 to parents Tommie E. Pierce Sr. and Katie Collins Pierce, both deceased. He is also preceded in death by his brother Joe Awalt and his sister Carolyn Palmer. He is survived by his loving wife Debbie H. Pierce, son Dayton Pierce, daughter Aimee Taylor (Jeremy), grandchildren Allie Pierce, Emily Pierce, Asher Davis and Katie Taylor,...

Virginia J. Ollhoft, arrived at Heaven's Gates on October 16, 2020. She is predeceased by her husband of over 50 years, Howard L. Ollhoft, Sr. Survived by her children, H. Lavelle Ollhoft Jr. (Debbie), Monica O. Denny (Scott), Terry W. Ollhoft, and Tony R. Ollhoft (Kathee), and her loyal companion, Herman Smith and fur baby Sugar. Grandchildren, Kurtis Ollhoft (Tiffany), Terri Lynn Weaver (Draper), Tyler Ollhoft (Destany), Brad Connell (Jennifer), Jason Connell (Bridgette), Dylon McKeough...

TORGERSON Joyce M. Torgerson went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2020. She retired from the Mobile Public School System as a special education teacher. Her retirement years were spent doing music, art, crafts and camping mostly in the Smoky Mountains. She was a life long member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lois and Olaf Torgerson and survived by cousins, Thomas and Virginia Lott and Evelyn Dalby and many other cousins. In lieu of...

May 21, 1928 – October 15, 2020 Euna Mae Guy Sealy Arnold, 92, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020, a native of Hernando, Mississippi and a long time resident of Theodore, Alabama. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband and father of their 5 children, Robert "Bob" Marion Sealy Sr.; her second husband, William "Bill" Erwin Arnold; father, Charles Warren Guy; mother, Jessie Bell Guy; sisters, Margaret Noe and Doris Grinning. She is...

Christopher R. Harvill, 52, passed away at home on October 14, 2020. Christopher enjoyed scuba diving, fishing, motorcycles, all around anything out doors. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nathan and Bernice Harvill. He is survived by his wife, Tonya Harvill; son, Christian; daughter, Christy; and The Nguyen family with whom he was very close to. Visitation will be held Saturday, October 17, 2020, from Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home from 8:30am till 10:00am. Funeral services...

Jean Coleman French (Dada) passed away at the age of 88, surrounded by her family, on October 12, 2020, at Saad’s Inpatient Hospice. She is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, Julius Edward French; her children, Thomas McClain Greer (Ellen), Eva Jeanne Wilson, and Laurie French Haas (John). Her siblings include Jack Coleman (Jeannine), Charlene Robinson (Robby), and Barbara Cooper (Danny). Dada has been blessed with many grandchildren, Evan Justan Wilson, Thomas Edward Wilson,...