All Obituaries

It is with great joy we announce that on March 22, our Lord and Savior has welcomed his loyal servant "James David Purvis" Into his kingdom, where he will be forever healed and loved. He passed peacefully and with no pain and is now basking in glory of our Great God. While he will be missed it is with no sorrow as we never knew a man so great and so sure of his Love for Jesus. We will not dishonor him with further tears because he is exactly where he wants to be. We yearn for the day that we...

Patricia (Pat) Ann Mashburn, 81, of Theodore, Al., passed away March 21, 2023 Pat was born in Bay Minette, Al., April 4, 1941 to Maggie Odessa Ramsey and Willis Eugene Jackson. Pat was a longtime native of Theodore, Al where she married her husband Robert Mashburn and raised her family. Pat was a member of Cowboy Baptist Church and loved attending whenever she was able. Pat is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Mashburn and two sons, David Mashburn and Alan Mashburn. Pat was...

Barbara Woodham Maddox was born on November 17th 1946 in Dothan, Alabama and passed on March 20th, 2023 in Mobile, Alabama. Barbara was educated in Montgomery, Alabama and graduated from Robert E. Lee high school in 1964. Upon graduation Barbara attended the University of Alabama. She began a long banking career in 1966 and retired as Vice President of RBC Bank in 2011. She was an excellent cook and she loved flowers, especially her two Hibiscus, and took great joy in watching humming birds...

Amanda Kay Willis of Grand Bay, Alabama passed away on Mar 20, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mrs. Zeda Vaughn Twilley of Chunchula, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 20th, 2023.  Zeda was born November 27th, 1940 in Brooksville, MS to Frank Brandon Vaughn and Elsie Ray Vaughn. She will be fondly remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was also a masterful quilter and a long time member of Gulfcrest Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Twilley was preceded in death by her loving husband; Richard A. Twilley, two...

Sarah Ruth Bochenek, age 85, passed away March 19, 2023, in Mobile, AL. She was born to Dewey E. Dillard and Genie L. Dillard on October 3, 1937, in Ozark, AL. Mrs. Bochenek retired as Court Clerk III from the City of Mobile Municipal Court after 30 years of service. She was also a member of the largest ladies Mardi Gras organization and a member of Government Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Bochenek was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey Edward Dillard and Genie Lou Tomlin Dillard;...

Homer Anthony Andrews, Sr., age 71, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away peacefully on March 19th, after a long battle with several illnesses. Homer was born January 4, 1952, to Homer and Ruth Andrews of Mobile, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his sister Shirley Dixon and son Homer "Andy" Andrews, Jr. Homer was survived by his wife of 30 years Betty Jean Andrews and his bother Gene Andrews (Pam). Homer had 6 children: Cherie, Tray, Crystal, Casey, Chaisity, and Gregory. He also had 17...

Ellen Culpepper May, Mobile native and lifetime resident, passed away on March 18, 2023. She was born on November 11, 1945, to parents Archie and Jewel Culpepper. Ms. May graduated from Murphy High School and attended the University of Alabama. She worked 25 years for the US Census Bureau, received the Census Award of Excellence in 2000 and retired as Senior Field Representative in 2012. Her favorite job was being the owner of Crazy for Pets pet sitting which she retired from in 2018. Ms....

Resident of Mobile, Alabama, William Henry Reid "Bill", age 85, passed on March 16th 2023. He was born in Turtletown, TN on September 14th 1937. He received his Bachelor of science in Civil Engineering from Mississippi State University and he retired from the Corps of Engineers. Bill enjoyed coaching, volunteer work, attending his grandchildren's events and fishing the Delta. While there wasn't a fish out there that Bill couldn't catch, his greatest catch, Alida, was always waiting for him...

Mr. James Clifford Thompson, age 75, a native of East Brewton, AL and a longtime resident of Mobile, AL passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. He graduated from W.S. Neal High School in East Brewton, AL. He was a piping superintendent in the paper industry, loved fishing, hunting, golf, Nascar, Alabama football, Alabama basketball and cooking. He was a great cook. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Thompson, Sr., mother, Annie Louvean Smith Thompson, son, James Timothy...