Obituaries

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Nov 14, 2025

Mary Christine Smith passed away in Mobile, AL on November 14, 2025. She was born in Dothan, AL and raised there until almost fourteen when she married Cleveland O. Smith and they moved to Theodore, AL where she lived for 83 years. Her and Cleveland were married for 62 years. They owned Twin Pines Nursery.

She was preceded in death...

Peggy Parsons Williams

Peggy Parsons Williams

Nov 13, 2025

Peggy Parsons Williams, age 84, passed away in Mobile, AL on November 13, 2025. She was born in Bessemer, AL to Ira and Margaret on August 13, 1941. Mrs. Williams was an accomplished homemaker who enjoyed cooking, gardening and caring for her family who she deeply loved. She was a former swimmer at the Wellness Center where she made many...

Brandon Hawkins

Brandon Hawkins

Nov 11, 2025

Brandon Richard Hawkins

February 3, 1993 - November 11, 2025

Age 32

With deepest heartbreak, our family announces the passing of Brandon Richard Hawkins, who left this world far too soon on November 11, at the age of 32. Born on February 3, 1993, Brandon was a beloved son, father, brother, grandson, family member, and friend whose presence brought laughter,...

Jimmy Isbell

Jimmy Isbell

Nov 19, 2025

Jimmy Harold Isbell, 79, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025. Born on February 12, 1946, Jimmy lived a life marked by service, devotion, and deep love for his family. A proud United States Marine veteran, he carried the values of honor, courage, and commitment throughout his life.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Paula Sue...

Patricia Turner

Patricia Turner

Nov 14, 2025

Patricia Ann Turner Obituary

Patricia Ann Turner (Knapp), age 89, resident of Citronelle, Al, was born on August 29th, 1936, and passed on November 14th, 2025.

Patricia is proceeded in death by; her husband, Johnnie Turner; and her parents, Melvin Knapp and Lottie Christopher.

She is survived by; her children, Dianna Richardson, Gary Turner, Julia Sullivan, and Timothy Overstreet; her...

Walter Dennis

Walter Dennis

Nov 11, 2025

Walter Beverly Dennis

July 7, 1937 - November 11, 2025

Walter Beverly Dennis, age 88, a resident of Mobile, AL and former resident of Natchez, MS passed away on November 11, 2025. Walter was born in Grand Bay, AL and graduated from Murphy High School in 1955. He graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Science...

Bradas Simmons

Bradas Simmons

Nov 10, 2025

LCDR Bradas "Straw" L Simmons CHC, USNR age 95, resident of Daphne, AL. Was born on December 9, 1929, and passed on November 10, 2025. Brad was a graduate of Clarke College, Howard College, Florida State University and New Orleans Baptist Theology Seminary. He earned a Masters in Theology and became a Chaplin in the United States Navy. He loved...

Carmen Baker

Carmen Baker

Nov 10, 2025

Carmen Marie Baker

1945-2025

Carmen Marie (Cress) Baker 80, of Mobile, passed away on Monday Nov. 10, 2025.

She was the only child of Winifred (Black) Cress and Raymond A. Cress, born on March 30, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska and raised in Holton and Topeka, Kansas.

On March 13, 1965 she was united in marriage to Marion V. Baker...

Patricia Perkins

Patricia Perkins

Nov 8, 2025

Mrs. Patricia Ann Perkins, age 88, of Mobile AL, passed away on November 8, 2025. Born in 1937, in Andalusia AL, Patricia was the daughter of W.H. and Era Mae Dickens. After graduating from Vigor High School, she married James Perkins of Prichard in 1955 at Ninth Street Baptist Church, which began a devoted union that would span seven decades.

Known...

Melionee Allen Echols

Melionee Allen Echols

Nov 8, 2025

Mrs. Melionee Allen Echols, a native of Lucedale, Mississippi and a resident of Mobile, Alabama since retiring in Washington D.C. in 1993 died Saturday, November 8, 2025. She was born April 9, 1923 to James (Jim) Murdoc and Ada Tanner Allen. She married Dr. Hamp William (Bill) Echols on September 1, 1956.

Melionee graduated from Perkinston Jr. College, Perkinston, Mississippi, received...

Sandra Howard

Sandra Howard

Nov 8, 2025

Sandra Bonds Howard, 80, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away on November 8, 2025, due to complications from a fall.

Sandra was born on November 28, 1944, to John Ethan Bonds and Ona Faye Grantham Bonds in Mobile, Alabama. After Sandra graduated from Murphy High School, she went on to study at Bauder Fashion College in Atlanta, Georgia.

After graduating, she...

Louis McMichael

Louis McMichael

Nov 8, 2025

Mr. Louis "Wayne" McMichael, age 77, a native of Mobile, AL and a resident of Grand Bay, AL passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Wayne loved fishing, carpentry and was a US Army Veteran. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding. Wayne was a man of few words, but his heart spoke volumes of love for his wife and family.

He...

Georgette Brocato

Georgette Brocato

Nov 7, 2025

Georgette Sharretts Brocato, age 93, died on Friday, November 7, 2025, after a courageous ten-year battle with dementia. She was born in 1931, and grew up in Foley, Alabama. Georgette attended City Nursing School in Mobile, where she received recognition for the highest-grade point average and for being the best bedside nurse. Her dedicated and generous nursing career was spent...

Herman Stokley

Herman Stokley

Nov 7, 2025

Herman E Stokley-a native of Mobile, AL died Nov. 7th, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife Deloris "Boots", his parents Evigan and Bertha Stokley, his son Buddy Dale (Dawn) Stokley, his siblings, William Stokley, Christine (Melvin) Phillips, Betty (Tim) Mauldin, and Milton (Marline) Stokley.

He is survived by his sons, Richard (Pam) Stokley, Brian (Bridgette) Stokley, Craig...

John Ward

John Ward

Nov 4, 2025

John Allen Ward (Jack), a native of Mobile, Alabama, and a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, for a number of years, passed from this life to life eternal on November 4th, 2025. He was educated in the Mobile public school system. He attended the University of Alabama and Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn University) with a B.S. degree in 1956. In his...

Rebecca Owens

Rebecca Owens

Nov 2, 2025

Rebecca "Becky" Cassady Owens was born on October 26, 1960, in Tulle, France, where her father, Lt. Col. Richard Cassady, and her mother, Daisy Lee Cassady, were stationed with the United States Air Force. After her father completed his tour, the family returned to Meridian, Mississippi, where Becky grew up and graduated from Meridian High School in 1979. After she...

Gary Dickerson

Gary Dickerson

Oct 31, 2025

Gary Rodney Dickerson, age 59, and a resident of Dauphin Island, Alabama, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025.

Gary was a graduate of Theodore High School and Faulkner University where he earned his Associate degree in Business Administration. Gary loved to play the drums, listen to music and talk about the Bible.

He is survived by his wife, Wendy...

Samran Parry

Samran Parry

Oct 31, 2025

Mrs. Samran Parry, age 95, passed away in Pascagoula, MS on October 31, 2025. Services will be at later time through Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.

Margaret Daugette Chapman

Margaret Daugette Chapman

Oct 31, 2025

Margaret Daugette Chapman was born July 22, 1929 in Vredenburg, Al. to Ouida Smith Daugette and Waldon Wheeler Daugette. She died October 31, 2025. She lived in Peterman, AL, until 1941 when the family moved to Mobile. She was a charter member of Cottage Hill Baptist Church where she served since the Church was organized. She began with teaching in...

Judy Raines

Judy Raines

Oct 29, 2025

Judy Carolyn Raines a native of Mobile, Alabama died Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Judy retired from the Mobile County School System.

Judy was born in Mobile, Alabama June 28, 1951. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon Lamar Raines Sr. and Ellen Lucinda Smith; and her siblings, Leon Lemar Raines Jr. and Ronald G. Raines. She is survived...