Obituaries

Oct 16, 2020

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),...

Oct 15, 2020

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.;...

Oct 15, 2020

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...

Oct 14, 2020

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...

Oct 12, 2020

Edward L. Smith, Jr. passed away peacefully on October 12, 2020, in Mobile, Alabama. He was born in Conway, SC in 1925 and graduated from Conway High School in 1942. Ed received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Carolina in 1945, and then entered the U.S. Navy V-12 program at Columbia University Midshipman School in...

Oct 12, 2020

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),...

Oct 10, 2020

CLEAR Norma Firth Clear of Mobile, Al., born November 19, 1935, passed Saturday, October 10, 2020. Norma was preceded in death by her loving husband, Gerald James Clear. She is survived by her daughters Cheryl Clear Brogden; Kimberly Clear Brdlik (Charles); Leslie Clear Hedge (Robert); six grandchildren, Lindsey Corso Gurley (Robby); Lauren Elise Johnson; Courtney Elizabeth Brdlik; Madison McKenzie Hedge;...

Oct 9, 2020

James Neal Wink, age 49, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020. He was born July 1, 1971, in Jackson, Mississippi to Bob and Mary Alice Wink.  (Robert L. Wink and Mary Alice Schrandt Wink)

Growing up in the Woodville Heights community in South Jackson, MS, he attended Oak Forest Elementary through grade six, St. Therese Catholic for...

Oct 6, 2020

Carolyn Byrd Combs, 84, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020, quietly in her sleep. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde "Mac" Combs, both parents, and her two brothers. Carolyn is survived by her son, Creed Jeffery and her grandson, Coby Rosheed. Born in Kentucky, Carolyn was an avid traveler. At first, her travels were for school and...

Oct 6, 2020

KLEIN Col. John Melvin Klein (USA Col.ret.) age 95 was born on December 15, 1924 and died peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Col. Klein, son of Matthew and Josie Lee (Farnel)l Klein, loving husband of Anne Elizabeth Klein (Britton). He is survived by his daughter, Jamie Lee Klein, son John Melvin Klein, Jr. and granddaughter, Erin Klein Dillard, and...

Oct 4, 2020

James Daniel (JD) Thames peacefully went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2020 in Bay Minette, Alabama. JD was born on November 15, 1931 in Elba, Alabama to John David and Ollie Mae Thames. He was married to his faithful partner, Roberta “Bobbie” Thames, for 66 years. He and his wife had two amazing children, Mitchell Thames and...

Oct 3, 2020

Nancy Covin, born on October 4, 1944 in Fairford, Alabama and a long time resident of Mobile, Alabama, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, October 3, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Chandler and Izona Weaver; husband, Joseph Covin; sisters, Mary, Dortha, Hazel, Pauline; grandson, Tatum. She is survived by sisters, Nell Williams, Lena Weaver,...

Oct 3, 2020

ROBINSON 1948-2020 Sharon Davis Robinson was born on November 19th 1948 in Mobile, AL , she passed away on October 3rd 2020 at the age of 71. She was married to James H Robinson on August 6, 1966, they were married for 33 years until he passed away on December 15th 1999. Mrs. Robinson worked for Mobile Area Water and...

Oct 3, 2020

June Vincentine Dixon passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones. She was always known as Honey. She was born June 9, 1936, in Mobile, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her parents James Albert Dixon, Sr. and June C Dixon. She is survived by her daughter Leslie Taylor Dixon and grandson Gabriel Cross...

Oct 2, 2020

Betty Ann McPherson Strong, 71, a native of Laurel, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Friday, October 2, 2020. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Betty was a retired teacher and taught at O’Rourke Elementary until her retirement in 1999. She attended Day Spring Baptist Church and enjoyed the beach...

Sep 30, 2020

Sue Ellen Sellers Allison, was born September 23, 1949 in Sylacauga, AL. She passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the age of 71. Sue graduated from the University of Alabama in 1971 and received a Master’s Degree in education from the University of South Alabama. She worked for the University of South Alabama for over 20 years as...

Sep 29, 2020

Roland Bernard (Benny) Gilmore, 82, went home to be with his Lord and his beloved daughter, Suzette, on September 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Suzette Gilmore Rowell; his parents, Leonard and Delora Gilmore; brother, Ronnie (Patricia) Gilmore; and daughter-in-law, Vickie Mayfield. He leaves behind to mourn his passing, wife, LaMerle Gilmore; son, Randy Gilmore; brother,...

Sep 28, 2020

W. G. "Bill" Brantley, 92, passed away Monday, September 28th at home in Loxley, Alabama. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Batley BBrantley; son, Michael G. Brantley; second wife, Elizabeth Close Brantley; brother, Bobby Brantley. He is survived by his grandchildren, Mary (Eric) Sizemore of Mary Esther, FL, Cody (Kaitlin) Brantley of Irvington, AL; daughter-in-law, Tanya Brantley...

Sep 27, 2020

Corbit Thurman Bazor, born on May 21, 1935 in Semmes, AL to the late Tinnie Tanner Bazor and Bennie John Bazor, passed away peacefully September 27, 2020 in Mobile, AL. He was predeceased by his four brothers and two sisters. Corbit married the love of his life, Ida "Judy" Waters, on April 21, 1967. In addition to his wife, he...

Sep 26, 2020

January 22, 1944 – September 26, 2020 Earl Artumus Villar, a native of Mobile, AL and current resident of Lucedale, MS, died September 27, 2020 at the age of 76. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Joseph Villar, Sr. and Elizabeth Alice Young Villar; two sisters, Yvonne Burch and Agnes Marie Villar; and one brother, Charles Joseph...