Obituaries

Glenda Welch

Nov 12, 2023

 

In Loving Memory of Glenda Carole Welch (August 8, 1938 - November 12, 2023)

Glenda Carole Welch, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2023, at the age of 85, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and devotion.

Glenda was born on August 8, 1938, and from the very beginning, she exuded a spirit of warmth and love that would...

Billy Bedsole

Nov 11, 2023

Billy Charles Bedsole, 83, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023, after a brief illness.

Billy was born the oldest of two children to Lucille and Charles Bedsole in Jasper, Alabama on February 19, 1940. He attended law school at the University of Alabama and was a practicing attorney since 1963. He was also business owner, a coach for over 45...

Joe Nicholson

Nov 11, 2023

Joe Marx Nicholson

January 8, 1943 - November 11, 2023

Marx Nicholson, 80 years old, of Mobile, Alabama stepped into eternity on Saturday November 11th. He was born to William Marx Nicholson and Virginia Nicholson on January 8th 1943.

Marx was an incredible husband and loving father. He was very active in his church and Sunday school...

George Lundy, Sr.

Nov 9, 2023

George E. Lundy, Sr. of Mobile, AL passed away at the age of 81 on November 9, 2023 at Providence Hospital.

He was born in Mobile in 1942 to Ellis Lundy and Annie Theresa Lundy, and grew up in the Belle Fountain area and loved to fish, hunt and pull for the Alabama Crimson Tide. George graduated from McGill...

Thurman Howell

Nov 8, 2023

On Wednesday, November 8th, at the age of 94, our beloved daddy, Thurman Hendrix Howell, passed from this earth to his heavenly home. Although we grieve our loss, we rejoice that he is with Jesus, momma, Uncle Hollis, and his other family members who have gone on before him.

Thurman was born to Hillard Hubert and Mary Kate...

Sammie America

Nov 8, 2023

Sammie L. America, 85, passed away on November 8, 2023, 3:42 am, at The Retreat, Hospice by SAAD - Mobile AL. Mr. America was born on April 6, 1938 to Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Lillian America. At the age of 6, the America family moved to Atmore where Sammie attended school. He had a great love of basketball and...

Melissa Harmon

Nov 7, 2023

Melissa "Lisa" Ann Harmon, age 58, and resident of Mobile passed on November 7th, 2023, she was born in Demopolis, Alabama, on June 19th, 1965. Lisa was an accomplished seamstress, diamond and Alabama football. She was very proud of grandchildren, had a fantastic sense of humor, loved the beach, flowers, hummingbirds, and country music. She was truly the life...

Joseph Alexander,III

Nov 3, 2023

We regretfully announce the passing of Joseph Homer "Joe" Alexander, III at the age of 77 years young. Joe passed away on November 3, 2023.

 

Joe was born to Homer Jr. and Dorothy Pecoul Alexander on October 25, 1946. An independent and vibrant personality from the beginning, Joe was an avid collector of trains and spent most of his...

Tina Gatewood

Nov 3, 2023

Resident of Mobile, Tina Michele Gatewood, passed away in her home in Mobile, Alabama on November 3rd, 2023, from Colon cancer. Tina was born March 27th, 1976, in Jackson, Mississippi, to her parents, John and Lynn Wood. Tina had many accomplishments throughout her life and career. Her fruitful career began as she graduated from Belhaven University with two master's degrees...

Robert Richardson

Nov 3, 2023

Robert Vernon Richardson, 59, of Mobile, passed away on November 3, 2023. Robert was born to John Henry Richardson, Sr. and Elizabeth Morris on August 19, 1964. Robert loved gardening and was often complimented on his beautiful flowers. He was a loving grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

Robert is survived by his daughters, Amber Sims,...

Carolyn Warren

Nov 1, 2023

 

Carolyn Clark Warren

May 26, 1948 – November 1, 2023

 

Carolyn Clark Warren, 75, a devoted wife, loving mother, sister and friend to all, passed away on November 1, 2023, in Mobile, Alabama. Carolyn was born on May 26, 1948, in Mobile, Alabama to her parents Helen Toton Clark and Robert William Clark, Sr.

Carolyn married the love...

Shelby Gaubatz

Oct 31, 2023

Shelby Elizabeth Gaubatz was born in Charleston, South Carolina on April 3, 1979. Three months later she and her parents moved to Mobile, just in time to be greeted by Hurricane Frederic. After weathering the storm, they planted roots and would remain lifelong residents.

Shelby left Mobile on October 31, 2023. Her mother, Patti Kay Gaubatz, left before her. Her...

Sheree Faulkner

Oct 30, 2023

Sheree Jo Faulkner, a devoted wife, loving mother, and proud grandmother, passed away on October 30th, 2023 in Mobile, Alabama. She was born on November 27th, 1954 in Odessa, Texas to her parents Muriel and Joe Westmoreland.

After her early years in Odessa, Sheree served her country for three years as a medical technician in the U.S. Army. With her...

Johnnie Mancil

Oct 29, 2023

Johnnie Frank Mancil Sr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on October 29th, 2023, at the age of 85. at his home in Olalla, WA, where he lived with his wife, eldest daughter, grandson, granddaughter-in-law, and three great-grandchildren. He was born on November 12th, 1937, in Greenville, AL.

Johnnie is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy...

Lois Peacock

Oct 28, 2023

Lois Mary Russell Peacock, 1952-2023, a resident of Mobile Alabama, passed away on October 28th at the age of 71. She is preceded in death by her mother Lois Russell, her father John Russell, and her brother Joseph Russell. She is survived by her husband of 52 years Michael T. Peacock; her 2 children Jason Peacock and Katy Landry (John);...

Jean Perigo

Oct 26, 2023

Norma Jean Hendrickson McCoy Perigo was born in Nashville, TN, where she was raised with her two brothers, Tiffany Vernon Hendrickson and Robert Hayes Hendrickson. She married Harold Eugene McCoy right after WWII ended. They had three children, Tiffany Millard McCoy, Steve Eugene McCoy, and Debra Gail McCoy. They lived in Kansas City, Kansas, then Lawson Missouri. They divorced in...

Rufus Clayton Butler

Oct 25, 2023

 

Rufus Clayton “RC” Butler, age 86, resident of Mobile, Alabama, was born February 7th, 1937, in Prentiss, Mississippi, and passed on October 25th, 2023, in Mobile, Alabama. RC was widely known as a former pastor of Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, but he also served communities as an electrician and painter. He will be missed by all who had...

Charlie Glass

Oct 24, 2023

Charlie Glass, 72, of Irvington/Grand Bay passed away on October 24, 2023.

 

Charlie was born on June 5, 1951 in Bon Secour, AL to Charles Glass and Annie Mae Nelson Glass. After graduating from Mobile County High School in Grand Bay, Charlie enlisted in the Navy, where he spent 20 years working as a SeaBees. After retiring from the...

Daphne Foster

Oct 23, 2023

MOBILE, AL - Daphne Anne Foster, 58, of Mobile, AL, died October 23, 2023, at the Retreat, Hospice by Saad, following a long battle with glioblastoma.

Daphne was born October 8, 1965 in Okolona, MS to Norman H. Foster, Jr. of Mobile and Linda Searcy-Goodwin of Shannon, MS. She received a bachelors degree in geography from the University of...

Emma Harrison

Oct 23, 2023

Emma C. Harrison, 91, passed away on October 23, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.

 

Emma was preceded in death by her parents, John Allen, and Leona Crepps (Daughn); husband, James Harrison; daughter, Melissa Willette; brother, Leroy Crepps; sister, Johnnie Gentry; and brother, James Crepps.

 

She is survived by her children: James William Jr; Roy Timothy (Connie); Elizabeth...