Obituaries

Oct 31, 2019

Sharon Elaine Montgomery Lewis, age 68, a native of Tifton, GA and a longtime resident of Irvington, AL, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019, at 6:30 AM. She was predeceased by her father, Gerald Durden Montgomery; mother, Mary Louise Decker; brother, Darrell Gene Montgomery, and her loving husband of 38 years, Tim Lewis. Sharon will be lovingly remembered by her...

Oct 29, 2019

Gladys Venell Jeter Slaughter, 89, of Stapleton, AL, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the age of 89. She was born May 15, 1930 In Uriah, Monroe County, AL to the late Allen Dewey Jeter and Geneva Shipp Jeter. She went to work for Baby Bell Telephone Company (Bell South) in 1946 and relocated to Charlotte, NC and Atlanta,...

Oct 28, 2019

June 6, 1937-October 28, 2019 John Cleveland Broome, a native of Augusta, GA and resident of Mobile, AL for the past 43 years, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at 4:30 AM surrounded by his loving family. He worked in flooring construction for over 50 years. He was an avid deer hunter and hunted often with his dear friends,...

Oct 28, 2019

Annie Ruth McCarra, a native of Clarke County Mississippi, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019, at the age of 90 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Rufus Nathan McCarra. Survivors include her two sons, Kennith Duane (Linda) McCarra Sr. and Dennis Norman (Marsha) McCarra; 4 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Graveside...

Oct 27, 2019

Dorothy Eley Mason, 83, of Mobile, AL, passed away on October 27, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Val and Esprance Eley. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Kenneth Mason, two daughters, Sherri (Tom) Rudisill and Susan (Randy) Smith, Four grandchildren, Jacque (Paul) Holley, Brooke Rudisill, Spencer (fiancé, Molly McLellan) Rudisill and Bailey...

Oct 27, 2019

Doris I. Saucier Doris Saucier, age 69, of Mobile, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019. Doris was an active employee of the City of Mobile and had been working for the city since 1985. Although Doris had the years to retire, she could never leave the people and relationships she made over the years. She treasured more than anything...

Oct 26, 2019

Willie Joyce Todd, a native of Waynesboro, MS and longtime resident of Axis, AL, died Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the age of 75. Joyce was formerly employed in the accounting department of USA Medical Center and, in her leisure time, enjoyed horseback riding and dancing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Malachi Todd and Mattie...

Oct 25, 2019

Pearl M. Graham

1923-2019

A native of Deer Park, AL and resident of Mobile, AL died on Friday, October 25, 2019 at the age 96. Mrs. Graham loved her family, gardening, cooking and shopping. She was preceded in death by her parents, Denva and John Mills; husbands, Charles L. Stringfellow then Kenneth Graham; son Charles...

Oct 24, 2019

Myrtis Anne Austin

1947-2019

A native of Repton, AL and resident of Mobile, AL died on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the age of 72. Ms. Austin was a graduate of Davidson High School and Auburn University. She was a school teacher for 22 years, locally at Fonde Elementary, also a member of Alpha Gamma...

Oct 23, 2019

James Russell Alonzo, known as Jimmy to his family and friends, passed away on October 23, 2019 at the age of 80. He was born on October 2, 1939 in Detroit, MI. With the exception of his birth, Jimmy spent his entire life in Mobile, Alabama. Jimmy had many loves in his life, his love for fishing, his love...

Oct 22, 2019

Donald Edward Heath

1953-2019

Donald E. Heath, 66, of Mobile, AL died on October 22, 2019. He was born February 8, 1953 in Blue Island, IL to Virgil Ernest and Ruth Placier Heath. Mr. Heath retired as Capt. from the Marine Corps after serving 20 years and was more recently employed at Huntington Ingalls in...

Oct 21, 2019

Mr. Bobby Lee Dearmond, a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Monday at age 101. He is survived by his wife, Helen Dearmond; children, Bobby E. (Lois) Dearmonf, Diane Edwards, Larry (Wanda) Broadus, Carolyn (Chris) Thornton, Estelle (Barry) Phillips and Vera (Danny) Pugh; one sister, Lois Irby Stewart and other relatives. Visitation will...

Oct 20, 2019

Mr. Davis Walter Rutledge went home to be with His Lord, on his 95th birthday, October 20, 2019. Davis was a Veteran of the US Navy during WWII.  Davis was preceded in death by his wife Edna Sally Eaves Rutledge in the Spring of 2014; four of his brothers, Coleman Rutledge, Evans Rutledge, William “Willie” Rutledge, James “Jim” Rutledge;...

Oct 20, 2019

Francis Anthony Edwards known to his friends and family as Jimmy, 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2019. Jimmy was a beloved son, brother and Uncle. He was born in Mobile AL. on August 6, 1938 and is survived by his sister Grace Redmond and her husband John Redmond Sr. nieces Vicki Lilley, Kim Potts, Mickey Lowe, Wanda Gail...

Oct 20, 2019

Frances Cumming left this earth on October 20th, 2019. She was about to turn 94, but instead went to be with her mother. Mom was born in Clear Lake, Minnesota as the 13th and last child in the farm family. She followed her brother’s guidance to complete nursing school. As a Registered Nurse, she raised us kids in Miami,...

Oct 18, 2019

June 21, 1941-Oct. 18, 2019 Amanda Brown Carley, a native of Walker County, Al, former resident of the Belle Fontaine, AL Community and current resident of Chickasaw, AL, died Friday, October 18, 2019 at the age of 78. Amanda was a retired cosmetologist; had a great sense of humor; loved to cook and garden; and loved cats. She was...

Oct 18, 2019

Sept. 18, 1930-October 18, 2019 Phillip Eugene “Gene” Cosminsky, age 89, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, passed away on October 18, 2019 at a local hospital. He was born on September 18, 1930 and was preceded in death by his parents, Philip Ray Cosminsky and Rosa Frye. Cherishing his memory are his wife of 64 years, Betty...

Oct 18, 2019

On October 18, 2019 Juanita Catherine Mullis Turner went home. Better known as “Nanny” to so many, Cathy was born to William Bisbee Mullis and Alma Baker Mullis in Mobile, AL making it her lifelong home. The youngest of three, Cathy is preceded in death by parents, sisters, Josephine Mullis, & Ida Mae Flowers (William B. Flowers), brother, William B....

Oct 18, 2019

James Harold Breckenridge Sr. lost his fight with cancer on October 18th 2019. He was born on November 25th 1935 to Nellie Gray Hatch Breckenridge and Louis Jackson Breckenridge. His survivors include his wife of 43 years, Gloria Sessions Breckenridge; 4 children, James H. Breckenridge Jr., Kimberly Faye Markham (Phillip), Amy Michele Cable (Keith), and Jason Breckenridge; 4 grandchildren, Brandon...

Oct 18, 2019

Oct. 18, 2019 Patricia H. Dorsett was born on June 9, 1930, in Sulligent, Alabama. She grew up in Tennessee where her father was employed with the TVA. Pat met George W. Dorsett in Birmingham where they were married on March 18, 1950. She graduated from University Hospital School of Nursing in 1957. After their family settled in Mobile in...