Obituaries

Oct 17, 2019

Janet (Jeanette) Previto Thornton, a lifelong native of the Mobile, AL area and resident at Mobile Nursing and Rehabillation Nursing Home, entered into her heavenly home on October 17, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, William & Lula Mae Previto, her husband of 43 years, Cecil R. Thornton, Sr. (Shorty), Step Son, Cecil R. Thornton, Jr (Pedro);...

Oct 16, 2019

Feb. 15, 1944-Oct. 16, 2019 Billy Wayne Cherry, Sr., a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the age of 75. He was a contractor and built many custom homes in the Mobile area. In his spare time he enjoyed woodworking, cooking and growing many varieties of peppers. He was preceded in death...

Oct 16, 2019

Richard Wayne Gonterman

On Wednesday October 16, 2019, Richard Wayne Gonterman, devoted husband, and loving father of 3 girls, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was 71. Richard was born September 8, 1948 and a native and lifelong resident of Theodore, Al.

For Over 20 years, he worked as a...

Oct 15, 2019

Mary Ann Vice 1937-2019 A native of Jackson, Alabama and a resident of Mobile, Alabama died on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at the age of 82. She is preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Hilma G. Vice, Sr., her children Sonny Vice (Debbie), Tim Vice (Denise), Angie...

Oct 15, 2019

Earline Garlotte, 87, was born April 16, 1932 in Bogalusa, LA and died October 15, 2019 in Fairhope, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman L. Garlotte; parents, Gorman and Clara Keaton; her brothers, James and his wife, Barbara, Keaton and Gary Keaton. She is survived by her son, Michael (Donna) Garlotte; daughter, DiDi Grant; son,...

Oct 14, 2019

Dec. 12, 1937-Oct. 14, 2019 Carol Ann Holland Crenshaw, a native and lifelong resident of Bayou La Batre, AL, passed peacefully in a local nursing home on Monday, October 14, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Erastus “Ras” Sylvester Crenshaw Jr.; daughter, Sherry Hall; sons, Curtis Crenshaw and Gordon Crenshaw; her parents, Jordan & Rae Holland,...

Oct 12, 2019

Alice Redding

1934-2019

A native of Aquilla, AL and resident of Semmes, AL died on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the age of 85. Mrs. Redding loved her family, church, gospel music and cooking. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marlin E. Redding; her parents, two brothers, one daughter and one granddaughter. She...

Oct 11, 2019

FONDREN Mrs. Joyce Ann Fondren passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 at the age of 80. She was surrounded by her family. She was born on May 6, 1939 in Columbus, GA to the late Ernest Bell and Asalee Goggins Smithey. She loved to attend Church and Gospel singings with her friends and family. She enjoyed going to...

Oct 10, 2019

April 14, 1987-October 10, 2019 Kimberleigh Faith Battles Welch, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Thursday, October 10 2019. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Carolyn and William Berger and Wayne Childs .She is survived by her husband, Huey David Welch Jr.; her children, Kaley Welch, Aubrey Welch, Christian Welch and Hannah Welch;...

Oct 10, 2019

Charles Edwin Ryals Sr

Oct. 28, 1927-Oct. 10, 2019

Charles Edwin Ryals Sr, a longtime resident of Mobile, Al died on Thursday surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 92. His survivors include two daughters, Sandra Shell and Linda (Charley) Geary; one son Charles (Karen) Ryals, Jr; eight grandchildren; ten great...

Oct 10, 2019

June 22, 1937-Oct. 10, 2019 Arthur Edward Green, a native of Selma, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the age of 82. He retired from the Alabama State Docks as Manager of the Bulk Material Handling Plant; was an avid reader and instilled the love of reading and history in his children whom...

Oct 10, 2019

Patricia Faye Chlders

1947-2019

A native of Mobile, AL and long time resident of Chatom, AL died on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the age of 72. Mrs. Childers was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Childers. She is survived by her five children, Terri Jones, Tammy...

Oct 8, 2019

Mary Lynne Kennedy Williams was born in Mobile, Alabama to her loving parents the late Robert Myrl Kennedy and Garilyn Jean Caudle Kennedy on November 25, 1944. She left this life for a new one in Heaven on October 8, 2019. Mary Lynne leaves behind her husband of 54 years Johnie “Pat” Kilpatrick Williams and three children: Jeannie Williams Kellicut...

Oct 7, 2019

Betty Dee Lott

1936-2019

A native of Pascagoula, MS and resident of Mobile, AL died on Monday, October 7, 2019 at the age of 83. Mrs. Lott loved her dog "Pooch". She was a former member of a Mardi Gras Mystic Organization and was a 1954 graduate of Vigor High School. She was preceded in...

Oct 6, 2019

LEE

Tammy Regina Lee, was born in Mobile, Alabama to her loving parents, Jewel K. Lee and her late father, Winnard C. Lee on June 4, 1958. She left this life for a new one in Heaven on October 6, 2019. Tammy leaves two sisters: Kathy T. Lee, Mobile and Deborah L. Bray, Theodore, AL. One niece,...

Oct 5, 2019

Bruce Wayne Thompson, 80, died on Saturday, October 5, 2019 from injuries sustained when he was struck and killed in a motor vehicle accident on Bellingrath Road. He was as vibrant and strong at 80 as he was in his youth. He was taken from us way before his time as anyone who knew him can attest. Bruce was...

Oct 5, 2019

Herman Donald “Donnie” Andrews, age 82, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Sadd Hospice Inpatient Facility. Donnie was born October 24, 1936, in Repton, Alabama, and resided in Mobile for over 60 years. He is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Virginia Arlene Andrews; his parents Earlie Herman and Willie Dee Andrews;...

Oct 4, 2019

Dec. 14, 1929-Oct. 4, 2019 Eunice Mae Fox Johnson, a native of Kosciusko, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Friday, October 4, 2019 at the age of 89. Eunice loved to shop, sew, make crafts and was happiest at big family gatherings, especially the holidays. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmett Milton Fox and Irene...

Oct 4, 2019

Mar. 10, 1920-Oct. 4, 2019 DORIS ALAMAE WILSON HARRIS, born in Vinegar Bend, AL and former resident of Birmingham, AL, passed away in Fairhope, AL Friday, October 4, 2019 at the age of 99. Doris was a licensed minister with the Church of God in Cleveland, TN and retired as manager of Shoe City after over 25 years of service....

Oct 4, 2019

Larry Branum, age 72, of Mobile, Alabama, quietly passed away in his home on Friday, October 4, 2019, with his family at his side. Larry joined the United States Air Force on January 20, 1965, and retired after 26 years of service. He served a tour in Vietnam from 1968-1969. After retiring, he became a truck driver until 2015. Larry...