Obituaries

May 30, 2019

Soutullo, Sr. William P. Soutullo, Sr.. A native and lifelong resident of Mobile, died on Thursday, May 30, 2019. He retired with 40 plus years with the railroad. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Soutullo and daughter, Mary Claire Ellis. He is survived by four children, William "Bubba" (Christine) Soutullo, Jr., Robert "Bobby" Soutullo, Sr., Manuel...

May 27, 2019

UTSEY

May 5, 1941-May 27, 2019

Ray Thomas Utsey, 78, a native of Millry, AL and current resident of Mobile, AL, died Monday, May 27, 2019 after a lengthy illness.  Ray was a 1959 graduate of Millry High School; attended the University of South Alabama and was a 10-year veteran of the US Navy.  He...

May 27, 2019

Peggy Loretta Young Henn, 75, of Santa Rosa Beach, FL passed away on May 27, 2019 at her home with her children by her side. Peggy was born in Nashville, GA to the late Hugh Dorsey and Odessa Young on September 24, 1943. She graduated from Cook High School in 1962, where she played basketball, and humbly accepted the...

May 26, 2019

Mr. Franklin Delanor Browning, Jr, a native and resident of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Frank, alongside his dedicated wife, served in many churches as Pastor, Youth Pastor and Associate Pastor. Among these churches include; First Assembly of God – Bentonville, AR, First Assembly of God – Mobile, AL, Whitefield Assembly of God – Ripley,...

May 25, 2019

Daniel Philip Curtis, 71, a native of Luverne, Alabama, passed away on May 25, 2019 surrounded by his wife and children.  He was preceded in death by his parents, William Davis Curtis, Jr. and Minnie Grace McCall Curtis, and his son Matthew Ryan Curtis.  He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Melissa Campbell Curtis, and two children,...

May 23, 2019

CHAVERS George W. Chavers at the age of 92 passed away on May 23, 2019. He was born in Prichard, Alabama. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during WWII. Following his release from the military he worked for Aradmac in Productions Control and Modification at Brookley Field in Mobile, Alabama and upon closing transferred to N.A.S. Base in...

May 23, 2019

Marietta Uptagrafft Faulkenberry

1929-2019

Mrs. Marietta Uptagrafft Faulkenberry, 90, a resident of Mobile, AL died surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, May 23, 2019. The funeral service will be Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Creekwood Church of Christ with Minister David Sargent officiating. Burial will follow at Mobile Memorial Gardens. Visitation will...

May 23, 2019

ROWELL

Jan. 3, 1921-May 23, 2019

Derian Joyce “Skeeter” McConnell Rowell, was born in Montgomery, AL on January 3, 1921 and passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the age 98.  She was the widow of her husband of 54 years, Henry Wesley Rowell.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, Frank McConnell...

May 22, 2019

REESE Frank L. Reese, Jr., a native of Lowndes County, AL passed away on May 22, 2019. Frank received his civil engineering degree from Vanderbilt University and moved to Mobile where he met and was married for 61 years to the love of his life, Catherine Preslar. Frank was a member of the Society of Civil Engineers, long time...

May 21, 2019

FOSTER Betty Bishop Foster April 2, 1932-May 21, 2019 Betty Bishop Foster - Age 87, died on Tuesday, May 21 after a brief illness. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Robert Walker Foster; daughters, Gayle (Tom) Pate, Judi (Jim) Gulledge and Robin (Ricky) English; grandchildren, Bradley (Erin) English, Brittany (Chip) Baugh and Lyndsey (Kevin) Day;...

May 20, 2019

Gaines M. Coker Sr. went to be with the Lord and his loving wife Marguerite Taylor Coker, Monday, May 20, 2019. He was a resident of the Sabal House in Cantonment, Florida. He was born August 13, 1921 in Rock Springs, Alabama. Son of deceased parents Lela & Homer Coker, brother to deceased Hoyt Coker and sister Hilda Thornton...

May 19, 2019

CORRALES

Feb. 11, 1953-May 19, 2019

Constance “Connie” Elaine Grider Corrales, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died suddenly Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the age of 66.  Connie was a graduate of Shaw High School; loved sports; served as scorekeeper at Cottage Hill Park (now known as Medal of Honor Park) for...

May 19, 2019

Henry A. Keller, a longtime resident of Mobile died on Sunday, May 19, 2019. He was retired from the US Postal Service and retired from the US Navy. Mr. Keller was preceded in death by his daughter, Melanie Ruth Keller, a son, Samuel Keller and brother, Edward Keller. Survivors include his wife, Linda Lewis Keller; one daughter, Kelly Marie...

May 19, 2019

Joyce McElroy Jackson

1947-2019

A native of Meridian, MS and resident of Mobile, AL died on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the age of 72. Mrs. Jackson was a School Teacher in Mobile and California and Real Estate Agent in Mobile and Houston, TX. She received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of South Alabama...

May 18, 2019

James Harold Jones

May 8, 1924 – May 18, 2019

James Harold Jones, age 95, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, May 18, 2019.  He was a native of Toulminville, Alabama, and a long-time resident of Mobile.  Harold was born to Walter James Jones, Jr. and Margaret McRae Jones on...

May 18, 2019

Helen Zirlott Thompson, age 91 and lifelong resident of Coden, AL, went home peacefully to be with her Lord Jesus on Saturday, May 18, 2019.  Helen was born on September 28, 1927.  On December 31, 1946, she married the love of her life, James Reynolds Thompson.  They were married one day shy of 56 years until his passing on...

May 16, 2019

Charles Jackson “Jack” Granade, Jr., resident of Mobile, AL, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 from complications of ALS (aka “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”). He was 75 years young.

Jack was born in Attalla, AL, on Monday, February 28, 1944 to Charles Jackson Granade, Sr. and Elizabeth Donald Granade, and spent most of his childhood in Grove...

May 16, 2019

A native of Clarke County, AL and resident of Mobile, AL  died on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the age of 88. Mrs. Kelly worked for many years and retired from retail sales. She loved her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilmer Ray Kelly. She is survived by a son, Johnny (Tracy) Kelly; four grandchildren,...

May 15, 2019

KIRK

October 3, 1922 - May 15, 2019

Walter Lester Kirk, Jr, born October 3,1922, joined the love of his life, Runelle Jones Kirk, in heaven on May 15, 2019, at the age of 96. He served in WW II as a Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class in the Philippines campaign and worked...

May 15, 2019

June 15, 1927-May 15, 2019

John Bryant Bryars, Jr., a native of Atmore, AL and longtime resident of Saraland, AL, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the age of 91.  He retired from Teledyne Continental after 30 years of service.  His immediate family and his church family at Lafitte Baptist Church in Saraland, AL were...