Obituaries

Aug 14, 2019

Allen McDade Burkett, 93, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2019 in Mobile, AL. He was born on May 22, 1926 in Georgiana, AL. Allen married Jean Harbin on August 21, 1949. He was a graduate of Murphy High School, and also served in the U.S. Navy for two years. He was a faithful member of Regency Church of Christ....

Aug 14, 2019

Carley Simon of Semmes, Alabama passed away on Aug 14, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Aug 12, 2019

Billy Ray Thomas Sr. (Bill), a retired architect and long-time resident of Stockton, AL passed from this life on August 12, 2019, in Mobile, AL. He was born on November 9, 1935 in Meridian, Mississippi. He was also a former resident of Pascagoula, MS, Mobile, AL, Prichard AL. and currently Stockton, AL (Years 33). He was preceded in death...

Aug 10, 2019

Carolyn Jane Hendrix

1942-2019

Carolyn Cowart Hendrix was a native of Lasca, Alabama.  She was born on May 28, 1942.  She was a lifelong resident of Mobile and passed away on August 10, 2019. She is preceded in death by her mother, Dollie Dunn Cowart and her father, Leon Joseph Cowart.  She was also preceded by...

Aug 10, 2019

Elbert ‘Glenn’ Isbell, 67, passed away peacefully at his home on August 10, 2019, in Mobile, AL. Glenn was born on October 4, 1951, to Reverend Elbert Ross Isbell and Leola Inez Musick Isbell in Grove Hill AL. He was a graduate of Citronelle High School as well as part of the Mobile College Class of 1970. Glenn retired...

Aug 10, 2019

August 10, 1953 – August 10, 20 Larry Frank Hawkins of Theodore, AL passed away at home, following a brief illness, on August 10, 2019, the day of his 66th birthday. Larry was born in Mobile, AL where he grew up and graduated from Theodore High School. Soon after graduation, Larry began training as a heavy equipment operator, moving thousands...

Aug 10, 2019

Sept. 3, 1942-Aug. 10, 2019 Ernest Allan "Buddy" Wilson, born in Mobile, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the age of 76. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest Wilson and Annie Barbara Sellers Wilson. His survivors include his only sister, Patricia Ann Leytham; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends....

Aug 9, 2019

Joella Nichols, age 83, of Mobile, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at Springhill Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Harley Nichols; parents, Anthony Kirk Hildreth and Ella Nathalie Hildreth; sister, Shirley Lisenby; and brothers, Kirk Hildreth and Austin Hildreth. Survivors include her daughter, Nancy Avery; brother, Gray Hildreth (Joanne); grandson, David Avery (Lindsay);...

Aug 9, 2019

Pamela Ann Burton Walker was born on May 8, 1946 and went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 9, 2019, joining the love of her life, her husband of 37 years, John Edwin Walker. Pam was bigger than life; blessed with a joyful contagious spirit; and was happiest serving others by cooking for family, her many...

Aug 9, 2019

Dr. William Norris Owen, III peacefully passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019. William was born in Hattiesburg, MS to William Norris Owen, Jr. and Genevieve Rice Howard Owen, but spent the majority of his life in Mobile, AL and Chattanooga, TN. He married the love of his life, Bonnie Moore Owen in November of 1968 in her hometown...

Aug 9, 2019

Phuong Van Tran, age 88, of Mobile, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.

Aug 9, 2019

Virgil Younce was born to Paul William Younce and Frances Suzanne Younce in Foley, Alabama. He was an auto body technician until he had a stroke. He is survived by his daughter, Beverly (Jimmy) Goff of Theodore, AL; son, Paul (Nicole) Younce of Theodore, AL; grandson, David S. Younce; sisters, Kathleen (Don) McHenry of Chickasaw, AL, Jane (Vince) Glozier of...

Aug 7, 2019

ROBERT ANDREW TOIFEL

Oct. 29, 1931 – Aug. 7, 2019

Robert Andrew Toifel, a lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, was born October 29, 1931 and died in his home August 7, 2019 at the age of 87.  He was a member of St. Joan of Arc and St. Mary’s Catholic Church parishes; was a 1949...

Aug 7, 2019

On Wednesday, August 7th, 2019, Gerald Lloyd Loper, devoted husband and father of three, passed away at the age of 69.

Jerry was born on February 17, 1950. He spent his entire life in the construction industry and thrived as a successful general contractor and land developer. His tough work ethic and deep commitment helped...

Aug 7, 2019

WILLIAMS

July 25, 1956-Aug. 7, 2019

Terry Elizabeth Alonzo Williams, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL,

died suddenly Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at the age of  63.  She was employed

as the office manager for Young & Associates, an engineering firm, for many years.

She loved to...

Aug 5, 2019

Sean David Delcambre peacefully departed this world at 5:41 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2019 after a year-long battle with advanced-stage Hodgkin’s disease and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Sean was 34-years-old. Sean is preceded in death by his son, Jude David Delcambre (33w) and his grandfather, William. Sean is survived by his wife Amy, and his three daughters: Lillianne (6), Eilie...

Aug 4, 2019

Daisy Lee Ramsey, 87, died peacefully surrounded by her family on August 4, 2019 in Mobile, AL. Daisy was born August 11, 1931 in Evergreen, AL to John Hamilton Watson and Katie Lou Phillips Watson. Daisy enjoyed a long career of dipping ice cream and celebrating with her customers and their families as they came into Widemire's Old Dutch...

Aug 2, 2019

WEATHERLY Mrs. Irma Weatherly, a native of Bethel, Alabama and a longtime resident of Eight-Mile, died on Friday, August 2, 2019. She is survived by one daughter, Wanda (Russell) Stone; two sons, Gary Jordan and Al Jordan; 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 12 noon at Mobile Memorial...

Aug 2, 2019

Joyce Lynn Johnson Aaron

1959-2019

A native and resident of Mobile, AL died on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the age of 61. Mrs. Aaron was a Christian woman who liked to crochet. She was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Johnson; grandson, Ashton Samson. She is survived by a sister, Donna Timmerman; parents,...

Jul 31, 2019

December 3, 1943 – July 31, 2019

Cheryl Alexander McDonald, 75, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Cheryl was a native of Mobile and the eldest child of Marie and Henry Alexander.

She was always known to have spunk in her step and feisty playful personality that followed her throughout life.  In...