Obituaries

Lenita Fant

Lenita Fant

Mar 28, 2019

Lenita Pringle Fant 1956-2019 A native of Mobile, AL and resident of Semmes, AL died on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the age of 63. Mrs. Fant liked people and enjoyed having young people at her house all the time. She also collected dolls and angels. She is survived by her Husband of 45 years, James F. Fant; son,...

Jimmy Chestnut, Sr.

Jimmy Chestnut, Sr.

Mar 27, 2019

CHESTNUT, Sr. Jimmy L. Chestnut, Sr., a native of Mobile, AL and a resident of Chunchula, AL passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, with his loving family surrounding him. He was employed with Aker Solutions. He was a member of Fountain of Faith Baptist Church in Creola, AL. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents James A....

Joan Matthews

Joan Matthews

Mar 26, 2019

Joan Powell Matthews 1930-2019 A native of Birmingham, AL and resident of Mobile, AL died on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the age of 88. Mrs. Matthews was active in her church and liked to read and work in her yard. She loved her grandchildren and spending time with her great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...

Charles Myles

Charles Myles

Mar 24, 2019

Charles Richard Myles May 4, 1940 - March 24, 2019 Charles Richard Myles, 78, of Semmes, AL passed away on March 24, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. He retired from Local 1 Chicago returned home to Mobile in 1976 and retired from Degussa in May of 2002. He is survived by his wife, Ida Frankie Watson...

Lawrence Berger

Lawrence Berger

Mar 24, 2019

BERGER Jan. 18, 1935-Mar. 24, 2019 Lawrence Mitchell Berger, a native of Houma, LA and current resident of Grand Bay, AL, died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the age of 84. He was a retired U.S. Marine Staff Sargent who served in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam and was the recipient of numerous awards and commendations, including the Purple...

Virginia Yeager

Virginia Yeager

Mar 24, 2019

YEAGER Yeager, Virginia Avis Seiple, Age 91 of Mobile, AL passed away in Mobile on March 24, 2019. She was predeceased by her parents, George Albert Seiple and Hattie Spikes Seiple. She was also predeceased by her Husband of 67 Years, Milton Price Yeager, Sr., Daughter, Charlotte Yeager Carson and Sister, Floy Seiple Robinson and brother, Albert Clifton Seiple....

Steven Medveal, Iii

Steven Medveal, Iii

Mar 23, 2019

Steven Medveal, III June 10, 1959 ~ March 23, 2019 Steven Medveal, III, age 59, of Mobile, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019, at his home. He was an honorary member of the Order of Inca, a member of Abba Shriners and Loop Lodge #895, F. & A., in Mobile, AL. Steve was preceded in death by his parents,...

Leonard Page

Leonard Page

Mar 23, 2019

Leonard Frank Page, age 68 years, passed into the arms of his Loving God on March 23, 2019 at the Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama. Leonard, from Upstate New York, wintered in Mobile Alabama where he enjoyed the sun and friendship of those around him. Leonard was born on January 11, 1951 to his parents, Leonard R. and Hazel...

Linda Mcleod

Linda Mcleod

Mar 21, 2019

McLEOD Oct. 11, 1958-Mar. 21, 2019 Linda Ann McKay McLeod, born in Mobile, AL October 11, 1958, passed away suddenly Friday, March 21, 2019, at the age of 60. Linda was an Alzheimer Therapist. Her great-great-great- grandfather, Peter McKay, founded McKay-Roche Funeral Home in Mobile, AL after the Civil War. She was preceded in death by her father, James...

Charles Alexander, Jr.

Charles Alexander, Jr.

Mar 21, 2019

Charles James Alexander, Jr. was born in Jacksonville, Al and grew up in Bankston, Al. He served in the Korean War for 2 and ½ years. Charles married Mary Eloise Hendon on June 18, 1955. He moved to Mobile in 1954 to work for Eastern Air Lines and worked there for 34 years. Then Presidential, ExpressJet and Continental Express....

Carlton Kirk

Carlton Kirk

Mar 20, 2019

KIRK Sept. 13, 1949-Mar. 20, 2019 Carlton Kendall Kirk passed away on March 20, 2019 at his home on Dauphin Island. He was a lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, but spent over 20 years in the US Air Force, serving in Washington, DC, Okinawa, Japan, Montgomery, AL, and numerous other deployments. He and his wife, Susie, retired to Dauphin...

Joyce Horn

Joyce Horn

Mar 20, 2019

HORN JOYCE MARIE PITTMAN HORN MARCH 20, 2019 Joyce Horn, 80, passed away at home on Wednesday surrounded by her family. Joyce was born February 23, 1939, in Mobile and lived there her whole life. She was a majorette at Murphy High School, class of '57, then went to work for Courtaulds in Axis, Alabama during the late 50's...

Clara Jackson

Clara Jackson

Mar 19, 2019

JACKSON Nov. 12, 1938-Mar. 19, 2019 Clara Mae Street Jackson, a native of Vernon, FL and longtime resident of Theodore, AL, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the age of 80. Clara loved spending quality time with her family and working in the yard. She had a heart of gold and was loved by all. She is one...

Helen Clark

Helen Clark

Mar 18, 2019

CLARK Jan 21, 1925-Mar. 18, 2019 Helen Carolyn Toton Clark, a native of Wilkes Barre, PA and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Monday, March 18, 2019 at the age of 94. Helen was a member of Magnolia Springs Baptist Church; collected roosters and teapots; loved chickens; loved attending antique shows; reading; and gardening flowers. She was preceded in...

Jennifer Crowson

Jennifer Crowson

Mar 18, 2019

CROWSON June 21, 1966-Mar. 18, 2019 Jennifer Lyn Crowson, a native and resident of Mississippi, died Monday, March 18, 2019. Jennifer worked as a sleep study technician, received her Bachelor's Degree from Auburn University, loved the beach, reading, quilting and cats. Her survivors include her partner, Mary Darlene Bolton; parents, David Harold Crowson and Norma Glenn White Crowson; children,...

Ina Freeman

Ina Freeman

Mar 16, 2019

Ina Gaddy Lyles-Freeman, born December 16, 1927, in Sunny South, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away on March 16, 2019, at the age of 91. Ina was a devoted mother, grandmother, wife and daughter. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Gaddy, and mother, Mary Estella Morgan Gaddy, as well as her husband of...

Franklin Pierce

Franklin Pierce

Mar 16, 2019

PIERCE Franklin Delano "Pop" Pierce, 85 years of age, born on January 30th 1934 a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, formerly of Semmes, AL, entered his eternal reward on March 16th, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Addie Pierce. Sister Frances and her husband Emanuel, Sister Wilene, Sister JoAnne and Husband bobby. His eldest son Wayne...

Jacquelyn Collins

Jacquelyn Collins

Mar 15, 2019

Jacquelyn Noel Collins 1969-2019 In loving memory, of Jacquelyn Noel Collins. A Mobile native and resident, born April 2, 1969, died March 15, 2019 at the age of 49. She is survived by her children, Lauren and Jonah; her siblings, Micah, Sarah, Janet, Leah, Lindsey, Kelli, and Christopher; and her parents Patricia and Michael (stepfather), and Leslie(father); and other...

George Whisenhant

George Whisenhant

Mar 15, 2019

WHISENHANT May 1, 1929-Mar. 15, 2019 George Henry Whisenhant, born in Whistler, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Friday, March 15, 2019 at the age of 89. He went to work for ICG Railroad at the age of 17 and retired from GM&O Railroad after many years of service. He collected clocks and watches from Germany; loved...

James Bryars, Jr.

James Bryars, Jr.

Mar 15, 2019

BRYARS James M Bryars Born in Montgomery Co, AL. November 8,1927 to Merl and Flaudia Bryars Married to Euline Byrd on Nov. 11, 1949 They moved to Henderson, KY where he started working in the oilfield with Halliburton as an operator. His job took him and his family to many new homes in KY and W VA over his...