Obituaries

Ashbel White, Sr.

Jan 3, 2019

WHITE, SR. Ashbel Hubbard White, Sr., age 87 a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died on Thursday, January 3, 2019 He is survived by his spouse of 68 years, Barbara (Swan) White; five children, Deborah Huller of Maryville, TN, Tony White, Karen Blackard, Angela Bolanos and Donna Carney; nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two sisters, Carolyn Crane...

Patsy Castro

Jan 2, 2019

Patsy Willis Moore Castro, a native of Flat Rock, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the age of 80. She was a member of Luke 4:18 Fellowship; retired from Roberts Brothers as a sales agent after 25 years of service; enjoyed golf; playing the piano and traveling. She was preceded in death...

Earline Jordan

Jan 2, 2019

Earline Loper Jordan - age 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 2, 2019. Earline was a resident of the Mobile area until 2005 when she and her husband Monroe moved to the Birmingham area. Earline was preceded in death by her husband, Monroe; her parents William and Edna Thompson Loper; two brothers, "Nubby"...

James Bishop

Jan 2, 2019

BISHOP Nov. 14, 1932-Jan. 2, 2019 James Bryant Bishop passed away at his home Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the age of 86. Jim was a US Navy veteran; a retired Captain of the Mobile Fire Department, was a member of Woodridge Baptist Church and taught Sunday school at Crown Assisted Living facility for seven years. He served God...

Lucille Tate

Jan 2, 2019

Lucille McCoy Tate 1938-2019 A native of Jackson, MS and resident of Grand Bay, AL died on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the age of 80. Mrs. Tate was a past employee at Grand Bay Convalescent Center. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Lamar Tate; children, Tony D. (Linda) Collins, Alan (Gloria) Moore, Edward Tate, Kevin...

Virginia Blount

Jan 1, 2019

Virginia W. Blount age 98, died on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in Mobile, Alabama. She was surrounded by her loving family. Virginia was born in Roberta, Kentucky. She moved to the Panama Canal Zone at the age of 9 and lived there until her retirement in 1976 and then moved to Mobile, AL. She worked for the US government...

Stephen Yost, Sr.

Dec 31, 2018

YOST Stephen Yost, a lifelong resident of Mobile, Alabama, passed away at his home on December 31st 2018 at the age of 73. He spent his life building family, career, and a good reputation. Those who knew him recognized him as a man of honesty, perseverance and commitment to principle. To Stephen, integrity and keeping one's word were the...

Joan Heinrichs

Dec 31, 2018

Joan Marie Heinrichs 86, passed away peacefully in her home December, 31 2018. She was preceded in death by her brother, Dave (Butch) Eckstein, Leapoled (Sonny) Eckstein, grandson Robert (Lil Bob) Charles Crane jr, and dear friend Lucy Harris. Joan is survived by her dearly loving and truly devoted husband, of 54 years (10 days shy of their 55th...

Nona Smith

Dec 30, 2018

SMITH Oct. 20, 1929-Dec. 30, 2018 Nona Vione Smith, a resident of the Tanner Williams Community, Mobile, AL, died Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Alfred Smith and Emma Annie Doyle Smith; her husband, Cecil Smith; four brothers, Claude, Douglas, Arthur and Houston Smith; and an infant...

Mark Jenkins

Dec 30, 2018

JENKINS Sept. 1, 1955-Dec. 30, 2018 Mark Wendall Jenkins, a native of Dayton, Ohio and longtime resident of Chunchula, AL, died Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the age of 63. Mark, a man blessed with musical talent, family and friends, left this world to kiss the hands that blessed him. He is now living the promise of Jesus, of...

Donna Mccauley

Dec 28, 2018

Donna Ann Booker McCauley was born September 6, 1939 in Houston, TX. She passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at the age of 79 in her hometown of Mobile, AL surrounded by family. Donna was a 1956 graduate of Murphy High School and graduated from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa with a teaching degree. She began her teaching career...

John Burge Iii

Dec 24, 2018

John Irvin Burge III was born in Mobile, AL on June 20, 1988. He passed away on Christmas Eve December 24, 2018. He leaves behind his loving wife, Elizabeth (Wibbi) Lloyd Burge and two children, John I Burge IV (3), and Katherine E Burge (3 mo). John and Wibbi fell in love at first sight and she was the...

Mack Caraway

Dec 22, 2018

Mack Caraway 1938-2018 Mack Caraway never had a bad day. Those who knew him, and even those who didn't (he loved nothing more than to strike up a conversation with strangers), were always greeted with a boisterous laugh, a pat on the back, a joke, or an encouraging word. Mack loved the Lord, his family, his dear friends, and...

Marguerite Yow

Dec 21, 2018

YOW Frances Marguerite Furlow Holder Yow, went to be with her Lord on December 21, 2018 after a brief battle with liver cancer. Marguerite was born February 22, 1930 in Canyon, Texas. She moved to Mobile, Alabama as a bride and resided there for 46 years. West Texas called her back and she returned to Amarillo in 2000 where...

Orville Hayworth

Dec 20, 2018

HAYWORTH Sept. 15, 1927-Dec. 20, 2018 Orville G. Hayworth, a native of Shouns, TN and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the age of 91. He was a US Army Veteran and served during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Augusta Ann Erdman Hayworth; his son, Carleton...

Willie Phillips

Dec 19, 2018

Willie Henry Phillips 1934-2018 A native of Silas, AL and resident of Semmes, AL died on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at the age of 84. Mr. Phillips retired from Delchamps after 34 years of service then had his second retirement from Greer's. He was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings. He is survived by his wife,...

Ollie Clark

Dec 19, 2018

CLARK Ollie Sauls Clark was born on August 25th 1928 in St. Augustine, Florida. She passed away in her home in Irvington, Alabama surrounded by her devoted and loving family and started her new journey to heaven on December 19th 2018 where she was met at the Gates of Heaven by her mother Ollie Sauls, her husband Claude Young...

Gilda Thompson

Dec 18, 2018

Visitation Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Thursday, December 20, 2018 10-10:30 AM Service Graveside Service Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Thursday, December 20, 2018 10:30 AM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Larry Johnson

Dec 17, 2018

Larry Herman Johnson 1950-2018 A native of Mobile, AL and resident of Citronelle, AL died on Monday, December 17, 2018 at the age of 68. Mr. Johnson was a veteran of the United States Army. He loved helping others and his family. He loved planes and liked to race cars. Mr. Johnson was an aircraft mechanic by trade, so...

John Miller, Jr.

Dec 14, 2018

John Paul Miller, Jr., age 84, of Semmes, AL, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018. He was born on June 21, 1934 in Mobile, AL to Marie Agnes Cain Miller and John Paul Miller, Sr. He attended St. Matthews School and graduated from McGill Institute. He joined the National Guard of Alabama and, upon receiving an honorable discharge, enlisted...