Obituaries

Aug 21, 2018

Sue Walley Wright, born to James "Doc" Walley and Lexie Blackledge Walley, on June 17, 1947, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the age of 71. She worked at The Fitting Room alteration shop for over 30 years before retiring in 2011. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt, who was loved and...

Aug 19, 2018

BARBOUR Aug. 6, 1932-Aug. 19, 2018 Roy Franklin Barbour, 86, born in Bayou La Batre, AL and longtime resident of Irvington, AL, died Sunday, August 19, 2018. He was a retired commercial fisherman and carpenter and was a US Navy Veteran. He loved catching, cooking and eating Cat Fish and was an avid Alabama Football fan. He was preceded...

Aug 19, 2018

Robert "Larry" Kent a native of Mobile, AL and resident of Irvington, AL. passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018. His job on earth complete, he returned to his heavenly home after a valiant battle with Multiple Myeloma. After graduating from B.C. Rain High School in 1968, Larry joined the Marine Corps and served honorably. His bravery as a combat...

Aug 19, 2018

COOLEY, JR. Oct. 14, 1954-Aug. 19, 2018 Nelson Reede Cooley, Jr., a native of Stillwater, OK and current resident of Fairhope, AL, died suddenly and unexpectedly Sunday, August 19, 2018 in Pensacola, FL doing what he loved to do, Kyudo - Japanese archery. Reede was an Eagle Scout; enjoyed photography; loved woodworking; made his own arrows; and cherished spending...

Aug 18, 2018

Jimmie Leon Stafford 1947-2018 A native of Birmingham, AL and resident of Mobile, AL died on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the age of 71. Mr. Stafford worked with Ingalls Ship Building for 30 years and for the Pilot family in Mobile for 10 years. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Theresa Stafford; children, Kimberly (Donald)...

Aug 17, 2018

BENBOW Lee Ann Burt Benbow, age 46, died after a long courageous battle with cancer on August 17, 2018 in Mobile, AL. Lee was born December 17, 1971. From the time of her birth to her death she nurtured the people around her with love, faith and music. She was a 1989 graduate of Theodore High School, a 1994...

Aug 15, 2018

ECKEL Apr. 4, 1949-Aug. 15, 2018 Katherine Gelene Simpson Eckel, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the age of 69. Kathy retired from Mobile Infirmary Hospital as a Nurse Manager after many years of service. She was an avid Alabama football fan; loved animals, especially her feline companions; loved her home...

Aug 15, 2018

Aubreigh Selene Nicholas, age 11, danced into the arms of Jesus on August 15, 2018 at 6:43pm. Aubreigh loved life, family, friends, shopping, and Nick Saban. But she lived and breathed dance. Her courageous battle against DIPG brought worldwide attention to the great need for more research for childhood cancer, specifically DIPG. On March 28, 2018, her 11th birthday,...

Aug 15, 2018

Norman L. Garlotte was born September 20, 1926, died Wednesday August 15, 2018 in Fairhope, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jules and Vashti Garlotte, his sister, Mildred (Jack) Green. He is survived by his wife, Earlene, of 66 years, son Michael (Donna) Garlotte, daughter DiDi Grant, son Charles (Cindy) Garlotte, three grandchildren (Michele, Bradley and...

Aug 13, 2018

George Otto Merrill Sr passed to glory August 13,2018 after his battle with pancreatic cancer in Mobile, AL. George was born in Northeast Mississippi April 21, 1942 to Paul Otto Merrill and Esther Spears Merrill. He was preceded in death by siblings Mattie Mae, Pauline, Kareen, Ruth McCoy, Maxine McCoy, Bob Merrill and is survived by Genenda Lambert. George...

Aug 13, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Winifred Faye Turner announces her passing after an extended illness, on Monday, August 13, 2018, at the age of 82 years. She was a native of Needham, Alabama and a long-time resident of Mobile., as well as an ordained Assemblies of God minister. Her husband, Cecil (deceased), and she pastored...

Aug 12, 2018

Ronald "Ron" Larry Lockwood of Mobile, AL passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018. Ron was born in Ft. Bragg, NC to Robert L. Lockwood and Joyce Marie Gardner Lockwood on October 10, 1954. He attended Murphy High School and graduated in 1972. Ron was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his daughter, Sarah Lockwood...

Aug 12, 2018

William Patton (Pat) Langston passed away to his eternal resting place Sunday, August 12th, 2018 at Springhill Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. Born June 29, 1929 in Centreville, AL to the late William and Sarah Langston, he is survived by his wife of sixty five years, Margaret Wells Langston; one sister, Anna Laura Herndon of Huntsville, AL;...

Aug 10, 2018

Aug 8, 2018

BRITT June 20, 1925-Aug. 8, 2018 Elsie Willoween Roberts Britt, a native of Pineville, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the age of 93. She was a member of Kingwood United Methodist Church and a retired secretary for the US Government. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Roberts and...

Aug 7, 2018

Thelma Coggin Mahoney, age 88, of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. She was born January 14, 1930 in Castleberry, Alabama. Her childhood nickname given by her Daddy was "Sugar Boots". Thelma led an active social life and community involvement with her church, garden club, Bridge and ballroom dancing. She was the perfect role model for...

Aug 7, 2018

Graveside services for Shirley Ann Azzem will be held Friday, August 10, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Mobile Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her daughter, Diana Ball (Tim); 3 grandchildren; father, Joseph Azzem; sister, Alisa Marie Teague (Lee); brother, Larry Azzem (Brenda); and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Christine Marie Azzem. Condolences may...

Aug 7, 2018

Katie Clara Gubler McCreadie, born December 15, 1989 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. She is deeply loved and missed by her family, many friends and all who were blessed to cross her path in this life. She is survived by her parents, Dr. Edith Gubler McCreadie and...

Aug 6, 2018

Mary Waunette Chitty, age 94, died peacefully on August 6, 2018 at Covenant Hospice Center in Mobile. She was a long time resident of Chickasaw, Alabama but moved to DeTonti Square in 2005 to be near her family. As a young woman she trained as a hair dresser and owned the Florida Street Beauty Salon in Mobile until her...

Aug 6, 2018

WINKLER Mar. 19, 1929-Aug. 6, 2018 Margaret Virginia VanHouten Winkler Margaret Winkler, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died peacefully on Monday, August 6, 2018 at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Winkler; her parents, Margaret and Carl VanHouten, Sr., step-father, Anthony Mostransky; her brothers, Carl VanHouten, Jr., R. Edward...