Obituaries

Norman Tew

Sep 23, 2018

Norman Edward Tew, a resident of Mobile, Alabama, died on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at the age of 78. Norman was retired from International Paper after 46 years of service. Since he was the one who kept the machines running, coworkers used to say that as long as he was sitting down, the company was making money. He had...

Herman Bedwell, Sr.

Sep 22, 2018

Herman Chester Bedwell, Sr., 81, a native of Coffeeville, AL and resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018. Mr. Bedwell was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy Elmore Bedwell, Sr. and Bardee Dunagan Bedwell; his wife, Shirley Speed Bedwell; brothers, Monroe Ott and Charles Bedwell; and his sister, Velma Woodard. His survivors include his wife,...

Ann Platt

Sep 21, 2018

Ann Marie Burns Platt was born May 5, 1946 in Meridian, MS. She passed from this life on Friday, September 21, 2018 at the age of 72. Ann was a beloved and devoted wife, mother, sister, and grandmother "Roonie". She graduated from B. C. Rain High School and Mobile Infirmary School of Nursing. Ann was a lifelong resident of...

Jimmy Godfrey

Sep 20, 2018

Jimmy Dan Godfrey 1945-2018 A native of Mobile, AL and resident of Theodore, AL died on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the age of 72. Mr. Godfrey was retired from AT&T after 40 years of service and was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was active in his church at Meadowlake Baptist Church, was an avid deer...

Catherine Shields

Sep 20, 2018

SHIELDS Catherine G. Shields, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, died on Thursday, September 20, 2018. She was a graduate of the Mobile Infirmary School of Nursing, and an R.N. for 42 years. Mrs. Shields had worked at the Mobile Infirmary and the Knollwood Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Naman and Merle Boyette...

Harold Glidden

Sep 18, 2018

Heavens gates opened and welcomed Mr. Harold Vernon Glidden into Jesus's arms on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, in the William F. Greene Veteran's Home. He was ninety-two years old and a resident of the William F. Greene Veteran's Home. Harold was born in Beaumont, Texas and moved to Mobile about seventy-eight years ago. He is preceded in death by...

Violet Bell

Sep 18, 2018

BELL Sept. 10, 1927-Sept. 18, 2018 Violet Dean Montgomery Bell, a native of Bradley, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Monday, September 10, 2018 at the age of 91. She was a secretary and retired from McConnell-Honda after many years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Siebert Meigs Montgomery and Ora Frances McHan...

Christopher Virden

Sep 17, 2018

Christopher Virden, age 32, of Theodore, Alabama, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018. A public gathering will be held Wednesday, September 26, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Ed Virden. Survivors include his mother, Heike Pearson (Ben); father, Edwin Virden; maternal grandparents, Rolf...

Dannetta Mclean

Sep 15, 2018

Dannetta Sirmon McLean a life-long resident of Mobile, entered her eternal heavenly home on Saturday, September 15, 2018, just one month before her 89th birthday, after a life well lived. Friends will be received at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. A Homegoing Celebration Service will be held Wednesday,...

Lauraine Everett

Sep 14, 2018

Lauraine "Toots" Bremner Everett peacefully departed this earthly life on September 14, 2018 at the age of 71. Lauraine was born in Aberdeen, Scotland on October 3, 1946 to the late Cecil and Gertrude Bremner. She was a graduate of Southwest High School in Miami, Florida. She was a longtime Florida resident and dedicated many years of service at...

Dawson Peters

Sep 12, 2018

DAWSON JAMES PETERS Sept. 7, 2018-Sept. 12, 2018 In Loving Memory of our Angel. Dawson James Peters passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018. His survivors include his mother, Katelyn Nicole Johnson Peters; father, Stanley James Peters; maternal grandparents, "Pepaw" Timmie L. Johnson and "Memaw" Tonya G. Johnson; paternal grandparents, "Papa" Larry E. Peters and "Mawmaw" Myra S. Peters; great-grandparents;...

Robert Wallace

Sep 11, 2018

Wallace, Robert Allen born on 7-16-46 Our loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away on 9-11-18. He loved family and country enough to put his life on the line to ensure both were equally protected when he was called to serve by devoting 20 years to theMilitary. He is survived in death by his loving wife Babs...

Robert Tate

Sep 10, 2018

Robert "Bob" Harvey Tate, age 82, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018, at his home. Bob was born May 7, 1936, in Columbus, Mississippi, to Harvey Claudus Tate and Maude Aldridge Tate. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rebecca "Becky" Tate; son Chris (Becky) Tate, daughters Tami (Rick) Breazeale and Kellie (Kyle) Andrews;...

Annie Hall

Sep 9, 2018

Visitation Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Thursday, September 13, 2018 9:30 - 10:00 AM Service Funeral Service Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Thursday, September 13, 2018 10:00 AM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Kathrine Scott

Sep 5, 2018

Kathrine R. Scott, age 100 was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and resided in Mobile, Alabama. She was a graduate of Florida Southern College and attended Tulane University. She was a veteran of World War II where she served in the Women's Army Corp. She retired as a supervisor from the Department of Health and Human Resources. She was preceded...

Lois Rose

Sep 3, 2018

ROSE, Lois Louise It is with great sadness that the family of Lois Louise Rose of Mobile, Alabama announces her passing on Saturday, September 3, 2018, at the age of 88 years. Lois will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Diane Duber of Gresham, Oregon, her daughter-in-law Nancy Rose of Portland, Oregon, and her son and daughter-in-law, Roger and...

George Rohm, Sr.

Sep 3, 2018

George Arthur Rohm, Sr. Feb. 4, 1933-Sept. 3, 2018 George Rohm passed away peacefully at Prattville Baptist Hospital on Monday, September 3, 2018. He is survived by his four children, Teresa Rohm Bufkin (David) Autaugaville, AL, David and Cindy Rohm, Daphne, AL, and Theresa O. Rohm (Art "Buddy"), Virginia Beach, VA. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren,...

Coy Taylor

Sep 2, 2018

Coy Junior Taylor, a native of Detroit, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the age of 67. He retired as office manager of a local law firm after over 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Cecil Taylor and Edna Gray Nolen Taylor; his sister, Faye...

Brenda Andrews

Sep 1, 2018

Brenda Parker Andrews 1950-2018 Brenda Parker Andrews passed away Saturday Sept 1, 2018 at her home. She is preceded in death by her father Troy Parker and her husband Don Andrews. She is survived by her children Sonja Walker Knowles(Anthony) and James Clinton Walker. Her mother Dorothy Thomas. Two sisters Wanda Robinson (Alvin) Sheryl Cooper (Terry). Eight grandchildren Kaleb...

Robert Powell Iii

Sep 1, 2018

POWELL Aug. 22, 1947-Sept. 1, 2018 Robert "Bob" Eugene Powell, III, a native and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the age of 71. Bob was a 1965 graduate of Murphy High School; a retired electrician and formerly owned and operated Fowler Electric Co. He enjoyed music, playing the guitar, animals, the outdoors, hunting,...