Obituaries

Carolyn Pryor

Carolyn Pryor

Oct 9, 2018

A native of Evergreen, AL and resident of Mobile, AL died on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the age of 84. Mrs. Pryor loved cooking and working in the yard. She was a past member of the Garden Club and longtime member of First Baptist Tillman's Corner. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Marvin L. Pryor;...

Dorothy Weeks

Dorothy Weeks

Oct 9, 2018

Dorothy Ruble Weeks 1943-2018 A native of Calvert, AL and resident of Grand Bay, AL died on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the age of 75. Mrs. Weeks was a school bus driver for special needs children with the Mobile County Public Schools for 27 years. She liked to play games on her Kindle. She is survived by her...

Dorothy Thomas

Dorothy Thomas

Oct 3, 2018

THOMAS Aug. 11, 1930-Oct. 3, 2018 Dorothy Hearn Thomas of Mobile, AL passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Franklin Hearn, Sr. and Carrie Eugenia Hearn; her husband, Clarence "Scroochie" Thomas; her daughter, Brenda Parker Andrews and grandson, Terry L. Cooper, Jr. Her survivors include her...

Jack Hill

Jack Hill

Oct 2, 2018

Jack Hill, born in Jasper, AL and raised in Mobile, AL passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Jack was a retired E-9 Master Chief of the US Coast Guard Reserves and a retired a civilian with the US Coast Guard. Prior to his Coast Guard service, he proudly served in the US Navy and with the Alabama National Guard....

Linda Ivy

Linda Ivy

Oct 2, 2018

Linda Sue Pope Ivy, age 63, a resident of Mobile, AL for the past 56 years, went to be with her Lord surrounded by family and friends Tuesday, October 2, 2018 after a long hard fought battle with ovarian cancer. She was preceded in death by her mother, Clyde Flowers Pope and her father, Irving George Pope. Her survivors...

Sgt. Major Richard Johnston, Ret.

Sgt. Major Richard Johnston, Ret.

Sep 30, 2018

Sergeant Major Richard D. Johnston, USMC, Retired. Born on February 16, 1950 in Manchester, England; passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 in Daphne, Alabama. He was previously a resident of Grand Bay, Alabama. Richard was a 1969 graduate of Davidson High School, where he was Captain of the football team and lead them to the first championship game....

Marianne Imsand

Marianne Imsand

Sep 30, 2018

IMSAND Sept. 12, 1956-Sept. 30, 2018 Marianne Galle Imsand, age 62, of Mobile, AL passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louie Imsand; her father, John Galle; her daughter, Jennifer Imsand; and brother, Thom Galle. Marianne was a loving and devoted daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will be greatly missed....

Walter Hyde, Jr.

Walter Hyde, Jr.

Sep 28, 2018

Walter Brame Hyde, Jr., July 30th, 1936-September 28th, 2018. Mr. Walter Brame Hyde, Jr. 82, passed away September 28th, 2018 in Daphne, AL. A visitation will be held Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home from 12:00-2:00 PM, with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of Mobile Memorial Gardens. Interment will...

Edith Stacey

Edith Stacey

Sep 27, 2018

Edith Stacey, 92, a lifelong resident of Mobile, died unexpectedly but peacefully September 27 at Springhill Hospital following due to heart failure with associated complications. Edith's two sons, grandchildren, other family members and friends were by her side as she transitioned from her earthly life to join her husband along other family members and friends in heaven. Edith was...

Albert Newberry

Albert Newberry

Sep 25, 2018

Albert Rudolph (G-Daddy) Newberry, 86, Of Mobile, AL, passed away on September 25, 2018, in Mobile, AL. Mr. Newberry was born in Walnut Hill, FL, to Angus and Elma Newberry on January 11, 1932. He attended Baker High School and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired from Central Truck Lines in 1983 after...

Margie Rogers

Margie Rogers

Sep 24, 2018

ROGERS Margie Lou Barnett Rogers A graveside service for Margie Lou Rogers will be held on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 2:00PM at Mobile Memorial Gardens. Margie Lou Barnett Rogers was born November 26, 1926 in Mobile, AL. She passed from this life on Monday, September 24, 2018 at the age of 91. Margie was a beloved and devoted...

Russell Bosarge, Sr.

Russell Bosarge, Sr.

Sep 23, 2018

BOSARGE, SR. July 3, 1948-Sept. 23, 2018 Russell Crum Bosarge, Sr., 70, a lifelong resident of Coden, AL, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, September 23, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was dedicated and devoted to his family and friends; was a US Army veteran; served in Viet Nam and retired from International Paper Mill, Moss Point,...

Norman Tew

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...