Obituaries

Fay Heilig

Jul 3, 2018

Fay Baker Heilig 1946 - 2018 A native of Haleyville, AL and resident of Mobile, AL died on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at the age of 72. Mrs. Heilig was a loving and deeply devoted wife to her late husband Chuck. Fay was an ardent fan of baseball and especially the Atlanta Braves. She was an amateur astronomer and...

Alyssa Thrash

Jul 3, 2018

Baby Alyssa Marie Thrash Alyssa Marie Thrash, aged 2 1/2 months old, passed away in her parents' arms at Children's of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, AL on July 3, 2018. After struggling with vein stenosis and pulmonary hypertension, she passed gently into the arms of Jesus. Alyssa is survived by her parents Carlos and Ashley Thrash of Mobile; her...

John Shuford

Jun 30, 2018

John Allan Shuford, age 69, a resident of Mobile, AL, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at his home in Coden, AL. Mr. Shuford was born in Pensacola, FL to Billy and Dorothy Shuford on March 16, 1949. John grew up in Mobile, Alabama and was a graduate of Murphy High School. He joined the United States Army...

Orville Weldy, Jr

Jun 30, 2018

Orville Wayne Weldy, Jr Aug. 27, 1958 - 30 June 2018 Wayne Weldy, Jr. passed away on Saturday June 30, 2018 in Mobile, AL. He was the son of the late O. Wayne Weldy, Sr. and Emma Lee Draime Weldy. He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne, Sr. and brother William Keith Weldy; grandparents Orville and Elizabeth...

Donald Phelps

Jun 29, 2018

PHELPS Donald G. Phelps, USN Retired, a native of Centralia, IL and resident of Mobile, died on Friday, June 29, 2018. He retired from the U.S. Navy with 27 years of service. He is survived by five children, Rita Koy, Tina (Dave) Blackwell, Marsha (Scott) Meadows, Laura (David) Engel and Kevin (Ashley) Phelps; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral...

Theresa Kelly

Jun 29, 2018

Theresa Paulette Robinson Kelly, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died Friday, June 29, 2018 at the age of 71. She worked as a legal secretary in Mobile for many years. Paulette was a beautiful and loving mother and sister and will be remembered for her wonderful smile, caring heart and never ending love for all her...

Debra Thomas

Jun 29, 2018

Debra Virginia Smith Thomas, age 65, of Saraland, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 5, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. from the chapel of Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be at Mobile Memorial...

Edward Wade

Jun 28, 2018

Edward Wade March 31, 1921 ~ June 28, 2018 Edward Allen Wade (Eddie), born on March 31, 1921, in Tupelo, Mississippi, to the late Melinda Mae Bannister Wade and the late Edward Watson Wade, passed away at age 97 on June 28, 2018, in Mobile, AL. Eddie served in the US Navy in World War II and retired from...

Anthony Henderson

Jun 27, 2018

ANTHONY "ANDY" L. HENDERSON Feb. 1, 1958 ~ June 27, 2018 Andy Henderson, a loving husband and father was born on February 16 , 1958 in Mobile, AL. Andy passed to everlasting life in heaven on Wednesday, June 27th, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Perry Henderson and mother, Constance Henderson. He is survived by his...

Wilbur Jackson

Jun 26, 2018

WILBUR BARNETT JACKSON Aug. 25, 1933 ~ June 26, 2018 Wilbur Barnett Jackson, age 84, of Grand Bay, AL, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at his home. He was a native of Thomasville, AL. Barnett was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. After his time in the...

Tommy Appleby, Sr.

Jun 26, 2018

APPLEBY, SR. Apr. 13, 1952-June 26, 2018 Tommy Ray Appleby, Sr., 66, a native of San Antonio, TX, and a resident of Tillman's Corner, AL for over 40 years, departed this world to be with his heavenly father on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Although retired, he was an active member in First Baptist Tillman's Corner Church, where he served...

Chester Brewer

Jun 24, 2018

CHESTER "ARNOLD" BREWER Oct. 2, 1945 ~ June 24, 2018 Chester Arnold Brewer, age 72, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Providence Hospital. Arnold was a native of Sand Hill, MS and a resident of Mobile, AL. He attended Mobile Public Schools before serving in the United States National Guard. Arnold loved his Alabama Crimson Tide Football and...

Helen Raines

Jun 24, 2018

RAINES June 16, 1930-June 24, 2018 Helen Louise Whitehouse Raines, a native of Owensboro, KY and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the age of 88. She was born June 16, 1930 to the late James Wilbur Whitehouse and Jennie Lee Harris Whitehouse. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of...

Lawrence Adams

Jun 24, 2018

Lawrence Edward "Larry" Adams, age 75, passed away in his home in Mobile, AL June 24, 2018. Larry, (childhood nickname,"Chick"), was born July 11, 1942 in Ponchatoula, LA to Charles and Myrtle Alberta "Bertie" Adams. He attended Ponchatoula High School and then joined the United States Army National Guard. Larry and his family were transferred to Mobile, AL in...

Birdie Wood

Jun 24, 2018

WOOD June 24, 2018 Mrs. Birdie Henderson Wood a native of Elmore County, Alabama and a longtime resident of Semmes, AL, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday. She was a homemaker, an employee of Dolly Madison, and an employee of Premier Medical. She is survived by her three children; Denise Wood (Larry) Sowell, Bennie Joe (Lori) Wood...

Gabriel Bedwell

Jun 24, 2018

Gabriel Le'Dane Bedwell, died suddenly Sunday, June 24, 2018. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Albert Frantiz Bedwell, III. His survivors include his mother, Virginia JoAnn Milcher Cravens; his father, Albert Frantiz Bedwell, IV; two sisters, Brianna Hauser and Gabriella Cravens; maternal grandparents, James "Catfish" and Rhonda Milcher; paternal grandparents, Larry and Maxine Walser; step-father, Brian...

Keith Tunstall

Jun 21, 2018

Keith Alexander Tunstall, 55, of Grand Bay, AL, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2018. He was born in Mobile, Alabama on October 9, 1962. He was preceded in death by his father, Alec Tunstall. He is survived by two sons, Robert (Cassie) Tunstall and Ethan (Alyssa) Tunstall; mother, Shirley Elaine Stringfellow Tunstall; two grandsons Levi and Ryan Tunstall...

Sara Stephenson

Jun 20, 2018

STEPHENSON July 18, 1927-June 16, 2018 Sara Frances Bowen Stephenson, a native of Panola, AL, longtime resident of Mobile, AL and current resident of Fairhope, AL, died Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the age of 90. Sara was a member of Government Street Baptist Church; loved the beach; enjoyed traveling; spending quality time with her family and friends; was...

Ferrill Gibbs, Sr.

Jun 19, 2018

Visitation Covenant Church of Mobile 7150 Hitt Road Mobile, AL  36695 Saturday, June 23, 2018 10 - 11:00 AM Service Covenant Church of Mobile 7150 Hitt Road Mobile, AL  36695 Saturday, June 23, 2018 11:00 AM

Charles Pierce

Jun 18, 2018

Charles "Charlie" Wesley Pierce, a life long resident of Mobile, passed away at his home, surrounded by family, on June 18, 2018 at the age of 95. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Mae Pierce. Mr. Pierce leaves behind several children, as well as extended family. Graveside services and interment are scheduled for Saturday, June 23,...