Obituaries

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...

Aug 6, 2018

Bettie Summers Williamson May 31, 1930 - August 6, 2018 Bettie Ruth Summers Williamson, age 88, of Mobile, AL, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018. Bettie was born May 31, 1930 in Mobile, AL, to Frank Elmer Summers, Sr. and Ruth Barnett Summers. She is survived by her husband of sixty four years, Dannie Lee Williamson, Sr.; son,...

Aug 6, 2018

FRANCES ANN ELLIS ORSO Sept. 7, 1932 ~ Aug. 6, 2018 Frances Ann Ellis Orso, age 85, of Whistler/Eight Mile, Alabama, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 in Semmes, Alabama. Frances was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi on September 7, 1932. She attended C.F. Vigor High School in Prichard, Alabama and worked for Gayfer's Department Store in Mobile, Alabama for...

Aug 6, 2018

Katie Dyson, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 6, 2018, with her daughters and friends by her side. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Henry Dyson, her mother, Katie Milstead and father, Leland House. Katie was born in Atmore, Alabama and moved to Mobile at an early age. She...

Aug 6, 2018

Alfred Black departed this life, Monday, August 6, 2018 at his home in Mobile, Alabama, surrounded by his beloved wife of 52 years, Shirley Ballard Black, his oldest son and wife, Gerald and Catherine McIlwain Black, his youngest son, Jason Black and granddaughters Lauren Black and Alli Black, family friends Molly Reynolds and Mary Kniffen. He was born in...

Aug 5, 2018

BLACK Aug. 7, 1941-Aug. 5, 2018 Beverly Ann LaBash Black, a longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, August 5, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. She was born August 7, 1941 in Detroit, MI. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church; retired as Branch Manager of AmSouth Bank; loved playing and...

Aug 5, 2018

TRIMNAL Sept. 2, 1982-Aug. 5, 2018 Sheena Rae Smith Trimnal, a native of Jacksonville, NC and current resident of Irvington, AL, died Sunday, August 5, 2018. Sheena was a very special and loving, daughter, wife, mother and friend. She loved Jesus and doing His will, spending quality time with her son, Gavin, and family, and doing outreach ministry in...

Aug 5, 2018

Terry Ann Jones, age 63, of Mobile, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ United Methodist Church in Mobile, Alabama. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Interment will follow at Mobile Memorial Gardens. Terry...

Aug 3, 2018

Ruby Lewis Beasley 1923-2018 A native of Pickens County, AL and resident of Mobile, AL died on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the age of 94. Mrs. Beasley worked in the Grocery business in the meat department. She loved to crochet and swim at the Wellness Center. She also loved her friends and neighbors as her family. She was...

Aug 3, 2018

GHIOTO Marion D. Ghioto of Mobile, Al passed away August 3, 2018 at the age of 75. Marion was born on January 8, 1943 in Methuen, Massachusetts. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Teddy Ghioto; her birth parents, Glen Dean and Harriet Livingston; adoptive parents, Norman and Lois Spann; in-laws, Telfair and Bridget Ghioto;...

Aug 1, 2018

John Eugene Roy (Gene) Born to Jerry and Bobbe Roy in Meridian, Mississippi on November 26, 1950 died in his home August 1, 2018. Gene was a CPA/comptroller having worked in Atlanta, Tulsa,Ft. Wayne, Atmore and Mobile. His work took him to Australia, Japan, and the Netherlands. He was preceded in death by his father, John Jerry Roy. He...

Jul 31, 2018

On Tuesday, July 31, 2018, Kathleen "Kitty" Carol Patteson, loving wife and mother of six children passed away peaceably at home, surrounded by her children. She was 87. Kitty was born on October 28, 1930 in Grand Bay, Alabama to Sydney L. and Kathryn H. Patteson. She practiced as a nurse for many years prior to working for Marine...

Jul 30, 2018

READY Aug. 18, 1922-July 30, 2018 Dorothy Kate Picker Ready, age 95, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of July 30, 2018 at The Haven of our Lady of Peace in Pensacola, FL. Dorothy was born in Chappatia, India and, as a young girl, moved with her family to Nottingham, England where she met and married the...

Jul 30, 2018

Thomas Arthur Perigo 1932 - 2018 A native of Nashville, TN and resident of Mobile, AL passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Jean Perigo; children, Thomas (Tracie) Perigo, Sheila Denson and Angie Griffin, Tiffany (Linda) McCoy, Debbie McNickle, Steve McCoy; grandchildren, Justin (Angel) McNickle, Joshua McNickle, Jamie (Brian) Frampton,...