Obituaries

Aaron Taylor

Feb 14, 2018

TAYLOR JULY 9, 1978-Feb. 14, 2018 Aaron Michael Taylor, passed away on Wednesday, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Mobile, Al. Aaron enjoyed bowling, watching AL football among many other sports, and listening to music of all genres. He was a history buff and political news junkie. He never missed a chance to talk politics, and...

Ophis Mcnealy

Feb 14, 2018

Ophis Owyana McNealy, age 81, passed away on February 14, 2018. She was born May 3, 1936 in Philadelphia, Mississippi, the daughter of Lloyd and Eula Tullos. Owyana had been a resident of Eight Mile for almost 60 years and was a longtime member of Bethany Baptist Church. Owyana is survived by her son Charles D. McNealy (Debra), daughter,...

Sue Weston

Feb 13, 2018

WESTON February 13, 2018 Sue Taulbee Weston died peacefully on Tuesday at her home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was previously a lifelong resident of Mobile, Alabama and was a retiree from the United States Attorney's Office. She was preceded in her death by her husband, John M. Weston and is survived by her son, Jeffrey M. Weston (Lissa),...

Robert Morrison, Jr.

Feb 12, 2018

Morrison, Jr. Robert (Bobby) D. Morrison, Jr., a lifetime resident of Mobile passed away on February 12, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his parents Bob and Yvonne M. Morrison. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 45 years, Wanda Frazier Morrison of...

Robert Sutton

Feb 10, 2018

Robert E. Sutton April 19, 1941 - February 10, 2018 After a long battle with cancer, Bob Sutton passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 at home surrounded by loving family members. Bob was born in Philadelphia, PA, April 19, 1941, to the late Eano and Thelma Sutton. As an 18-year-old, Bob joined the US Navy to "see the world."...

Carolyn Abare

Feb 9, 2018

ABARE Aug. 2, 1946-Feb. 9, 2018 Carolyn Irene Abare, a native of North Carolina and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Friday, February 9, 2018 at the age of 71. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Jackson Wallace and Doris Lee Gould Wallace, her husband, John Joseph "Jack" Abare and her grandson, Dustin Michael Abare. Her...

Linda Killilea

Feb 9, 2018

Linda Faye Williamson Killilea passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9, in Mobile, Ala. She was 73. Linda is survived by her sons David William (Alison) of Berkeley, Calif., and Daniel Christian (Jessica) of Birmingham, Ala.; her siblings Gaynelle (Gene †) of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Ronnie (Kathleen) of Salley, S.C., Anne (Al) of Wagener, S.C., and Patti (Jerry) of...

Helen Jarvis

Feb 8, 2018

Helen Lucille Jarvis, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018. She was born in Burnt Corn, Alabama to Otis and Minnie Womack. Her family moved to Grand Bay when she was 15 years old. She attended Mobile County High School. In her later years before retirement, she returned there and worked in the cafeteria. As a member of First...

Leisa Wilson

Feb 4, 2018

WILSON Leisa Hart Wilson, 49 years old, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Springhill Medical Center. Leisa was preceded in death by her father Ernest M. Hart, Sr., sisters, Laurie Hart Lee and Amy Hart Barr. Survived by her loving husband, Charles Wilson, stepson Chuck Wilson (Dawn) and grandchildren Syndey and Parker. She is also survived by...

Wanda Sullivan

Feb 4, 2018

SULLIVAN Jan. 16, 1941-Feb. 4, 2018 Wanda Joan Bailey Sullivan, a native of Echola, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 at the age of 77. Wanda was a member of New Hope Methodist Church; a longtime member of Gulf Coast Opry; served the Mobile Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America as...

Ruth Miles

Feb 3, 2018

MILES Dec. 11, 1919-Feb. 3, 2018 Ida Ruth Boa Miles, a native of Dawson Springs, KY and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the age of 98. She was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, enjoyed cross stitching, quilting, working crossword puzzles, playing along with contestants of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune and...

Angela Hester

Feb 3, 2018

Angela Diane Hester, age 34. A native and resident of Mobile, AL passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018. She attended Little Flower Catholic School and was a graduate of Theodore High School. "Angie" is survived by her two sons; Evan Matthew Hester, Jackson Luke Hester; parents; Ann Marie (John) Purvis, Anthony "Tony" Wayne Hester; brother, Jeffrey Paul Hester;...

Mary Scruggs

Feb 3, 2018

SCRUGGS Mary Louise Frederickson Scruggs was born Dec 23, 1943 to Faye Peters and Ivan Frederickson. Mary came from a family of farmers. She moved with her family to Theodore, AL when her father came to work at the Scott Paper Mill. She helped her parents build their own home from the ground up. She attended and graduated from...

Nettie Fauver

Feb 2, 2018

FAUVER Feb. 2, 2018 PAT (GRAN-GRAN) FAUVER, AGE 85, DIED FRIDAY AT HOME IN HATTIESBURG, MS.BORN IN CANTON, MS ON SEPTEMBER17, 1932. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY DAUGHTER, CINDI FAUVER YOUNG OF SEMMES, AL, GRANDSON, RANGER FAUVER OF MOBILE, AL. AND GRANDDAUGHTER, TIFFANI SMITH OF BRAXTON, MS. PARENTS TROY AND NETTIE ABEL OF JACKSON, MS TWO BROTHERS, ALVA ABEL OF...

Philip Hoppe

Feb 2, 2018

HOPPE Philip D. Hoppe, 69, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away, Friday, February, 2nd, 2018 at Lynwood Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held at 12:00, Tuesday February 6, 2018 at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 6040 Three North Rd, Mobile, AL 36619, with a graveside service to follow. Visitation will start at 11am. Philip was born August 31,...

Betty Ralston

Feb 2, 2018

Betty Jean Ralston 1937 - 2018 A native of Pensacola, FL and resident of Semmes, AL died on Friday, February 2, 2018 at the age of 80. Mrs. Ralston was a member of Parkview Church of the Nazarene. She loved taking care of her family and friends, along with a love of reading and Elvis. She worked for Wal...

Clara Breland

Feb 1, 2018

With Heavy hearts, the family of Clara Francis Breland announces her return home to heaven where she was reunited with her husband Bobby, daughter Karen and her parents Allie and John on Thursday, February first at age seventy-five. Clara had an adventurous soul that led her to so many great things and he witness to wonderful scenes. She was...

Dolores Royston

Jan 31, 2018

ROYSTON 1/30/1935 - 1/31/2018 Dolores Molinaro Royston passed away peacefully on January 31, 2018 at her home in Theodore, Al, surrounded by her family. She was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada where she spent the first 33 years of her life. In 1953, at a corner store in Hamilton, a mutual friend arranged a blind date with Charles Royston....

Tung Le

Jan 30, 2018

Visitation Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Tuesday, February 6, 2018 8 - 12:00 Noon Service Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Wednesday, February 7, 2018 10:00 AM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Geary Polk

Jan 30, 2018

Geary W. Polk passed away January 30, 2018 at the age of 76. Geary was a longtime member of the Local 653 Operating Engineers and at one time served as President before retiring. He also served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard as a Staff Sergeant with the 129th Med. Co. and after over 25 years of...