Obituaries

Alice Hilton

Alice Hilton

Jul 9, 2018

HILTON June 16, 1969-July 9, 2018 Alice Louise Ball Hilton, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died suddenly Monday, July 9, 2018 at the age of 49. She was survived by her husband, Glenn Bryan Hilton; her father, Delbert Howard Ball, Sr.; her mother, Emma Louise Silloway Ball; one sister, Terese Ball (Randy) Cromer; two brothers, Delbert...

Dusty Bailey

Dusty Bailey

Jul 7, 2018

Dusty Ray Bailey, 29, a resident of Chunchula, AL, was called home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 7, 2018. He was born in Waynesboro, MS on April 6, 1989. Dusty was preceded in death by his mother, Cecilia Katherine Pierce Bailey. His survivors include his father, Ellis Ray "Rusty" (Abrigail) Bailey; two brothers, Darrell Nunez and Coty...

Carolyn Mccord

Carolyn Mccord

Jul 6, 2018

Carolyn Creel McCord 1-15-30 - 7-6-18 A native and resident of Mobile, AL died on Friday, July 6, 2018 at the age of 88. Carolyn and her spouse were active in the music industry since the 1950's. She was the last surviving member of the singing trio, (The Creel Sisters) from Mobile. She will be sadly missed by her...

Joseph Pope, Sr.

Joseph Pope, Sr.

Jul 3, 2018

POPE, SR. May 25, 1929-July 3, 2018 Joseph "Joe" Herman Pope, Sr., a native of Pensacola, FL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at the age of 89. Joe was a member of First Baptist Tillman's Corner Church, Tillman's Corner Civic Center, the Shriners, Woodman of the World, American Legion Post 49 and was...

Fay Heilig

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...