Obituaries

James Taylor

Dec 22, 2017

Mr. James Warren Taylor, a native of Meridian, MS and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Friday, December 22, 2017. He was retired from NAS Pensacola, and an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his wife Lillian A. Taylor; daughter, Rita Lee Taylor. Mr. Taylor is survived by two daughters, Vonette (Mike) Boutwell and Jamie "Tonya"...

Phyllis Bell

Dec 21, 2017

Phyllis Sue Bell 1944 - 2017 A native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL died on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the age of 73. Mrs. Bell was a longtime employee of Evonik Degussa Corporation as Payroll Supervisor. She loved to travel and loved her dogs. She is survived by her brother, William Copeland; her Uncle, Reggie Copeland, Sr;...

Anne Shepherd

Dec 21, 2017

Long-time Mobile resident Anne Whaley Shepherd died Thursday December 21, 2017 at Providence Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father L.E. Whaley, mother Elizabeth Whaley McGarity, step-father John Wilson McGarity, husband Thomas Griffin Shepherd, sister Mary Jean Whaley Holland and son-in-law T. Weston Stewart. She is survived by her brother Alex Whaley (Jane), her daughters Lynn Shepherd...

James Mccary, Sr.

Dec 21, 2017

James Donald McCary Sr. passed away on the morning of December 21st, 2017. He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was an avid sports fan and loved Alabama football. He was in the petroleum equipment business and was loved by all that knew him. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be...

Shirley Helton

Dec 20, 2017

Shirley Trucks Helton, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Shirley was born in Birmingham on Feb. 22, 1932. She moved to Mobile when she was 9 years old. She became a homemaker. She received her Hope in Glory and his promises are fulfilled. Praise the Lord; ROM 5:3-5, ROM 15:13, COL 1:27, HEB 10:23 Shirley was preceded in...

Portia Adams

Dec 20, 2017

Portia Jean (May) Adams, a native of Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, passed away at the age of 94 on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at a nursing home in Duncanville, Texas. She was the wife of Lt. Colonel Ira A. Adams, whom she married when he was a U.S. Army Air Corps pilot serving in Australia and the Pacific Theatre in...

Sybil Lee

Dec 20, 2017

Sybil (Covington) Lee passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Kenneth H. Lee, for whom she was a Proverbs 31 wife. She is also survived by her sons and their wives: Jason and Kimberly (McCullough) Lee of Ohio and Jeff and Eva (Chou) Lee of Maryland, for whom she was...

Jean Montiel

Dec 19, 2017

Jean Cecelia Schluter Montiel was born on November 2, 1922 and departed this life on December 19, 2017 to reunite with her husband of 65 years, Ruben Ricardo Montiel Jr., and to join her Lord and Savior, to whom she was always faithful. She leaves behind her cherished children, Mr. Ruben Ricardo Montiel III (Vickie) of Mobile and Dr....

Helen Williams

Dec 17, 2017

Helen "Faye" Taylor Williams, a native of Mobile, Al was born on January 02,1938 to Paul Elmer Taylor and Ruby Louise Ulmer. Faye was a long time resident of Chickasaw, AL and was a 1957 graduate of C.F. Vigor High School. She was an avid Alabama football fan. Faye loved shopping ,watching her favorite TV shows and spending time...

Nelda Whitfield

Dec 17, 2017

Nelda Turner Pugh Whitfield, was born on July 15, 1936. She married William E. Whitfield, Jr. from Visalia, California, a newly commissioned U.S. Marine Corp Pilot on October 24, 1954 in Dauphin Way Baptist Church by Dr. Harold Seever. After the service tour they moved to Fullerton, Calif. in 1957. In 1966, her husband Bill was called into the...

Josephine Hughes

Dec 16, 2017

Josephine Crigler Hughes, age 78, died on Saturday, December 16, 2017 in Mobile, AL. She was born in Columbus, MS, then lived in Crawford, MS before relocating to Mobile with her family when she was three years old. She was the youngest of seven children and graduated from Murphy High School. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister,...

Irma Cosby

Dec 14, 2017

COSBY Mar. 2, 1928-Dec. 14, 2017 Irma Gay Cosby, age 89, a resident of Semmes, AL, passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph "Josey" Mitchell Reynolds and Alba Victoria Smith Reynolds; her husband, Mack Cosby; her son, Paul Herndon; brothers, Henry "Johnny" Reynolds, Darrell Reynolds and Josey "Joe Baby" Reynolds;...

Gerald Hamilton

Dec 13, 2017

HAMILTON Sept. 7, 1938-Dec. 13, 2017 Gerald Monroe "Tugboat" Hamilton, 79, of Irvington, AL passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Gerald retired from the United States Coast Guard as a Chief Bosin-Mate after 26 years of service. During his tour of duty he was awarded five Good Conduct Awards and the Governor's Award on May 19, 1978 in Montgomery,...

Edgar Hathaway

Dec 13, 2017

Private Services

James Herrington

Dec 12, 2017

HERRINGTON Aug. 17, 1962-Dec. 12, 2017 James Brian Herrington, a native of Joliet, IL and current resident of Theodore, AL, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at the age of 55. He was a hard worker at Veolia Environmental Services, and in his spare time, enjoyed playing poker, golf and was an avid Alabama football fan. ROLL TIDE!!! He leaves...

Phyllis Campbell

Dec 12, 2017

Phyllis Scott Campbell gained her wings on December 12, 2017 in Mobile AL. She was a native resident of Talladega, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband, James David Campbell, and her parents, AJ and Jean Scott. She leaves behind three daughters, Tracey Bartson (Robbie), Davenna Carwie (Tom) and Dreama Childress (Terrell) and her grandchildren, Daniel,Trenton, Andrew,...

Elmer Little, Jr.

Dec 11, 2017

Visitation Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Saturday, December 16, 2017 12 - 2:00 PM Service Funeral Service Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Saturday, December 16, 2017 2:00 PM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens Mausoleum 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Jean Owen

Dec 11, 2017

Jean Kitchens Owen passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at her home in Gulf Shores, Al, surrounded by her family. She was born in Aldridge, AL to Drennen Daniel Kitchens and Altie Mae Majors Kitchens. Her family moved to Mobile, AL when she was a child. She was a 1950 graduate of Murphy High School. She married her high...

Henry Smith

Dec 10, 2017

SMITH June 27, 1917-Dec. 10, 2017 Henry Wilson Smith was born June 27, 1917 in Cherokee County, AL. He was the eldest son of Hollis Washington Smith and Edna Lee Faulkner Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents and by a wonderful wife of 70 years, Cammie "Sallie" McAdams Smith. His survivors include one son, Donald Keith...

Voncile Freeman

Dec 10, 2017

Visitation Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Monday, December 18, 2017 1 - 2:00 PM Service Graveside Service Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Monday, December 18, 2017 2:00 PM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619