Obituaries

Cynthia Thigpen

Cynthia Thigpen

Jul 4, 2017

Cynthia Diane McLeod Thigpen (55) passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 4, 2017. She was born on August 11, 1962 in Mobile AL. Cindy was a loving and devoted wife to her husband Jamy Thigpen of Mobile, AL. Mother to her sons, Michael Manning of Fairborn, OH, Cory Thigpen of Mobile, AL and Connor Thigpen of Mobile AL....

Mary Minhinnette

Mary Minhinnette

Jul 1, 2017

Mary Llanelle Stewart Minhinnette, age 74, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017. Llanelle was a Murphy High School graduate and attended Huntingdon College. Her selfless commitment to her family and others will forever be an inspiration to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Christian...

Jessie Coram

Jessie Coram

Jun 29, 2017

CORAM Dec. 6, 1927-June 29, 2017 Jessie Carlton Coram, a native of Bonifay, FL, former resident of Mobile, AL and current resident of Monroeville, AL, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the age of 89. He was a US Navy Veteran, served with the Sea Bees on the island of Guam and was a retired boat captain. He was...

Billy Forbes

Billy Forbes

Jun 29, 2017

FORBES July 21, 1942-June 29, 2017 Billy James Forbes, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2019 at the age of 74. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jessie James and Annie B. Forbes; his parents, Cecil and Marie Forbes and his brothers, Henry Nall and Junior Forbes. His survivors include...

George Sumrall, Jr.

George Sumrall, Jr.

Jun 26, 2017

SUMRALL, JR. Oct. 24, 1926-June 26, 2017 George Hilbun Sumrall, Jr., 90, of Mobile, AL, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017. He grew up in Prichard, AL; attended Shadow Lawn Baptist Church; and later lived in Mobile and Eight Mile, AL and attended Dauphin Way Baptist and then College Park Baptist Church. He was a 1944 graduate of Murphy...

Ronald Clark, Jr.

Ronald Clark, Jr.

Jun 25, 2017

CLARK, Jr. Ronald Walker Clark Jr., was born April 12th, 1965 and died on Sunday, June 25th, 2017. He is survived by his Parents, Linda Hyde (Walter)and Ronald Walker Clark; Sisters, Vicki Cooper (Butch), Lee McBride and Kim Fleming (Greg); several nieces and nephews and family and many special friends who loved him. Ronnie was a very talented painter....

Chloe Richards

Chloe Richards

Jun 24, 2017

RICHARDS Chloe Marie Richards was born April 14, 2017 @ 7:01am and was taken home June 24, 2017 @ 9:18am. Chloe was the angel of Chrystle & David Richards. Her maternal grandparents are: Vincent & Darlennia Payton and Chrie (Payton) & Derrick Janes. Her paternal grandparents are Shane & Verna Richards. She also left behind (2) aunts, Alyvia Payton...

Daniel Stratton

Daniel Stratton

Jun 23, 2017

STRATTON Daniel Joseph Stratton, 53, died on June 23, 2017 in the Covenant Hospice Wing at Providence Hospital surrounded by his family. He was a native of Battle Creek, Michigan and a longtime resident of Mobile. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary Stratton, and one brother, Paul Stratton. Danny's interest is that he loved...

Margaret Mcclure

Margaret Mcclure

Jun 23, 2017

Margaret McHale-McClure 1934-2017 Born in Bibb County, AL on February 25, 1934. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters. She is survived by her husband Perry McClure and sister Gladys Glass, stepson Eddie (Brenda) McClure, stepdaughter Karen (Dayton) Gunter and many other nieces, nephews and other family members. Funeral services will be held from Eastern...

Patrick Evans

Patrick Evans

Jun 22, 2017

Patrick Zane Evans 1981-2017 A native and resident of Mobile, AL died on Friday, June 16, 2017. Mr. Evans loved his children, loved to cook and build things. He liked working on his truck. He was preceded in death by his great grandmother, Ada Evans whom he loved very much. He is survived by his wife, Kelly Jo Kizer;...

Lucy Leggett

Lucy Leggett

Jun 21, 2017

Lucy Josephine Leggett ("Miss Lucy"), age 102, returned to her heavenly home, surrounded by family on June 21, 2017. She was a native of Wartrace, Tennessee and longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama. She leaves to cherish her memory a son, Torrance "Leon" Leggett and her daughter-in-law, "A.C" Leggett; her two grandchildren, Kathryn "Suzanne" (Mike) Cottrell and Torrance Ivan "Ti"...

Prieur Higginbotham, Jr.

Prieur Higginbotham, Jr.

Jun 20, 2017

PRIEUR JAY HIGGINBOTHAM, JR July 16, 1937-June 20, 2017 Jay Higginbotham, age 79, historian, novelist, activist, and longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama, died on June 20, 2017 in Mobile of pneumonia and complications from Parkinson's Disease. The eldest son of the late Prieur Jay and Vivian Inez Perez Higginbotham of Pascagoula, Mississippi, Mr. Higginbotham is survived by his sister,...

Donald Vester

Donald Vester

Jun 17, 2017

VESTER June 2, 1935-June 17, 2017 Donald Leroy Vester, a native of Jackson, TN and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the age of 82. He served in the US Air Force and retired as a Master Sgt. after 22 years of service. His survivors include his wife of 25 years, Patricia Allen Vester;...

Kenneth Breland

Kenneth Breland

Jun 14, 2017

BRELAND Mar. 10, 1943-June 14, 2017 Kenneth Breland, a native of McLain, MS and current resident of Spanish Fort, AL, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the age of 74. He was preceded in death by his parents, Larz Breland and Miriam Freeman Breland; and his son, Wayne Crenshaw Breland. His survivors include his wife, Jewel Jeanette Jones Breland;...

Michael Pettis

Michael Pettis

Jun 14, 2017

Michael Anthony Pettis 1959-2017 A native and resident of Mobile, AL died on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the age of 58. Mr. Pettis enjoyed life and loved to fish. He was the most giving person that you could meet. He was preceded in death by his father, Calvin Ollie Pettis, Sr and a brother, Calvin Ollie Pettis, Jr....

Philip Walker

Philip Walker

Jun 13, 2017

WALKER Apr. 28, 1960-June 13, 2017 Philip Craig Walker, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died suddenly in Baton Rouge, LA at the age of 57. Philip is survived by his parents, Glenn A. Walker and Catherine Bumpers Walker; his son, Craig Anthony (Danielle) Walker; his daughter, Angel Marie Walker (Austin) Klooster; one granddaughter, Anna Reece Walker;...

Barbara Lumpkin

Barbara Lumpkin

Jun 11, 2017

LUMPKIN Nov. 10, 1945-June 11, 2017 Barbara Ann Turner Lumpkin, a native of Beaumont, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died suddenly Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the age of 71. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth Doyle Turner and Jettie Pearl Pipkins Turner; her husband, Arthur Douglas Lumpkin, Sr. and her grandson, Nickolas Doyle...

Pat Bloodsworth

Pat Bloodsworth

Jun 11, 2017

BLOODSWORTH June 11, 2017 Pat C. Bloodsworth, 76, a longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed on to be with the Lord on Sunday, due to an unexpected illness. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, John Davis Bloodsworth; two children, Ashley Ruth (Ric) Sweitzer and John Gregory (Amy) Bloodsworth; her sister, Barbara C. McCullough; two grandchildren,...

Lois Shaffer

Lois Shaffer

Jun 10, 2017

Lois LaRue Shaffer 1932-2017 A native of Summerville, PA and resident of Mobile, AL died on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the age of 85. Mrs. Shaffer loved to cook and take care of her family. She played piano and worked in Sunday School in her church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Dale Shaffer and...

Emmett Keller

Emmett Keller

Jun 9, 2017

Emmett August Keller 1941-2017 Emmett Keller passed away peacefully into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, June 9, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louie and Thelma (Luft) Keller; daughter in law, Kristi Keller; granddaughter, Faith Keller. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 plus years, Carol Wells Keller; three loving...