Obituaries

Paul Miller

Paul Miller

Aug 30, 2017

OUR LOVING MEMORIES Paul Douglas Miller born August 27, 1965 in Louisville, Kentucky. Our Father in Heaven, promoted him on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, Mobile, Alabama. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ora Jane Gander Miller. Paul is survived by his beloved wife of 28 years, Jennifer D. Miller, and son, Hunter Douglas, 22; two daughters, Alexandria...

Margaret Byars

Margaret Byars

Aug 29, 2017

BYARS Dec. 12, 1927-Aug. 29, 2017 Margaret Louise Puckett Byars, a native of Carrollton, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Taylor Puckett, Sr. and Maggie Mae Downs Puckett; her husband of 64 years, Martin Franklin Byars; her sister, Sara...

Grace Battiste

Grace Battiste

Aug 28, 2017

Battiste Feb. 11, 1932-Aug. 29, 2017 Grace Battiste, a long-time resident of Eight Mile, died Monday,, at Providence Hospital. She was surrounded by her family, and Pastors. Grace was born in Jackson, Miss. She was a Blessing to everyone she met for 85 years. She was a cashier for Winn Dixie for 20 years and owned and operated Waite's...

James Haskew, Jr.

James Haskew, Jr.

Aug 27, 2017

James "Jimmy" Cyrus Haskew, Jr., a resident of Mobile, AL, left to be with the Lord after a brief illness on Sunday, August 27, 2017. He was born in Dickinson, AL and graduated from Clarke County High School. Jimmy was a graduate of the University of Alabama, where he obtained his B.A. degree in English. He taught at Bayside...

Betty Odom

Betty Odom

Aug 27, 2017

Bettye Brown Odom 1931-2017 A native of Mobile, AL and resident of Semmes, AL died on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at the age of 85. Mrs. Odom raised 5 children and then went on to get her Master's Degree in Nursing and after doing hospice work, eventually became an integral part of the nursing program at the University of...

Donald Watson, Sr.

Donald Watson, Sr.

Aug 22, 2017

Mr. Donald Eugene "Don" Watson, Sr died peacefully at Gordon Oaks Health and Rehab on August 22, 2017 in Mobile, Alabama. He was 82 years old. Mr. Watson is survived by his wife, Carol Langdon Watson; his son, Donald Eugene "Gene" Watson, Jr (Shelly) of Greenville, South Carolina; his step-children, Vicki Sheffield Welch (Timmy), Roxanne Sheffield Lilly (Hartzel), and...

Robert Grubbs

Robert Grubbs

Aug 22, 2017

GRUBBS Mar. 24, 1941-Aug. 22, 2017 Robert Douglas Grubbs, a native of Charleston, WV and current resident of Dauphin Island, AL, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the age of 76. He worked over 30 years and retired as a social worker and was an avid reader. He was a member of St. Mary's By-The-Sea Episcopal Church. He was...

Helen Curry

Helen Curry

Aug 20, 2017

CURRY Oct. 7, 1931-Aug. 20, 2017 Helen H. Curry passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, August 20, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Patrick Curry; her eldest son, Patrick Joseph Curry; and her granddaughter, Leah Michelle Gideon. She is survived by her loving children and their spouses, Michael and Elysse Curry, Keila Earp, Jennel...

Johnie Hall, Sr.

Johnie Hall, Sr.

Aug 20, 2017

HALL, SR. Oct. 3, 1934-Aug. 20, 2017 Johnie Vernon Hall, Sr., a native of Wagener, SC and longtime resident of Grand Bay, AL, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the age of 82. Johnie was a retired US Air Force Veteran with 20 years of service; a retired mail handler for the US Postal Service; and enjoyed fishing and...

Christopher Welch

Christopher Welch

Aug 19, 2017

WELCH Christopher Welch was born on March 20, 1955 in Mobile, Alabama. His father was Andy Johns Welch, a World War II Marine Corps veteran. His mother, Mary Cox Welch was from Birmingham. They met at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa where he was going to school on the GI bill and she had just graduated from Woodlawn...

Barbara Davenport

Barbara Davenport

Aug 19, 2017

Barbara White Davenport 1928 - 2017 A native of Wisbech, Cambridge, England died on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the age of 89. Mrs. Davenport loved animals, loved to garden in earlier years and loved to paint china. She also was a manager at the old Bellas Hess Department Store until it closed. She is survived by two sons,...

Aveada Bryant

Aveada Bryant

Aug 18, 2017

Aveada Jane Kilpatrick Bryant August 1, 1938 - August 18, 2017 Age 79, a resident of Mobile, AL, born in Tallapoosa County, AL, left her earthly body and went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on August 18, 2017. She was a faithful follower of the Lord, a dedicated mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and was a friend to...

Ella Enfinger

Ella Enfinger

Aug 17, 2017

ENFINGER August 17, 2017 Ella B. Enfinger, a longtime resident of Mobile and Baldwin Ccounty, died on Thursday. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Enfinger and daughter, Connie Louise Enfinger. She is survived by her children, Gwen (Bruce) Turner, Larry (Peggy) Enfinger, Ronnie Enfinger, Shirley (Leon) Sheffield and Carol (Nolan) Reed; two sisters, Myrtie Marler and...

Margaret Grider

Margaret Grider

Aug 17, 2017

GRIDER August 17, 2017 Margaret "Teeny" Grider, born to Marlie and Eva Walston, went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Raymond Grider, son Randy Grider and brother Bubba Walston. She is survived by three daughters, Teresa (Steven) Stafford, Connie (John) Corrales and Maureen Downey; thirteen grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, one...

Marie Breen

Marie Breen

Aug 17, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Marie (Raber) Breen announces her passing, on Thursday, August 17, 2017, at the age of 62 years. Marie will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 20 years, Robbie and her children, Loretta (Ryan) Wilson, Nevin Langdon, Misty (Wiley) Jordan and Travis Langdon. She will be fondly remembered by her...

Harold Patterson

Harold Patterson

Aug 17, 2017

Harold Eugene Patterson 1932-2017 A native of Doddsville, MS and resident of Mobile, AL died on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the age of 84. Mr. Patterson was a Korean War Veteran in the United States Air Force. He was retired from the General Services Administration where he worked in the Federal Building. He loved helping people. He is...

Joan Ralph

Joan Ralph

Aug 15, 2017

Joan Ritter Ralph April 28, 1931-August 15, 2017. Joan Ritter Ralph passed away peacefully at a local healthcare facility on August 15, 2017. She was born on April 28, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to Eva L. Ritter and Robert B. Ritter. She received a BSN degree from University of Maryland, a Master's degree from University of California Berkley and...

Gladys Sprinkle

Gladys Sprinkle

Aug 14, 2017

Gladys Annette Sprinkle 1922-2017 A native of New Port Richey, FL and resident of Irvington, AL died on Monday, August 14, 2017 at the age of 95. Mrs. Sprinkle was a member of Evangelical Methodist Church in Bayou La Batre. She had Bible studies in her home for 30 years. She owned Sprinkle Dry Goods for 31 years. She...

Garrett Smith

Garrett Smith

Aug 14, 2017

Garrett Eugene Smith, 28, of Mobile, AL, was taken from us unexpectedly on August 14, 2017. He was born March 28, 1989 in Mobile, AL, the son of Gary R. and Melanie (Marrs) Smith. He graduated from St. Paul's Episcopal School in 2007, and went on to receive a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration from the University of...

Alfred Crismon

Alfred Crismon

Aug 12, 2017

CRISMON Alfred Leonard Crismon, a native of St. Louis, MO and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, slipped quietly and peacefully into the arms of the Lord, surrounded by his adoring family on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the age of 80. Al served our country in the US Navy aboard the USS Corregidor CVE-58 and retired as a ship...