Obituaries

Clyde Burch

Feb 8, 2017

SFC (R) Clyde Addison Burch was born on February 20, 1934 in Preston, MS and died in Pensacola, FL on February 8, 2017. He was the 7th child of 8 born to Coleman and Sally Burch. He joined the U.S. Army in 1952 and served for over 20 years. While serving in Japan, he met a beautiful Japanese lady...

John Taylor

Feb 7, 2017

John Paul Taylor was called home on February 7th, 2017. He passed suddenly at his home in Mobile, Alabama. He was born on September 12th, 1943 in Buckatunna, Mississippi to John Roland and Pauline Taylor. He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Joan (Maloy) Taylor. He is survived by his son John Michael Taylor, daughter...

Peggy Sutherland

Feb 6, 2017

Peggy Ann Sutherland, 71, - a resident of Mobile, Alabama died Monday, February 6, 2017, in Covenant Hospice at Providence Hospital. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband James W. Sutherland and her parents Kacie C. and Elva Sue Laird. Peggy is survived by two children, Tracie S. Raley (Marion) and James W. "Billy" Sutherland, Jr.; her brother...

Maxine Napier

Feb 5, 2017

Maxine Wright Napier, age 94, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 peacefully at her home in Orange Beach, AL where she was surrounded by her children. Mrs. Napier was self-employed in the hotel and restaurant industry. After retirement Maxine and Shelton moved to Saraland and later to Orange Beach. Services will be held at 12 p.m. Wednesday, February...

Sean Miller

Feb 4, 2017

Sean Robert Miller June 28, 1971- February 4, 2017 A native of Mobile, AL and resident of Spanish Fort, AL died on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the age of 46. Mr. Miller was an avid Alabama Fan who loved to hunt and loved to drive trucks. He was a collector of model trains and Volkswagens. He is survived...

Leonard Law, Sr.

Jan 31, 2017

Leonard Lee Law Sr. March 5, 1926- January 31, 2017 A native of Chickasaw, AL and resident of Mobile, AL died on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at the age of 90. Mr. Law was an avid outdoorsman and Alabama Fan. He was a charter member of Independent Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Leonard "Len"...

Phillip Sellers

Jan 30, 2017

Phillip Paul Sellers Nov 9, 1947 - Jan 30, 2017 Age 69 of Mobile, AL, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2017 at his home. He graduated from Murphy High School in 1966 and the University of South Alabama in 1970. He served 13 years in the Marine Corps Reserves. He was a financial consultant and later worked for...

James Tabor

Jan 27, 2017

TABOR Dec. 26, 1944-Jan. 27, 2017 James Martin Tabor, a native of Baton Rouge, LA and current resident of Theodore, AL, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at the age of 72 after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. Jim was a retired industrial sales executive. He was a lifelong outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Sylvia Burkett

Jan 27, 2017

Sylvia June Bridson Burkett was born on March 26, 1942 in Barton, Lancashire, England. She went to be with our Lord on January 27, 2017. She graced the United States of America by becoming a resident of Mobile, AL in 1999. Her father was George Weir Bridson (deceased), and her mother was Ida Noreen Lawson (deceased). She is survived...

Mary Herring

Jan 27, 2017

Mrs. Mary Ann Herring, age 89, a native of Silas, Alabama and a resident of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017. She was a previous member of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church and current member of Kingswood United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, George R. Herring. She is survived by her...

Colleen Dempster

Jan 25, 2017

DEMPSTER May 12, 1928-Jan. 25, 2017 Colleen Patricia "Pat" Callahan Dempster, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, passed Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the age of 88. Pat served as Executive Secretary to Mobile County Sheriff Thomas J. Purvis for almost 20 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert Leon Callahan, Sr. and Fannie...

Cooper Cowart

Jan 23, 2017

COWART May 11, 1931-Jan. 23, 2017 Cooper Theo Cowart, a native of Laurel, MS, US Army Veteran and longtime resident of Semmes, AL, died Monday, January 23, 2017 at the age of 85. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Wesley Cowart and Sara Maude Blackwell Wilson; his wife, Mazel Lucille Finch Cowart; siblings, James Carl Cowart,...

James Smith

Jan 23, 2017

SMITH Jan. 23, 2017 James Albert Smith, a native of Mobile, residing in Chickasaw, died on Monday. Mr. Smith retired from Kimberly Clark. He was preceded in death by his parents, AT & Alma Smith; one brother, John Thomas Smith and grandson, Garrett Smith. He is survived by his wife Patty Smith; three children, Randy Smith, Tasha Smith Quinnelly...

Patricia Parrish

Jan 22, 2017

PARRISH Patricia Parrish, a native of Cleveland, Mississippi and a resident of Mobile, died on Sunday, January 22, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 10 am at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Visitation will start at 9:30 am. Entombment will be in the Mausoleum at Mobile Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be offered at...

Deborah Hilburn

Jan 22, 2017

HILBURN Sept. 24, 1959-Jan. 22, 2017 Deborah Rene Hilburn, a resident of Semmes, AL, died Sunday, January 22, 2017 at the age of 57. She was an animal lover and collected various collectables. She was preceded in death by her parents, Franklin Delano Hilburn and Minnie Laverne Cochran Hilburn; her sister, Tina Hilburn, and an infant brother, "Little Frankie"....

Clifton Kirby

Jan 22, 2017

Service Graveside Service Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery 34904 AL Hwy. 225 Spanish Fort, AL  36577 Monday, January 30, 2017 2:30 PM Cemetery Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery 349094 AL Hwy. 225 Spanish Fort, AL  36577

Esther Sheppard

Jan 20, 2017

SHEPPARD Oct. 23, 1934-Jan. 20, 2017 Esther Mae Worrell Sheppard was born October 23, 1934. She was the third of four children to Johnnie Edger Worrell and Lillie Mae (Taylor) Worrell of Mobile, Alabama. She died in Theodore, Alabama on January 20, 2017. She was employed at Bellingrath Gardens and Home until retirement. She married Billy Fred Sheppard in...

Frances Harris

Jan 19, 2017

HARRIS January 19, 2017 Frances Henrietta Harris, 87, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away on January 19, 2017, surrounded by her family. Henrietta was born on April 11, 1929, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to the late Addie Frances and James Henry Culpepper. In addition to her parents, Henrietta is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, William Henry...

Barbara Mathis

Jan 18, 2017

MATHIS Barbara Mathis, born December 26, 1933, a native of Birmingham, AL and longtime resident of Theodore, AL, departed into eternal life on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the age of 83. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry "David" Mathis, her parents, William Quarles and Martha Knight Quarles, as well as brothers, Jack Quarles and Cecil...

Kim Glazner

Jan 18, 2017

Mr. Kim Edward Glazner Oct 12, 1945 - Jan 18, 2017 A native of Providence, RI and resident of Mobile, AL died on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the age of 71. Mr. Glazner was a retired Industrial Engineer who loved sailing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orma Lee and Charles Glazner; wife, Carol Glazner and...