Obituaries

Mar 8, 2017

DAVIS Apr. 22, 1944-Mar. 8, 2017 LYNDA RUTH DAVIS, age 72, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Lynda was born on April 22, 1944 in Mobile, AL to the late Pheland Ray Davis and Ruby Grace Goodwin Davis. Lynda worked as an educator for over 30 years. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and crocheting. She was an avid traveler and traveled...

Mar 7, 2017

GARDNER Mar. 7 1952-Mar. 7 2017 Ronald Ray Gardner, better known as "Ron" or "Ronnie", departed this life Tuesday, March 7, 2017 on his 65th birthday. Ron was born on March 7, 1952 in Galveston, TX and a short time later became a lifelong resident of Mobile, AL. Back when he was able, he loved to go to Dauphin...

Mar 6, 2017

WINGER Feb. 6, 1922-Mar. 6, 2017 Mildred Jensen Winger, a native of Evergreen, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on Monday, March 6, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Jensen, and her daughter, Rebecca Jensen Hoffman. She is survived by her loving husband of 23...

Mar 6, 2017

Mar 5, 2017

CARTER Aug. 4, 1953-Mar. 5, 2017 Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Walters Carter, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the age of 63. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 40 years, Gregory David Carter; her parents, Eugene Fredrick Walters, Sr. and Vera Elouise Kountz Walters; her brother, Eugene Fredrick...

Mar 4, 2017

Betty Moss Jordan, Born November 9, 1928, died at her home March 4, 2017 from congestive heart failure at the age of 88. She was a Vice President with American National Bank and then the first President and CEO of Commonwealth National Bank. She was a member of Dawes Road Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her...

Mar 4, 2017

SPANN Theresa H. Spann. Private family services to be held. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, directing. Condolences may be offered at www.mobilememorialfunerals.com.

Mar 2, 2017

Margaret Elizabeth Akridge, age 85, a native of Mobile, AL and resident of Mobile and Baldwin counties, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Mrs. Akridge was a graduate of Mobile County High School in Grand Bay and a student at Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bayou La Batre and...

Feb 28, 2017

ETHEREDGE April Etheredge, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, died on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. She is survived by her husband, David Etheredge; two children, Wendie (Sean Wimpee) Walker and Mistie (Jeffrey) Burns; three brothers, Robert Christian, Tommy Christian and Arthur Ray Christian; five grandchildren, Taylor Phillips, Hunter Walker, Whitley Burns, Fisher Walker and Braylon Burns also one...

Feb 28, 2017

Lora Mae Simpson, age 88, a native of Derossett, Tennessee and a resident of Eight Mile, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Simpson and son, Edgar (Eddie) Ross Simpson. She is survived by five daughters, Sheila E. Mashburn, Sharon Young, Rose Andrews, Ruby (J.T.) Bryant and Peggy...

Feb 27, 2017

JORDAN, Sr. February 27, 2017 George Irvin Jordan, Sr., 68 of Daphne, AL, passed away on Monday at home. George was born and raised in Mobile and attended Ben C. Rain High School. He was preceded in death by his father, Irvin Jordan and mother Frances P. Jordan. George worked for White's Imports and Hamp Griffin Volvo, Subaru for...

Feb 26, 2017

DAVID Mar. 5, 1944-Feb. 26, 2017 Sharon Lola Hager David, a native of Denver, CO and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the age of 72 surrounded by her four children. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Savario and Concetta Ferrante; her parents, Bernard Leo Hager, Sr. and Frances Ferrante Hager; two...

Feb 25, 2017

BLAKENEY Oct. 11, 1924 - Feb. 25, 2017 M.B. Blakeney, a native of Aliceville, AL and long time resident of Mobile, passed away Saturday February 25th following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years Patricia Piper Blakeney; his parents Martin Van Buren and Daisy Boyd Blakeney; three brothers Boyd Blakeney, Floyd Blakeney...

Feb 25, 2017

July 26, 1971 - February 25, 2017 Belinda Rea Lazarus, 45, of Mobile, AL passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017. She was a loving mother of four children, Jessica Hymel, Brandon Lazarus, Krista Lazarus and Leigh Ann Lazarus and two granddaughters. She is survived by her parents Linda and Kirk Kearn, and James and Nancy Rea, along with her...

Feb 24, 2017

GOMEZ Sept. 14, 1943-Feb. 24, 2017 Guillermo Antonio Gomez, a native of Nueva Granada, El Salvador and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Friday, February 24, 2017 at the age of 73. He was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church; a retired hotel manager; loved hosting and entertaining gatherings; was a "Mr. Fix It" to anyone who needed...

Feb 24, 2017

Lagatha Jernigan (56) passed February 24, 2017. She was born April 20, 1960 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. She was raised in Irvington, Alabama, and was a long time resident of Mobile, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her father, Arven Owens; grandparents, Harrison and Erna Owens, and George and Ethel Peace; granddaughter, Elizabeth Hope Jones. She is...

Feb 22, 2017

Winona V. Hall Turk 92 Maw Maw was born September 1st, 1924 in Moss Point, MS and passed away peacefully in February 22nd, 2017 in Hurley, MS. Despite the location of her birth and death, she was an Alabama woman through and through. She loved to watch and cheer for her favorite team; the Alabama Crimson Tide. She lived...

Feb 22, 2017

Thomas August11,1936-Febuary 22,2017 Melvin Eugene Thomas, a native and longtime resident of Mobile. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Sydna Joy Thomas. His 5 kids Linda (Terry)Tressler, George David Thomas, Nancy Davis, Merry( Steve) Watford, & David Thomas, his 8 grandchildren; Angel, Jon, B.J., Bryant,Kerri, Tommy, Stevie & Stephanie; 14 great-grandchildren along with many other family...

Feb 21, 2017

Jon H. Pritchett passed away in Theodore, AL on February 21, 2017, at the age of 37. Jon is survived by his parents, Rebecca Houston and Don Pritchett, siblings, Traci Pritchett, Ryan (Charlsie) Pritchett, and Laura (Nick) Arredondo, and nephews, Nathan, Jim, and Maddux. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents and his uncle, John...

Feb 20, 2017

WOODS Aug. 3, 2005-Feb. 20, 2017 Mattisen Marie Woods, a native of Fort Wayne, IN and current resident of Theodore, AL, died Monday, February 20, 2017 at the age of 11. She is survived by her mother, Amanda Marie Covert Woods; father, James William Woods; brother, Osten Nathanyal Woods; grandmother, Tamara Marie Vogan; and great-grandparents, Richard and Esther Vogan;...