Obituaries

Teresa Barnickel

Teresa Barnickel

Nov 17, 2016

BARNICKEL Nov. 2, 1966-Nov. 17, 2016 Teresa Chastain Barnickel was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and dear friend. She was a mother who supported her family unconditionally. She was a woman of strong faith and her relationship with Jesus was a living one. She believed in the power and strength of Jesus Christ's love and the beauty...

Carlyle Hunter, Jr.

Carlyle Hunter, Jr.

Nov 17, 2016

HUNTER July 13, 1957-Nov. 17, 2016 Carlyle Jack Hunter, Jr., a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, passed away November 17, 2016 surrounded by family, friends and a very caring staff at USA Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlyle Jack Hunter, Sr. and Betty June Arant Hunter. His survivors include two sisters, Treasa...

Melanie Hearn

Melanie Hearn

Nov 17, 2016

Announcement: Melanie Thompson Hearn Age:43 Mobile, Al Date of passing: Thursday 11/17/2016 Life Story: Lived in Mobile, AL all her life. Graduated Good Shepherd Academy Employment Owner/Stylist of HALO Salon Activities: Watching her son play baseball and football and teaching yoga and her favorite past time was shopping. Charitable: Was involved in Breast Cancer Awareness, Locks of Love, Autism...

Pearl Scott

Pearl Scott

Nov 15, 2016

Dec. 14, 1920 - Nov. 15, 2016 Pearl Phelps Scott passed from this life on November 15, 2016. She was a native of Andalusia, AL and a resident of Mobile. She is survived by a daughter, Betty Ann Chontas and a host of family and friends. A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 18, 2016 at 1:00...

Wanda Nash

Wanda Nash

Nov 15, 2016

NASH Aug. 21, 1934-Nov. 15, 2016 Wanda Jean Rouse Nash, a native of Lucedale, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the age of 82. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Grady Rouse and Ruby Lillian Weeks Rouse; her husband, William Rex Nash; four sisters and three brothers. Her survivors...

Ouida Faile

Ouida Faile

Nov 14, 2016

Mrs. Ouida M. Faile - a native of Montgomery, AL., raised in Coffeeville, AL., and a longtime resident of the Chickasaw-Satsuma, AL area died Monday November 14, 2016 at age 92. Mrs. Faile was a graduate of Coffeeville High School and retired from Jack Morgan Insurance Inc. She was a former member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church and a...

Jacob Davenport, Jr.

Jacob Davenport, Jr.

Nov 14, 2016

DAVENPORT, JR. Feb. 8, 1929 - Nov. 14, 2016 Jacob M. Davenport, Jr. a longtime resident of Mobile was a retired Army Veteran and a member of Howard Lodge # 69 F&AM and the Abba Temple Shrine. He is survived by his wife, Barbara White Davenport; three children, Marie (Roger) Crowe, Jeanette (Mark) Morgan and Karen (Guy) Foster; two...

Lois Spence

Lois Spence

Nov 14, 2016

SPENCE Nov. 4, 1936-Nov. 14, 2016 Lois Yvonne Lambert Spence, a longtime resident of Satsuma, AL, died Monday, November 14, 2016 at the age of 80. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kermit Lee Lambert and Lois Jeanette Callahan Lambert; her husband, Charles Morris Spence; and her brother, Lavelle Lambert. Her survivors include one daughter, Kimberly Spence...

Emma Bryars

Emma Bryars

Nov 13, 2016

EMMA EULINE BRYARS DOB 6-15-32. DOD 11-13-16 She was a member of West Mobile Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father Willie D. Byrd and mother Claudia Lee Bowden Byrd. Sister Ruby Woodruff; brothers Richard and Larry Byrd. She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years as of Saturday November 12th which the celebrated...

Debra Brown

Debra Brown

Nov 12, 2016

BROWN July 25, 1957-Nov. 12, 2016 Debra Dianne Wilson Brown, a native of San Antonio, TX and longtime resident of Grand Bay, AL, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the age of 59. She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Jean Phillips Wilson. Her survivors include her husband of 38 years, Jamie H. Brown; her father, Donald...

Janet Vandenberg

Janet Vandenberg

Nov 12, 2016

VANDENBERG Janet E. Vandenberg, a native of Laurel, MS and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Saturday November 12, 2016. She is survived by her husband Ross Vandenberg, Sr.; three sons, Ross Vandenberg, Jr., Tommy Vandenberg and Reno Vandenberg; five grandchildren, two great grandchildren and other relatives. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at...

Sylvia Shaw

Sylvia Shaw

Nov 12, 2016

SHAW Dec. 26, 1945-Nov. 12, 2016 Sylvia Paulette Shaw, 70, passed away on Saturday. Her service will be Friday Nov. 18, 2016, @Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Visitation is from 1-2, service at 2 followed by internment in Mobile Memorial Gardens. Sylvia was born in Mobile, Al. She retired from Mobile Infirmary after 20+ years. She was a very...

Thomas Brettel, Sr.

Thomas Brettel, Sr.

Nov 11, 2016

Thomas Toolen Brettel, Sr. ("Tommy"), 86, of Theodore, Alabama passed away on the morning of November 11, 2016. Born in Mobile, AL, on May 18, 1930, to Emile Peter Brettel, Sr. and Mary Louise Brettel, he was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. Mr. Brettel served the United States as a member of the...

John Sheffield

John Sheffield

Nov 11, 2016

A native of Mobile, AL and resident of Daphne, AL died on Friday, November 11, 2016 at the age of 77. Mr. Sheffield was veteran of the United States Air Force and was retired from International Paper Company. He was a proud member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and AHEPA. He was a loving husband, father and brother....

Frederick Brown, Sr.

Frederick Brown, Sr.

Nov 10, 2016

BROWN, Sr. Nov. 10, 2016 Frederick O. "Ted" Brown, Sr, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, died on Thursday. He was a retired service supervisor from Sears. Mr. Brown was a Korean Army Veteran and had served in the Merchant Marines. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Brown. He is survived by his son, Ted...

Patricia Jones

Patricia Jones

Nov 10, 2016

JONES Nov. 10, 2016 Patricia Ella Jones, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL died on Thursday. She was retired from the Mobile County Health Dept. She is survived by three children, Angela (David) Greer, Cherie Rowell and Melissa Waters; her mother, Evelyn I. Briney; two sisters, Carolyn (Del) Lessard and Marilyn (Bob) Bishop; two brothers, Terry (Linda)...

Reba Danne

Reba Danne

Nov 9, 2016

Reba Delores Danne 5-8-36 11-9-16 A native of Mobile, AL and resident of Satsuma, AL died on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the age of 80. Mrs. Danne loved to fish and go to the casino's. She is survived by a son, Dwayne Sawyer; three grandchildren, Adam Sawyer, Dylon Sawyer and Sharon Sawyer; one great grandchild, Molly Sawyer; sister...

Molly Carr

Molly Carr

Nov 9, 2016

Molly Carr, a native of Louisville, Mississippi, and longtime resident of Mobile died on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. For many years, Molly managed Cleveland the Florist in Mobile. Her family was her greatest love and she will be missed by many who knew her for her grace and strength. Molly was preceded in death by a son, Davis Carr....

Ava Smith

Ava Smith

Nov 9, 2016

SMITH Apr. 5, 1925-Nov. 9, 2016 Ava Nell Thompson Smith, a native of Carmichael, MS and longtime resident of Irvington, AL, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the age of 91. She was a faithful member of Oak Park Church of God since 1993 where she served in numerous capacities including Senior Adult Choir Ministry, Ladies' Ministries, Nursing Home...

Billie Cates

Billie Cates

Nov 7, 2016

CATES Nov. 7, 2016 Billie Ann Cates, a native of Birmingham and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Monday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Marion H. "Bud" Cates. She is survived by four children, Marion H. "Skip" (Terry) Cates, Jr., Catherine (Terry) Gaston, Richard R. (Sherry) Cates and Brian K. (Amy) Cates; eleven grandchildren,...