Obituaries

Mattisen Woods

Mattisen Woods

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;...

Dolly Ramirez

Dolly Ramirez

Feb 20, 2017

RAMIREZ Dolly Christine "Reynolds" Ramirez of Mobile, Alabama died Monday September 20, 2017 at the age of 81 years old. She was born in Atmore, Alabama on April 13, 1935 to father Willard A. Reynolds and mother Junia "McElhaney" Reynolds. She Graduated from Mobile County High school in Grand Bay, Alabama and retired from Mertz Child Daycare in Mobile,...

Harold Whiddon

Harold Whiddon

Feb 19, 2017

WHIDDON Aug. 15, 1953-Feb. 19, 2017 Harold Dwight Whiddon, a native of Chickasaw, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the age of 63. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Alvin H. Whiddon, Sr. and Lorene C. Whiddon. He graduated from Vigor High School and worked at Pep Boys...

Julian Soto

Julian Soto

Feb 15, 2017

Mr. Julian Soto, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at a local hospital. Mr. Soto was a founding member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, where he served as Eucharistic Minister, usher and sacristan. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 7270, 4th Degree at Knights of Columbus Council 666, member of 50...

Lillian Dubose

Lillian Dubose

Feb 14, 2017

Lillian Hazel Pitts DuBose, a native of Wayne County, MS and longtime resident of Wilmer, AL, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the age of 98. Lillian retired from the City of Mobile after many years of service as secretary in the Criminal Investigation Division of the Mobile Police Department. She was a member of Moffett Road Baptist Church...

Joseph Bochenek

Joseph Bochenek

Feb 14, 2017

BOCHENEK June 8, 1942-Feb. 14, 2017 Joseph Reynolds Bochenek, a native of Gloversville, NY and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Joe had over 40 years of service in law enforcement including, but not limited to, Deputy Sheriff for the Mobile County and Jail Warden for the...

Hubert Brackett

Hubert Brackett

Feb 12, 2017

SFC Hubert (Herb) Brackett Retired, a native of Mobile, Alabama was born 20 August 1943. He exchanged life for eternity on 12 February 2017. He accepted Christ under the leadership of the late Reverend P.H. Lewis at Bethel A.M.E. Church in Mobile, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Brackett, Sr. and Queen Esther Brackett, a...

Douglas Jones

Douglas Jones

Feb 12, 2017

JONES Nov. 24, 1963-Feb. 12, 2017 Douglas Andrew Jones was born in Ft. Rucker, AL on November 24, 1963 to Walter A. Jones and Helena Jones-Hanford. Douglas was an Army brat and was fortunate to travel and experience different climates, people and ways of life. He departed this earth on February 12, 2017 after a brief illness. He is...

Elaine Gonnella

Elaine Gonnella

Feb 9, 2017

Elaine Faye Shaffer Gonnella passed from this life and into the arms of her Saviour on February 9, 2017, at the Spring Hill Medical Center in Mobile, Alabama. She was 62 years old, having been born on September 24, 1954 in Indiana, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Anne Gonnella, and a brother, William Shaffer....

Una Heartsill

Una Heartsill

Feb 9, 2017

Mrs. Una L. Heartsill passed away peacefully on February 9, 2017 in Jacksonville, FL. Visitation will be held at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 12:30-2:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM from the funeral home chapel, followed by interment in Mobile Memorial Gardens. Pastor Steve Killough, Mrs. Heartsill's nephew, will...

Jacqueline Mullins

Jacqueline Mullins

Feb 8, 2017

MULLINS Apr. 18, 1938-Feb. 8, 2017 Jacqueline Lucile Jones Mullins, a native of Bainbridge, GA and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the age of 78. She was a retired school bus aide for the Mobile County Public School System. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grayson Woodrow Jones and Virginia Lucile...

William Brown

William Brown

Feb 8, 2017

BROWN Aug. 12, 1930-Feb. 8, 2017 William Clayton Brown, a native of Roanoke, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the age of 86. He was a retired contractor and was the owner and operator of Brown Enterprises. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Albert Brown and Catherine Lillie Heptinstall...

Clyde Burch

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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,...