Obituaries

Sherril Allen

Jan 13, 2017

ALLEN Mar. 1, 1960-Jan. 13, 2017 Sherril Annette Hanna Allen, born at Fort Rucker, AL and longtime resident of Grand Bay, AL, died suddenly Friday, January 13, 2017 at the age of 56. She was employed by AM/NS in Calvert, AL. She loved gardening, fishing and raising chickens. She was preceded in death by her parents, Col. Bobby Gene...

Ribble Bankhead

Jan 12, 2017

Ribble Ernest Bankhead Sept 7, 1929 - Jan 12, 2017 A native of Borger, TX and resident of Theodore, AL died on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the age of 87. Mr. Bankhead was an ordained Deacon and member at Theodore First Baptist Church. He was retired from International Paper Company after 35 years as Architectural Engineer. He loved...

Catherine Taylor

Jan 12, 2017

Catherine Perry Taylor of Semmes, AL, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the age of 69. Catherine was born in Thomasville, AL to Leon and Bennie Perry on September 28, 1947. She graduated from Sweetwater High School in 1965. She later married Bill Taylor of Butler, AL on October 3, 1969 at Aimwell Baptist Church in Aimwell, AL....

Charles Paulk

Jan 12, 2017

PAULK Sept. 18, 1930-Jan. 12, 2017 Charles A. Paulk, a native of Bonifay, FL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the age of 86. He was a retired tug boat captain. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Joseph Paulk and Rosie Lee Urquhart Paulk; his wife of 67 years, Maddie...

Regina Golemon

Jan 11, 2017

Regina Webb Allen Golemon September 22,1923 - January 11, 2017 Regina Golemon (Ena), 93, passed away on January 11, 2017 at her home in Mobile, Alabama. She was born on September 22, 1923 to Daniel and Alla Webb. She retired from Gayfers Department Store. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Alla Webb, her first husband,...

Tyler Obert

Jan 8, 2017

OBERT July 8, 2002-Jan. 8, 2017 Tyler Elmore Obert, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died suddenly Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the age of 14. Tyler was a freshman at Theodore High School; a member of the Theodore High School Band and was an avid Alabama football fan. He was preceded in death by his paternal...

Dr. Ivey

Jan 8, 2017

IVEY June 25, 1954-Jan. 8, 2017 Dr. Kenith Wade Ivey, a native of Columbia, SC and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the age of 62. Dr. Ivey was the current pastor of Inspire Church in Hurley, MS. He received numerous degrees from numerous universities including but not limited to, a BA from the...

Judy Davis

Jan 7, 2017

Judy Ann Davis Oct 25, 1959 - January 7, 2017 A native of Mobile, AL and resident of Theodore died on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the age of 57. Mrs. Davis passion in life was working with foster children. She was an animal lover and loved working in the yard and renovating houses. She was preceded in death...

Mary Lee

Jan 7, 2017

LEE Jan. 7, 2017 Mary Catherine Blackmon Lee, remembered by family and friends for her kind and loving spirit, passed away at home Saturday at age 91. Mrs. Lee was a Mobile native and member of Cottage Hill Baptist Church. She worked as office manager for her first husband's companies, Blackmon Real Estate & Insurance, and Model Homes of...

Myra Dixon

Jan 7, 2017

DIXON Jan. 7, 2017 Myra Jean Dixon, a native of Columbus, Ohio and a resident of Mobile, died on Saturday. She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Dixon. She is survived b6y three children, Babette (Murray) Dixon Authement, William (Jaime) Dixon and Thomas Dixon; five grandchildren, one great grandchild and other relatives. Mass of the Christian...

Etta Tanner

Jan 6, 2017

Etta Mae Tanner Aug 8, 1929 - January 6, 2017 A native of Lucedale, MS and resident of Mobile, AL died on Friday, January 6, 2017 at the age of 87. Mrs. Tanner retired from Mobile Infirmary in 1994 where she was an OR Nurse. She was a member of the Mobile Retired Nurses Association. She was a long...

Maxine Rogers

Jan 5, 2017

ROGERS May 29, 1937-Jan. 5, 2017 Mrs. Maxine Tanner Rogers, a native of Theodore, AL, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Providence Hospital. She fought a 6 month battle with acute myeloblastic leukemia. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph B. Rogers; parents Elton O. "Heck" Tanner, Sr. and Annie Mae Tanner; brother Elton O. Tanner,...

John Brown, Sr.

Jan 5, 2017

BROWN John Mark "Doc" Brown, Sr. went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2017 at the age of 88 with his family by his side. Doc's journey on this earth began on December 11, 1928. He was born in Opp, Alabama to Warren Hathaway Brown, I, and Minnie Lou Barnes Brown, who preceded him in death. He...

Clinton Howell

Jan 5, 2017

Clinton "Lavon" Howell Clinton Lavon Howell, age 88, of Mobile, Alabama, died Thursday morning, January 5, 2017 at Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care of Cumming, Georgia surrounded by his family. Born November 17, 1928, in Castleberry, Alabama, he was the son of the late Herman Howell and Leila Chambliss Howell. Lavon graduated from Murphy High School in Mobile; in...

Willis Wian

Jan 3, 2017

Willis Glenn Wian April 15, 1931 - Jan 3, 2017 A native of Bellefonte, PA and resident of Mobile, AL for the last 64 years, died on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Mr Wian was a veteran of the United States Army, Air Force. He was an avid Alabama Football fan. Mr. Wian was a member and deacon at Fulton...

Iralee Jenkins

Jan 3, 2017

Iralee C. Jenkins Iralee Jenkins, a longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 3, 2017. Ms. Jenkins was born in Dozier, Alabama in 1927. She moved to Mobile, Alabama and was a 1946 graduate of Murphy High School. Ms. Jenkins was a secretary at Brookley Air Force Base in...

Marie Smith

Jan 3, 2017

Service Graveside Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Thursday, January 5, 2017 10AM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Almond Pugh

Jan 2, 2017

PUGH Jan. 2, 2017 Almond G."Bud" Pugh, a native of Yazoo City, MS, longtime resident of Mobile County, died on Monday. He was retired from International Paper. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Ivy D. Pugh; a daughter, Linda Pugh Watson; two grandchildren, Michael Cannon and Michelle Miller; four great grandchildren, Conner (Stormy) Stanley, Logan Stanley,...

Roberta Meraz

Jan 2, 2017

MERAZ Oct. 13, 1936-Jan. 2, 2017 Roberta Elaine Meraz, a native of Denver, CO and current resident of Mobile, AL, died Tuesday, January 2, 2017 at the age of 80. Roberta's passion was genealogy. She also enjoyed playing cards and dominoes and participating in activities with her friends at the Connie Hudson Mobile Regional Senior Center. She was preceded...

Shirley Thompson

Jan 1, 2017

THOMPSON Jan. 21, 1931-Jan. 1, 2017 Shirley Elizabeth (McNeal) Thompson went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday. Shirley was born in Missouri to William Monroe McNeal and Oda Louise (Langley) McNeal. Shirley was a long time resident of Semmes, Alabama. Shirley is predeceased by her mother, father, her brothers Cleveland Paul and William (Billy),...