Obituaries

Marvina Janes

Dec 15, 2016

JANES July 4, 1947-Dec. 15, 2016 Marvina Lucille Tanner Janes, a longtime resident of Theodore, AL, died Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the age of 69. She was a cosmetologist and longtime member of First Baptist Tilman's Corner. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin Gaines Tanner and Martha Adeline Stevenson Tanner. Her survivors include her husband...

Walter Wilson, Sr.

Dec 12, 2016

WILSON, SR. Sept. 5, 1934-Dec. 12, 2016 Walter Lee "Bootsie" Wilson, Sr. died peacefully on December 12, 2016 in Mobile, AL at the age of 82. Walter is survived by his wife, Georgia Alyce Hunt Wilson; children, Janice Wilson (Tony) Montoya, Cindy Wilson, Walter (Bonnie) Wilson, Jr., Lynn Wilson (Richard) Rone; Anne Wilson; Keith (Sheryl) Wilson and Tracy Allen;...

Linda Cox

Dec 11, 2016

COX July 12, 1949-Dec. 11, 2016 Linda Faye Cochran Cox, a native of Montgomery, AL and longtime resident of Theodore, AL, died Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the age of 67 after a courageous battle with cancer. She loved the mountains, going on cruises and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her father, James...

Joseph Funk, Jr.

Dec 10, 2016

Joseph Harold Funk, Jr. Aug 14, 1939 - Dec 10, 2016 A native of Jamaica, NY and resident of Spanish Fort, AL died on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the age of 77. Mr. Funk was an avid outdoorsman and avid Alabama Fan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by a daughter,...

Faye Lowe

Dec 9, 2016

Faye Colley Lowe Aug 5, 1944 - Dec 9, 2016 A native of Tallapoosa County, AL and resident of Theodore, AL died on Friday, December 9, 2016 at the age of 72. Mrs. Lowe was an animal lover and loved to garden. She also loved to fish. She is survived by two children, Lee (Amy) Abbett and Sara (Billy...

Maddie Paulk

Dec 8, 2016

Mrs. Maddie Lene Paulk, age 83. A resident of Mobile, AL passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016. She was a member of Cornerstone Assembly of God Church. Mrs. Paulk was preceded in death by her son, James Joseph Paulk. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Charles A. Paulk; three children, Dale (Edward) McQurter, Starrie (Willis)...

Fannie Duffield

Dec 8, 2016

DUFFIELD Mrs. Fannie Ruth Duffield, a native of McComb, MS and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Thursday, December 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Dean Duffield. She is survived by her brother, Billy Speed and sister-in-law, Elvie Speed. Mrs. Duffield was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Funeral services will be...

Russell Jones

Dec 8, 2016

JONES, Sr. 2016 James Russell Jones, Sr. passed from this life way to soon on Thursday, December 8, 2016. He was a native of Heron Bay with strong ties in Mobile and Andalusia. Russell is survived by his wife of 15 years, Kim Hassell Jones; daughter, Miranda (Michael) Ebersole; son, James Russell (Amy) Jones, Jr.; grandchildren, Caroline Jones, Mikayla,...

Burl Morris, Jr.

Dec 8, 2016

Mr. Burl Morris, Jr., age 81, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 with his loving wife by his side at a local nursing facility in Mobile, Alabama. Mr. Morris was preceded in death by his parents, Burl Sr. & Carrie Morris and daughter, Cathy Morris. Burl is survived by his wife of 58 years, Shirley Morris; three sons,...

Michael Finch, Sr.

Dec 7, 2016

Visitation Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Friday, December 9, 2016 12 - 2:00 PM Service Graveside Service Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Friday, December 9, 2016 2:00 PM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Don Dunn

Dec 7, 2016

Service Graveside Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Thursday, December 8, 2016 2:00 PM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Barbara Mccafferty

Dec 7, 2016

Barbara Jean McCafferty-an 85 year-old lifelong resident of Mobile passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Barbara was a graduate of Mobile Infirmary School of Nursing. She spent most of her career as a Mobile County Public Health Nurse. Barbara was very actively involved in her church and had many volunteer jobs throughout her life, most notably at Little Sisters...

Cecil Harvell

Dec 6, 2016

HARVELL May 4, 1927 - Dec. 6, 2016 Cecil Clyde Harvell was born in Lower Peachtree AL, on May 4 1927. Raised by his mother, Margaret, Cecil and his brother George attended the Berry School in Rome, GA. In 1947, he married Helen and had two sons, Greg and Jeff. He began his career in telecommunications at Brookley Air...

Wanda Mclean

Dec 6, 2016

McLEAN Nov. 30, 1940-Dec. 6, 2016 Wanda Faye Cooper McLean, a longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the age of 76. She was a member of Calvary Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Floyd Cooper and Annie Louise Arnold Cooper; her husband, Samuel Gene McLean and her sister,...

Maxine Springer

Dec 4, 2016

SPRINGER Jan. 9, 1936-Dec. 4, 2016 Maxine "Mackey" Springer of Mobile, AL died Sunday, December 4, 2016, at the age of 80. She was born January 9, 1936 in Washington, DC, lived in Silver Spring, MD and grew up in New Orleans, LA, where she graduated from Warren Easton High School. She attended Louisiana State University and retired from...

Clayton Reynolds

Dec 2, 2016

REYNOLDS May 24, 1929-Dec. 2, 2016 Clayton Wallace Reynolds, 87, of Mobile, AL passed away on Friday at his home. He was born in Flint, Michigan. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Roxie Reynolds, brothers Harold, Clyde, Willis and Floyd Reynolds, son Kenneth (Kenny) Reynolds and beloved wife of 65 years, Edith Selby Reynolds. He...

Cheryl Jordan

Dec 1, 2016

JORDAN Sept. 29, 1949-Dec. 1, 2016 Cheryl Diane Wilkins Jordan, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died December 1, 2016 at the age of 67 after a long and courageous fight with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Fleming Wilkins and Helen Estelle McDonald Milne; her step-father, Arthur Milne; her son, James C....

Ray Johnson

Nov 29, 2016

JOHNSON Dec. 28, 1940-Nov. 29, 2016 Ray Ellis Johnson, a native of Range, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the age of 75. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Earl Johnson and Sula Viola Ryals Johnson; his wife, Barbara Johnson; and his brother, Kenneth Johnson. His survivors include his...

Alma Rau

Nov 28, 2016

Alma Roche' Rau, 66, of Mobile, AL, passed away at Providence Hospital on Nov. 28, 2016. The funeral service will be held at 2pm on Dec. 02, 2016. Visitation will be immediately prior, from 12 - 2pm at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Roche' was born in Mobile on Dec. 10, 1949. She graduated from Davidson High School. Roche'...

Beulah Anderson

Nov 28, 2016

ANDERSON Aug. 21, 1923-Nov. 28, 2016 Beulah Mae "Boots" Raynor Anderson, a native of Fayetteville, NC and longtime resident of Theodore, AL, died Monday, November 28, 2016 at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester James Raynor, Sr. and Mary Lilly Depoe Raynor; her husband, Charles E. Anderson; brothers, Lester, Clyde and Lloyd;...