Obituaries

Mavis Parnell

Aug 18, 2016

PARNELL Aug 18, 2016 Mavis M. Parnell, a native of Summerdale, AL and a longtime resident of Mobile County, died at home on Thursday. She was preceded in death by her two sons, Michael McCawley and Nancy Hancock. She is survived by her husband, Jim Parnell; two children, Patrick (Erica) McCawley and Terry (Janean) McCawley; one sister, Evada Steffler;...

Ronald Bell

Aug 18, 2016

Ronald Alvin Bell, born December 27, 1942. Passed away on August 18, 2016 at the age of 73 years old. A native of Louisiana and a resident of Mobile, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin Renzie Bell and Gertrude Schneider Bell. He is survived by his loving wife, Charlene Mims Bell; two precious children, Bryan...

Bonnie Claunch

Aug 18, 2016

Bonnie Perry Claunch 11-17-41- 8-18-16. A native of Washington, DC and resident of Mobile, AL died on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the age of 74. Mrs. Claunch was a college professor at Riverside City College in Riverside CA. She loved to crochet and loved cats. She was preceded in death by her sister, Paula Joan Kuhlman. She is...

Shirley Leonard

Aug 18, 2016

LEONARD Shirley Madeline Robbins Leonard passed August 17, 2016 at the age of 79. Born December 28, 1936 and a lifelong resident of Mobile. She was a catholic attended 12 years of catholic school, and attended Alaska University and had a degree as a dietitian. In her earlier years she was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church...

Lucille Smith

Aug 16, 2016

The family of Lucille M. Smith regretfully announce the passing of their beloved mother "Dootsy" on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Providence Hospital. Dootsy passed away peacefully surrounded by her children. Dootsy was a native of Meadville, PA and a lifetime resident of the Springhill area of Mobile, AL. She attended Villa Maria in Montreal, Quebec and attended Springhill...

Ivan Hickox

Aug 16, 2016

HICKOX Dec. 1, 1927-Aug. 16, 2016 Ivan Newell "Skeet" Hickox, 88, returned to his heavenly home on August 16, 2016. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him throughout his life and ultimately gave him and his family peace at his death. Skeet was born to the late Charlie and Irene Hickox in Texon,...

William Summersgill

Aug 15, 2016

William Luther Summersgill, Born July 12, 1926 in Whister, AL. (Age 90) Died August 15, 2016 at home with his wife and family at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers (Rex, James, Jack, Elmer), his sisters (Ruth Wilber, Thelma McCormick), and his son Daniel Summersgill. He is survived by his wife of 69 years...

Bernard Enger

Aug 15, 2016

Bernard Michael Enger "Mike", a native of Mobile Alabama, passed away on Monday, August 15th 2016 surrounded by his family following his three year battle with pancreatic cancer. A graduate of Murphy High School, Mike went on to attend college at the University of South Alabama where he became a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. After college,...

John Mcgowan, Sr.

Aug 15, 2016

McGOWAN, Sr. John Patrick McGowan, Sr., a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, died at home on Monday, August 15, 2016. He was retired from Alcoa. He was preceded in death by his son, Nello McGowan. He is survived by his wife, Linda Finch McGowan; three children, Cheryl E. McGowan, John P McGowan, Jr. and Jeffry M. McGowan; one...

Rosemary Sellers

Aug 14, 2016

Service Graveside Service Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Tuesday, August 16, 2016 10:00 AM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

June Shepherd

Aug 14, 2016

SHEPHERD Jan. 10, 1932-Aug. 14, 2016 June Yvonne Brooks Shepherd was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Chandler Shepherd and her son, Tony Eugene Gentry. Her surviving family members include Valerie B. Gentry, Gloria Homan, and Evelyn Rainbolt. Mrs. Shepherd was also blessed with 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren. June was born in 1932 in Sylacauga,...

Jewel Bertolotti

Aug 13, 2016

BERTOLOTTI Sept. 11, 1925-Aug. 13, 2015 Jewel Arline Porter Bertolotti, born September 11, 1925, a longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Saturday, August 13, 2016 in Birmingham, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion S. Bertolotti, Sr. Her survivors include her daughter, Carolyn Bertolotti (Courtney) Mason; her son, Marion S. (Melisa) Bertolotti, Jr.; five grandchildren; three...

Sybil Lomax

Aug 12, 2016

LOMAX May 31, 1932-August 12, 2016 Sybil Adjeline Fore Lomax, age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 12, 2016 at her home in Satsuma, AL. She is survived by her three children, Richard Lomax (Mary K), Cynthia L. Sherrer (Timothy) and Russell Lomax (Kelly); her beloved grandchildren, Christopher Sherrer, Megan S. Neel (Michael), Taylor Sherrer, Avery Lomax, Hunter...

Richard Terry, Sr.

Aug 11, 2016

TERRY, SR. Dec. 30, 1950-Aug. 11, 2016 Richard Tawn Terry, Sr., a longtime resident of Chickasaw, AL, died Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the age of 65. He was a retired insurance agent. He was preceded in death by his father, Houston Thomas Terry, Jr. and his brother, Thomas Edwin Terry. His survivors include his wife of 45 years,...

Marsha Johnston

Aug 10, 2016

JOHNSTON THEODORE, AL Mrs. Marsha Kish Johnston, age 73, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016. She was born in New Brunswick, NJ on January 8, 1943, to John and Sophie Kish. Marsha was a secretary of Hillcrest Baptist Church for 23 years. She also played hand bells and sang solos at many local churches for over 31 years. She...

Juanita Becton

Aug 10, 2016

BECTON Mrs. Juanita M. Becton, a native of Chapman, Alabama and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Juanita was a retired buyer in the retail industry. She was preceded in death by her husband, William W. Becton and her brother, Bill McCartey. She is survived by her daughter, Debra (Perry "Peb") Brown; one granddaughter,...

Sally Mitchener

Aug 9, 2016

MITCHENER Feb. 2, 1941-Aug. 9, 2016 Sally Frances Conway Mitchener Sally Frances Conway Mitchener went to be with her Savior on August 9, 2016. Sally was born February 2, 1941 to Sallie Pearl Conway and Francis Livingston Conway, Sr., both of whom predeceased her. Sally married the love of her life, James "Mitch" Earl Mitchener, Sr., on July 10,...

Evelyn Smith

Aug 7, 2016

Kathryn Evelyn Gray Smith went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 7, 2016. She was born January 17, 1931, and raised in Quincy, Florida. Evelyn was the daughter of Charles Hyram Gray Sr and Gertrude Darsey Gray. Mr. Gray was the elected school superintendent of Gadsden County for over twenty years. Evelyn attended Florida...

Thomas Capps, Sr.

Aug 6, 2016

CAPPS, SR. February 14, 1929-August 6, 2016 Thomas Edwin Capps, Sr., a native of Birmingham, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Saturday, August 6, 2016. Mr. Capps was a retired traffic controller for the US Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Leigh Capps, Sr. and Ida Mae Tucker Capps; his first wife, Betty...

Myrtle Newell

Aug 6, 2016

Myrtle Frances Carlisle Newell, Nov.7, 1926 - August 6, 2016; Born in Gilbertown, Alabama, She was previously a long time resident of Irvington, Alabama for 75 years where she raised her 9 children, and then she moved to Mobile, Alabama to be closer to her children. Mrs. Newell, 89, died peacefully on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Little Sisters...