Obituaries

Loretta Canamore

May 31, 2016

CANAMORE Aug. 23, 1926-May 31, 2016 Loretta Canamore, a native of Missouri, and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Tuesday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Canamore; three sons, Kenneth, Steve and Sammy Canamore. She is survived by four children, Carol McMichael, Cathy Turner, Jeanette Canamore and Calvin Canamore; three sisters, Freida Pough, Flora Austin...

James Langham

May 27, 2016

LANGHAM May 27, 2016 James Edward Langham, a Mobile County resident, died on Friday. He is survived by his wife Frances Langham; one child, James D. (Susan) Langham; daughter-in-law, Brenda Langham; one brother, Otis (Charlotte) Langham; three sisters, Bessie (Robert) Murray, Mary Lee (Harry) Peavy and Louise (Wayne) Mosley; two granddaughters, Stacey (Rob) Johnson and Angela (Chris) Evans; three...

Jane Sholes

May 27, 2016

SHOLES June 20, 1939-May 27, 2016 Jane Kay Jones Sholes, a native of Birmingham, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Friday, May 27, 2016 at the age of 76. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Marshall Jones and Fanny Elizabeth Moss Jones; two sons, Robert Frank Sholes, Jr. and Stacy Flynn Sholes; and her...

James Blanchard, Sr.

May 24, 2016

Mr. James Richard Blanchard, Sr., age 75, born in Mobile, Alabama on July 17, 1940 passed away on May 24, 2016 in Mobile, Alabama. Mr. Blanchard was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church, retired from Scott Paper Company in 1992. He was a 1959 graduate of McGill High School and attended Springhill College. He served in the US...

Alfred Mcdonald

May 23, 2016

McDONALD Aug. 9, 1937-May 23, 2016 Lt. Col. Alfred Hudson McDonald, USA (Ret) entered eternal rest May 23, 2016. Relatives and friends of Colonel McDonald are invited to attend his visitation on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 PM. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM from the...

Carole Maliniemi

May 23, 2016

MALINIEMI May 23, 2016 Carole A. Maliniemi, a native of New Orleans, LA and a longtime resident of Mobile, AL died on Monday. Mrs. Maliniemi was a volunteer at Providence Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, LT. Michael Emanuel Maliniemi, USCG Ret'd. She is survived by her children and grandchildren, Cheri Livingston and her children, Caelan...

Betty Kamphuis

May 23, 2016

May 26, 2016 Betty P Kamphuis, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile passed away Monday May 23, 2016 in her Semmes AL home of 70 years. Betty was 97 years old and was preceded in death by her parents HL Pruitt and Eunice Sossaman, a brother, Henry Pruitt Jr, husband James Anthony Linville Sr. and Jacob Kamphuis both...

Arlon Widder, Sr.

May 22, 2016

Nov 21, 1943- May 22, 2016- A native of Antigo, WI and resident of Loxley, AL died on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at the age of 72. Dr. Widder was a college professor and an ordained minister. He was a member of Jubilee Baptist Church in Daphne. He wrote and edited curriculum for both elementary and secondary education. Dr....

Sandra Leon

May 22, 2016

LEON Sandra Lee Leon, a native of Portsmouth, Ohio and a longtime resident of Mobile passed from this life on Sunday, May 22, 2016. Mrs. Leon was preceded in death by her parents, John Morton Lawson and Evelyn G. Lawson, her husband, James L. Leon, son, Donnie Lewis Nance, Jr., and brother, David Lawson. She is survived by her...

William Buck

May 22, 2016

William Joseph "Joe" Buck (70) of Fairhope, Alabama died May 22, 2016 from complications of pneumonia. He is survived by his wife, Gayle Buck. Joe was born in Mobile, Alabama, to Kennith Eugene Buck and the late Erma Jean Simpson Buck in 1945. Described by many as a brilliant man, Joe earned his master's degree in plasma physics from...

Christine Dismukes

May 21, 2016

Christine H. Dismukes-August 10, 1918- May 21, 2016- A native of Knoxville, TN and resident of Fairhope, AL died on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the age of 97. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph P. Byrne and a daughter, Lellia C. Andrade. She is survived by two sons, Fred J. Byrne and Rudolph L. (Evelyn)...

Katherine Knowles

May 21, 2016

Katherine Wright Knowles January 11, 1973- May 21, 2016 Katherine Lewis Wright Knowles 43, a native of Center Pointe, AL and long time resident of Mobile passed away on May 21st. She is survived by her husband of 18 years Marc Knowles, two daughters Maia and Erin, mother Jeanne D. Griffin, father David J. Wright(Annette), sister Melissa Ivory, nieces,...

Lisa Updike

May 20, 2016

UPDIKE Feb. 12, 1963-May 20, 2016 Lisa Annette Roy Updike, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, reached her Heavenly home Friday, May 20, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was employed as Office Manager of Adam's Plumbing Co. Lisa was preceded in death by her brother, David Roy. Her survivors include her...

Joan Myers

May 20, 2016

MYERS Feb. 8, 1940-May 20, 2016 Joan Mae Fuqua Myers, a native and resident of Mobile, AL, departed this life to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, May 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ella Mae Dunn and Joseph H. Fuqua; her husband, Donald E. Myers, Sr.; former husband, Marland D. Washburn, Sr.; and...

Rosalie Bell

May 20, 2016

BELL K. Rosalie Bell - A native and lifelong resident of Mobile passed away Friday May 20, 2016 at Sacred Heart Residence. Rosalie was 95 years old and was preceded in death by her parents Robert Douglas and Clara McGraw Bell, brother, T. D. Bell and sisters, Clara Bell Dooley, Mary Llewelyn Bell and Margaret Bell Shields. She is...

James Davis

May 18, 2016

Service Graveside Service Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Monday, June 6, 2016 11:00 AM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Joel Loyd, Sr.

May 18, 2016

Mr. Joel Franklin Loyd, Sr. age 74. Born on March 5, 1942, passed away on May 18, 2016. He was a member of Schillinger Road Missionary Baptist Church. Joel retired after 48 years of dedication and service from Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery & was an avid Nascar fan. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Laura Ruth...

Sherry Garner

May 17, 2016

GARNER Sept. 6, 1946-May 17, 2016 Sherry Lou Chunn Garner, age 69, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, after a courageous battle with Amyloidosis. She was born on September 6, 1946, to the late Earl and Lucille Chunn of Philadelphia, Mississippi. Sherry was a 1964 graduate of Theodore High School. She worked at GM&O Railroad...

Joseph Chinchar

May 17, 2016

CHINCHAR Mar. 11, 1943-May 17, 2016 Joseph "Joe" George Chinchar, 73, of Mobile, AL, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at his home. Joe was born March 11, 1943 to Anna and John Chinchar. He was a veteran of the US Navy. Joe was an avid fisherman, an active member of his church and Sunday school teacher. He will...

James Ford

May 15, 2016

James "Larry" Ford- Dec 7, 1946- May 15, 2016- A native of Sturgess, MS and resident of Lucedale, MS died on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the age of 69. Mr. Ford was retired from E.I. Dupont after over 30 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Wilmer and loved the Lord with all...