Obituaries

Irble Branaman

Mar 20, 2016

BRANAMAN Mar. 15, 1925-Mar. 20, 2016 Irble Vaughn King Branaman, longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the age of 91. She was born March 15, 1925 in Glenmora, LA and was the only daughter of Mac and Hattie Chaney King. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Tillman's Corner, and was very...

Albert Mckinnell, Sr.

Mar 17, 2016

A. Earl McKinnell, Sr., age 75, a native of Mobile and a resident of the Dawes community, passed away on March 17, 2016 at a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, George McKinnell & Thelma Miller McKinnell, and sister Lucille Hensley. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Cynthia Adams McKinnell, four children...

Billy Walley

Mar 16, 2016

Billy Carl Walley, Senior Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force (Retired) 8/1/1931 - 3/16/2016, a native of Piave, MS was preceded by his parents, Willaim C, and Selma Walley, brothers, Stafford Ray Walley, Hugh Stanley Walley and Edwin Wright Walley and stepsons Eugene Mabry and George Wayne Mabrey. He is survived by his wife, Inell Orrell Walley of Mobile, sons,...

Genevieve Johnson

Mar 14, 2016

JOHNSON Feb. 18, 1927-Mar. 14, 2016 Genevieve Johnson, lived in Mobile for most of her life and resided in St. Elmo, AL for the last 13 years. Mrs. Johnson was a member of St. Catherine's Parish for over 67 years. She lived in Siena Vista for over 50 years and was a member of the Garden Club for as...

Charles Whatley

Mar 12, 2016

WHATLEY July 23, 1944-Mar. 12, 2016 Charles Lamb Whatley, 71, of Wilmer, AL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2016. Born on July 23, 1944 in Monroe, LA as Charles Thurman, and adopted by Lloyd and Sue Lamb Whatley, he lived most of his life in the Mobile, AL and Leakesville, MS area. Charles was a passionate man...

Giles Rhodey

Mar 11, 2016

Visitation Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Wednesday, March 16, 2016 12 - 2:00 PM Service Graveside Service Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Wednesday, March 16, 2016 2:00 PM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Katie Coulson

Mar 10, 2016

COULSON Oct. 7, 1959-Mar. 10, 2016 Katie Bernice Farley Coulson, a native of Dayton, TN and longtime resident of Theodore, AL, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the age of 56. Katie was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Carl Farley and Ruth...

Mary Freeland

Mar 10, 2016

Freeland, Mary Virginia Pollard 90, of Mobile, Alabama passed away peacefully Thursday March 10, 2016. For the last several years she has been a resident of Benton House Assisted Living in Newnan, Georgia where her son and his family live. Mary loved the Lord and her family and she proved it in many ways over her 90 years. She...

Catherine Greer

Mar 9, 2016

Catherine Louise Greer- A native and resident of Mobile, AL died on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the age of 68. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse A. Greer, Sr. and Mary Louise Robinson Greer; one brother, Jesse A. Greer, Jr. She is survived by two sisters, Cindy (Tim) Mann and Sheila Ann Greer Herndon. Funeral...

Mary Hobson

Mar 8, 2016

HOBSON Mar. 11, 1928-Mar. 8, 2016 Mary Alice Wiygul Gaston Hobson, a native of Nettleton, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died peacefully at the age of 87 at her home that she loved on Dog River. She was a longtime member of Government Street Presbyterian Church; a graduate of Spring Hill College, a graduate of the University...

Leslie Wilson

Mar 7, 2016

WILSON Jan. 31, 1939-Mar. 7, 2016 Leslie James Wilson, a native of Dromona, Northern Ireland and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Monday, March 7, 2016 after a brief illness at the age of 77. He was retired after many years of service from Kadant, formerly Gauld Equipment. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Wilson and...

Edna Stinson

Mar 6, 2016

Service Graveside Service Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Saturday, March 12, 2016 12:00 PM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Mavis Werneth

Mar 6, 2016

WERNETH March 6, 2016 Mrs. Mavis L. Werneth, also known as "Ms Hilton"' age 91. A native of Mobile, AL, died on March 6, 2016 in Crystal River, FL. She was a member of Semmes First Baptist Church and the owner/operator of the "Hilton Motel" on Government Blvd. in Mobile from 1957 to 1980. She was preceded in death...

Roger Hammond

Mar 5, 2016

HAMMOND Roger Dale Hammond, a native of Laurel, MS and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Saturday, March 5, 2016. He was retired from the Alabama National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Linda Maddox Hammond; three children, Charles "Bubba" (Stephanie) Bassenger, Crislan R.J. (Susie) Bassenger and Roger Le'Von Clark Hammond; four grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other...

Nelda Bailey

Mar 3, 2016

Nelda Ruth Bailey Sept 13, 1933-March 3, 2016- A native of Comanche, TX and resident of Mobile, AL died on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the age of 82. She is survived by a son, Rick (Celeste) Bailey; daughter, Sherry (Patrick) Tarrant; grandchildren, Sabrina (Chance) Smith, Kim (Lyle) Callaway, Katie Tarrant, Clayton and Wes Bailey; great grandchildren, Blain, Bailey...

Mary Powell

Mar 3, 2016

POWELL March 3, 2016 Mary Elizabeth Powell, a native of Maben, MS and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Thursday. Mrs. Powell was preceded in death by her father, Andrew Clardy, mother Jewell Crowson Clardy, step-mother, Plummie Clardy, daughter, Susie Powell and brothers, John Whitt and Boyd Clardy. She is survived by her husband, Rufus Powell, Jr.; daughter,...

James Williams

Mar 2, 2016

WILLIAMS James Erwin Williams, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, died on Tuesday, March 2, 2016. He was preceded in death by his sons, Jerry and Johnny Williams and daughter, Roseanne Price. He is survived by his nephew, Mark Williams; two step-daughters, Melanie Scogin and Ute McPherson; seven grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services will be held from...

Brenda Sapp

Mar 1, 2016

SAPP Aug. 5, 1946-Mar. 1, 2016 Brenda Joyce Bedsole Sapp, age 69, went home to be with our Lord and Savior in the early morning of Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Born in Jasper, AL on August 5, 1946, she lived the majority of her life in Mobile, AL. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend....

Mary Hamilton

Mar 1, 2016

Mrs. Mary Gayle Hamilton 8/16/1946 - 3/1/2016 On March 1, 2016, Mrs. Hamilton died suddenly in her home. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Dennis Lee Hamilton, daughter Brenda (Bart) Russell, son Bill (Lisa) Hamilton, grandchildren Dillon (Brandi) Starkey, Patrick Russell, Abigail Hamilton and great-grandchildren Brooke Starkey, Melanie Davis, and Joshua Starkey. A Memorial Service will...

Keith Winkler

Feb 28, 2016

Keith Winkler, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, Alabama died peacefully on Sunday, February 28, at the age of 90. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lyle Anton and Eugenia R. Winkler and his brother Thomas Lyle Winkler. Mr. Winkler served his country honorably in the United States Army as a Staff Sargent during World War...