
Benjamin Gunn
Feb 2, 2016
GUNN May 23, 1921-Feb. 2, 2016 Benjamin Franklin Gunn, 94 of Bay Minette, will have graveside services on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 2 pm in Mobile Memorial Gardens. Visitation will start at 1:30 pm at Mobile Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Gunn departed this life on Tuesday and was born in Frankville, Alabama to Franklin Tulley Gunn and Rettie...
David Rice, Sr.
Feb 1, 2016
David Brian Rice, Sr.- A native of Mobile and resident of Irvington died on Monday, February 1, 2016 at the age of 56. Mr. Rice was a veteran of the US Army. He was a Christian counselor and was involved with numerous charities. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Debbie Lynn Rice who he fondly referred...
Earl Hamilton
Feb 1, 2016
HAMILTON Feb. 1, 2016 Earl J. Hamilton, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, died on Monday. He retired after 38 years with Delchamps. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Hamilton; two children, Glenn(Brenda) Dreibelbis and Karen(John)Swan; five grandchildren, Jason, Courtney, Whitney, Trey and Jacquie; four great grandchildren, brother, sisters and other relatives. Funeral services will be Thursday,...
Honor Cayton
Jan 31, 2016
CAYTON Nov. 28, 1938-Jan. 31, 2016 Honor Elizabeth Ott Cayton, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at the age of 77. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Davis Ott, Sr. and Helen Elizabeth Platt Ott; her husband, Basil Lanoy Cayton; and two sons, John Edgar Cayton and Basil...
Michael Burgess, Jr.
Jan 31, 2016
Michael Wayne Burgess, Jr., age 39, a native and resident of Mobile, Alabama passed away on January 31, 2016. He was employed with Ellison Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Company. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; Charles Kenneth Conard and Ursula G. Lavy. He is survived by his wife; Kelly Jockisch Burgess; his children, Kaitlyn Nicole Burgess,...
Bernice Vickers
Jan 30, 2016
VICKERS Jan. 11, 1934-Jan. 30, 2016 Bernice Presley Vickers, passed away at her home on January 30, 2016 at the age of 82. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she will be missed by all that loved her. Bernice was employed for 20 years at Delchamp's, Inc. as an Executive Administrative Assistant in the Real Estate Division. A true...
Patricia Blakeney
Jan 30, 2016
BLAKENEY May 18, 1929-Jan. 30, 2016 Patricia Jean Piper Blakeney, a native of Bowling Green, Ohio and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Saturday. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Margaret Beisecker Piper and Walter Thomas Applewhite Piper, one sister, Joan Elizabeth Piper McWhorter and one brother, Richard "Dick" Thomas Piper. She is survived by...
Curtis Smith, Sr.
Jan 29, 2016
SMITH May 14, 1936-Jan. 29, 2016 Curtis Bruce Smith, Sr., age 79, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 29, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis Isaac Smith and Velma Lucile Hudson Smith. Bruce, as he was known by his family, was a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL; retired from the Mobile...
Betty Sullivan
Jan 28, 2016
Betty Doris Sullivan was born on November 22, 1930 in Chattanooga, TN and passed away on January 28, 2016 in Mobile, AL where she had lived for most of her life. Betty was predeceased by her parents, Ruby Hudson and Alvin Broome; her sisters, Margaret Firth and Hazel McKenzie; her nephew, Charles Firth; her first husband, Dee Williams, and...
Gladys Dunnam
Jan 27, 2016
DUNNAM Jan. 10, 1938-Jan. 27, 2016 Gladys Earline Moore Dunnam, devoted wife and mother, and lifelong resident of Theodore, AL, left her earthly home January 27, 2016 to enter her eternity in Heaven. She leaves behind her husband, Stanley Ray Dunnam; sister and her spouse, Henrietta and Dorman Laird; eight children and their spouses, Angela and Rocky Holston, Paul...
Matthew Underwood
Jan 26, 2016
Matthew Wilson (Willie) Underwood, 64, returned to his heavenly home on January 26, 2016, after an unexpected stroke. Wilson was born on March 19, 1951 in Dothan, Alabama to his parents, Carl Etheredge and Henri Alyne Underwood. He graduated from Rehobeth High School in Dothan, Alabama and went on to finish railroad school. Wilson married Judy Strickland in 1971....
Frank Bunkley, Jr.
Jan 25, 2016
BUNKLEY, JR. Jan. 19, 1920-Jan. 25, 2016 Frank Keene Bunkley, Jr., a native of Girard, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Monday, January 25, 2016 at the age of 96. Mr. Bunkley owned and operated Bunkley Tax Service from 1963 until his retirement in l987. He was a WWII US Army Veteran; a member of Kingswood United...
William Ezell, Sr.
Jan 25, 2016
EZELL, SR. Sept. 26. 1923-Jan. 26, 2016 William "Skeeter" Wesley Ezell, Sr., a native of Meadville, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Monday, January 25, 2016 at the age of 92. He retired from Scott Paper Company and was a US Navy Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley Ezell and Lois Opal Cooper...
Jo Ming
Jan 24, 2016
Jo Ann Ming, a native of Union Church, AL, died on Sunday, the 24th of January at her home. Born in 1939, Jo Ann went on to receive her LPN degree. She excelled in a number of occupations through the course of her professional life, including nursing, administration and property management. Jo Ann had a love of the mountains...
Louise Hill
Jan 24, 2016
Louise Anderson Hill- Born September 25, 1932, departed this life on January 24, 2016. She was a native of Walker Springs, AL having grown up in the community of Perry's Chapel. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Lewis B. Hill Sr.; her parents, Jessie Roy and Bertie Bazzel Anderson; her granddaughter Lyndee Kinard. She...
Joseph Mortellaro
Jan 24, 2016
Joseph Francis Mortellaro Sr., born March 7, 1938 in Baton Rouge LA, died the Sunday morning of January 24, 2016. Joseph, well-known as Papa Joe, was a long time resident of Mobile. He was a founding member and active parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, a 3rd degree lifetime member of Knights of Columbus, and a member...

Earl Mothershead, Sr
Jan 23, 2016
Earl Douglas Mothershead, Sr.- A native and resident of Mobile died on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the age of 77. Mr. Mothershead was a retired boat captain. He is survived by seven children, Cecelia I. (Phillip) Wetherington, Earl D. (Lou) Mothershead Jr., Mitzy L. (David) Pickle, Katheryn D. Mothershead, Paul K. Mothershead, Angela K. Wade and Carl W....
Barnard Grovenstein, Jr.
Jan 23, 2016
GROVENSTEIN Jan. 23. 2016 Barnard Hiller "B.H." Grovenstein, Jr., 88, passed away on Saturday. B.H. was born and raised in Rincon, Georgia and was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1950-1952 with the engineers. He spent 16 months in Korea and was honorably discharged as a Corporal. A retired salesman, he was a longtime resident of both...
Wilbur Dupont
Jan 23, 2016
DUPONT Wilbur Allen Dupont, born on November 23, 1942 in Pascagoula, MS. He passed from this life on January 23, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Myrtis Dupont. He was employed by Mobile Gas Company for 46 ½ years. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ouida Lundy Dupont; His three daughters,...
Elizabeth Danner
Jan 23, 2016
January 29th, 1943- January 23rd, 2016 On Jan. 23, 2016 Mrs. Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Danner, a long-time resident of Chickasaw, AL was called home to be with the Lord, surrounded by family. She is preceded in death by her parents Arthur L. Thomas and Myrtle V. Thomas, Son William Frank Danner, Brothers Charles Thomas and Arthur Thomas and Sister...