Obituaries

Elmer Wallace

Dec 19, 2015

Leila Rice

Dec 19, 2015

Leila Evelyn Collier Rice, age 87, born in Mobile County, Alabama passed away on December 19, 2015. She was preceded in death by her son, Donnie Leon Collier; husband, Leon William Collier; husband, Jack Rice. She is survived by her children, Clayton Reed (Deborah) Collier, Annette Gail Collier Dillashaw; six grandsons, one granddaughter and fifteen great grandchildren. Mass of...

Ralph Giles, Jr.

Dec 18, 2015

GILES, JR. Feb. 19, 1949-Dec. 18, 2015 Ralph Lloyd Giles, Jr., age 66, a native of Laurel, MS and current resident of Mobile, AL, died as a result of an industrial accident Friday, December 18, 2015. Lloyd was the owner and operator of Soot-Away Chimney Sweep for 22 years in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. He served his country in...

Dorothy Bullock

Dec 17, 2015

BULLOCK Oct. 19, 1931-Dec. 17, 2015 Dorothy June Montgomery Bullock, a native of Tuscaloosa, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the age of 84. Mrs. Bullock loved her family, her friends, Alabama football and her canine companion, Jodie. She was preceded in death by her father, Allen Merrell Montgomery; her mother, Eula...

Lucy Holcombe

Dec 17, 2015

Lucy Belle Holcombe- A native of Kolinton, AL and resident of Mobile died on Thursday December 17, 2015 at the age of 89. She is survived by a grandson, Derek Holcombe and two great grandchildren; nephew, Rick Coleman; nieces, nephews and other relatives. Visitation will be held from Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Saturday December 19, 2015 from...

Randy Elder

Dec 15, 2015

ELDER Apr. 11. 1957-Dec. 15, 2015 Randy Edward Elder, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015. He worked his entire life as a maritime captain. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sim Horace Elder and Berdy Nell Ward Elder, and his brother, Michael Wayne Elder. His survivors include his wife, Cynthia...

Mary Nicholson

Dec 14, 2015

Mary Virginia "Gin" Nicholson, passed away on December 14, 2015 at the age of 93. She was born on April 19, 1922 and was a resident of Mobile for 74 years. She was a member of First Baptist North Mobile church for 65 years and served the Lord faithfully in Sunday school and the choir. She was very committed...

Betty Larison

Dec 10, 2015

LARISON Dec. 10, 2015 Mrs. Betty Foye Larison., a native of Atmore, AL and a longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died on Thursday. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and a local Mystic Society. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Brad M. Sansone and great grandson, Christopher A. Hubbart. She is survived by her husband,...

Miles Crutchfield

Dec 9, 2015

Miles Dewey "Paw Paw" Crutchfield-A native of Florida, born on February 2, 1923 and resident of Mobile, died on Wednesday December 9, 2015 at the age of 92. He was a proud veteran of WWII who had numerous stories to share. One of the highlights of his life was being a part 8th Honor Flight. Thank you to his...

Nhu Diep

Dec 9, 2015

In 1927, Mrs. Nhu Diep was born to Mr. Phuong Diep and Mrs. Nguu Diep in Sa Dec Province, Vietnam. Mrs. Nhu Diep was raised in a family rooting three generations of Baptists. Throughout the course of her entire life, Mrs. Nhu Diep cultivated a strong love for God; and she always remained loyal to her Baptist faith. In...

William Pearson

Dec 8, 2015

William "Pete" Pearson, age 81, a native of Glade, Mississippi and a resident of Mobile, Alabama passed away at home on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Pete, retired after 34 years of service at Sears as a Service Technician. He was dearly loved by his customers and co-workers. He was a member of the Mobile Roadrunners R.V. Club, member of...

Jerry Cotton, Sr.

Dec 8, 2015

COTTON, Sr. Dec. 8, 2015 Jerry D. Cotton, Sr., a native of Ragland, AL and a longtime resident of Chickasaw, AL, died on Tuesday. Mr. Cotton retired with over 35 years of service with the Alabama Highway Department. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nora Chambless Cotton and father, Leonard B. Cotton and five brothers and sisters....

Martin Hanrath

Dec 7, 2015

HANRATH Dec. 7, 2015 Martin "Bud" Earl Hanrath, age 82, a native of Frankfort, Mich., and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away on Monday. He was a Veteran of the US Navy, served in the Korean War aboard the LST 840 and vice-president of the LST *40 Reunion Group. Bud began his engineering career after earning his degree...

Macklen Cranford

Dec 7, 2015

Visitation Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Friday, December 11, 2015 9:30 AM Service Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Friday, December 11, 2015 10:00 AM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Carrie Mink

Dec 4, 2015

MINK Jan. 22, 1943-Dec. 4, 2015 Carrie Louise Phillips Mink, a native of Lamison, AL in Wilcox County, and longtime resident of Coden, AL, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at the age of 72. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Pettis Phillips and Daisy Pearl Morgan Cooper; her sister, Pearl Phillips Spencer and her brother, William...

Winnette Bolton

Dec 4, 2015

BOLTON Jan. 13, 1933-Dec. 4, 2015 Winnette Jordan Bolton, born January 13, 1933, a lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Friday, December 4, 2015. Winnette was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, James Louie Bolton; grandson, Julian Bolton, and granddaughter, Julia Bolton. She is survived by her son, Doug Bolton; granddaughters, Jade Bolton (Aaron) Brant,...

Emma Richards

Dec 3, 2015

Emma Louise Gandy Richards, a native of Prattville, AL and a resident of Mobile, AL since 1943 passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at the age of 99. Mrs. Richards was preceded in death by her parents, Julius Francis and Frankie Johnson Gandy; brothers, Terrell J. Gandy, Julius F. Gandy and...

James Keener

Dec 3, 2015

KEENER James Alton Keener, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died Thursday, December 3, 2015 at the age of 64. He was a member of Bay City Free Will Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Bryant Keener and Leona Enzor Hand, and his brother, Ricky Keener. His survivors include two daughters, Crissina...