Obituaries

Jamari Banks

May 23, 2025

Jamari Vanquell Banks (Streeter) Born May 23, 2025 and entered into eternal rest on May 23, 2025. Our Angel Watching Over Us is survived by his parents Juanetta Streeter and Jeremy Banks, Siblings Jeremy Banks Jr., Myia Banks, Jaleigha Banks and Jayla Banks. Grandparents Valerie Holland- Streeter, James Streeter and Jacquelyn Banks. Aunts Valencia Streeter and Jaquayla Banks. Along with...

Alba Driscoll

May 21, 2025

Alba Lee Driscoll, 95, passed away on May 21, 2025. She was born on November 25, 1929 in Leakesville, MS and grew up in Mobile, AL where she attended Murphy High School. She moved to New York City in 1948 to marry her first husband and raise her children. In the 80s, now remarried and her children all grown, she...

Emelia Reeves

May 20, 2025

Emelia Sage Reeves, beloved daughter of Jacob Michael Reeves and Mary Cam-Lan Nguyen Ly, was born into the arms of angels on May 20, 2025. Though she never opened her eyes to this world, she filled our hearts with immeasurable love and will forever be a part of our family.

Emelia is deeply missed by her parents; her grandmothers, Jamie Reeves...

Louis Yrabedra

May 16, 2025

Louis "Kent" Yrabedra

October 16, 1949 - May 16, 2025

Louis "Kent" Yrabedra, 75, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.

Born on October 16, 1949, in Mobile, Alabama, Kent lived a full and faithful life marked by love, service, and a deep connection to family, faith, and the outdoors.

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Carlene Ragan

May 16, 2025

Carlene Burford Ragan

(March 7, 1942 - May 16, 2025)

Born March 7, 1942, to Robert Lee Burford and Ida Van Burford in Vicksburg Mississippi the youngest of 3 daughters.

The family then moved to Prichard, Alabama, where she graduated from Vigor High School in 1960.

Shortly after graduation, she was accepted and attended the American Airlines Flight Attendant Academy...

Lamar Davidson

May 14, 2025

Lamar Lee Davidson, longtime resident of Saraland, AL, passed away at age 85 on May 14, 2025, at Saad's Hospice Retreat. He was born at home on February 24, 1940, in Lee County, AL.

Lamar attended Vigor HS before proudly serving in the US Navy aboard the USS Midway, visiting places such as San Francisco, Hawaii, Hong Kong and Japan. He...

John Lamey

May 13, 2025

Gerald Lamey, age 77 was born on October 26, 1947 in Dauphin Island, AL and passed on May 13, 2025 at his home in Mobile surround by his loved ones. He served the citizens of Mobile County for 38 years before he retired from the Mobile County Sheriff's Office in 2004. His love for serving others will always be remembered.

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Ted Sowder

May 12, 2025

With heartfelt gratitude, we honor the remarkable life of Ted Lee Sowder, a shining embodiment of devotion, love, and compassion. Born on November 23, 1959, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 12, 2025, in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carol Halliburton,...

Erna Guillotte

May 11, 2025

Erna Elaine Guillotte

March 25, 1935 - May 11, 2025

Elaine Guillotte, 90, of Irvington, Alabama, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, surrounded by love. Born on March 25, 1935, Elaine lived a long and meaningful life rooted in family, strength, and compassion.

She was the beloved wife of the late Howard Guillotte, with whom...

Deborah Fincher

May 10, 2025

Debbie Walker Fincher, age 73, lifelong resident of Mobile County, Alabama, was born on October 26th, 1951, and passed away on May 10th, 2025. Debbie was a graduate of Mobile County High School in Grand Bay, AL. She worked as a secretary at Erling Riis Research Facility and as a secretary for 16 years at Providence Hospital Education Department.

Debbie is...

Ernest Luther Quinley, Sr.

May 10, 2025

Ernest Luther Quinley, Sr. was born November 2, 1940 to Warren Wilburn and Lessie Voncile Quinley in Bay Minette, Alabama. He is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Rachel Morrison Quinley; one son Ernest L. Quinley, Jr. (Pam); one daughter Rhonda Quinley Daugherty (Andric); three grandsons Ernest L. Quinley, III (Nikki), Philip N. Quinley (Christa), and Brent A. Daugherty...

William Rosher

May 6, 2025

William Leonard Rosher passed from this life to the next on May 6, 2025. He was born to William Leonard Rosher and Almeria Rosher on November 6, 1944. He is survived by his loving wife Patsy Rosher, daughter Holly (Michael) LaRocca & Catina (Noel) Lacsamana, and a son Corey (Dana) Mathhues. He has several grandchildren Christopher & Ethan LaRocca, Rachel...

Kenneth Richardson, Sr.

May 6, 2025

Kenneth Daniel Richardson Sr. passed away at home on May 6, 2025 surrounded by family. He is preceded in death by his brother, William Donald Richardson, by his mother, Theada Vincent Richardson nee Boone, by his father, William Marlin Richardson, and by his brother, Douglas Marlin Richardson.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Victoria Richardson nee Covington,...

Christopher Becnel

May 5, 2025

Christopher Hugh Becnel, 48, of Mobile, AL died on May 5, 2025. Chris, also known as Bec or CBec to his friends and family, was born in Nashville,TN to Rebecca and Timothy Becnel. As a child he was an avid collector and trader of baseball cards and would go on to become a dedicated basketball player in high school in...

Clara Bell Wright

May 5, 2025

In Loving Memory of Clara Bell (Greer) Wright, age 93, of Wilmer, Alabama.

It is with profound sadness, but also great joy, that we announce the passing of Clara Bell (Greer) Wright, who peacefully went to be with her Lord and Saviour on May 5, 2025, surrounded by family. Clara was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt,...

Sandra Montgomery

May 4, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Sandra Warren Montgomery, who left this world on May 4, 2025, at the age of 53. Born on August 8, 1971, in Mobile, Alabama, Sandra brought a vibrant spirit and eclectic energy to everyone who crossed her path.

Sandra was the cherished daughter of Luong "Lu" Kawasaki and the late John Dea Warren...

Harold Stainton

May 3, 2025

Harold Richard "Dickie" Stainton passed away peacefully the morning of May 3, 2025. He was born on August 28, 1942 in Laurel, Mississippi to Harold and Sarah Stainton. He spent most of his childhood in Chickasaw, Alabama with his parents and sister, Sherri. It was in Chickasaw where he met the love of his life, Marilyn "Butchie" Westover, when he...

Julia Vaughan

May 3, 2025

Julia Randall Vaughan, a native of South Bend, Indiana but longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the age of 90. She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church and retired from the Mobile Police Department after 29 years of service. She enjoyed spending quality time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and...

Rita Sullivan

May 2, 2025

Rita Williams Sullivan, age 76, was born on December 6, 1948, in Grand Bay, Alabama, and passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents: Wilhelmina and Wincen Williams; brother, Clayton Williams; and one sister, Gail Ward. Rita was a devoted wife to Vernon Sullivan for 28 years before he died. She is survived...

Irvin Pierce

May 2, 2025

Irvin Adam Pierce, 77, a native of Cut Off, Louisiana, and resident of Mobile, Alabama, died peacefully at 6:37 a.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Delorria Pierce; his daughter, Angelina Pohl (Steven); two sisters, Diana Lee (Louis) and Debra Cheramie (Wilton "Tony"); and two granddaughters who meant the world to him:...