Obituaries

Laverne Skinner

Jul 27, 2015

SKINNER Feb. 17, 1939-July 27, 2015 LaVerne Thompson Skinner, 76, of Mobile, AL passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 27, 2015. She was born February 17, 1939 to the late Arthur Orea Thompson and Sallye Mozelle Howell Thompson of St. Joseph, LA. LaVerne was a retired school teacher of 30 plus years in Louisiana and Texas. She was known as...

Ashton Cannon, Jr.

Jul 24, 2015

CANNON, Jr. July 24, 2015 A.B. Cannon, Jr., a native of Evergreen, AL and a longtime resident of Mobile died on Friday. Mr. Cannon was a retired Civil Service employee with the Dept. of Defense. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn E. Cannon; two sons, Ashton (Lisa) Cannon, III and J.C. (Sheila) Cannon; three grandchildren, Michael A. (Misty)...

George Kroner

Jul 24, 2015

GEORGE W. KRONER Feb. 9, 1927-July 24, 2015 George Kroner, a native and longtime resident of Mobile, died on Friday. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo Kroner who died July 22, 2015. He is survived by two daughters, Frieda Boltz and Mary (Ronnie) Turner; one brother, Bob Kroner; three grandchildren, Alicia (Gerry) Lanier, Jeremy Turner...

William Fore

Jul 22, 2015

FORE July 22, 2015 William Alonza Fore "Lonnie", age 79, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday. He passed peacefully at his home in Mobile, Alabama and is survived by his loving wife Kathryn Kimbrell Fore and his four children Cassandra F. Kim (Tommy), Suzanne F. Dimarco (Joseph), Dara F. Watkins and Derrick Fore. Loving stepfather to Billy...

Mary Kroner

Jul 22, 2015

KRONER July 22, 2015 Mary Jo Kroner, a native of Taylorsville, MS and a lifelong resident of Mobile, died Wednesday. She is survived by her husband, George W. Kroner who died July 24, 2015; two daughters, Frieda Boltz and Mary (Ronnie) Turner; a sister, Jane Pridgen; three grandchildren, Alicia (Gerry) Lanier, Jeremy Turner and Jason Boltz and three great...

James Bell

Jul 20, 2015

Mr. James A. Bell, age 76. A native of Mobile, AL and a resident of Semmes, AL passed away on July 20, 2015. He was a member of Snow Rd. First Baptist Church, Retired from the US Postal Service in 1994, was an avid fisherman and enjoyed watching Alabama Football. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife...

Johnnie Turner

Jul 18, 2015

TURNER August 2, 1936-July 18, 2015 Johnnie Austin Turner, a native of Philadelphia, MS and current resident of Citronelle, AL, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the age of 78. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie Turner and Lillie Mae Smith Turner, and his sister, Janie Ruth Salters. His survivors include his wife of 40 years,...

Cubiedene Hickman

Jul 15, 2015

HICKMAN June 10, 1934-July 15, 2015 Cubiedene Sellers Hickman, 81 - a resident of Mobile, AL and a native of Geneva County, AL died at the home of her son in Montgomery, AL on Wednesday after an extended illness. Mrs. Hickman was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was an avid gardener, craftsman and homemaker. Mrs. Hickman was...

Mildred Dykes

Jul 15, 2015

DYKES Sept. 11, 1930-July 15, 2015 Mildred Elizabeth Cowart Dykes, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died Wednesday, July 15 2015 at the age of 84 surrounded by her loving family. Left to cherish her memories are three children, Lee W. (Jeniece) Dykes of London, AR, Debbie Hill of Grand Bay, AL and Gwen (Rusty) Worsham of...

James Metcalf

Jul 15, 2015

METCALF July 15, 2015 Dr. James Fox Metcalf, a native of Enterprise, AL and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Wednesday. Dr. Metcalf was a graduate of the Veterinary Program at Auburn University. He is survived by his wife, Debra Metcalf; one sister, Joanne Kilpatrick and one brother, Johnny Metcalf and other relatives and friends. Memorial Services will...

Billy Flowers

Jul 15, 2015

Billy Paul Flowers, a native of Detroit, Michigan, and resident of Mobile, Alabama, died on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the age of 81. Mr. Flowers was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the United States Navy and Marines. He was a retired Air Traffic Controller, Alabama State Constable, a self-employed entrepreneur and a member of...

Barbara Eubanks

Jul 15, 2015

Barbara "Bobbie" Perkins Eubanks Aug 12, 1933 - July 15, 2015 Surrounded by loved ones, Bobbie Eubanks peacefully took her last breathe to enter into the presence of Jesus Christ, her Savior, on Wednesday, after her 9 year struggle with Alzheimer. Bobbie was happily married to Brannan Eubanks for 60 years. She was a graduate of Murphy High School,...

Joseph Chambers, Jr.

Jul 13, 2015

CHAMBERS July 13, 2015 Joseph K. Chambers, Jr., a native and lifelong resident of Mobile County, AL died on Monday. Mr. Chambers was a member of First Baptist Church of Tillman's Corner and Local 119 Plumbers and Steamfitters Local. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Patsy Chambers; four children, Clifton (Becky) Chambers of Mobile, Jodi (Art)...

Catherine Schiavoni

Jul 12, 2015

SCHIAVONI August 11, 1921-July 12, 2015 Catherine Sindik Schiavoni died at her residence on July 12, 2015. Catherine was born in Mobile on August 11, 1921, the second of ten children of Emmett and Anita Sindik. She graduated from Bishop Toolen High School, and upon graduation as an R.N. from City Hospital of Mobile, she joined the Army Nurse...

Blanche Muth

Jul 11, 2015

Need clergy card 1st thing WED MUTH Blanche Civiletto Muth, born in New Orleans, LA"Bea" went to be with the Lord on July 11, 2015 at the age of 92. She married the love of her life Lawrence W. Muth in November 1945. She had been a resident of River Ridge, LA for 60 years, then Mobile, AL for...

Belinda Richardson

Jul 11, 2015

RICHARDSON Nov. 2, 1951-July 11, 2015 Belinda Ann Davis Richardson, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the age of 63. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gifford Joseph Davis, Sr. and Myrtle Alice Pugh Davis. Her survivors include her children, Melissa Richardson (Aaron) Elliott and "Bubba" Richardson; her sister,...

James Walker, Sr

Jul 10, 2015

James Edward Walker, Sr- A native of Mobile and resident of Daphne, AL died on Friday July 10, 2015 at the age of 88. Mr. Walker was a kind and gentle man who showed God's love by example. He was a lifelong Episcopalian who grew up at St John's, raised his family at St Luke's and spent his retirement...

James Carter

Jul 10, 2015

Rev. James Roy Carter, born May 23, 1928 in Huntsville, AL to James Marvin Carter and Lucy Maude McGee Carter, passed away after a brief illness on July 10, 2015, surrounded by his family. After graduating from Huntsville High School, he served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. While in service he received his call to...

John Brown, Sr.

Jul 9, 2015

Mr. John Calvin Brown, Sr- A native of Runnelstown, MS and resident of Jacksonville, FL died on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the age 91. Mr. Brown was a veteran of World War II in the Army Air Corps. He worked for 31 years with the Post Office and retired as Post Master in Chickasaw, AL. He was preceded...

Kenneth Hoelscher

Jul 7, 2015

Service Memorial Service Our Savior Catholic Church 1801 Cody Rd. S Mobile, AL  36695 Saturday, July 11, 2015 2:00 PM