Obituaries

Winifred Hoffman

Jul 1, 2015

HOFFMAN Jan. 2, 1933-July 1, 2015 Winifred Mae Gearing Hoffman, a resident of Mobile, AL died peacefully at home Wednesday, July 1, 2015. She was a retired paralegal for the County of Mobile. Mrs. Hoffman was preceded in death by her parents, Lt. Commissioner Raymond Dewey Gearing, Sr. and Lt. Commissioner Winifred Osmond Gearing; her brother, Frederick Osmond Gearing;...

Buster Norfleet

Jul 1, 2015

NORFLEET July 1, 2015 Buster B. Norfleet, 79, born in Belhaven, NC and a longtime resident of Theodore Al, died peacefully on Wednesday the 1st of July 2015. Mr. Norfleet is survived by his wife of 59 1/2 years, Mona, two sons: James (Lori) and Scott (Shannon), five grandchildren: Nicole, Bobbi, Angela, Scott, and Danielle, one great grandchild: Henzley,...

Wilma Cunningham

Jun 28, 2015

CUNNINGHAM April 1, 1919-June 28, 2015 Wilma Kirkland Cunningham, 96, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away June 28, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Emma Bell Kirkland; her brother, Bryan Kirkland; her sisters, Carolyn Easley and Mary Powell; and her daughter, Donna Gordon. Her survivors include her husband, John Cunningham; one son, Ron...

Charlcie Weaver

Jun 28, 2015

Acknowledgements The family wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many expressions of love, concern and kindness shown to them during this time of bereavement.

Service Parlor Service Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Thursday, July 2, 2015 5:00 PM Cemetery Serenity Memorial Gardens 8951 Old Pascagoula Rd...

Wendy Province

Jun 26, 2015

PROVINCE June 26, 2015 Wendy Province, a native of Pascagoula, MS and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Friday. She is survived by her husband, Scott Province; two children, Annamaria Province and Andrew Province; her parents, R.H. and Peggy Ziegenfelder; sister, Lisa Finch and other sisters and relatives. Funeral services will be held from Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral...

Maureen Engelbracht

Jun 23, 2015

ENGELBRACHT Dec. 24, 1956-June 23, 2015 Maureen Roseanna Fanning Engelbracht, a native of New Orleans, LA and current resident of Lafayette, GA, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the age of 58. She was a retired registered nurse. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Robert Fanning, Sr. and Miriam Simmons Fanning; her brother, Thomas Robert Fanning,...

Vernon Tice, Sr

Jun 23, 2015

TICE June 23, 2015 Mr. Vernon Andrew Tice, Sr. a native of Meridian, MS and a longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died on Tuesday. Mr. Tice was a longtime member of Travis Road Baptist Church and retired from the I.C.G. Railroad after 33 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Virginia B. Tice; daughters,...

Robert Neil, Sr.

Jun 22, 2015

Robert Martin Neil, Sr.- A native of Woodbury, NJ and resident of Mobile died on Monday, June 22, 2015 at the age of 84. Mr. Neil was a 60 year member of the Masonic Lodge in New Jersey and was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served in the Korean War. He is survived by his...

Eunice Harrison

Jun 21, 2015

HARRISON Mar. 24, 1931-June 21, 2015 Eunice Lorraine Brannan Harrison, a longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015 at the age of 84. She retired from Regions Bank after many years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ronald "Ronnie" Harrison. She is survived by three daughters, Rhonda H. Kitchen, Sheila...

Mary Vaughn

Jun 21, 2015

VAUGHN June 21, 1928-June 21, 2015 Mary Emma Logan Vaughn, a native of Calhoun County, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Sunday, June 21, 2015 on her 87th birthday. She was preceded in death by her parents, William David Logan and Dora Melita "Billie" Ivy Vaughn; her husbands, RT Pickens and Robert J. Vaughn; her daughter, Mary...

Ernestine Dubose

Jun 20, 2015

DuBose July 22, 1919-June 20, 2015 Ernestine Mays DuBose, a native of Hamilton, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joel Houston Mays and Catherine Elizabeth Owens Mays; her husband, Leonard L. DuBose; her son, Kenneth Ray DuBose; her brother, Paul...

Ruby Cooper

Jun 20, 2015

COOPER May 15, 1927-June 20, 2015 Ruby Katherine Sawyer Cooper, a native of MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the age of 88. After 30 years of service, Mrs. Cooper retired as a Merchandiser for American Greetings. Her family was of utmost importance in her life. She was preceded in death by...

Mary Etheredge

Jun 17, 2015

ETHEREDGE Mar. 9, 1921-June 17, 2015 Mary Louise Hudson Etheredge, "the Old Woman by the Tracks", was born March 9, 1921 and went Home to be with the Lord on June 17, 2015. At 94 years of age, she was the eldest member of Wilmer First Baptist Church. Her favorite scripture passages were Psalm 46 and Psalm 23. She...

Richard Bush

Jun 16, 2015

BUSH Jan. 2, 1938-June 16, 2015 Richard Leon Bush, a native of Butler, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the age of 77. Mr. Bush was a US Air Force Veteran. After retiring from Lance, Inc., he and his wife had a booth at the Flea Market in Mobile. His hobbies...

Dale Thigpen

Jun 15, 2015

Dale Wesley Thigpen 8/15/62 - 6/15/15 Dale Wesley Thigpen, age 52, passed away Monday, June 15, in his home. He was born in Mobile, August 15, 1962. He graduated from Theodore High School in 1980. Dale worked for Cray H-R-I Food Service, Inc., for 32 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Lisenby Thigpen. He is...

Clara Lobsitz

Jun 15, 2015

LOBSITZ Aug. 27, 1926-June 15, 2015 Clara LaVonne Lobsitz was born in Hennesey, Oklahoma, and died in Mobile, Alabama on Monday. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Hugh Lobsitz. Hugh and LaVonne moved to Mobile from Houston, Texas in 1983. Mrs. Lobsitz is survived by their only daughter, Mary Lynn Harbin, her husband, Terry...

Sherry Jessop

Jun 15, 2015

JESSOP Aug. 17, 1955-June 15, 2015 Sherry Elizabeth Culver Jessop, a native of Montgomery, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Monday, June 15, 2015 at the age of 59. Mrs. Jessop was preceded in death by her husband, Steven Benjamin Jessop. She is survived by her children, Emily Kristin Jessop and Zachary Steven (Morgan Giattina) Jessop; her...

Waid Turner

Jun 13, 2015

TURNER Sept. 15, 1925-June 13, 2015 Waid Butch Turner, a native of Chatom, AL, former resident of Chickasaw, AL and current resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the age of 89. Mr. Turner was a WWII Navy Veteran, was a former employee of Railway Express and retired from Courtaulds as a Department Manager. He...

William Dement

Jun 11, 2015

DEMENT June 11, 2015 William A. Dement, a native of Thomasville, AL and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Thursday evening. He was retired from Sears. Mr. Dement was preceded in death by his wife, Delores Dement. He is survived by three children, Derek Dement, Leslie (Glenn) Weber, and Richard Dement; seven grandchildren, Jacob Weber, Ashton Gibbs, Kaitlin...

Quilla Dreaper

Jun 9, 2015

DREAPER Mrs. Quilla Dean Dreaper, age 87,a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2016. She was a retired key punch operator at the Mobile Infirmary and Regions Bank. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Joseph Dreaper. Survivors include her two sons, Edward (Cathy) and Donald Dreaper; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives. A Memorial...