Obituaries

Edna Manning

May 1, 2015

MANNING May 1, 2015 Edna Manning, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, died on Friday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Ricky Manning, Sr., one son, Michael Manning and one grandson, Mark Watkins. She is survived by her daughter, Penny Bond; three step-children, Kim Normand, Rick Manning, Jr., and Tim Manning; nephew and nieces, John...

Marvin Skipper, Sr.

Apr 30, 2015

SKIPPER May 28, 1934-Apr. 30, 2015 Marvin Franklin Skipper, Sr., a native of Wilmer, AL and longtime resident of the Mobile, AL area, went to be with the Lord and his family on Thursday, April 30, 2015. He was an inspiration to all who knew him and will be greatly missed. Mr. Skipper was formerly employed by Meador Warehousing...

Christine Covington

Apr 30, 2015

COVINGTON April 30, 2015 Christine D. Covington, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, died on Thursday. She was retired from Canvas Products. Mrs. Covington was preceded in death by her husband, Stova Covington and one daughter, Wanda Covington. She is survived by four children, Wayne (Barbara) Covington, Wayde Covington, Wendell (Cindi) Covington and Wynn (Less) Jones; one brother,...

Joan Robinson

Apr 29, 2015

ROBINSON Jan. 17, 1932-Apr. 29, 2015 Joan May Leik Robinson, a native of Eagle, MI and current resident of Robertsdale, AL, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at the age of 83. She was a US Air Force Veteran and an Avon Representative for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Arthur Robinson, Sr.; her...

Val Bednekoff

Apr 28, 2015

Service Memorial Service Allen Memorial Home 11340 Ann Road, West Theodore, AL  36582 Friday, May 8, 2015 2:00 PM Graveside Service Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Saturday, May 9, 2015 10:00 AM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Larry Wilkinson

Apr 26, 2015

Larry A. Wilkinson, a native of Mobile, died Sunday, April 26th at age 73. He is preceded in death by parents Robert C. Wilkinson and Eva Mae Taylor Moore; siblings Edward Moore and Robby Wilkinson. Larry is survived by his wife of 55 years, Deborah Stewart; siblings Gerald (Elaine) Wilkinson, Elbert (Linda) Moore, Richard (Susan) Moore, Bibb Harrison, Delores...

Jimmie Brown

Apr 25, 2015

Jimmie Charles (JC) Brown Realizing the uncertainty of the of time we are facing to a closure of the tragedy we are walking through, and the large number of relatives and friends from across the country who have been here waiting these days and must return home to their jobs and responsibilities, we have chosen to have a Celebration...

Patricia Linton

Apr 25, 2015

Visitation Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Wednesday, April 29, 2015 12 - 2:00 PM

Tori Mcduffie

Apr 25, 2015

McDuffie Tori D. McDuffie, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile County, Alabama, died on Saturday, April 25, 2015. She is survived by her child, Bentley McDuffie; parents, Paul and Sherry McDuffie; one sister, Teri McDuffie; one brother, Bryon Kinney and other relatives. Visitation will be held on Friday May 1, 2015 at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home from...

William Dyess, Jr.

Apr 25, 2015

DYESS Sept. 10, 1941-Apr. 25, 2015 William "Sonny" Otho Dyess, Jr., a native of Waynesboro, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Saturday, April 25, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. Sonny was a sales manager in the industrial valve industry, played football at Mississippi State, loved working in his yard, enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially spending...

Virginia Dennis

Apr 24, 2015

Visitation Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Thursday, April 30, 2015 11 - 12:00 PM Service Graveside Service Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Thursday, April 30, 2015 12:00 PM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Martha Phillips

Apr 23, 2015

PHILLIPS, Oct. 2, 1928-Apr. 23, 2015 Martha McDaniel Phillips, a native of Boyle, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Thursday, April 23, 2015 in a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Phillips was a graduate of Memphis State College for Women in Memphis, TN and taught high school for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

George Smith, Sr.

Apr 22, 2015

SMITH June 5, 1943-April 22, 2015 George Donald Smith, Sr.,a native of Jasper, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the age of 71. Mr. Smith worked in law enforcement for many years and is a retired Alabama State Trooper. After retirement, he worked as a Deputy United States Marshal in the Federal...

Fenella Thomas

Apr 21, 2015

THOMAS May 15, 1930-Apr. 21, 2015 Fenella Lee Powell Thomas, a native of Ward, Alabama and resident of Mobile, AL for 62 the past 62 years, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the age of 84. Mrs. Thomas was a member of Seven Hills Baptist Church. She retired from Providence Hospital and Mobile County Public Schools (Baker High...

Evelyn Davis

Apr 21, 2015

DAVIS Apr. 7, 1926-Apr. 21, 2015 Evelyn Mae Kirk Davis, a native of Bay Minette, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her parents, Captain Walter Lester Kirk, Sr. and Sally Ethel Lee Meyer; her husband, Joseph Francis Davis and her brother,...

James Sills, Jr.

Apr 20, 2015

SILLS April 20, 2015 James Myron Sills of Mobile passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, thoughtfully nicknamed "Jungle." He loved Auburn football and going to Biloxi with his pals. He was a Navy veteran and owner of James Sills Construction Co. He was preceded in death by his wife...

Robert Heim

Apr 20, 2015

Robert (Bob) Heim October 12, 1936 - April 20, 2015 Robert Elton (Bob) Heim died on April 20 at home in Mobile, Alabama at the age of 78. He was a native and lifelong resident of Mobile. Bob truly embodied the values of his generation. He was a man driven by loyalty and integrity; unyielding to the trials of...

Betty Summerlin

Apr 20, 2015

SUMMERLIN July 6, 1945-April 20, 2015 Betty Louise Summerlin passed away Monday, April 20, 2015. She is survived by her son, David (Christi) Mangus; her daughters, Carolyn Hayes and Teresa (Daniel) Beckham, Lisa (Anthony) Tackett, Laura Summerlin and Aubrey Belynda Summerlin; her significant other, James Stoner; 3 brothers; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Funeral services, officiated...

Bennie Wood

Apr 20, 2015

WOOD Dec. 6, 1934-Apr. 20, 2015 Bennie Thomas Wood, a native of Shorter, AL and longtime resident of Semmes, AL passed away Monday, April 20, 2015. Mr. Wood spent his life building homes for others; now he will spend eternity in a home that was built just for him by his Savior. He worked in the Mobile, AL area...

Carolyn Rowe

Apr 19, 2015

ROWE April 19, 2015 Carolyn Parker Rowe left this world behind on Sunday to begin life eternally with our Heavenly Father. Upon her arrival, she was greeted by her mother Gertrude Parker Davis, her father Emory Willis Parker, a sister, Evelyn Guidry, and a daughter, Julie Ann Dunnam Rowe. Carolyn was born in Greenville, MS and later moved to...