Obituaries

Faye Golden

Faye Golden

Feb 25, 2015

GOLDEN Jan. 28, 1936-Feb. 25, 2015 Faye Key Golden, a native of DeKalb, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at the age of 79. She retired from Scott Paper Company after 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Harold Wesley Golden, and her parents, Stanley...

Tommy Deming, Sr.

Tommy Deming, Sr.

Feb 22, 2015

DEMING June 6, 1934-Feb. 22, 2015 Tommy Eugene Deming, Sr., a lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, went to his Heavenly home Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the age of 80, following a courageous battle with cancer. Tommy was born on June 6, 1934 to Lonnie Albert and Gertrude Cammack Deming. He is survived by his wife of 50 years,...

Mary Brown

Mary Brown

Feb 21, 2015

BROWN February 21, 2015 Mary Frances Brown, a native of Ravenden Springs, AR, former resident of Mobile and a resident of Pensacola, died on Saturday. She was preceded in death by her husband, M.P. "Pete" Brown and a great grandson, Cody Wyatt Myers. Mrs. Brown is survived by two daughters, Linda (Tom) Timothy and Doris Brown; three grandchildren, Angela...

Elizabeth Oaks

Elizabeth Oaks

Feb 20, 2015

OAKS February 20, 2015 Elizabeth Estis Oaks, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile died on Friday. She had worked at QMS. She is survived by her husband, George Oaks; one son, George Michael(Donna)Oaks; one sister, Carolyn Marie Estis Parker; one grandson, Gregory Michael Oaks and one granddaughter, Shelby Michelle Oaks and other relatives. Funeral services will be held...

Karen Engelbrecht

Karen Engelbrecht

Feb 19, 2015

ENGELBRECHT Jan. 6, 1951-Feb. 19, 2015 Karen Jean Schmidt Engelbrecht, a native of Chicago, IL and current resident of Mobile, AL, died Thursday, February 19, 2015. She is survived by her parents, Harry Henry Schmidt and Mildred Marie Condreva Schmidt; her daughter, Kate Engelbrecht, of Highland, IN; her sons, John Engelbrecht of Merrillville, IN and Jack Engelbrecht of Dyer,...

Julie Brining

Julie Brining

Feb 16, 2015

Julie Annette Brining , age 50. A native and resident of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi, she served the Fraternity in numerous capacities including Regional Vice President, Executive Board Director of Programming and Vice President of Operations, and most recently as the Chair of the Constitution Interpretation...

Samuel Summersgill

Samuel Summersgill

Feb 15, 2015

SUMMERSGILL February 15, 2015 Samuel H. Summersgill, a native of Whistler, AL and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Sunday. He was a longtime employee of Mitternight Boiler Works. He is survived by his wife, Betty Mahoney Summersgill; two children, Michael Rhodes and Haley McDonald; five grandchildren, Katelyn, Brittany, Krista, Kylee and M.J. and other relatives. Funeral services...

Samuel Vaughn, Sr.

Samuel Vaughn, Sr.

Feb 15, 2015

VAUGHN, SR. June 8, 1919-Feb. 15, 2015 Samuel Burke Vaughn, Sr., a native of High Springs, FL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL died Sunday, February 15, 2015 - another soldier gone home. He was a Marine and served in the Pacific during WWII. Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Ridgell Vaughn, Sr. and Cleopatra "Cleo"...

Bernice Mcleod

Bernice Mcleod

Feb 13, 2015

McLEOD Dec. 2, 1926-Feb. 13, 2015 Bernice Goss McLeod, a native of Carroll County, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL died Friday, February 13, 2015. Mrs. McLeod retired from Whitney Bank after many years of service. She was a wonderful mother to her children, devoted to her family and friends and will be sadly missed by all who...

Jeremy Dickey

Jeremy Dickey

Feb 12, 2015

DICKEY Feb. 2, 1984-Feb. 12, 2015 Jeremy Clay Dickey, a native of San Antonio, TX and current resident of Lucedale, MS died Thursday, February 12, 2015 at the age of 31. Mr. Dickey is survived by his father, Jerry Dickey; his mother, Clovia Bragg Dickey; his son, Charles Westyn; his brothers, Christopher "Chris" Sean Dickey, and Noel Christian (Peggy)...

James Clark, Jr.

James Clark, Jr.

Feb 12, 2015

CLARK February 12, 2015 Jim Clark passed away quietly at his home in Fairfax, Virginia, after a year-long struggle with a rare Kidney ailment. He was 60 years old. Jim was born and raised and attended high school and college in Mobile, Alabama. He moved to the Fairfax, Virginia area in 1980 to pursue a career in computer programming...

Peter Willemoes Iii

Peter Willemoes Iii

Feb 12, 2015

WILLEMOES July 3, 1929-Feb. 12, 2015 Peter Willemoes III, age 85, passed away on February 12, 2015. He was predeceased by loving parents, Lema Krohn Willemoes and Peter Willemoes Jr., and loving and obedient son Peter Michael Willemoes. He is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Betty Ruth Brunson Willemoes; daughters, Karen W. Mann (Charles) and Teresa...

Lynn Brister

Lynn Brister

Feb 10, 2015

Mrs. Lynn Brister (nee Raby) passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. She was born in Shelbyville, TN, but was a long time resident of Mobile, AL. She was a precious, compassionate mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to all she came in contact with. She wasn't one to have to look for the good in people, because she never...

Dom Tran

Dom Tran

Feb 9, 2015

TRAN Dom Van Tran, a native of Vietnam and a resident of Bayou la Batre, AL died on Monday, February 9, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Rot Thi Lam; two daughters, Linda Nguyen and JoAnna Huynh; four sons, Tu Van Tran, Hao Van Tran, Hien Van Tran and Vinh Van Tran; grandchildren and other relatives. Graveside services...

Susan Jones

Susan Jones

Feb 9, 2015

JONES Nov. 22, 1957-Feb. 9, 2015 Susan Rena' Davis Jones, a native of Mobile, AL and longtime resident of Saraland, AL, died February 9, 2015 at the age of 57. She was preceded in death by her father, Claudie Davis. She is survived by her husband, Troy Jones; her daughter, Kirsten Jones; her mother, Delores Moore Davis; her sister,...

Harold Bradley

Harold Bradley

Feb 9, 2015

Mr. Harold "Wayne" Bradley, age 66. A native of Jackson, Alabama and a resident of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 at a local hospital. Mr. Bradley was a member of Stave Creek Baptist Church and was employed with the Mobile Greyhound Park as a security guard. He is survived by his wife, Libby Bradley; daughter,...

Emogene Coleman

Emogene Coleman

Feb 8, 2015

COLEMAN Sept. 10, 1927-Feb. 8, 2015 Mrs. Emogene McIntyre Coleman, age 87, of Mobile, AL, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015. She was born on September 10, 1927 in McKenzie, AL to Asbury and Belle Brown McIntyre. She was married to Luther B. Coleman from February 22, 1947 until his death in 1994. She worked in the Revenue...

Kenneth Mcgee

Kenneth Mcgee

Feb 7, 2015

McGee February 7, 2015 Kenneth Wendell McGee, age 64, passed away at home on Saturday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Wendell and Anne Mount McGee, and his older brother Joe Patrick McGee. His survivors include his wife, Julia Leach McGee (Julie), son K. Patrick McGee, daughter Vanessa McGee Reyner (Wayne), son Kyle Dustin McGee, brothers...

Deloma Fair

Deloma Fair

Feb 2, 2015

FAIR February 2, 2015 Deloma Glass Fair, a native of Gordo, Alabama who resided in Mobile since 1939, passed away on Monday. Her happy childhood was spent roaming with friends on lands settled by her ancestors in the 1830's; and their tradition of attending the University of Alabama goes back nearly 160 years. Her grandfather Glass, a member of...

Betty Busby

Betty Busby

Feb 2, 2015

BUSBY February 2, 2015 Betty Jean Snowden Busby entered this life on September 21, 1927. At the age of 18 she met and married Louie Barton Busby in the First Church of the Nazarene. Their marriage lasted 55 years and produced four children, 14 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. Although she was a lifelong resident of Mobile, she enjoyed...