Obituaries

Shirley Eberle

Apr 2, 2015

EBERLE Mar. 7, 1947-Apr. 2, 2015 Shirley Ann Jones Eberle, a native of Elba, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the age of 68. Mrs. Eberle was a member of Evangel Temple Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney Jones and Ella Mae Sasser; her sisters,...

James Mcclure, Sr.

Apr 1, 2015

McClure, Sr. April 1, 2015 James C. McClure, Sr., a native of Butler County, AL and a resident of Mobile, AL, died on Wednesday. He was a Veteran of WWII, having served with the 6th Marine Division. Mr. McClure was a member of Local 798, the Ironworkers Local and was also an avid coon hunter. He started the Lawnmower...

Carl Lindsey, Jr.

Apr 1, 2015

Visitation Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Saturday, April 4, 2015 2 - 3:00 PM Service Funeral Service Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Saturday, April 4, 2015 3:00 PM

Euelle Edwards

Mar 29, 2015

EDWARDS March 29, 2015 Euelle B. Edwards, a native of Wayne County, MS and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Sunday. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary McAdams Boykin and Lewis R. Boykin. Mrs. Edwards was a member of New Hope Full Gospel Church. She is survived by her daughter, Mary W. Funderburk; one son,...

John Borgel, Jr.

Mar 29, 2015

BORGEL, Jr. March 29, 2015 John Harold Borgel, a native of Waukegan, IL and a longtime resident of Mobile died on Sunday. He was retired from the Coast Guard and was a Security Guard at Alabama State Docks. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth; parents, Harold and Jane; a sister, Barbara and brother, Jim. A loving...

Wilma Clark

Mar 27, 2015

CLARK May 27, 1926-Mar. 27, 2015 Wilma Iris Smith Clark, 88, a native of Harlingen, TX and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, made her transition from this life March 27, 2015 with family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert Whitfield Smith, Sr. and Esther Ruby Stafford Smith; her husband, Howard Harold Clark, whom...

Mary Petty

Mar 24, 2015

Visitation Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Saturday, March 28, 2015 6 - 8:00 PM

William Ziebach

Mar 22, 2015

ZIEBACH Dec. 18, 1978-Mar. 22, 2015 William "Billy" Eugene Ziebach, age 36, a native of Mobile County, AL and longtime resident of Irvington, AL, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 surrounded by family. He was a longtime avid truck driver and employed by Esfeller Construction. Billy was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Jane Ramsey. He is survived...

Patricia Lowry

Mar 21, 2015

LOWRY March 21, 2015 Patricia Elaine Lowry, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile County, died on Saturday. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Marie Richards, Bill Hathaway, Janie Davis and Houston Davis; and sister, Shelia Baggett. Mrs. Lowry worked for Autry Greer and Sons. Mrs. Lowry is survived by her husband, Edwin Lowry; three children, Christopher...

Virginia Wiley

Mar 20, 2015

WILEY March 20, 2015 Virginia Hempfleng Wiley, age 86, passed away on Friday. Mrs. Wiley was a native of Mobile, Alabama. She moved to Huntsville, AL in 1956 with her husband and two sons. She was employed in Huntsville with the U.S. Army Missile Command Center as clerk steno until she retired. In 1975, Mrs. Wiley and her husband...

Clarence Gates, Jr.

Mar 19, 2015

GATES November 5, 1928-March 19, 2015 Clarence Alexander "Sonny" Gates, Jr., a native of Prichard, AL and a resident of Mobile, AL, died in a local hospital on Thursday, March 19, 2015. Sonny was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Gates; his daughter, Karen Ruth Gates; his parents, Clarence A. Gates, Sr. and Ruth Pruett Gates; and his...

Hassie Shofner

Mar 19, 2015

Mrs. Hassie Marie Dees Shofner, of Mobile (Dawes), AL passed away on March 19, 2014 at the age of 94. She graduated from Monroeville High School in Monroeville, AL. Mrs. Shofner was a pioneer of Dawes Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for over 60 years among other duties. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton...

Ira Bennett

Mar 18, 2015

BENNETT May 24, 1931-March 18, 2015 Ira Lamar Bennett, a native of Waycross, GA and resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Wednesday, March, 18, 2015. Mr. Bennett was a US Army Veteran. He graduated from Mainland High School at the Band Shell, Daytona Beach, FL, in 1949. He retired from Chevron Refinery in Pascagoula, MS as a Lab Technician....

Milton Boyd

Mar 16, 2015

Mr. Milton Winston "Tom" Boyd, age 86. A longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama passed away on March 16, 2015. After a tour with the US Navy, he spent a full career in the US Air Force retiring as a CMSGT. Mr. Winston was an avid Alabama fan, "Roll Tide". He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Melba...

Nicholas Dilillo

Mar 15, 2015

DILILLO March 15, 2015 Nicholas Dilillo, a native of Naples, Italy and resident of Mobile, died on Sunday. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva B. Dilillo. He is survived by a step-daughter, Belinda Murray (Steve) , step-son, Stony Alls (Victoria); a sister, Gina Santa Marie and 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services...

Dennis Kerwin, Sr.

Mar 15, 2015

Dennis James Kerwin, Sr. age 57, born on May 29, 1957 and passed away on March 15, 2015. Mr. Kerwin worked for Mobile Shoe Hospital for many years. He enjoyed woodworking and was an avid New Orleans Saints fan. He is survived by his wife, Cara "Candy" Kerwin; four children, Dennis James Kerwin, Jr., Marcus Anderson, Mary Lynn Anderson,...

James Greene, Jr.

Mar 15, 2015

Mr. James Edward "Jamie" Greene, Jr., a native and resident of Mobile, Alabama died on Sunday, March 15, 2015 in a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John H. Greene, Jr., Sarah G. Greene, James William Barber and Sug Thomas Barber. He is survived by his parents, James Edward Greene, Sr. & Sherri Barber Greene;...

Thomas Mcconnell

Mar 15, 2015

McCONNELL March 15, 2015 Thomas Bennie McConnell, of Theodore, Alabama, passed away on Sunday at his home in Grand Bay, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 82. Mr. McConnell served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954. He had a long and distinguished career in farming, construction, and other businesses. He was well known...

Mary Mathers

Mar 14, 2015

MATHERS Sept. 3, 1930 - Mar. 14, 2015 Mary Bedorah Brown Mathers "Bebe", 84, a lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, passed away in a local hospital on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Bebe was preceded in death by her parents, Ernestine Johnston Brown and Henry Douglas Brown; and her sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" Brown Hurm and Ruth Brown Sawyer. She leaves...

Horace Rackley

Mar 13, 2015

RACKLEY Oct. 7, 1928-Mar. 13, 2015 Horace Leon Rackley, a native of Needham, AL and current resident of Chickasaw, AL, died Friday, March 13, 2015. He was a US Navy Veteran and retired from Martin Nursery after over 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Annis Egnew Rackley and Minnie Alma Jenkins Rackley, and...