Obituaries

Daniel Zydiak

Jan 18, 2015

Mobile, AL-Daniel William Zydiak, 68, died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Little Sisters of the Poor after losing his battle with cancer. He is survived by his children, Bill Zydiak and Mary Smith (John); his siblings, Marcia Akridge, Bob Zydiak (Jeanne), Ashley Zydiak; his grandchildren, Brittany Bouler, Nick Bouler, Katie Bouler, Becky Bouler; his sister in law, Jeanne Sanderford;...

Lee Purvis

Jan 18, 2015

PURVIS July 19, 1925 - Jan. 18, 2015 Lee Purvis, (affectionately known as Pete and Aunt Pete) age 89, passed away on Sunday, at Jackson Medical Center, Jackson, Alabama. She was born to John and Nancy Harper Purvis in West Bend, Alabama. After high school, she went to Mobile, Alabama and called it home. In her younger years she...

Susan Martin

Jan 16, 2015

Susan Ann Martin, age 75, a native of Charleston, SC and a longtime resident of Mobile, AL passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015. Mrs. Martin attended St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mary Ruth Rowell and sister, Patti Wham. She is survived by her two children, Mary Ann...

Mattie Bunkley

Jan 16, 2015

BUNKLEY Aug. 9, 1918-Jan. 16, 2015 Ruth M. Bunkley passed this life on Friday, January 16, 2015 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Frank K. Bunkley, Jr.; sons, Frank K. Bunkley, III and Bill (Georgia) Bunkley; five grandchildren, Frank K. (Karen) Bunkley, IV, Charlie Bunkley, Frances Bunkley, Michael Bunkley and Kim (Trey)...

Norman Foster, Jr.

Jan 15, 2015

FOSTER July 26, 1940-Jan. 15, 2015 Norman Hemington Foster, Jr. was a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL. He was honorably discharged from the US Air Force, serving as an electronics technician, later retiring from Bell South, AT&T and the University of South Alabama. He was also a member and avid sailor of the Buccaneer Yacht Club for...

Trey Nelson

Jan 15, 2015

NELSON July 26, 1997-Jan. 15, 2015 Trey Michael Nelson was received into Heaven on January 15, 2015 at the age of 17. He was born in Mobile, AL, grew up in the Grand Bay/Irvington, AL area and was a student at Alma Bryant High School. Trey will be greatly mourned by his family who treasured and loved him from...

William Willard

Jan 14, 2015

Mr. William "Dave" Willard, born on June 10, 1946 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday. January 14, 2015 in Tallahassee, Florida. He was a resident of Mobile County, Alabama for 33 years and the last 35 years in Tallahassee, Florida. He spent his years in Florida in the retail industry and his favorite hobby was basketball. He was...

Rachel Price

Jan 11, 2015

PRICE May 31, 1929-Jan. 11, 2015 Rachel Beatrice Newman Price, a native of Mississippi and longtime resident of Eight Mile, AL died Sunday, January 11, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Chester Price, 14 of her siblings, and her parents, Charles Hooker Newman and Laura Bell Newman Sanders. She is survived by her children, Ann Fox,...

Augusta Hayworth

Jan 10, 2015

HAYWORTH Jan. 3, 1939-Jan. 10, 2015 a lifelong native and resident of Mobile, departed this life on Saturday to be with her Lord and Savior. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Vivian Erdman as well as her brother, Walter Erdman, Jr, her sister, Valeria Pinson and by two children, Terry Martin and Carlton Wayne Rogers....

Betty Franklin

Jan 10, 2015

FRANKLIN Jan. 12, 1940-Jan. 10, 2015 Betty Jean Graddy Franklin of Mobile, AL went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 10, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert H. Graddy; mother, Virginia Goneke Graddy; sister, Jenny Faye Hollon and brother, Robert H. Graddy, Jr. She is survived by her husband of 55...

Edna Gilley

Jan 9, 2015

GILLEY Mar. 24, 1025-Jan. 9, 2015 Edna Earle Ivey Gilley. I am not sure how the world will keep spinning after January 9, 2015 because Edna Gilley left it. She was a vital, strong, independent woman who did things her way. She was born in Pinkard, AL March 24, 1925. She met her husband, Luther Lee Gilley (deceased) during...

Tommie Nelson

Jan 9, 2015

Visitation Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Monday, January 12, 2015 4 - 6:00 PM

James Stuart

Jan 8, 2015

STUART James A. Stuart July 15, 1921 - January 8, 2015 Long-time resident of Mobile, Mr. Stuart died at his residence Wednesday night. He was born in Dallas, TX, and grew up in Birmingham, AL. He retired from JCPenney in 1993 after 25 years of service. He was a member and officer of the Gen. Walter E. Bare American...

Dewey Saxon, Jr.

Jan 8, 2015

SAXON, JR. Oct. 22, 1944-Jan. 8, 2015 Dewey Marion Saxon, Jr., a lifelong resident of Mobile, AL passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents and several siblings. He is survived by his wife, Edna Appling Saxon; his daughters, Susan Saxon and Michelle Saxon (Emmett) Kearns; his son, James (Elizabeth) Appling; several siblings;...

Ethel Knight

Jan 8, 2015

KNIGHT Mrs. Ethel McKnight Knight, a native of Headland, Alabama and longtime resident of Mobile, died on Thursday, January 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Knight, Sr. Mrs. Knight is survived by her son James (Wanda) Knight, Jr.; one brother, Carlos McKnight; one grandson, Wes Knight and other relatives. Funeral services will be held...

Aiden Bonner

Jan 7, 2015

"Jedi" Aiden Lee Bonner, born on October 18, 2007 and passed away on January 7, 2015 in Mobile, Alabama. "Jedi" as he liked to be called was a fan of Star Wars, he loved playing with his Lego's, Boy Scouts, Snap Chat and Wall-e. He was an honorary fireman, a Jedi Master and a founder for M4B4. A gentle...

Wesley Davis

Jan 7, 2015

Wesley Lyons Davis Aug. 14, 1926 - Jan. 7, 2015 Wesley Lyons Davis, born to John Faye Davis and Rose Lyons Davis, August 14th, 1926 in Atlanta, GA, has passed from this life into an eternity with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Wesley worked in forestry service in Montana at the young age of 16, but returned home...

Wade Wallace

Jan 1, 2015

Visitation Cottage Hill Baptist Church 4255 Cottage Hill Road Mobile, AL  36609 Monday, January 5, 2015 10 11:00 AM Service Memorial Service Cottage Hill Baptist church 4255 Cottage Hill Road Mobile, AL  36609 Thursday, January 1, 2015 11:00 AM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Joseph Hanna, Sr.

Dec 29, 2014

HANNA, Sr. Nov. 5, 1941Dec. 29, 2014 Joseph Matthew Hanna, Sr., age 73 of Mobile, AL, passed away on Monday, in Mobile. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 2, 2015 at 12 noon in Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home with Navy Military honors. Visitation will start at 10 AM. Friday. Mr. Hanna was born in Richwood W....

Claude Pettis, Sr.

Dec 27, 2014

Visitation Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Sunday, December 28, 2014 5 7:00 PM Service Funeral Service Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Monday, December 29, 2014 12:00 PM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619