Obituaries

Alice Pope

Oct 17, 2014

POPE Feb. 13, 1917Oct. 17, 2014 Alice Vera Criswell Pope, a native of Pinehill, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Friday, October 17, 2014 at the age of 97. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Theodore. Mrs. Pope was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Pope her daughter, Lenore Sutton her parents,...

Leland Beck, Jr.

Oct 16, 2014

BECK May 29, 1927Oct. 16, 2014 Leland Ersell Beck, Jr., Coach Beck, a native of Sweet Water, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away at home with his family in attendance on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth and Ersell Beck, Sr. his sister, Margaret...

Betty Phillips

Oct 15, 2014

Service Graveside Service Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:00 AM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Melvin Pierce

Oct 14, 2014

PIERCE Sept. 11. 1936Oct. 14, 2014 Melvin Ray Pierce, a longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the age of 78. He was a US Navy Veteran. After retiring as a millwright, Melvin owned and operated several social clubs in the Mobile area, including the Long Branch, Poor Melvins and Crazy Melvins. Mr. Piece was...

Dung Pham

Oct 9, 2014

PHAM Dung A Pham A native of Vietnam and resident of Mobile, died on Thursday, October 9, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Loan T. Nguyen one daughter, Quynh Nhu Pham one son, Quang Tuyen Pham and other relatives. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Monica Catholic Church on Monday, October 13, 2014 at 9:30...

Charles Pierce

Oct 8, 2014

PIERCE Sept 4, 1931 Oct 8, 2014 Charles Boogie Hubert Pierce, a Mobile native, passed away peacefully at the William F. Green Veterans Home on Oct 8, 2014 at the age of 83. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rubert Carrie Mae Davis Piercehis wife, Eugenia Pierce brothers, George Pierce, James Pierce, Houston Pierce and his sister,...

Allen Cowart, Sr.

Oct 8, 2014

COWART Mar. 4, 1932Oct. 8, 2014 Allen Oopie Francis Cowart, Sr., a lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the age of 82. He was a paint contractor in the Mobile area for over 40 years. He loved gospel music and enjoyed playing his guitar and harmonica in church and for family and friends. Mr....

Mavis Martin

Oct 7, 2014

Mavis Longmore Martin February 22, 1930 October 7, 2014 Mavis Longmore Martin, age 84, died suddenly on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. A native of Warrington, England she was a resident of Theodore, AL for 60 years. Known to many as Miss Mavis or Auntie Mave, she was a dedicated, faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Theodore and...

Winnie Messer

Oct 5, 2014

MESSER July 2, 1932Oct. 5, 2014 Winnie Dell Messer, a native of Jack, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at the age of 82. She is survived by her sons, Danny Wayne Debra Price and James LeRoy Barbara Price her sisters, Emma G. Newman, Jenny DeBice and Bonnie Morris nine grandchildren 5...

Lou Loper

Oct 2, 2014

LOPER Lou Ann Smith Loper Aug. 7, 1942Oct. 2, 2014 Lou Ann Smith Loper, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014. Mrs. Loper was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Harold Smith her parents, Fred Watts Davis and Myrtle Sasser Davis. She is survived by her daughter, Chalet Smith, of Mobile,...

Charles Cox

Oct 2, 2014

COX Feb. 7, 1927Oct. 2, 2014 Charles Marion Cox, a native of Johns, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL passed away peacefully into Gods care on Thursday, October, 2, 2014 at the age of 87. Mr. Cox was a US Navy Veteran and longtime member of Dauphin Way Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 65...

M. Hufton

Oct 1, 2014

M. Alice Hufton 8 May 1920 to 1 October 2014 Alice Hufton was born May 8, 1920 in Oakengates, Shropshire, England to loving parents Herbert Bert Elizabeth Maude Morris. Her nursing training started at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on September 4, 1939, which was the beginning of a successful and fulfilling career with specialties including pediatric, home health, surgery,...

Lloyd Chestang

Sep 29, 2014

Lloyd Dale Chestang November 6, 1978 September 29, 2014 Lloyd T. Dale Chestang, 35, of Mobile, AL went to be with the Lord on September 29, 2014. A lifelong resident of Mobile, Dale was a family man, an avid outdoorsman, Alabama fan and a fire fighter. His greatest joy was his daughter Lana. He is survived by his wife,...

Oliver Prine Iii

Sep 23, 2014

PRINE Sept. 23, 2014 Oliver Jackson Prine, III, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, died on Tuesday. He was the coowner of Quality Siding Company. Mr. Prine was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Prine. He is survived by three children, Cheryl Stallone, Connie Prine and Mark Prine a brother, Charles Prine two grandchildren, Justin Prine and...

Geneva Waltman

Sep 23, 2014

WALTMAN July 14, 1925Sept. 23, 2014 Geneva Herring Lott Waltman, a longtime resident of Wilmer, AL passed away Tuesday. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Oscar Underwood Lott and William Thomas Waltman and sonsinlaw, William Douglas, Jr. and Donald Christ. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Douglas, Linda Christ and Kathy Dennis Seales 11 grandchildren 27...

Evert Vanveelen

Sep 20, 2014

Van Veelen, Evert 2121941 9202014 Evert was born in the Netherlands, a native of Otsego, MI and a longtime resident of Mobile, AL. He passed away at Mobile Infirmary after extensive health problems. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Esther and three children, Kimberly Volk Chris, Michael Van Veelen and Kevin Van Veelen. He has one...

Susette Poling

Sep 19, 2014

Susette Ranee ONeal Poling, 54, of Fairhope, AL, passed away September 18, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Suzy was born in Mobile, AL on November 24, 1959. She was preceded in death by her father, John Henry ONeal stepfather, Raymond Stapleton brother, John ONeal, and sister, Donna Hornsby. She is survived by her mother, Faye Stevenson...

Annie Balzli

Sep 19, 2014

Mar. 31, 1927 Sept. 19, 2014 Annie Ruth Brantley Balzli entered into Heavens Gate on September 19, 2014. She was born on March 31, 1927 in Ole Town Texas, AL Monroe County to Russell Brantley and Edna Mixon Brantley. She was married and is survived by Jack R. Balzli, Sr. for 54 years, residing in Mobile, AL. She was...

Thera Kendrick

Sep 19, 2014

Thera Chandler McNiel Kendrick July 31, 1927 Sept. 19, 2014 Thera Chandler McNiel Kendrick, born in Monroeville, AL on July 31, 1927 and a resident of Foley, AL died on Friday, September 19, 2014. She was a cherished and loving mother and grandmother. Thera was a devoted Christian and a charter member of Daybreak United Methodist Church in Foley,...

Edith Reynolds

Sep 18, 2014

Edith Selby Reynolds Dec. 1, 1030 Sept. 18, 2014 Edith Selby Reynolds, a longtime resident of Mobile went to be with the Lord on September 18, 2014. She was 83 years old. Edith was born December 1, 1930 in Scottsboro, AL. She was a faithful member of Magnolia Springs Baptist Church for many years. She was preceded in death...