Obituaries

Angela Allison

Apr 11, 2024

Angela S. Allison, a long-time resident of Mobile, Alabama, went to be with her dear Lord and Savior on April 11, 2024, at the age of 94.

Angela was born on August 7, 1929, in Wilmer, Alabama, to Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Sheldt. She was a graduate of Semmes High School and was voted "Gleam Girl" by her classmates. She...

Helen Jackson

Apr 10, 2024

Helen Owens Jackson, born on November 20, 1931 to the late Edward Joshua Owens and Effie

Mae Kirskey Owens, went home to her Heavenly Father at the age of 92 on April 10, 2024.

She was a longtime resident of Theodore, Alabama, and spent 13 years teaching 5th grade in the

private sector, both at the Independent Methodist School (IMS)...

Scott Anderson

Apr 8, 2024

Scott Wayne "Catdaddy" Anderson, age 60, born in Jacksonville, NC and a longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Scott loved his granddaughters, his family, football and the beach. He would help anyone with anything at any time even if it was at his own expense, he always...

Jerry Smith

Apr 7, 2024

Jerry Van Smith Sr. was born in Etowah County, Alabama to J.L. and Viola Inez Tinsley Smith. He was a resident of Gadsden/Fort Payne, Alabama before moving to Mobile Alabama. Jerry was a longtime, valuable employee of Smith's Bakery (later known as Sara Lee Bakery) for over 40 years.

Preceded in death by his son, Jason Paul Smith,...

Carlos McKnight

Apr 5, 2024

Carlos Franklin McKnight, husband, father, grandfather, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2024, at the age of 90. 

Born May 19, 1933, near Dothan, and a longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama, Carlos was the son of James and Nancy McKnight. In 1951, he graduated from Murphy High School. After graduation, Carlos began working at Alabama Power Company, then took a leave...

Theresa Haynes

Apr 4, 2024

Theresa Lynn Haynes, aged 54, peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Born on April 20, 1969, to the late Ross (Buddy) and Shirley Summerlin, she was the youngest of three children (LaRonda Webb and Tommy Summerlin). Survived by her husband, Jammie Haynes, and her four children, Whitney Kyte, Cierra Holifield, Skyler Parker, and Cy Young, Theresa leaves behind a...

Morris Myrick

Apr 2, 2024

Morris "Wayne" Myrick gained his wings on April 2, 2024, and flew with the angels to heaven. Our hearts know that he was greeted by his mama and daddy, Marilyn and Morris Myrick, as well as his brothers, Butch and Tony. He leaves behind his brother, Allen (Nancy) Myrick, his daughter, Brittany (David) Devaney and 5 grandkids; Caiden, Layla, Berkley,...

Dr. Leah Hillman McClain

Mar 30, 2024

Dr. Leah Hillman McClain, 40, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2024 in Signal Mountain, TN. She was born on May 3, 1983 in Metairie, Louisiana to William Randolph Hillman and Debra Savage Hillman. She was a nurse anesthetist having earned her Doctorate in Advanced Practice Nursing specializing in Nurse Anesthesia at the University of Alabama - Birmingham. She was...

Richard Adkinson

Mar 30, 2024

Richard Alan Adkinson went to be with the Lord on March 30, 2024. He was born in Mobile, AL on September 25, 1965 to Frank William Adkinson, Sr. and Lois Tanner Adkinson. He spent his adult years employed by the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System until his retirement in 2021. He enjoyed hunting, sailing and fishing in his later...

Joan Holladay

Mar 30, 2024

Joan Marie "Tillman" Holladay age 67 was called home to be with the lord on Saturday March 30, 2024.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 32 years Tim Holladay. Her parents Lenward and Billie Tillman Brother David Tillman. Sister Shirley Tillman.

She is survived by her daughters, Danielle (Trey) Prater, Ashley (Michael) Holladay-Post,...

Jane Formanek

Mar 29, 2024

Jane Gaye Moss Harris Formanek of Mobile, AL passed away March 29, 2024 at the age of 80.

Gaye was a radiology technician who specialized in Computed Tomography (CT). She worked at the University of South Alabama Medical Center for 35 years. She had a passion for dancing and won many state and regional awards with the Fred Astaire Dance Studio....

Linda Neese

Mar 26, 2024

Linda Darlene Neese, a resident of Semmes, Al, passed away at the age of 73 on March 26,2024.

She is survived by her loving husband Allen Neese of Semmes, AL; her son Shawn Rowell of Daphne, AL; her daughter Rebecca Rowell of Mobile, AL; her son Mark Rowell of Wilmer, AL; her granddaughters Destinee Rath of Mobile, AL, Kylie Rowell...

Robert Redmond

Mar 26, 2024

Robert Otis Redmond, a native of Mobile, Alabama, passed away at age 75 at home on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. He proudly served in the Army from March 1968 to February 1970 and served one year in Vietnam with the 25th Infantry Division. He worked at Kerr-McGee Chemical for 26 years as a superintendent. He had a passion for classic...

John Elder

Mar 20, 2024

John Howard Elder, 71, of Mobile, AL passed away on March 20, 2024.

John was born on July 13, 1952 in Chicksaw, AL to William Howard Elder and Sue Stringfellow Elder. John graduated from Murphy High School in 1970 and later attended the University of Alabama, where he graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor's degree in science. John...

Patricia Cooper

Mar 20, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patricia Virginia Cooper on Tuesday, March 20th, at the age of 95, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in 1929 in Wales, England, Pat's early passion for dance led her to a remarkable journey. A classically trained ballerina, she danced with the International Ballet at...

Linda Oden

Mar 19, 2024

Linda Oden peacefully passed to her eternal home in Heaven at the age of 77 on March 19, 2024, in Semmes, Alabama.

She was born on July 17, 1946 in Bradford, PA to Amos and Martha Schaffer and was the eighth child of nine. She was one of eight sisters and had one brother. After meeting her husband,...

Deborah Wilson

Mar 18, 2024

Deborah Denise Wilson, 75, died in Mobile, Alabama, on March 18 after a brief illness. Debbie was born in Paducah, Kentucky, and had lived in Massachusetts and Belgium, before moving to Mobile after retirement. She spent the majority of her career in the print industry working for Agfa Corp. She was a fan of Norwegian Elkhounds and bred and showed...

David "R.D." McGahagin

Mar 18, 2024

Ronald David McGahagin, a resident of Saraland, AL passed away March 18, 2024.  He was a graduate of Satsuma High School. “R.D”. was an Air Force Veteran, a skilled carpenter, and Construction Superintendent. As Superintendent, he enjoyed being a part of the construction of many familiar places in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. He was a loving and hardworking Father, Grandfather,...

Dorothy Hill

Mar 18, 2024

Dorothy Louise Hill passed at the age of 83 on March 18, 2024, in Mobile, AL.

Mrs. Hill loved attending church in Fairhope, AL at Church of His Presence. She enjoyed working in computer technologies for many years and in her free time loved shopping, traveling with loved ones, listening to music and watching classic movies.

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Doris Dove

Mar 16, 2024

DORIS WILLIAMS DOVE

Doris Williams Dove, 90, of Wilmer, formerly of Semmes, peacefully passed away at her home on March 16, 2024.

She was born in Many Louisiana, June 30, 1933 and moved to Chickasaw Alabama in 1941.

She attended the first classes at Vigor and graduated from Murphy High in 1951. While living in Chickasaw, she met her...