Obituaries

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

William Burton

Dec 27, 2014

William Bill Morris Burton June 9, 1943 December 27, 2014 William Morris Burton, age 71, died at home on December 27, 2014 at 12:17PM. William was known as Bill to his family and friends. He was born on June 9, 1943 in Columbia, SC he lived in Mobile, AL. He worked at the US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile...

Beverly Schubert

Dec 26, 2014

SCHUBERT Dec. 4, 1954Dec. 26, 2014 Beverly June Lambert Schubert On the Feast of Saint Stephen, December 26, 2014, Beverly Schubert, age 60, was received into the everlasting embrace of her most loving heavenly Father. She was a devout Catholic who believed that love would always take care of everything. She loved her husband of 22 years, Paul Schubert....

Willie Luke

Dec 26, 2014

LUKE Apr. 11, 1927Dec. 26, 2014 Willie Mae Oliver Luke, age 87, a native of Jacksonville, FL, and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away at home on December 26, 2014. Mrs. Luke was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Kenneth E. Luke, Sr. She is survived by her three children, Susan Robin Jolley of Charlotte,...

Edly Lewis

Dec 24, 2014

LEWIS Jan. 2, 1923Dec. 24, 2014 Edly Alvin Pat Lewis, 91, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 after a brief illness. He was a member of Cottage Hill Baptist Church for 57 years and retired as Business Agent for Brick Masons Local 2. Pat was a WWII Veteran and was a part...

Ethel Rigsby

Dec 23, 2014

RIGSBY Dec. 23, 2014 Ethel Walden Rigsby, Age 88. A resident of Mobile died on Tuesday at 9:45 PM. She is survived by a daughter, Lynn R. Fillingim two grandchildren, Brian Fillingim and Michelle Derek Rainwaters three great grandchildren, Evan, Braxton and Michalyn Rainwaters one brother, Leon Helen Walden, nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held...