Obituaries

Thomas Thompson

Jan 4, 2024

Thomas Gerber Thompson, age 90, a resident of Mobile, Alabama for 65 years, was born on February 14, 1933 in Akron, Ohio, and passed away peacefully on January 4, 2024 after a brief illness.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, James Gerber Thompson and Flossie Bright Thompson Welker Beckart.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years,...

David Doolittle

Jan 3, 2024

David H. Doolittle passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 surrounded by loving family. He was born in Mobile, Alabama August 4, 1937. He is preceded in death by his parents Robert E. and Grace Doolittle, and his wife of 62 ½ years, Dr. Norma O. Doolittle.

David was a devoted husband and father. He found total...

James Ramey, Jr

Jan 2, 2024

James Warner Ramey, Jr., 87, of Mobile, Alabama passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Jimmy was born on June 12, 1936 in Mobile, Alabama. After graduating from Murphy High School in Mobile in 1955, he attended the University of Southern Mississippi. He owned and operated his own business, Ramey Construction Products, for many years. Jimmy was preceded...

Gary Morgan

Dec 31, 2023

Gary Winston Morgan, 73, of Mobile died of natural causes on 12/31/2023.

He was born in Mobile in 1951 to Minnie Floriline Morgan and Obie Morgan. Mr. Morgan attended Vigor High School before Joining the Army. He was honored to serve and defend our country. After his honorable discharge from the Army, Mr. Morgan Attended Southwest State Technical College for...

Virginia Young

Dec 31, 2023

Virginia Mitchell Irby Young, 100 years old, peacefully passed away in the very wee hours of December 31, 2023 in Mobile, Alabama. She was born in Huntsville, AL on May 11, 1923 to Claude Macarthur Mitchell and Lucinda Hereford Mitchell. Her siblings who preceded her were: Ira Vincent Mitchell, Margaret Mitchell Hindman, and Olive Jean Austin. Her youngest brother, Jimmy...

Brenda Mahan Fraim

Dec 31, 2023

Brenda Mahan Fraim, age 74, passed away on December 31, 2023, in Mobile, AL. She was born to Luther and Mary Mahan on January 20, 1949 in Alexander City, AL, and later met and married Charles Fraim when in college at Auburn University. She completed her college studies after they moved to Mobile in February 1969 at the University of...

Gary Hickman

Dec 29, 2023

Gary Kenneth Hickman was born on September 12th, 1946 and passed away peacefully on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the age of 77. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Emma Weldonia Hickman, his father, Brewer K. Hickman, his mother, Olga H. Margolis, his stepfather, Harry D. Margolis, and his stepson, Joseph Keith Tagert. He is...

Deborah Bowman

Dec 29, 2023

Deborah Leigh Allison Bowman, age 69, resident of Mobile, Alabama, was born on August 5th, 1954, and passed on December 29th, 2023. Deborah was a graduate of Baker High School, and later worked as a hair stylist at Reflections. She was very fond of gardening and most of all enjoyed her time with friends and family.She is preceded in death...

Philip Bosarge, Sr

Dec 28, 2023

Philip Bosarge Sr, 67, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023.

 

Philip was born the oldest of three children to Theresa "Olivette" and Harold Bosarge in Bayou La Batre, Al. on May 8th, 1956. He worked in the shrimping industry for many years before earning his high school diploma and started his career at Holcim Inc. where he would retire...

Leon Owen, Jr.

Dec 26, 2023

Leon Joseph Owen Jr.

February 15, 1933-December 26, 2023

Leon Joseph Owen, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on December 26, 2023. He was born in Prichard, Alabama-the oldest child of Leon Joseph Owen, Sr. and Katie Fallon Owen. He graduated from Vigor High School and attended Springhill College. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict....

James Adkison

Dec 26, 2023

James Wallace Adkison, Jr., age 76, was born on February 9, 1947, in Mobile, Alabama, and passed away on December 26, 2023. He was a member of Moffett Road Baptist Church. He graduated from Semmes High School and attended Troy State University for a short time.

In his professional life, he worked out of the IBEW (International Brotherhood...

Rose Bentley

Dec 25, 2023

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Rose Marie Byers Bentley. Rose Marie was a beloved sister, mother, and nana who passed away too soon and will be dearly missed. Rose died on December 25th, 2023 in Theodore Alabama. The family will hold a service on January 5th, 2024 at Mobile Memorial Garden. The visitation will be...

Mary Richardson

Dec 25, 2023

Mary Cornelius Richardson, 78, of Mobile, Alabama passed away on December 25, 2023. She is the daughter of Warren and Dorothy Cornelius. She was preceded by her parents and her son, Steve Walston (Tammy). She was survived by her husband of 51 years, Joe Bill Richardson and son, Michael Richardson (Nicki). She had 6 grandkids, who she loved and didn't...

Marvin Carpenter

Dec 24, 2023

Marvin Roland Carpenter, age 97, was born November 21, 1926, in Kiln, Mississippi, and departed this life on December 24, 2023. At the early age of 16, Marvin joined the US Coast Guard during World War II and participated in four invasions, including D-Day at Normandy. After the war, he continued to serve in the Coast Guard until he retired...

Henry Warren, III

Dec 23, 2023

HENRY CLAYTON "BUCKIE" WARREN III, 76, of Mobile, Alabama passed away on 12/23/2023.

Born in Mobile, Alabama on September 15, 1947, he was a 1966 graduate of B.C. Rain High School. From 1967 to 1971 he was an active-duty Marine serving as a helicopter door gunner for most of his two tours of duty in Vietnam and later served...

Robert Glenn

Dec 23, 2023

Robert Wayne Glenn, age 83, of Spanish Fort, AL passed away on December 23, 2023. Wayne was born January 25, 1940 in Meridian, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virginia Lewis Glenn and Lonnie Glenn and his brother, Lonnie D. Glenn. Wayne was a graduate of Vigor High School and earned a B.S. in Business Management from...

Caroline Salsgiver

Dec 23, 2023

 

Caroline Ruth Salsgiver

 

March 9, 1935 - December 23, 2023

 

Caroline Ruth Salsgiver, a beloved daughter, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2023, at the age of 88. Caroline was born in Pennsylvania on March 9, 1935, to James and Alice (Collins) Love.

 

Caroline greatest love was traveling. She spent many fun-filled days...

Henry Carlton Moss

Dec 22, 2023

 

Henry Calton Moss, age 67, resident of Mobile, Alabama, was born on February 6th, 1956, passed on December 22nd, 2023. Henry graduated from W.P. Davidson High School in 1974. He was a photographer for a local studio and a longtime member of the local modeling club. Henry enjoyed woodworking, collecting World War II memorabilia and models of all kinds,...

Mary Martin

Dec 22, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Martin, 96, passed away on December 22, 2023. Mary was born On June 16, 1927 to Leo and Ludie (Hughes) Templin. Mary graduated from Murphy High School.

Mary was very personable. So much so, that at one point in her 30's, she found she could be an Avon lady for a short time. Mary was never without a...

Raiford Patterson

Dec 21, 2023

Raiford H. Patterson, 95, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2023 in Mobile, Alabama. He is survived by his daughter, Karla Patterson Mitchell (Glenn), and sons Keith E. Patterson and Kevin J. Patterson (Kelli) and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo Patterson of Panama City and two sons, Kerry...