Obituaries

Guy "Ray" Thompson

Dec 11, 2023

Ray was born in St Louis, Missouri November 22,1942, and moved to Mobile, Alabama in 1957. He passed away Monday, December 11th.

He was a member of Murphy High School State Championship Track and Cross Country. Ray also was a member of numerous clubs and the Phi Kappa fraternity during his years at Murphy.

In 1964 Ray started his career...

Deborah Christian

Dec 11, 2023

Deborah Ann McBride Christian

Deborah Ann McBride Christian, age 63, resident of Mobile, Alabama, passed on December 11th, 2023. Deborah was born August 17th, 1960, in Mobile, Alabama to her loving parents, Theral and Mary McBride. She loved going to the beach, working in her flowers beds, and most of all spending time with family.

She is preceded...

Jimmy Odom

Dec 11, 2023

Jimmy Douglas Odom Sr. entered this world on August 17, 1932 in Enterprise, MS and passed on December 11, 2023. In his 91 years he lived a full life of adventure and accomplishment. In addition to receiving a bachelor's degree and making it to retirement as a lab technician for the Scott Paper Company, he served in the Air Force...

Edward Musgrove

Dec 10, 2023

Edward “Buck” Musgrove, 95 years young, passed away Sunday morning at home.

              Buck liked to celebrate his birthday in October but was actually born on November 5th 1928. He said his momma didn’t apply for a certificate until later so he just went by what she told him. He left us on December 10th 2023.

Buck entertained several careers...

Brenda Doggett

Dec 8, 2023

Brenda Sharp Doggett, September 5th, 1948 to December 8th, 2023. She was a cherished daughter and wife, beloved sister and aunt, celebrated cousin, and faithful friend

Hayley South, her oldest neice posted, "Aunt Brenda will be missed so much by so many. She never acted her age and was always in trouble! Mardi Gras was her favorite season. She...

James Heritage

Dec 7, 2023

James Heritage Obituary

James (Jim) E. Heritage, born January 26, 1934, died unexpectedly at a local hospital. He was born in Shuqualak, MS, and raised in Aliceville, AL. He married Faye Emanuel, lived and raised his family in Mobile, AL.

He is preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Mable Heritage, brother John Heritage and sisters...

Elizabeth Taylor

Dec 6, 2023

Elizabeth Anne Lindley Taylor, 91, went to be with our Heavenly Father on December 6, 2023.

Elizabeth was born in London, England on February 16, 1932 to Hilda (Jordan) Lindley and Fred Lindley.

She is survived by her children, Cynthia French, Henry Taylor (Debbie), Victoria Hodges; grandchildren, Julia French, Linda French (Tim), Vanessa Blinman (Jack), George...

Dorothy Dodd

Dec 6, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dorothy Jean Whitten Dodd, 92, of Mobile. Jean, as she was known by family and friends, went to her heavenly home on December 6, 2023 with her family by her side. She was an angel on Earth and the family takes great comfort in knowing she is now happily...

Larry Bolton

Dec 4, 2023

In Memoriam: Larry "Ryan" Bolton (January 13, 1981 - December 4, 2023)

 

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Larry "Ryan" Bolton on December 4, 2023. Born on January 13, 1981, Ryan's life was a testament to strength, compassion, and dedication.

 

Ryan's formative years were marked by his passion for sports, particularly soccer and...

Alma Clements

Dec 4, 2023

Alma "Mae" Knowles Snyder Clements a lifelong resident of Mobile passed away peacefully Monday, December 4, 2023, at the age of 97. Mae loved her family and enjoyed bowling, crocheting, playing bingo, domino's and going to the boats.

Preceding her in death was her first husband, Charles A. Snyder, Sr, second husband Richard W. Clements, Sr and son Richard "Dick"...

Frederick Brock, Jr.

Dec 3, 2023

Frederick Clifford Brock, Jr.

11/05/1935 - 12/03/2023

Frederick Clifford Brock, Jr. was born in Apalachicola, Florida , November 5, 1935 and passed away on December 3, 2023 with his wife Nancy Gibson Brock of 60 years at his side. A longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama.

Fred was the first child of Fred and Harriette Brock. He graduated from Block High...

Foye Gunter

Dec 3, 2023

Foye Holley Gunter was born October 17, 1931 near the little town of Kinston in the wiregrass region of southeast Alabama. She was the third oldest among five siblings. Her parents were hard working farmers. As times were hard, the children would have to work in the fields. She recalled many times coming out of the fields after a long...

Betty Burroughs

Dec 2, 2023

Betty Doris Keller Burroughs, age 93, a lifelong resident of Mobile, AL passed away on December 2, 2023.

 

Betty was born in Cullman, AL, on May 9, 1930 to Josiah Curtis and Mildred Yeager Keller. After graduating from Murphy High School and Mobile Business College, she worked as a telephone switch board operator for Bell Telephone Company and Delaney's...

Barbara Rice

Nov 30, 2023

 

     Our beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend Barbara Allyson Rice passed away unexpectedly on November 30, 2023. All who knew her are deeply grieving her loss.

She wore many hats in her lifetime. Barbara was a nurse at one point, an educator in the school system for 20 years, and a selfless caregiver to both of her parents...

Irma Henley

Nov 30, 2023

Resident of Pensacola, Florida, Irma Dee Henley passed on November 30th, 2023, at the age of 86. Irma was born on July 31st, 1937, in Castleberry, Alabama.

Irma is preceded in death by; her husbands, Jack Henley and Frank Carroll; her son, Rey Carroll; and many brothers and sisters.

She is survived by; her son, Donald...

Barry Bolson

Nov 30, 2023

"Barry Lee Bolson, age 81, passed away November 30, 2023, in Mobile, AL.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bradley and Ann Bolson as well as two sisters, Nancy Bolson Little and Virginia "Ginny" Little.

 

Barry was born in Lexington, KY, September 8, 1942, to Bradley Lee Bolson and Ann (Dykes) Bolson. He graduated from Murphy...

Gayla Gardner

Nov 29, 2023

Gayla Joy (Tice) Gardner

November 13, 1958 - November 29, 2023

Gayla Joy Gardner (nee Tice) peacefully passed away on November 29, 2023 at the age of 65. She was born on November 13, 1958, in Meridian, Mississippi and was a longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama. Gayla was a loving and caring individual who was always there to offer...

Sheila Smith

Nov 28, 2023

 

Sheila Pearson Smith, age 70, passed away in Mobile, AL on November 28, 2023. 

She was born on February 26, 1953, to Jack and Blythe Pearson. She attended Satsuma High School, graduating in 1971. In December 1972 she married George Smith, who she would remain lovingly married to for the next fifty years. In 1976 her first son Brandon...

Rosemary Easley

Nov 27, 2023

Rosemary Hinton Easley passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on November 27th, 2023, at the age of 80. She was a native of Mobile, AL. A graduate of Murphy High School, she worked as a school traffic guard with the city of Mobile Police Department for 20 years at Fonde Elementary School.

She is preceded in death by; her...

Mary Josephine Wilborn

Nov 26, 2023

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Mary Josephine Putnam Wilborn, 88, of Mobile, who left her earthly home on November 26, 2023. In this time of sorrow, her family takes great comfort knowing she is now at peace in the presence of her heavenly Father.

Mary Jo or Jo, as she was often called by friends...