Obituaries

Michele Payne

Feb 18, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michele Kelley Payne, a cherished lifelong member of the Mobile, Alabama community. Michele departed suddenly on Sunday, February 18, at the age of 60. Michele leaves behind her husband of more than thirty-seven years, Anthony Mark Payne (Tony). Together they built a strong family which lives on through Tony,...

Arlene W. Davis

Feb 17, 2024

Arlene Wooten Davis, 85, of Sylva, NC, passed away on February 17, 2024. Arlene was born on September 21, 1938 to Willie Wooten and Lucile Johnson Wooten in Jacksonville, GA. She worked as a switchboard operator, customer service representative and recently as a receptionist at University/Azalea Animal Hospital in Mobile, Alabama. She was very active in her church activities serving...

Beverly Giles

Feb 17, 2024

Beverly June Giles, 72, passed away on February 17, 2024, in Bay Minette, Alabama. She was born on December 18, 1951, in Cherry Point, North Carolina. Beverly retired from Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, NC, after a fulfilling career.

She is survived by; her daughter, Kimberly (Michael) Arabian; sister, Belinda (William) Mckinnell; brother, Barry (Meredith) Giles of Idaho....

Mary Herzog

Feb 13, 2024

Mary Catherine Herzog (Hummer)

December 19, 1928 - February 13, 2024

Mary Catherine Herzog, age 95 of Fairhope, AL passed away at 1:09 PM on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Mobile Infirmary Hospital in Mobile, AL. The family would like to thank the medical staff at Mobile Infirmary, Thomas Hospital and the Colony Rehabilitation at Thomas Hospital for their...

Deanna Johnson Ladnier - Smith

Feb 12, 2024

Deanna Lee Johnson Ladnier-Smith born August 27,1964, and passed away February 12, 2024, at the age of 59. She passed peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones after a battle with lung cancer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joyce (Harrison) and Nicholas "Marvin" Johnson as well as a niece, Sherry Darlene Wilderbrandt. Deanna is survived by her spouse...

Mary Collins

Feb 12, 2024

Mary Weldy Purcell Collins- Obituary

July 15, 1927- February 12, 2024

Mary Weldy Purcell Collins, 96, long time resident of Mobile peacefully departed this earthly life on Monday, February 12, 2024. Born in Birmingham, AL on July 15, 1927, she was the daughter of Ethel Beatrice Weldy and James Herman Weldy, Sr.

In addition to her parents, those...

Margaret Kraft

Feb 11, 2024

Margaret Claire (Causey) Kraft born August 29, 1939, in Jackson Ms passed away peacefully on February 11, 2024 surrounded by her family whom she loved dearly. She is preceded in death by her parents W C & Hazel C Causey, and her husband Fritz Edward Kraft. She is survived by her children Sharon Hancock, Becky (Chris) Hood, Mark (Keri) Kraft...

Kay Kofinas Shaw

Feb 11, 2024

Kay Kofinas Shaw, 81, of Mobile, AL, passed away from a lengthy illness on February 11, 2024. Born on September 3, 1942, in Mobile, Kay was the beloved daughter of the late Stanley (Steve) and Maggie Kofinas. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Lester Smith Shaw.

Kay was a devoted mother and is survived by...

Dorothy Neil

Feb 9, 2024

Dorothy Thames Neil, affectionately know as Granny, passed away February 9th, 2024, at the age of 91 in her home in Mobile, Alabama. Dorothy was born December 21st, 1932, in Gallman, Mississippi to the late Lewis and Dell Thames. She was one of four children, those being Louis Curtis, Janet Bell, and Caroline Orrick. Dorothy Neil married the late Robert...

Frank Green

Feb 8, 2024

Retired Marine Corps Captain Frank Nolan Green (85) passed away on Feb 8, 2024. He was a native of Castleberry Alabama. He served his country for 22 years during which he did two tours in Vietnam, hosted many dignitaries and served on President Richard Nixon's Inauguration Committee.

Frank had a passion for the restaurant and hospitality business after his...

Linda Bishop

Feb 6, 2024

Linda Susan Bishop, a resident of Mobile, AL passed away at the age of 65 in Houston Texas.

She was a graduate of Theodore High School and the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy. She was a Certified Hand Therapist.

She is preceded in death by her parents W.H. Parker & Flora Belle...

Ann Brock Hewes

Feb 6, 2024

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and Businesswoman Dana Annette "Ann" Hewes of Mobile Alabama died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday February 6th, 2024, at Springhill Medical Center following a short illness.

Ann was the daughter of Frances O. Fortner and Joel B. Best

Ann was born Dana Annette Best in Ben Hill, Georgia, grew up in Tennessee,...

Beverly "Sue" Callahan

Feb 6, 2024

Beverly "Sue" Williams Callahan, 80, of Semmes, AL went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.

Beverly "Sue" Williams Callahan grew up in Mobile, Al, Sue attended Bishop Toolen High School. Sue had a great love of animals, especially horses, her entire life. Growing up Sue enjoyed riding and showing...

Ronald Melton

Feb 5, 2024

Ronald "Ronnie" Bee Melton, 82, died on February 5, 2024 at his home in Mobile, AL. A native of Louisville, MS, he is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Peggy Horne Melton, a daughter, Rhonda Ann (Michael) Holland of Mobile, AL, a son, Dr. Alan Bee (Kim) Melton of Fairhope, AL and grandchildren Dr. Michael (Charlotte) Rodgers Holland,...

Roberta Blake

Feb 4, 2024

Roberta Greenwood Blake, known to all who knew her as Bobbie, died Sunday, February 4, 2024 at the age of 88 in Mobile, Alabama.

Bobbie was a native of Chicago, Illinois and long time resident of Mobile, Alabama.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Joel Harris Blake and her parents Josephine and Stanley...

Donna Day

Feb 3, 2024

Donna Carol Hammond was born the middle daughter of the late J.B. Hammond Jr. and his wife Juanita Golmon Hammond in Jackson County, Mississippi on January 24, 1951. Donna always had a smile on her face and grew up in the Garlandsville, Mississippi and Kreole, Mississippi communities. She graduated from Moss Point High School in 1969 and went to school...

Eva Dugat

Feb 1, 2024

Eva Dugat Obituary

June 22, 1938-February 1, 2024

She was born as Eva Louise Clements, but was known as "DeeDee." To her six children, she was "Mama." To her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she was "Nannie." On February 1st, 2024, she passed peacefully into God's glory surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 85.

On June...

Sylvia Brown

Jan 31, 2024

We are sorrowful to announce that our dear mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Sylvia M. Brown passed away in Mobile, AL on January 31, 2024, at the age of 77. She was a blessing to all who were fortunate enough to know her and her presence will be sorely missed.

Survivors include her loving children: Allen Morton of Meridian,...

Delores Carter

Jan 31, 2024

Marjorie Delores Woodcock Carter, Age 89, of Mobile, Alabama, died peacefully on January 31, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 29, 1934 in Gulfport, Mississippi to George Woodcock, Sr. and Juanita Corinne Fernandez Woodcock. She found her calling in life as a nurse and graduated from Charity Hospital School of Nursing in New Orleans, LA. While...

Sue Whatley

Jan 31, 2024

Mary "Sue" Davidson Whatley, a resident of Saraland, Alabama, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday morning, January 31st, at 85 years of age. Sue is preceded in death by her mother, Clara Lillie Bell, her father, Jeremiah Jerome Davidson, and her son Trey Whatley. She is survived by her husband, Delmas Whatley, Jr., son Bret (Felicia) Whatley...