Obituaries

Dec 5, 2022

Shirley Lacy of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Dec 5, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 4, 2022

JOANNE C. HODGES March26, 1937-December 4, 2022 Born in DeKalb, Kemper County Mississippi to Foster H. Creekmore and Bernice Creekmore (nee Fox), she relocated with her family to Prichard, Alabama in 1951. A member of the Vigor High School Class of 1955, she married William Elliott Hodges in November of that same year. Joanne worked at Brookley Air Force Base...

Dec 4, 2022

Charly "Gene" Davis Busch, 83, died Sunday, December 4, 2022, due to complications related to her cancer. She died peacefully in her sleep with her eldest daughter, Xan, by her side. She leaves her husband, Dr. Courtney Charles Busch; Her daughters, Xan Busch and Andrea Rutz; daughter Greer Yacavone and husband Gary, son Courtney Busch Jr. and wife Olga; and...

Dec 3, 2022

Chester Daniel Rockhold, Sr. born December 23, 1928, passed away December 3, 2022. Preceded in death by his parents, John L. Rockhold, Sr. and Addie Adams Rockhold; brothers John, Jr., Paul, and Bobby; and grandson Josh Rockhold. Survived by wife, Betty; daughters Phyllis Creighton and Virginia Nix; sons Danny (Shelly) and Johnny (Diane); stepdaughters Lindy Porter and Beverly Elmore; nine...

Dec 3, 2022

Richard Dees, Sr. of Wilmer, Alabama passed away on Dec 3, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 3, 2022

Eleanor Armstrong Bayer, age 89, passed away in Mobile, AL on December 3, 2022.  She was born in New York City to John Armstrong and Ena (Foster Curtin) Armstrong.  She met her husband of 71 years, Wyatt Bayer, at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines after WWII and were later married in San Francisco, eventually settling in Mobile. ...

Dec 2, 2022

Shirley Pauline Levens, age 84, passed away December 2, 2022, in Mobile, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace O'Dale Levens; son, Kenneth Martin; grandsons, Kenneth Martin Jr. (Bimbo) and Matthew Forrester; father, Charlie Odom; stepmother, Gurtrude Odom; mother; Bertha Lee Odom; brother, Steve Odom; sons-in-law, David Alvarado Jr., and Craig Forrester. Left to cherish her memory...

Dec 1, 2022

Preston Gene Smith, 91, died Thursday, December 1, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his parents Alt and Zelma Smith, his eleven siblings, his oldest son Gary Smith and grandchild Corey Smith.  He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Doris Nell Smith; three children Kim Hastie (John), Rick Smith (Maria), Carlotta Rushing (Trevor) and grandchildren Jordan...

Dec 1, 2022

Sharon Elaine Davis Tharp joined her heavenly Father December 1, 2022. A lifelong Mobilian, her greatest joy was her family and the close bond they share. She made friends everywhere she went with her infectious smile and kind heart. Sharon was a longtime member of Dauphin Way Baptist Church and a graduate of Murphy High School, the University of Southern...

Nov 30, 2022

Franck Allen Shelby

September 2, 1943 – November 30, 2022

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” Psalm 116.15

Franck Allen Shelby, a native and longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama, and current resident of Fairhope, Alabama, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Franck was a member of Dauphin...

Nov 29, 2022

Skip Grizzle, 64, of Mobile Alabama, passed away on November 29, 2022 from a long fight with cancer.

An avid outdoorsman, he was always at his happy place either in a boat with a fishing rod in hand or a rifle in a tree stand, enjoying the beauty that God surrounded him with.  When he wasn’t outside,...

Nov 29, 2022

John Kits

John David Kitsos Passed away in his home in Pascagoula, MS on November 29th, 2022.

John was born in Mobile, AL on November 1st, 1966.

He is preceeded in death by his father, Christopher Kitsos, and his mother, Sharlene “Yaya” Kitsos.

He is...

Nov 28, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Frances Lucile Small Easley announce her passing on Monday, November 28, 2022, at the age of 94. Surrounded by her family, she ascended to Heaven where she will reunite with her adoring husband, Charles B. Easley, her parents Marvin Brindley Small and Frances Lucile Stringer Small, her sister Loyall Taylor, and...

Nov 28, 2022

Millie Trent of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Nov 28, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Nov 28, 2022

Cynthia Shirley Turner (8/27/1935 - 11/28/2022) was born to Enza and J.T. Shirley in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. When her mother unexpectedly passed away shortly after Cynthia's birth, her adored Aunt Mary raised her and her two siblings alongside her father. Cynthia married Aubrey Turner in 1954 and subsequently moved to Mobile where she lived the rest of her life. She...

Nov 27, 2022

Madelynn Virginia Williamson, 97, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Great-Great-Grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on November 27, 2022. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

She entered this world on March 5, 1925, in Conway, AK, born to John and Roberta Rucker.

She is survived by...

Nov 27, 2022

It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of John T Solomon (Tommy). He was born in 1940 in Brewton Al, and grew up surrounded by his large family of eight siblings. He is survived by his loving wife (Sandra) of fifty four years and three sisters - Gloria Massengale, Judy de Llacer and Brenda Smith. He was...

Nov 26, 2022

Robert Walker Foster

Robert Walker Foster, born May 12, 1929, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 26, 2022. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 64 years, Betty Bishop Foster; parents George Madden Foster and Anna Louise Walker Foster; siblings Evelyn Hudson, George Foster, Mel Goodhue, Jack Foster and Anna Belle Foster. He is survived...

Nov 26, 2022

Gary Eugene Nelson - Age 90 A resident of Mobile Alabama died Saturday November 26th 2022 at a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years Jeanette, his parents Alan and Neoma Nelson. He is survived by his children David (Patti) and Doug (Tammy): Sister Linda Murray, four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He...

Nov 25, 2022

John J. Keown Jr. Nov. 25, 2022 John J. Keown Jr., 76, of Mobile, AL died on November 25th, 2022 at his home. John was preceded in death by his parents, Nell and John Keown Sr., and his loving wife, Linda. He is survived by his son, Jason David Keown, his stepdaughter, Jacquelyn S. Lane, his sister Sue E. Keown...