Obituaries

Mary Kirchoff

Mary Kirchoff

Oct 28, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Ramsay Kirchoff, daughter of the late Lyman and Edna Ramsay, was born on July 17, 1941, in Mobile, AL. A lifelong resident of Ramsay Road in Grand Bay, Mary went to be with her heavenly family on October 28, 2025.

Mary was a devoted member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Grand Bay, where she was...

Karl Seel

Karl Seel

Oct 27, 2025

Karl Norman Seel

July 1, 1955 - October 27, 2025

Karl Norman Seel was born on July 1, 1955, in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Geelmuyden Seel and Eugenia Stenke Seel, and by his grandson, Adam Dean Clark.

He is survived by his wife, Juanita Barrow Seel; daughters Angelina Adams Tew (T.J. Tew)...

Patricia Thompson

Patricia Thompson

Oct 27, 2025

Patricia Ann Craft Thompson, age 74, resident of Mobile, Alabama was born September 13, 1951 in Stateline Mississippi and passed on October 27, 2025 with her family. She loved the Lord and her family. She worked in a flower nursery, landscaping and a florist and she loved flowers and working in her yard.

Patricia is preceded in death by: her...

Glenn R. Dehlin

Glenn R. Dehlin

Oct 27, 2025

Longtime pharmacist Glenn R. Dehlin passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025, at his home in Mobile, Alabama. He was 98 years old.

Glenn was born on May 29, 1927, in rural Graceville, Minnesota, the second of eight sons born to Alvin and Ellen Dehlin.

He was baptized and confirmed at Siloah Lutheran Church near Graceville. Glenn grew up on the family...

Reba Franklin

Reba Franklin

Oct 26, 2025

Reba Darlene Franklin, a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 26, 2025.

She is survived by her father, Claude E. Smith; her sister, Angie Williams; and her brother-in-law, Wayne Williams.

Reba was a devoted mother to Jimmy (James) Franklin, Claude Franklin, and Autumn Franklin. She was a proud and...

Jon Smith

Jon Smith

Oct 26, 2025

Jon Reed Smith (Hank) of Hagerstown, Indiana peacefully slipped away on October 26, 2025. He was surrounded by family he loved more than a last second Notre Dame touchdown. He was an Army veteran, and longtime employee of Pope Testing and Engineering in Mobile, AL, where he met his wife of 27 years, Charlotte. He was extremely passionate about many...

Larry Seaman

Larry Seaman

Oct 26, 2025

Larry Premo Seaman, of Coden, Alabama, was born on February 11, 1933, to Ollie Seaman and Nina Steiner Seaman. One of fourteen children, he learned early the values of family, perseverance, and hard work. In his early years, he traveled the world in the Merchant Marines, working aboard ships and visiting ports in countries around the globe. Then later, he...

Patricia Bolerakis

Patricia Bolerakis

Oct 23, 2025

Patricia Bolerakis Obituary

Patricia Ann Wilson Bolerakis, age 81, resident of Mobile, Al. Born July 7, 1944, she gained her wings October 23, 2025. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt. She loved her family and her 3 poodles that she adored. She loved Jesus and longed to be in his presence! She loved holidays and being with...

Douglas Ellison

Douglas Ellison

Oct 22, 2025

Douglas Wayne Ellison, age 79, resident of Mobile, AL. Douglas was born on September 13, 1946, and passed away on October 22, 2025. He was a graduate of McGill Institute.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Fannie Mary Ellison and his father, Otis C. Ellison and his wife, Faye Salter Ellison. He is survived by his brothers, Chester...

Sandra Flowers Gilbert

Sandra Flowers Gilbert

Oct 22, 2025

Sandra Flowers Gilbert, age 88, passed away in the comfort of her home on October 22, 2025. She was a charter member of Kingswood United Methodist Church where she worshiped her Lord and Savior. Mrs. Gilbert will be deeply missed by all who were blessed to know her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred C. Gilbert, Sr.,...

Edward Simpson

Edward Simpson

Oct 20, 2025

Edward Hugh "Eddie" Simpson, 72, of Mobile, passed away on October 20, 2025, in Fairhope surrounded by his loving family. Eddie was born on November 23, 1952, at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, to John and Gladys Simpson.

He built a long career with Reynolds Ready Mix USA, where he rose through the ranks to eventually serve...

Dorothy Strickland

Dorothy Strickland

Oct 16, 2025

Dorothy (Jennie) McElroy Strickland, 100, of Pensacola, passed away peacefully in Mobile, Alabama on October 16, 2025. Jennie was from Cuba, Alabama, the daughter of James and Mary Lou Johnson McElroy.

She moved to Mobile, Alabama after graduation and worked at Brookley Air Force Base before transferring to McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento, California. She retired after 28 years...

Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson

Oct 15, 2025

Mark Vonley Thompson, age 62, resident of Dauphin Island, Alabama, was born on January 25, 1963, and passed away on October 15, 2025. Mark was originally from Ohio and was a Worthington High School graduate. He moved to and spent most of his life in Georgia. He worked in lawn care/maintenance and later became a pipe fitter. He had a...

Robert "Bob" Brown

Robert "Bob" Brown

Oct 14, 2025

Robert “Bob” Brown, of Mobile, AL, passed away on October 14, 2025, at the age of 85. He was born June 22, 1940 to Betty and Robert Brown, Sr. Bob was a dedicated and loving husband, father, step-father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Bob was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a Master Sergeant after 26 years of service....

Gary Taylor

Gary Taylor

Oct 14, 2025

Gary Dean Taylor, a beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, at the age of 68. Gary's life was marked by his love for the great outdoors, his faith, his dedication to his work, his family, and the joy he found in simple pleasures.

A proud steamship pilot for New Orleans Baton Rouge Steamship Pilot Association,...

Thelma Comer

Thelma Comer

Oct 14, 2025

Thelma E. Comer, age 97, beloved mother, wife, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Comer was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Comer; her daughter, Catherine C. McGowan; her granddaughter, Stacie M. Cox; and her brothers, Walter O. Wojohn Jr. and Robert E. Wojohn.

She is survived by her sons,...

Bill Reynolds

Bill Reynolds

Oct 12, 2025

Bill Dewey Reynolds was born on November 22, 1941 and was a lifelong resident of Mobile, Alabama. He passed away on October 12, 2025, at the age of 83. He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Gaddy Reynolds; his children, Tracy Steiner (Jerome), Bradley Reynolds (Jae), and Sarah Reynolds (Stan); six cherished grandchildren, Christopher Miller, Jayden Steiner, Lexie Miller, Gray Reynolds,...

Clarence Teegarden

Clarence Teegarden

Oct 10, 2025

Clarence E. Teegarden, Sr was born on July 17, 1928 to Mr. Harley Burt and Ada Eleanor Forney Teegarden of Oakwood, Ohio. He was the oldest of nine children. When he was seventeen in 1946 he joined the Army Air Corp and did his basic training at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi. After basic training, he was sent to...

Ann Evans

Ann Evans

Oct 10, 2025

Thelma Ann Banks Evans, age 97, a resident of Mobile, Alabama, for 63 years, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025. She was born on July 17, 1928, in Birmingham, Alabama, to George McAfee Banks and Thelma Ruth Boynton Banks. Though she lived in Mobile most of her adult life, the past 5 years were spent in Covington, Louisiana, where...

Ida Jemison

Ida Jemison

Oct 10, 2025

Ida Ruth Jemison was born Ida Ruth Flowers at her family home in Chickasaw, Alabama, on November 19, 1943, and passed away peacefully at Crowne of Citronelle on October 10, 2025, where she was loved and respected by all and the favorite of many.

She was preceded in death by her father, Oliver Kiker Flowers and her mother, Ruby Lee...