Obituaries

Gordon McLean

Mar 7, 2025

Gordon Alexander "Budd" McLean passed away on Friday March 7, 2025. He was surrounded by family, friends and the music he loved. He entered his heavenly home peacefully after 80 years of a life well lived and shared. He saw the potential in others and himself and encouraged them by always pushing for excellence. Musician, writer, singer, author, coach and...

Robert Betty

Mar 7, 2025

Robert R. Betty (Sr), 75, passed on March 7, 2025 after a brief illness. Born to HC and Shirley Betty, he was a lifelong resident of Mobile. He served two years in the Marines (1968-70), including a tour in the Vietnam War. He earned a National Defense Medal, two Vietnam Service Medals, Vietnam Campaign Medal with device, Camber Action Ribbon...

Jane Fountain Guiles

Mar 5, 2025

Mary Jane Fountain Guiles

11/18/1947 - 3/5/2025

Jane was a native of Greenville, Alabama and the only child of Frank and Coby Fountain.

She lived in Mobile for the majority of her life but lived in New Orleans for two years in 1970 and then, California for three years in 1972, before committing to live in Mobile, near her cherished...

Paul Connolly

Mar 3, 2025

June 22, 1953 - March 3, 2025

Paul Michael Connolly passed away Monday, March, 3rd. A native of Mobile, AL, he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. As a City of Mobile firefighter, he dedicated many years of his life to the service of others. Paul loved Auburn football, photography, and eating just about any dessert available. He is...

Marian Hester

Mar 3, 2025

Marian Louise Hester, age 86, passed away in Mobile, AL on March 3, 2025. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be deeply missed by all her family and loved ones.

Andrew Hayes, Jr

Mar 2, 2025

Andrew William (Buzzy) Hayes, Jr. passed away peacefully at the age of 74 on March 2nd, 2025. Born in Connellsville, PA, to Andrew W. Hayes, Sr. and Eleanor Flynn Hayes, Buzzy moved with his family, as a young child, to Mobile, AL where he lived the remainder of his life. Buzzy attended school at Little Flower Catholic School and was...

Maury Pierce

Mar 1, 2025

Maury Patrick Pierce, age 67, and lifelong resident of Mobile, Alabama, was born on September 17th, 1957, and passed on March 1st, 2025. Maury worked at Hancock Electric after graduating high school, working on electric motors, welding machines, and generators. He then went to work at Middleton Marine. Maury loved hunting and fishing and loved teaching Patrick, Breanne, Kaylee, Emily,...

Roger Mott

Mar 1, 2025

Roger Lee Mott, age 93, a native of Tibbie, Alabama and a longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025. He was employed by the State of Alabama 1950-1952. Then he was drafted into the US Army being discharged from the Army in 1954, while serving as Battalion Sergeant Major. He graduated from the University of...

Marie Humes

Feb 28, 2025

Mrs. Marie Pennington Humes passed away on Friday February 28,2025. Born in Mobile, AL, on November 27, 1924 Marie graduated from Murphy High School, In November 1955 she joined the U.S. Marine Corp where she served our country for several years, In March 1966, she married John E. Humes. She was married for 19 years, raising two children. She was...

Robert Moses, Jr.

Feb 27, 2025

Robert Paul Moses Jr.

March 11, 1939 - Feb. 27, 2025

Robert Paul Moses, a native of Birmingham, AL and longtime resident of the Mobile, AL area, passed away Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 at the age of 85. Mr. Moses retired from South Central Bell as a communications engineer. He enjoyed his hobbies of radio communications, technology, travel, and...

Henry Hazzlerigg

Feb 24, 2025

Henry Morgan Hazzlerigg was born on April 24, 1933, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Edgar and Vivian (née Carpenter) Hazzlerigg. Henry passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at his home in Theodore, Alabama, with his family by his side.

Henry is survived by his children: Kathy Thrash, Bud Hazzlerigg, and Arnold Hazzlerigg; several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; his wife...

Mildred Jones

Feb 23, 2025

Mildred Peterson Jones , of Mobile Alabama, passed away on February 23,2025

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Ronald Jones, daughter Cynthia ( Ron ) Kozlowski, grandsons William ( Lauren ) Kozlowski , Andrew ( Staci ) Kozlowski, adored rescue pup Georgia, and many nieces and nephews.

Mildred graduated from Theodore High School in 1953,...

Michael Harris

Feb 23, 2025

It is with heavy hearts, that we announce the sudden passing of our dearest Michael Harris, 73, on February 23rd, 2025. He was a native of Bogalusa, LA., and a resident of Mobile, AL. for most of his life.

Michael was a graduate of Murphy High School (Class of '69), then went on to get a degree in Industrial...

George Brock

Feb 23, 2025

George Melvin Brock, a resident of Mobile, AL, passed away February 23,2025 at the age of 87.

He is survived by his loving wife Alice Brock; his children Sharon Reynolds, Michael Brock (Erika); his grandchildren Jonathan Taphorn (Amber), Elizabeth Marino (Cody), Summer Holder (Andrew); eight great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents Melvin and Gladys Brock; sisters...

William Zdenek

Feb 22, 2025

William Roy Zdenek, age 78, and resident of Grand Bay, Alabama, was born April 22nd, 1946, and passed on February 22nd, 2025, due to Vascular Angio Sarcoma. He graduated from Southwest State Technical College Barber Program. He was also trained as an airborne medic but was sent to Vietnam as a combat medic for the Recon platoon for the 1st...

Ralph Driggers

Feb 21, 2025

Ralph Anthony Driggers, a lifelong resident of Mobile, passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2025. He was 60 years old.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Charles L. Driggers and Anne Feagin Driggers, as well as both of his brothers, Charles Frederick Driggers and Christopher Mark Driggers. Ralph is survived by his aunt Charlotte Feagin Cooper and...

Cellena Cox

Feb 21, 2025

Cellena Erett Cox passed away on February 21, 2025 at the age of 71. She was born September 8, 1953 to Orester Tipp and Bessie Reus Tipp. Entrepreneur, florist, and horse race enthusiast, Cellena lived a fulfilling life serving others and doing what she did best, flowers. She was our florist, our wedding coordinator, our funeral director, and most importantly...

Donna Blanchard

Feb 21, 2025

Donna Blanchard of Daphne Alabama Passed away on February 21, 2025. Donna was born on October 11, 1932 in Mobile, Al. to Donald and Lucy Paintin. Donna grew up in Mobile graduating from Murphy High School.

Donna loved sharing her fond memories of being a member of the Panther band., especially marching in parades. She spent her working life in the...

Lela Kern

Feb 20, 2025

Mrs. Lela Mae Kern, age 86, a native and lifelong resident of Irvington , AL passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at home surrounded by her family.

Lela enjoyed fishing, traveling, cooking, gardening and loved Alabama Football.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Barton O. Kern, Sr., parents, John and Olivia Waller, 4 sisters, Mary Nichols, Betty...

Charles Crowder III

Feb 19, 2025

With deep sadness, the family of Charles W. (Chuck) Crowder III announces his passing on February 19, 2025, at the age of 68.

Born on May 14, 1956, in Pensacola, Florida, Chuck was a 1974 graduate of John S. Shaw High School. He continued his education at the University of South Alabama, where he was a member of the...