Obituaries

John Klein

John Klein

May 23, 2022

John M. Klein, Jr passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022. He was born on December 17, 1952 in Fort Benning, GA to Capt. John Klein and Anne Britton Klein. He is survived by his sister, Jamie Klein, niece Erin Klein Dillard, loving girlfriend Cindy Pennington and several cousins. John's early life was spent moving around the country with his...

Melvin Badon

Melvin Badon

May 22, 2022

Melvin Maury Badon (7/4/42-5/22/22) affectionately called "Babe", "Dad", "Daddy", "Poppa" and "Pop", went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday morning as he was surrounded by adoring family and friends. The youngest of 3 boys, Melvin was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on the Fourth of July. He met the love of his life, Libby,...

Narbert Eubanks

Narbert Eubanks

May 21, 2022

Narbert Brannan Eubanks March 4, 1933 - May 21, 2022 Brannan Eubanks peacefully took his last breath to enter into the presence of Jesus Christ, his Savior, on Saturday Morning, He was ready to go Home. Brannan was a graduate of Auburn University, Murphy High School, and The New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, a faithful member of Dauphin Way Baptist...

Ella Ellisor

Ella Ellisor

May 20, 2022

Ella Dean Bates Ellisor was born August 6, 1935 in Asheville, North Carolina. She was in the first graduating class at Vigor High School in 1952. On Friday morning, May 20, 2022 she joined generations of loved ones in Heaven. Shortly before her passing she told her granddaughter, "I see angels!" Ella was the wife of a United Methodist Pastor...

Jesse Johnson

Jesse Johnson

May 20, 2022

Chief Warrant Officer Wayne Johnson, U.S. Army Retired. Born on August 29, 1945 in Creola, Alabama; passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 in Mobile, Alabama. He was surrounded by family holding his hands as he passed on to Heaven. Wayne was a 1964 graduate of Murphy High School, where he was a member of the football team. He served...

Cynthia Richard

Cynthia Richard

May 20, 2022

Cynthia Bergeron Richard passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2022 at the age of 69. Cindy was the only child to the late Herbert and Mary Lee (nee Lanclos) Bergeron on July 12, 1952. Cindy was a native of Opelousas, LA and a long time resident of Mobile, AL. She was a 1970 graduate of the Academy of the...

Erdist Chavers

Erdist Chavers

May 19, 2022

Erdist Clennon Chavers - Age 93, came face to face with his Lord and Savior at 9:45 on Thursday night, May 19, 2022. It was at this time, he heard his Savior say, "'Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your...

Mary Tanner

Mary Tanner

May 19, 2022

Mary Elliott Tanner Mary is survived by her son, Albert B. Tanner, Jr. and his wife, Bing, and daughters, Melanie Lyons and Rhonda Posey, 6 grandchildren, Amy Lyons Burke, Jody & Tanner Lyons, Kristin Posey, Keith Posey, & Melissa Harris and 7 great-grandchildren, Jude, Eden & John Burke, III, Layla, Lyric, Sydney & Skylar Motes. And a sister, Ruth Driskell....

Mark Watson

Mark Watson

May 16, 2022

Mark Turner Watson (1953-2022) - Mark Turner Watson, a longtime resident of Mobile, AL passed away on Monday, May 16th, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. Mark was predeceased by his parents, Jack and Katherine Watson. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 42 years, Susan Watson; son Josh Watson; daughter and son-in-law Sarah and Shaun...

Charles Barber

Charles Barber

May 13, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Wesley Barber, 82, of Mobile, AL, passed away on May 13, 2022. Chuck was born May 14, 1939 to John and Carle Barber in Pell City, Alabama and was the youngest of 12 children. After graduating High School, he enlisted in the United States Army in 1956 and served until being Honorably Discharged in 1965. Chuck married his...

Beatrice Hafford

Beatrice Hafford

May 12, 2022

Beatrice Louise Hafford, an 86-year-old native of New Hampshire, and long-term resident of Mobile for 38 years passed away in her home on Thursday, May 12, 2022. She enjoyed twenty-nine years as a Military wife and was a loving mother of four daughters. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Thomas Hafford. She is survived by...

Vivian Lowery

Vivian Lowery

May 11, 2022

Vivian Taylor Lowery, 91, of Irvington, Alabama, went to her Heavenly home on May 11, 2022. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Vivian was preceded in death by her parents Onie and Elnor Broadus Taylor, her husband of 65 years, Richard Floyd Lowery, one great grandchild, Richard Floyd Lowery II, five brothers, Gordie Taylor, George Taylor,...

Brenda Clayton

Brenda Clayton

May 9, 2022

BRENDA MERRITT CLAYTON APRIL 5, 1950 - MAY 9, 2022 Upon meeting St. Peter and stepping through those Pearly Gates, Brenda Merritt Clayton celebrated her Victory on Monday evening, May 9, 2022, surrounded by her most beloved. She now walks the streets of gold and is sitting with the Father and His Son. She, for now, must part from her...

Ronny Lowrey

Ronny Lowrey

May 8, 2022

Ronny K. Lowrey, 85, a resident of Semmes, AL passed away, peacefully, on May 8th, 2022. Mr. Lowrey was veteran of the United States Air Force and retired in 1975 after having obtained the rank of Tech Sargent. Mr. Lowrey was preceded in death by his wife, Kay Lowrey to whom he had been married for 52 years. Mr. Lowrey...

Aaron Connell

Aaron Connell

May 7, 2022

Aaron Brooks Connell, 29 years old of Theodore, Alabama went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 7th, 2022. He was born in Mobile, Alabama to Timmy and Teresa Connell. He was a graduate of Theodore High School and worked as a heavy equipment operator with his Dad at Gulf Hauling and Construction Inc. His favorite thing to do...

Alma Overstreet

Alma Overstreet

May 6, 2022

Alma Carolyn Overstreet, age 79, passed away in Mobile, AL on May 6, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Overstreet, Sr.; her parents, Leslie Collins, Sr., and Alma Collins; her brother, Leslie M. Collins, Jr. She is survived by her son, William Overstreet Jr., Visitation will be at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Friday, May...

Linda Williamson

Linda Williamson

May 6, 2022

Linda Delores Shephard McGehee Williamson passed peacefully into heaven on May 6, 2022. Born on June 12, 1942, she is predeceased by her parents, Warren G. and Dottie H. Shephard, and brother, Ronald Warren Shephard. She is survived by brother John David Shephard (Ginger), husband, Julious Wayne Williamson, four children, Michael David McGehee (Tabatha), Melodie Delores McGehee, Valerie Dawn McGehee...

William Paul

William Paul

May 6, 2022

Mobile-- William Dee (Willie) Paul, age 71, of Mobile, Alabama, died unexpectedly May 6, 2022. A visitation will be held in Mobile on Thursday, May 12, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 13, 2022, at 12 p.m. in the Chapel of the funeral home with internment...

Ethel Metzger

Ethel Metzger

May 4, 2022

Ethel Bodiford Metzger, 86, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 4th, 2022. Ethel "B" is survived by William "Bill" J. Metzger, Jr., her loving husband of 31 years; three daughters, Glenda Young Johnson, Sheila Young Greene and Susan Young Sheffield (Tommy); seven grandchildren, Renee, Gary, Jr., Ann Marie, Ashley, Casey, Cameron and Hunter; five beautiful great-grandchildren; Bill's...

Brantley Parsley

Brantley Parsley

May 3, 2022

Brantley Hamilton Parsley, Sr., Oct. 15, 1927 - May 3, 2022 Preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Florence, as well as his brother Clarence and sister Norma Watkins. He is survived by his loving wife Bettye Abercrombie Parsley, daughter Linda Parsley Engle (Richard) of Wetumpka, AL - son Brantley H. Parsley Jr., (Bettye R.). Stepdaughters Cinde Pocase, Leslie...