Obituaries

Alvis Cline

Apr 29, 2025

Alvis Edward Cline, age 93, resident of Mobile, was born on August 26th, 1931 , in Ethel, West Virginia, and passed on April 29th, 2025. Alvis served in the U.S. Army. Upon completion he went to Chicago using his G.I. bill to become a mechanical engineer. This is where he met the love of his life, Barbara. After retiring, he...

Troy L Caton

Apr 28, 2025

Troy L. Caton, 91, a long-time resident of Mobile, Alabama died Monday, April 28, 2025. He was born in Yarbo, Alabama.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Bernadean S. Caton; his children and their spouses: Emily (Thomas), Jan (Mark), and Doug (Melissa); 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Troy was preceded in death by his parents: Lloyd B. Caton...

Caroline Gentry

Apr 27, 2025

Caroline Day Gentry, born September 1, 1957, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 27, 2025. She was born in Fairfield, Alabama, and was a graduate of Theodore High School. After more than 30 years in Mobile, she relocated to Texas with her loving daughter and grandson, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies...

Herbert Farrel Ryan

Apr 27, 2025

Herbert Farrel Ryan, born on October 2, 1943, in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, entered eternal rest on April 27, 2025, at the age of 81. A parishioner of Little Flower Catholic Church, Mr. Ryan was an active member of the church choir where his voice and faith enriched the congregation. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Leroy...

Darrel Lee Taylor

Apr 24, 2025

Darrel Lee Taylor, age 72, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and accomplished television producer, passed away peacefully at his home in Pace, Florida, on April 24, 2025.

Born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, Darrel developed a deep connection to his community and an early passion for storytelling. He was the son of the late Harold and Callie (Musgrove) Taylor of...

Jeffery Shaw

Apr 23, 2025

It is with great sorrow that we announce Jeffery Stephen Shaw, a devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather, and a beacon of light in all who knew him, passed from this world on April 23, 2025, in Coden, Alabama, tragically taken from his family by the bad decisions of a reckless driver. He was born on August 2, 1984, in...

Mary Ann Johnson

Apr 23, 2025

Mary "Ann" (Hill) Johnson, of Mobile, AL passed away at her residence on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 with her family by her side. She was 80 years old.

Ann worked many years as an upholsterer/seamstress for Ken's Upholstery and Trimmer Smith. Ann attended Theodore High School. Ann's passions was going to yard sales, flea markets and raising all of her...

Helen Jones

Apr 23, 2025

It is with much sadness we announce the passing of our mother Helen Jones on Wednesday, April 23. Mom had been in assisted living for almost 2 years until she developed fluid in her lungs and was hospitalized. Upon leaving the hospital Helen spent about two weeks in hospice care at the home of her daughter Debbie Johnson.

Born in 1932...

Pauline Langham

Apr 21, 2025

Pauline C Langham - Age 88, born in Frisco City and long time residence of Mobile and Baldwin counties, died Monday April 21, 2025 at The Retreat at Saads Hospice.

She was preceded in death by her husband B. Harvey Langham Sr, mother Rachel C Hayes, father Cecil B Cobb, sisters Louise Barnett, Merlene Pierce, brother Leon Cobb and...

Gregory Vick

Apr 21, 2025

Gregory Lamar Vick, 57, of Mobile, Alabama passed away on April 21, 2025. Born on March 23, 1968, in Thomasville, Georgia, Greg was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.

Greg is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Karen Vick, who will continue to carry his memory in her heart. He was a proud father of Hayden...

Dwight Anderson

Apr 20, 2025

Dwight Carl Anderson Sr., a joy to all, was born on November 3, 1960, to the late Sidney Anderson and Agnes Hudson-Anderson. 

Known by some as “DUTT,” he embraced his role as a husband and father with unwavering love and commitment. Dwight was a caring, loving, honorable, and family-oriented individual. Above all things, providing for and loving on his wife and...

JoAnne Cochran

Apr 19, 2025

JoAnne Jenkins Cochran, 94, Mobile, AL passed away on April 20, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Roy O. Cochran. She is survived by her daughter Nita (Jimmie, deceased) Deaton, four grandsons Thomas (Mary) Grissom, Timothy Grissom, Jason (Jennifer) Deaton, Jeremy (Alene) Deaton and many great-grandchildren

Funeral services will be held on Friday, April...

Patricia Albritton

Apr 18, 2025

Patricia Ann Albritton, age 75, resident of Mobile, AL, was born on July 4th, 1949, and passed on April 18th, 2025. Patricia worked many jobs during her life, she was a cosmetologist, she was a welder on submarines at Ingalls Shipyard, she worked at Lear jet, she worked on sheet metal, she did interior design, worked for the national bank...

Tanner FitzPatrick

Apr 13, 2025

Tanner Michael FitzPatrick, a loving, nurturing father to his daughter Lilith "Lilly" Annabelle FitzPatrick with an unwavering dedication to her well-being, his love for her, and the positive impact he had on her life. His greatest love and accomplishment was being a father. Tanner always placed others before himself, he was a loving father, son, and brother.

Tanner graduated high...

Nancy Grabfelder

Apr 13, 2025

Nancy Lynne Kelly Grabfelder, born March 31, 1944, passed away on April 13, 2025, at the age of 81. Born Nancy Lynne Kelly, she lived a life full of warmth, creativity, and compassion.

Nancy made her home in Mobile and Orange Beach, Alabama, where she enjoyed the beauty of the Gulf Coast and the peace of the ocean she so...

Darlene Davidson Champion

Apr 12, 2025

Darlene Davidson Champion was born on October 15, 1948 to Robert Austin Davidson, Jr. & Willie Lee Worsham Davidson, of which each was remarried and she was raised by her dad and Stepmom, Marsha Ross Davidson. Darlene met the love of her life, Billy R. Champion of Mt. Vernon, at age 16 and they soon married and settled in Saraland,...

Ruby Lakeman

Apr 12, 2025

Ruby Dempsey Lakeman, a longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama, passed away on April 12, 2025, peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Born on August 8, 1940, Ruby lived a life marked by compassion, a true devotion to God, a love for cats, and a passion for travel.

Ruby had a heart full of love and light, always encouraging...

Stephen Condon

Apr 12, 2025

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Stephen Wayne Condon, who left this world peacefully on April 12, 2025, in Mobile, Alabama. At 3:00 pm, Stephen Wayne Condon got his angel wings. Born on November 3, 1954, in Easton, Maine, Stephen lived and worked in several states, from Maine, North Carolina to Alabama, dedicating many...

John Chance

Apr 12, 2025

John Edward Chance, a devoted husband, beloved father, proud pawpaw, and cherished friend, passed away in Mobile, Alabama, at the age of 72 after a strenuous battle with cancer.

Born on August 25, 1952, in San Francisco, California, John was the son of Mary Dorothy Mortarano and Lonnie Loyl Chance. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother...

Bobby Johnson

Apr 12, 2025