Obituaries

Sep 4, 2021

Joseph Emanuel "Joey" Strachan, 80, departed this earth for Glory on September 4, 2021 in the company of his wife of 37 years, Dianne, and children, Joanna and Jordan. Joey was a lifelong resident of Mobile, Alabama; born on June 21, 1941. He was a Murphy High School graduate, class of 1958, and was a natural ball player. He...

Sep 3, 2021

Dennis Charles Thomasson, born August 26, 1964, passed away September 3, 2021, at home. Dennis was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. He was known at "D" by his family and friends. He met the love of his life through work on Easter Sunday, April 16,...

Sep 2, 2021

Mrs. Ouida L. Alexander, age 96, a native of Verna, MS and a longtime resident of Mobile, AL passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at a local hospice facility. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Carl M. Alexander and one daughter, Mary Alice Alexander Putman. She is survived by one daughter, Sylvia (Robert...

Sep 2, 2021

Harry Elton Woodall Jr, son of Harry Woodall Sr and Annie Joyce Woodall, a lifelong resident of Mobile, Alabama and resident of Wilmer, Alabama, died Thursday September 2, 2021, at the age of 66. He worked over a decade at Big Time Diner. He enjoyed church activities at Semmes First Baptist church with his family and his hobbies included...

Sep 1, 2021

On September 1, 2021, Betty Louise Buckner of Mobile, Alabama, age 84, passed away of natural causes. Betty was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, mother-in-law, and friend. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Sylvia and Charles; sister, Carol;...

Sep 1, 2021

Keaton David Dycus, 25, of Mobile Alabama. He was born in Lawton Oklahoma on December 21st, 1995. He gained his Heavenly Angel wings on September 1, 2021. Keaton is survived by his parents Mike and Sheila Dycus( Mobile Alabama) his sister Kaitlyn Dycus and Christina Dycus( Mobile Alabama) grandparents Virginia Nichols(Portsmouth Virginia) Paulette Smith(Eight Mile Alabama)Everett and Gwyn Smith of...

Aug 30, 2021

Elizabeth (Sprinkle) Meriwether, age 77, passed away in the comfort of her home on August 30, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 8, 1944 in Fayette, AL to Jeptha and Floy Sprinkle. Mrs. Meriwether graduated from Theodore High School in 1960 and retired after many years of work from the Mobile County Public Library....

Aug 29, 2021

Benjamin Clyde Beck, a resident of Mobile, Alabama, passed away On Sunday, August 29, 2021, at the age of 80, after a long battle with cancer. Clyde was born on August 15,1941 in Mobile, Alabama to Jesse and Katie Hogan Beck. Clyde is survived by his wife of 57 years Madeline, daughter Michelle Daoust (Scott), granddaughters Sara Katherine and Hannah,...

Aug 27, 2021

J.W. Raybon, age 94, passed away on August 27, 2021. He was born on February 25, 1927, in Owassa, Alabama, to George W. and Annie Dorcas McGraw Raybon. He lived most of his life in Mobile, Alabama. J.W. is survived by his wife of 70 years, Stella Watson Raybon, his daughter, Debbie Raybon Andress, and his son, Jeff (Kelly) Raybon....

Aug 27, 2021

Roy Henry Wallace was born to Roy and Joy Wallace on November 18, 1934. He was born at home and his birth certificate was not filled out until the following day so his legal birthday was listed as November 19, 1934. Not knowing exactly which day to celebrate, he celebrated both days every year.

Roy passed away...

Aug 26, 2021

Tammy Gayelle Bowman Odom went home to be with the Lord on August 26, 2021. She was at her home in Mobile, AL. She was 62 years old. Tammy is survived by her husband Robbie Odom, her mother in law Sara Odom, her three sons Jason Ricky Cooper (Lee), James Oliver Wintzell IV and Chase Lee Wintzell, her stepdaughter Katherine...

Aug 26, 2021

Lucile Carpenter Harmon, age 99, a longtime resident of Theodore, AL passed away peacefully at her home on August 26, 2021. She will always be loved and missed by her family and all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.B. Harmon, parents, Homer & Nora Carpenter; daughter, Nora Stevens; grandson, Mark Loewen and siblings Howard...

Aug 25, 2021

Margaret Cornelison Vickery, passed away at 90 years old peacefully at Carillion Oaks Assisted Living on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. She was born in Cullman, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her husband Sherman Cornelison; sisters, Lula Mae Uptagrafft, and Annie Beckman; Parents, Lewis and Gertie Jones; Stepfather Flary Wainwright; and late husband, A.C. Vickery. She is survived by...

Aug 25, 2021

Jewel Olivia (Lyons) Bowman, age 84, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on August 25, 2021 in Mobile, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Lee Bowman Sr., parents, Blumer A. Lyons and Camie Fields Lyons, and brothers, Robert A. Lyons, and Bonner A. Lyons. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Deborah (David) Evans;...

Aug 24, 2021

Tom J. Payne Jr., passed away on August 24, 2021 at 84 years of age. He was born in Cherokee, AL on April 12, 1937 to his parents Tom and Bessie Payne. Mr. Payne enlisted in the United States Army in 1958 and served his county honorably both stateside and in Korea. Later, he worked as a supervisor for...

Aug 23, 2021

Brian M. Zimmerman, age 59, passed away in Mobile, AL on August 23, 2021. He was born in Minneapolis, MN on July 19, 1962 to DeLen Zimmerman and Marjorie (Kinzler) Zimmerman. He was a devoted and deeply loved husband, son, brother, "Pop Pop" and friend. Mr. Zimmerman was preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie Zimmerman and grandfather's, Emil Zimmerman...

Aug 22, 2021

Emma Jean Holt June 8, 1926 - August 22, 2021 A dear friend, precious mother, loving grandmother, and great-grandmother, Emma Jean Holt was all of these things to her family. A native of Collinwood, TN, Mrs. Emma is survived by three loving children, Linda Perry (Bill), Brenda Nichols (Steve), and Ronnie Holt (Janet). Also five grandchildren, Holly, Dawn, Don,...

Aug 22, 2021

Judy D. York, age 72, of Mobile, AL went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Judy was born on February 18, 1949, in Mobile, Alabama to Grady Jackson York and Mellonee Elliott Miller. Her survivors include her brother, Norman Ray Miller, Jr.; three...

Aug 21, 2021

Geoffrey Stephen Walker of Grand Bay, AL passed away, at the age of 63, on August 21, 2021 in a local hospital. Known by his wife, Angela as "Baby", his children as "Pops" and "Dad", his grandchildren as "Pawpaw", and his numerous family and friends as "Geoff", "Uncle Geoff", and "Jed". He had a gift for making people feel valued...

Aug 20, 2021

Joseph Louis O'Gwynn of Mobile, age 85, devoted husband and father, passed away August 20, 2021. He was born October 13, 1935 to William Edward and Josephine Louise (Driskell) O'Gwynn in Grand Bay, AL. He married his sweetheart, Jeannie Louise (Prine) O'Gwynn on November 3, 1956. He grew up in Grand Bay and lived most of his life in...