Obituaries

John Nelson, Sr.

John Nelson, Sr.

Jul 27, 2021

John A. Nelson, Sr 1940-2021 A native and resident of Mobile, AL died on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 att the age of 80. Mr. Nelson was retired from the State Highway Department of Alabama (ALDOT). He was preceded in death by his parents, Mollie and Claude A. Nelson; wife, Mary Ann Nelson; sister, Jackie Christian. He is survived by...

Joshua Hilsee

Joshua Hilsee

Jul 26, 2021

Joshua Harris Hilsee, born September 22, 1989, went to his eternal home on July 26, 2021. He was born and raised in Mobile, AL. He graduated from Murphy High School where he was on the newspaper staff. He subsequently attended the University of South Alabama and later received a Master's from Auburn University in Information Systems and Business Management. He...

Patricia Russell

Patricia Russell

Jul 25, 2021

We are saddened to announce the death of Patricia Sanders Russell (Mom, Sweetie and Tia) of Mobile, Alabama on July 25, 2021. She died peacefully at home of natural causes, surrounded by her family. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She was born on October 30, 1937 in Plateau, Alabama to Leon Clifford Sanders and Lena...

Hubert Bullington

Hubert Bullington

Jul 24, 2021

Herbert Curtis Bullington 1929-2021 Herbert Curtis Bullington of Mobile, AL passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 in a local hospital hospice unit. He was born in Geneva, AL on October 1, 1929 to Thomas Edmun and Chapie Elizabeth Bullington. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years and mother of his 4 children, Ruth Keel Bullington; youngest...

Mildred Paris

Mildred Paris

Jul 24, 2021

Mildred Louise Paris died peacefully in her home on July 24, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born June 10, 1930 in Nokomis, Alabama to Kathleen and Shirley Edward Hollingsworth. She is survived by her brothers Tommy, James, and Doyle Hollingsworth. Five children Philip, Ken, Steve, and Joy Fairbanks, and Jeff Paris. Multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was...

Robert Kennedy

Robert Kennedy

Jul 24, 2021

Robert Thomas Kennedy passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the age of 92. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. A native of Grove Hill, he was one of seven children born to Neil Vaden Kennedy and Alyne Meggisnon. The family moved to Mobile where he attended Barton Academy and Murphy High...

James Woods, Sr.

James Woods, Sr.

Jul 22, 2021

James Bernard Woods Sr. better known as "JB" to most, was called home on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at the age of 76. JB, a resident of Lucedale, Mississippi, left this world and entered heavens gates, with family by his side. He was born in Leakesville, Mississippi on August 14, 1944. He is proceeded in death by his loving...

Arlene Huggins

Arlene Huggins

Jul 22, 2021

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, Arlene Huggins, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the age of 81. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Arlene was native of Neely, MS and long time resident of Mobile, AL. She was a graduate of Convent of Mercy. Some of her greatest...

Louise Williams

Louise Williams

Jul 17, 2021

Louise Teague Williams passed away on July 17, 2021, at the age of eighty. She was born on August 7, 1940, in Columbia, S.C. to Mildred Cope and Thomas Teague. Louise lived most of her life in Theodore, Alabama, as a wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie J. Williams. Louise is survived by...

Hollis Gray

Hollis Gray

Jul 16, 2021

We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Hollis Leo Gray, Sr. of Mobile, AL. He had a peaceful passing on July 16, 2021. He was 83 years old. Hollis was a loving son, husband and father. He was immensely loyal to friends and generous to all in need. Hollis was born in Northport AL on October 28th,...

Dolores Fey

Dolores Fey

Jul 16, 2021

Dolores Jean Fey October 8, 1930 - July 16, 2021 Dolores was born to Edward and Viola Caverlee Marshall in Chicago Illinois, October 8, 1930. She was the oldest of 5 children. Dolores graduated in 1948 from Providence High School, Alexandria, Louisiana. In 1950, Dolores married B. John Fey and accompanied him from Army assignment to assignment until he...

Judy Underwood

Judy Underwood

Jul 15, 2021

Judy Carol Underwood, 68, went to her heavenly home on July 15, 2021, after battling pulmonary fibrosis. Judy was born on February 16, 1953 in Dothan, Alabama to her parents, James Earl Strickland and Carolyn Morris Strickland. She graduated from Rehobeth High School in Dothan, Alabama. Judy married Wilson Underwood in 1971. They raised their daughter, Keri in Marietta, Georgia....

Charles Oliver

Charles Oliver

Jul 14, 2021

Charles Cliffard Oliver Born to parents, Connie Gray Oliver, Sr. and Ella Mae Oliver on November 21, 1934, and passed on July 14, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of Mobile, Alabama. Charles was preceded in death by his parents; and his three sisters, Eloise Isler, Bessie Agee, and Ann Tanner. Charles is survived by his loving wife of...

James Reynolds

James Reynolds

Jul 13, 2021

James Larry Reynolds October 2, 1951 - July 13, 2021 James Larry Reynolds, age 69, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. Larry was a graduate of Political Science from George Washington University and was Editor in Chief at Bureau of National Affairs. Larry retired from BNA on April 30, 2015. He enjoyed writing, painting, and watching...

Anna Bell

Anna Bell

Jul 13, 2021

Anna Parker Bell, age 58, passed away Tuesday July 13th, 2021. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Nancy Inez Nassar; father Henry Miller Parker; brother Thomas Randall Parker; and nephew Thomas Austin Parker. She is survived by her three children, Tonia Havard Threadgill, Melissa Havard (Lontae) Torbert; Derrick Ford (Megan) Havard; Nana's baby - Adyson Parker Threadgill; and...

Diane Houston

Diane Houston

Jul 10, 2021

Diane McCarthy Houston, 67, born January 20, 1954, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Mobile, Alabama, and was a graduate of Theodore High School. She was known as a strong hard working independent woman. She owned and operated A/M Hot Shot Express, a trucking...

Mary Hanneman

Mary Hanneman

Jul 9, 2021

Mrs. Mary Jo Godwin Hanneman, age 88, a native of Chatom, AL and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Albert W. "Bert" Hanneman, father, William E. "Eddie" Godwin, mother, Myrtle Turner Godwin, brother, W.E. "Junior" Godwin, Jr. She is survived by 2 daughters, Pamela...

Claudia White

Claudia White

Jul 8, 2021

Mrs. Claudia Kelley White, native of Mobile, AL, passed away on July 8, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. She is preceded in death by her best friend and mother, Charlotte Norden Trussell, and her father, Frank David Kelley. Claudia was a graduate of the Class of 1968 at Davidson High...

Nettie Trawick

Nettie Trawick

Jul 7, 2021

Nettie R. Trawick Obituary November 12, 1924 - July 7, 2021 Nettie Trawick, 96, a native of Lucedale MS, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at home in Acworth, GA. Nettie lived in Honolulu, HI for 53 years and was a Secretary for a nursing home and a secretary in the Mobile, AL shipyard during WWII. She would volunteer at...

William Cobb

William Cobb

Jul 7, 2021

William" Oakley" Cobb, Jr. was a loving husband, father, son, pawpaw and friend. Oakley left this world on Wednesday, July 7,2021 at the age of 85, surrounded by his loving family at home. He was born to William O Cobb, SR (deceased) and Grace B Cobb (deceased), on March 18,1936 in Mobile, Al with a sister Dudley G Cobb (deceased)...