Obituaries

Barbara Speed

Barbara Speed

Jun 11, 2021

Barbara Jean Speed, age 78, of Mobile, born November 22, 1942, went to be with Our Lord on Friday, June 11, 2021. Barbara is survived by her husband, William (Billy) Speed of Mobile. They were devoted to one another for 59 years. Barbara was a beautiful mother to her two sons, Scott Joseph Speed (Christine) of Mobile and Kevin...

Mary Sheffield

Mary Sheffield

Jun 11, 2021

Sheffield, Mary Catherine "Cat" Born in Bessemer, Ala on October 15, 1936 to Annie Mae Harrison and Joe Bill Yarbrough who preceded her in death. She passed peacefully at her home on June 11, 2021. She was a beloved homemaker and community volunteer. She loved cooking for her family and having them around her at every opportunity to spoil...

Stephen Orso

Stephen Orso

Jun 10, 2021

Stephen Keith Orso, 69, beloved Father and Brother, passed away on June 10, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. He entered this world on February 4, 1952, in Mobile, AL. A graduate of Murphy High School, the University of South Alabama and the University of Alabama School of Law, Steve practiced...

Cecilia Hamilton

Cecilia Hamilton

Jun 9, 2021

Cecilia Poiroux Hamilton, 80, of Irvington, Alabama passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Providence Hospital in Mobile. She was born December 30, 1940, to the late Clement and Myrtle Poiroux. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Gerald M. Hamilton.; youngest son of Dewayne "Peanut" Hamilton; two brothers Clement Poiroux and Robert "Buddy" Poiroux....

Milton Varner

Milton Varner

Jun 8, 2021

Milton Clark Varner, aged 90, was born on April 24, 1931, in Rome, MS and passed away on June 8, 2021 in Mobile, AL after a brief illness. He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Ann, his daughter MaryAnn (Mark), four grandchildren, Samuel (Sydney), Sarah (Ray), Nathaniel and Autumn; and two great-grandsons, James and Shepherd. He...

Henry Davies

Henry Davies

Jun 8, 2021

October 13th, 1957 / June 8th, 2021 He was 63 Son of H.T. Davies Sr. & Carolyn Davies He was born in Fitzgerald Georgia but raised in Mobile, Alabama. Tommy is survived by his mother, whom he dedicated his life for her cared, a sister, and a brother, along with the memories of his late father, brother Bobby and his...

Leonard Owen

Leonard Owen

Jun 7, 2021

Leonard Watson Owen, age 91, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021, in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Leonard was born on Veterans Day, November 11, 1929. You could say he was literally a veteran from birth. On July 24, 1948, he married his high school sweetheart, then...

James Dixon, Sr.

James Dixon, Sr.

Jun 7, 2021

James Terral "Sonny" Dixon Sr., age 82, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021, in Mobile, Alabama. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Sonny was born on July 17, 1938, in Prichard, Alabama. He was a member of Refuge Church, formerly Moffett Road Assembly of God. He was employed for years as a...

Olga Hajric

Olga Hajric

Jun 6, 2021

Olga Hajric of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Jun 6, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Sharon Harris

Sharon Harris

Jun 5, 2021

Sharon Collier Harris Sharon Collier Harris passed away peacefully on June 5, 2021 at the Saad Hospice Facility in Mobile, AL with her devoted husband, Mike Harris, by her side. To all who knew her, she was a loving, caring and funny individual who touched the lives of many. Sharon (Sherry) was born August 14, 1957 in Mobile, AL, and...

Thomas Harris

Thomas Harris

Jun 5, 2021

Mr. Thomas Sterling Harris, age 92, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Thomas was born in Clarke County, Mississippi on April 15, 1929, to the late Sterling and Stella Mae Harris. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bob Harris and Bill Harris;...

Charles Foster

Charles Foster

Jun 4, 2021

Charles "Charlie" Edward Foster, Sr. born on December 20, 1942 in Mobile, Al; went to be with Jesus at the age of 78 at his home on Friday, June 4, 2021 in Mobile, Al. He is preceded in death by his parents; James Clifton Foster and Mary Elbia Jaye Foster; his siblings, J.F. Foster, Willie James Foster, Bob Foster,...

William Martin, Sr.

William Martin, Sr.

Jun 4, 2021

William D. Martin Sr., 76, departed this earth to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, June 4, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Born in Mobile, Alabama to the late William Herbert and Frances Myra Martin, he was raised in the small town of Goodway, Alabama and...

Deliska Moore

Deliska Moore

Jun 2, 2021

Deliska Moore was an exceptional student, graduating early from Leakesville High School. She furthered her education, attending nursing school in Hattiesburg, MS. She continued her nursing studies at Charity Hospital in New Orleans where she played basketball for the nursing student team. Dee was a Registered Nurse in Mobile working with an Ophthalmology practice before moving to hospital care....

Sadie Presnall

Sadie Presnall

May 30, 2021

Sadie Mae Worrell Presnall, Age 90 of Mobile, Alabama, passed away Sunday, peacefully at home. Sadie is survived by her only child, Deborah Presnall Dunlap. Her surviving brother is Charles W. Worrell of Selma, Al. She is preceded in death by a sister, Doris Worrell Courtney, and two brothers, Kenneth Earl Worrell, and William Harmon Worrell. She was born January...

Sue Tidmore

Sue Tidmore

May 29, 2021

Sue I. Tidmore, age 84, a resident of Chickasaw, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Sue graduated from Huntland High School and is survived by her son,Donald Tidmore (Al Sellers); daughter, Sonya Schilling; brother, Sam Inglis; grandchildren, Gabe Tidmore, Josh Tidmore, Robby Schilling, and Sydney...

Lela Kuykendall

Lela Kuykendall

May 27, 2021

KUYKENDALL Mrs. Lela Mae Kuykendall, age 84. A longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama died peacefully Thursday, May 27, 2021 in the care of her eldest grandson. She was a member of Theodore First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Luther "Jack" Kuykendall and daughter Jacqueline Whitson. Mrs. Kuykendall is survived by brothers John Summerlin, Jim Summerlin,...

Shelby Aldridge

Shelby Aldridge

May 27, 2021

Mrs. Shelby Jean Aldridge, a native of Satsuma, Alabama and resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2021, at the age of 77. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Jean was a 1961 graduate of Vigor High School where she enjoyed playing clarinet. She was a member of Creola First...

Joan Bergman

Joan Bergman

May 27, 2021

Joan Bergman, age 92, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Azalea Gardens of Mobile, Alabama. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Joan was born in Brooklyn, New York, and spent most of her life in New York. She was an active and longtime member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in...

Robert Denniston

Robert Denniston

May 25, 2021

Robert Pendas Denniston, a longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2021, at the age of 100. Robert was born in La Paz, Bolivia on June 12, 1920. He was the son of Harold Siebert and Lillian (Pendas) Denniston. After growing up in Mobile, he attended the University of Alabama, receiving the LL.B. degree in 1941....