Obituaries

Kathleen Acree

Kathleen Acree

Aug 1, 2021

Kathleen Louise McDonnell Acree, 74, peacefully departed this life on August 1, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. She was the second child born to Norma M. McDonnell and Owen E. McDonnell, Sr. on November 10, 1946, in Mobile, Alabama. Known to her family and friends as "Bolie", Kathleen spent all...

Linda Ammons

Linda Ammons

Jul 31, 2021

Linda Hatcher Ammons, age 71, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Linda was a member of Dauphin Way United Methodist Church, where she was active in the choir and the prayer shawl ministry. She was a retired school teacher, having spent 42...

Evelyn Law

Evelyn Law

Jul 31, 2021

Ms Evelyn Marie Grubbs Law, 86, was born on November 17, 1934 in Winter Haven, FL and lived in Mobile, AL. Just as she wished, Evelyn was at her home surrounded by her family and close friends when she peacefully entered into eternity with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 31, 2021. Evelyn is one of two children...

Tony Dodd

Tony Dodd

Jul 31, 2021

Tony Leroy Dodd, age 60, went to his Heavely home on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. A native of Pensacola, Florida, Tony was born on August 9, 1960 and was a lifelong resident of Mobile, Alabama. He was a loving Son, Brother, Husband, Father, PaPa, and Friend!...

Thalia Laird

Thalia Laird

Jul 31, 2021

Mrs. Thalia Smith Laird- Born in Bakersfield, California and resident of Mobile, AL, Died on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at the age of 98. Mrs. Laird was a member of Ashland Place United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ruby Muller, her husband, Richard K. Laird, Sr., her sister, Gladys (Miles) Hughes, her brother,...

Reba Blight

Reba Blight

Jul 31, 2021

Reba Belle Palmer Blight, 97, passed away on July 31, 2021, in Grand Bay, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her husband Clyde William Blight, her parents James Richard Palmer and Myrtle Virginia Vickers Palmer; her brothers Jim Palmer (Ester), JC Palmer (Etha), Jesse Palmer; her sisters Ruth "Scottie" Easley and Rubye Palmer Ashley (Lewis), and her mother-in-law Emma...

Jack Thomas Sr.

Jack Thomas Sr.

Jul 30, 2021

Mr. Jack H. Thomas, Sr. went to sleep at Providence Hospital on July 30, 2021 and woke up in heaven to see the face of his Savior, Jesus. Jack was born in Kilgor, AL on December 15, 1933. Jack was preceded in death by his father, Austin H. Thomas, his mother, Floy O. Thomas, and his sister Margarette Kent. He...

Christine Phillips

Christine Phillips

Jul 30, 2021

Melinda Christine Phillips, (1926-2021) a native of Waynes County, MS, and a lifelong resident of Mobile, AL has passed away. She made it to her heavenly home on July 30, 2021, and died peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones. She was a lifelong member of the Church of God. She was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother,...

Alvin Abbett

Alvin Abbett

Jul 29, 2021

Alvin Leon Abbett Born July 1,1939 in Jacksons Gap Alabama Passed from this Life July 29, 2021 Theodore, Alabama He was a Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather Al retired from The State of Alabama, Department of Public Safety as a State trooper with 33 years of Loyal and dedicated service. He was part of the ABI Division, Driver's...

Richard Miller

Richard Miller

Jul 29, 2021

Mr. Richard A Miller, age 69. A native and resident of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at a local hospital. He was a retired Iron Worker with Local #98. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mrs. Sandra B. Miller; son, Richard A. Miller, Jr; daughter in law, Christy Miller; three brothers, Jimmy (Carol)...

Mary Pownall

Mary Pownall

Jul 28, 2021

Mary "Liz" Herring Pownall 1957-2021 Mary "Liz" Pownall passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, July 28, 2021 after a 6 year Battle with metastatic cancer. A lifelong resident of Mobile, AL Liz found many passions, some of which were traveling, reading, the arts, and the relationships she had with family and friends. Her kind, loving personality made her impossible not...

Clifton Alexander

Clifton Alexander

Jul 27, 2021

Clifton Michael "Mike" Alexander was a loving brother and friend. He passed away peacefully at Saad's Hospice on July 27, 2021 at the age of 72. He was the third son and child born to Homer and Louise Alexander on June 21, 1949. Mike grew up in Theodore, AL and graduated from Theodore High School in 1967. After graduation he...

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...