Obituaries

Joe Walther

Joe Walther

May 8, 2021

Mr. Joe William Walter, Sr. age 81. A native of Brewton, Alabama, and a resident of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at a local hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Leila Mae Fuqua Walther, brothers, Al Walther, Sammie Walther, Rudolph Walther, and Frank Walther. He is survived by his son,...

Calvin Johnson

Calvin Johnson

May 7, 2021

Calvin Nicholas Johnson was born November 28, 1930 and died May 8, 2021. Billy, as he was known to all, was a veteran of the Korean War where he served on the USS MANCHESTER. After his service he returned to Coden and continued his love for the sea. Billy became a shrimp boat captain and owner. Billy was preceded in...

Delores Fowler

Delores Fowler

May 6, 2021

Delores Lott Fowler (Cookie) age 79, of Theodore, Al passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday May 6, 2021. Cookie was born December 1st, 1941 in Mobile, Al and resided in Theodore with her husband of over 40 years Robert (Buck) Fowler until her passing. She is preceded in death by her daughter Donna Olmstead Odom, her mother Edwina...

George Dunn

George Dunn

May 6, 2021

George Ernest Dunn, Jr., dear husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. A native and resident of Mobile, AL passed from this life, Thursday, May 6 2021. Mr. Dunn retired from Computer Sciences Corporation. He was a member of Cottage Hill Baptist Church, Mobile, Alabama. He is survived by his wife, Martha Murphey Young Dunn, two children-Jeffrey Charles Dunn,...

Roy Waller

Roy Waller

May 5, 2021

Roy O. Waller was called home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of May 5th, 2021 at the age of 83. Roy was born in Bayou La Batre, AL and resided in Buras, LA for 26 years prior to returning home to Grand Bay where he happily lived out the last 15 years of life...

Eva Lyles

Eva Lyles

May 5, 2021

Eva E Lyles, a native of Berlin, Germany and a longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama, died Wednesday May 5, 2021 at the age of 91. Eva was a WWII bride and military wife for 24 years. She traveled the world making many lifelong friends along the way. To know her was to Iove her. Eva never met a stranger...

Mary Uptagrafft

Mary Uptagrafft

May 4, 2021

Mary Magiliene Uptagrafft, age 83. Born on August 2, 1937 in Dora, Alabama and longtime resident of Chickasaw, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas G. Uptagrafft; three sons, Wayne Wade, Darryl Uptagrafft, Earl Uptagrafft and grandson, Michael Wade. She is survived by two brothers, Norman (Johnette) Brown, Lester...

Martha "Dicey" Collier

Martha "Dicey" Collier

May 3, 2021

Martha "Dicey" Louella Knight Collier, 72, of Bayou La Batre, Alabama, passed from this life into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on May 3, 2021. She was born in Mobile, Alabama, on May 20, 1948, to James Elmo Knight and Lillie Elena Goleman Knight. She married Ronald Wayne Collier on June 4, 1965, at Coden Bible...

Nora Stevens

Nora Stevens

May 2, 2021

Nora Harmon Stevens 1939-2021 A native of Sunflower, MS and resident of Theodore, AL passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at the age of 81. Her long life here on earth was richly blessed with her salvation and love of Jesus Christ along with her relationship with her beloved husband, family and friends. She was preceded in death...

Renee Creal

Renee Creal

Apr 30, 2021

Renee Creal, age 51, 0f Mobile, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Renee was giving and generous to all who knew her and she never met a stranger. She was a dedicated wife, loving mom, proud grandmother, and great friend. When needed, Renee quit her...

Lavera Hall

Lavera Hall

Apr 29, 2021

LaVera Richardson Hall Mattie LaVera Richardson, known to friends and family as "Bebe", "Nanny", and "Mama Hall", passed away peacefully at home on April 29, 2021, surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jack Virgil Hall. She will be remembered lovingly by her six children: Jack Hall, Jr., Jimmy (Karen) Hall, Donna (Stan) Foster,...

John Ramsay

John Ramsay

Apr 29, 2021

John Carol Ramsay, son of the late Lyman and Edna Ramsay, was born July 17, 1941, in Mobile, Alabama. A lifelong Ramsay Road resident in Grand Bay, John went to be with his Heavenly Family on April 29, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones. John was a devoted member of St. John the Baptist Parish Catholic Church in Grand Bay....

Scott Cumbie

Scott Cumbie

Apr 29, 2021

Scott Jeffrey Cumbie, age 50, of Irvington, AL, passed away on April 29, 2021. Scott was born November 12, 1970. Scott was preceded in death by his mother and father, Caroline (Kenneth) Ford and Barney Cumbie, siblings; Michael, Bradley, and Cynthia (Sissy) Cumbie. Scott is survived by wife; Frances Cumbie; son Trea (Casey)Moralis-Cumbie; daughter Destinee Cumbie; brothers Bryan (Mai)...

William Small

William Small

Apr 27, 2021

William "Billy" Small of Mobile, Alabama passed on April 27, 2021, at the age of 76 peacefully at his home. Billy was born October 8, 1944, in New Orleans, LA. He graduated from Satsuma High School in Satsuma, Alabama. He then enlisted in the Navy and served his country honorably in the Vietnam War. Billy married Yuen Cheng (May Small)...

Brenda Pridgen

Brenda Pridgen

Apr 26, 2021

Brenda Daw Pridgen, age 75, of Mobile, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. She graduated from Semmes High School in 1964 and worked as a Court Clerk for the State of Alabama until she retired in 2008. Brenda thoroughly enjoyed her retirement, spending time reading,...

Eileen Studlar

Eileen Studlar

Apr 25, 2021

Eileen P. Studlar of Mobile, Alabama passed on April 25, 2021 at the age of 88 at Haven Our Lady of Peace in Pensacola, Florida. Eileen was born March 4, 1933, in Gateswood, Alabama. She graduated from Baldwin County High School in Bay Minette, Alabama. She married Rudolph Studlar in 1951 and they were transferred to Bakersfield, California with...

Sharon Huggins

Sharon Huggins

Apr 25, 2021

Sharon Lynn Ratliff Huggins, a native of Mobile Al. was called home on Sunday, April 25, 2021, The Feast Day of St Mark. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Mrs. Huggins was proceeded in death by her father Sturgill "Sturge" F. Ratliff Jr, mother Leon "Lee" Fayette Brooks Ratliff, granddaughter Mattix Catherine...

Melvin Tarver

Melvin Tarver

Apr 24, 2021

Melvin Ray Tarver, Sr, age 95, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Melvin was born on March 23, 1926, in Wagarville, AL, which was a place that he dearly loved. The youngest of seven children, he was known for his mischievous personality and sharing his...

Rickey Morgan

Rickey Morgan

Apr 22, 2021

Rickey Wayne Morgan Sr., a resident of Grand Bay, AL passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the age of 61. He was preceded in death by his brother Steve Morgan, his brother Glenn Morgan, and his sister Deborah Rice. Survivors include his children Brittney McMurry (Scott McMurry) and Rick Morgan Jr. ( Cory Morgan); his brother Carl...

Amanda Brazeal

Amanda Brazeal

Apr 22, 2021

Amanda Brazeal, age 26, of Chunchula, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021, while serving her country honorably in Iraq. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Amanda graduated from Citronelle High School in 2012, then went to The University of Southern Mississippi where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music,...