Obituaries

James Lowing

James Lowing

Jun 24, 2021

James Robinson Lowing Born June 26, 1948 Died June 24, 2021 A native Mobilian and life life long residence, went to sleep on this earth and woke up in the arms of his Savior. Jim was a graduate of Murphy High School, Class of 1967. He was a Vietnam Era Veteran, serving proudly in the U.S. Navy. Jim gave...

Beulah Bunton

Beulah Bunton

Jun 24, 2021

Beulah Gertrude Bunton, 95, passed away peacefully at her home on June 24, 2021, Mobile, Alabama. Beulah was a wonderful Mom and wife. She was a longtime member of Manor Baptist Church, Navco Road, Mobile. She more recently attended Christ United Methodist, Grelot Road, Mobile. Beulah was born, June 1, 1926 in River Junction, Florida. She was preceded in...

Carmen Hamilton

Carmen Hamilton

Jun 21, 2021

Carmen Lavelle Tanner Hamilton, age 101, a native of Harleston, Mississippi and resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. She attended Yerby School, Barton Jr. High School, and Murphy High School, graduating in 1937, and Perkinston Junior College. The simplest pleasures brought great...

Aubrey "Eddie" Mcgehee, Jr.

Aubrey "Eddie" Mcgehee, Jr.

Jun 18, 2021

Mr. Aubrey "Eddie" McGehee, Jr, age 62, of Chickasaw, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021. Eddie was an avid dog hunter and was a member of Halls Fork Hunting Club. He was a family man and enjoyed any activities that his sons and grandchildren were a part of or interested in. Eddie has a fun personality and it...

Zellettia Streit

Zellettia Streit

Jun 16, 2021

Zellettia Leininger Streit, 96, died in her home in Lucedale, MS on June 16, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her son, Philip RaDean Streit, and daughter, Phylene Maughon, and a host of nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents Edwin and Ethel Leininger, her husband of...

Jane Turner

Jane Turner

Jun 15, 2021

On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, Jane Harrison Turner, mother of two, left this earth at the age of 77. Jane was born in Farmville, Virginia on August 16, 1943 to Velma Wilson and James Bigger. She made her home in Mobile, AL for 53 years and was happily married for 23 years to Almon Carey Turner. Jane was a...

Genie Lukes

Genie Lukes

Jun 14, 2021

Genie Lukes 1929-2021 Genie (Iphigenia) Lukes fell asleep in the Lord June 14, 2021. She was born June 13, 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA. She was preceded in death by parents, Mary L. and Sarantis Lardas; brother, Milton Lardas; and sister, Diana Lardas. She married Nick G. Lukes at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Pittsburgh, PA on November 23, 1956. Genie enjoyed...

Gary Bolick

Gary Bolick

Jun 13, 2021

Gary L. Bolick 1951-2021 A native of Witchita Falls, TX and resident of Mobile, AL died on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at the age of 70. Mr. Bolick was an employee of Degussa for 35 years. He loved his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah J. Bolick; parents, Hazel W. and James C. Bolick; brother,...

Ronald Heubach

Ronald Heubach

Jun 12, 2021

Ronald Edward Heubach (Ronny) July 15th, 1931 - June 12th, 2021 (age 89) Born on July 15th, 1931 in Mobile, AL passed away on Saturday, June 12th, 2021 in Mobile, AL. He was a graduate of the University of Military School (UMS) in 1950. He enlisted in the Navy in 1950 serving his tour in the Korean War. He...

Phyllis Dunnam

Phyllis Dunnam

Jun 12, 2021

Phyllis Summersgill Dunnam passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 12, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 6th, 1937, to Hanson and Ruth (Hendrix) Summersgill in Whistler, Alabama. She married Lewis Nathan Dunnam Jr. on October 5th, 1956. Together they raised 2 sons. Phyllis had a 50+ long years career as a hairdresser, owning her own salon...

Elinor Fountain

Elinor Fountain

Jun 11, 2021

On Friday, June 11th, Elinor Outlaw Fountain peacefully passed away at the age of 95 years. How her family and many friends shall miss her smile, generosity, unfailing optimism, and resil- ience! Many of her friends were able to celebrate her 95th birth- day with her during her last week. Elinor was born on June 6,1926 in Montgomery, Alabama...

Martha Spencer

Martha Spencer

Jun 11, 2021

Martha Spencer, beloved mother, was called to her eternal resting place on June 11, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. She entered this world on June 13, 1924 in Prichard, Alabama, born to Henry Herbert Andrews and Imogene Calloway Andrews. On December 24, 1941 , Martha Andrews married Samuel Ernest Spencer,...

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...