Obituaries

Debra O'Rourke

Debra O'Rourke

Mar 26, 2021

Debra E. O'Rourke, Beloved Wife, Mother and Sister passed away peacefully on March, 26, 2021 at the age of 58. She was a resident of Theodore, Alabama. Debbie was a loving wife and mother and her family meant the world to her. She was a diehard Alabama Crimson Tide fan. She is preceded in death by her sons, Tim...

Danny Roberts

Danny Roberts

Mar 24, 2021

Danny Ray Roberts, 68, was called to his eternal resting place on March 24, 2021. Born March 22, 1953, a longtime resident of Theodore, Alabama, he will be missed by all. He is preceded in death by his parents James Marshall and Lena Alice Roberts. He is also preceded in death by his three brothers; David, James, and Johnny...

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

Mar 23, 2021

Willie Louis Nelson Sr. (W.L.) Born October 14, 1928 in Mobile, Alabama Passed away on Tuesday March 23, 2021 at his home in Theodore, Al. He was owner and operator of Nelson Sign LLC for 43 years until his retirement. He is proceeded in death by his parents Charles Edward Nelson and Fannie Pierce Nelson. One son Willie Louis...

Sherman Cherry, Jr

Sherman Cherry, Jr

Mar 23, 2021

Sherman Alton Cherry, Jr. (April 12, 1944- March 23, 2021) Sherman was born on April 12, 1944, to Sherman A. Cherry, Sr. and Louise in Mobile, where he resided most of his life. He had a loving home and did the usual things a young boy and man would do. He went to school, played sports and finished high...

Kay Pinckard

Kay Pinckard

Mar 22, 2021

Kay L. Pinckard, age 77, of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021. Kay was born August 18, 1943 in Evergreen, Alabama and lived there until marrying her husband, Johnny and moving to Mobile for his new work assignment with the Alabama Department of Transportation. Her rural upbringing developed her into a caring, bright, hardworking and lovable wife,...

Bill Kinabrew

Bill Kinabrew

Mar 22, 2021

Bill Burton Kinabrew, 1934-2021, passed away at his home in Irvington, AL on March 22,2021. He looked forward to going to Heaven and being reunited with love ones. He served in the Navy for 4 years before getting his Engineering degree from Mississippi State University. He worked for the Corps of the Engineers for most of his career. He is...

Betty Hagler

Betty Hagler

Mar 21, 2021

Betty Brister Hagler passed away on March 21,2021, due to complications from a longstanding illness. Born Betty Cleo Brister in 1931 in Jayess, Mississippi, she has been a resident of Mobile, Alabama, since , WWII. She was 89. She was preceded in death by her parents, James R. Brister and Lillian B Howell, and grandson, Elliott Hagler. She is survived...

Debra Spears

Debra Spears

Mar 21, 2021

Debra Diane Spears 1955-2021 A native of Mobile, AL and resident of Bay Minette, AL died on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the age of 66. Mrs. Spears loved to thrift shop and loved cooking for her family. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Don Spears; four children, Kenneth (Patty) Kirksey, Margaret Sikes, Lisa (Mike) Collins,...

Linda Bodiford

Linda Bodiford

Mar 18, 2021

Linda Strickland Bodiford (Lovey to her grandchildren), age 73 of Mobile and Dauphin Island, Alabama slipped quietly from this life on Earth March 18, 2021 to an everlasting life in Heaven. Linda had many passions in this life. First and foremost, Linda loved and will forever be loved by her family and friends. She played women's softball until the age...

Stephen Williams

Stephen Williams

Mar 16, 2021

Mr. Stephen Ray Williams, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at a local hospital. Mr. Williams grew up in the Foley area and was an avid bird watcher, loved taking pictures and home movies, assistant Scout Master for Troop 603 in Pensacola , Fl, attended the University of Southern Mississippi, was an employee of Brown and Root...

Holly Knight

Holly Knight

Mar 16, 2021

Mrs. Holly Nicole Knight, age 42, a native of Jacksonville, FL and a longtime resident of Mobile, AL passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at a local hospital. She was a loving wife to her husband, Benjamin Knight, and loving mother to her three children, Dylan Knight, Alyssa Knight and Lauren Knight. Funeral services will be held from...

Martha Bagwell

Martha Bagwell

Mar 15, 2021

BAGWELL Mrs. Martha Bagwell, a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Monday, March 15, 2021. She and her late husband owned Bagwell Boats. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas and daughter, Debora; She is survived by 4 grandchildren, John Marlin Brown, William Brown, Thomas Brown and Marthann Berthume; 7 great grandchildren and other relatives. Graveside services...

Ronald Collier

Ronald Collier

Mar 14, 2021

Ronald Wayne Collier, 79 years young, born April 13, 1941, passed from this life and into the arms of his loving Lord and Savior on March 14, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. He was preceded in death by his son, Ronald Avon Collier; his parents, Henry "Dink" and Mildred Collier; two...

Joanne Mcilwain

Joanne Mcilwain

Mar 13, 2021

JoAnne McIlwain, age 83 of Mobile, went to be with her Lord on March 13, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Al and Lura Finch, Sr., and brothers John and David Finch. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Francis Lee McIlwain, Sr.; 4 children, Francis (Tracy) McIlwain, Jr. of O'Fallon, IL, Dawn Evans...

John Doyle

John Doyle

Mar 12, 2021

John Francis Doyle, 96, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021. He was born on December 18, 1924, in New Orleans, LA. and was a longtime resident of Mobile. After graduating from Murphy High School, he was drafted and served in the U.S. Army and served in WWII in Guadalcanal. Afterwards, in Mobile, he met the love of his life,...

Billy Cruitt

Billy Cruitt

Mar 11, 2021

On Thursday, March 11, 2021, Billy George Cruitt, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 86 at his home in Daphne, AL surrounded by his family. Billy George was born on July 5, 1934 in McCullough, AL. After growing up in Bay Minette, he moved to Atmore where he met and married his High School sweetheart...

Audrey Long

Audrey Long

Mar 10, 2021

Audrey Jones Long a native resident of Mobile, AL since 1934 passed away on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 10, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ben T. Jones, her son, Roger Dale Shepherd, and her parents, Dennis and Velma McInnis. She is survived by sister, Bonnie Potts, her brother, Larry McInnis (Ana), niece, Sharon Hurst...

Reba Shackelford

Reba Shackelford

Mar 10, 2021

Reba Joy Shackelford 1935-2021 A native of Cullman, AL and resident of Chickasaw, AL died on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the age of 85. Mrs. Shackelford loved everything Mardi Gras and Joe Cain. She was founder of Chickasaw War Party and was a member of Abbyetts/Mobile Shriners. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas N. Sims. She...

Deborah Brown

Deborah Brown

Mar 10, 2021

BROWN Deborah Diane Brown departed from this earth on 3/10/2021 at 68 years of age due to the complications to Covid 19 pneumonia. She was born in Mobile, Al. to Samuel David Day Sr. and Helen Catherine Day both deceased. She is survived by her brother Samuel David Day Jr, niece Allison Horn spouse Jeremy, Garrett and Kate, Aunt...

William Duke

William Duke

Mar 10, 2021

William "Bill" Joseph Duke, longtime Mobile resident, passed away in Richmond, Virginia March 10, 2021. He was 88. He was preceded in death by his parents Jesse and Blanche, and his wife Corinne. He is survived by his brother Vernon, his daughter Deborah, his good friend Elizabeth, and nieces and nephews. After retiring from Courtaulds he enjoyed raising and...