Obituaries

Jan 9, 2021

Betty Mae Hinton Lester, age 85, of Wilmer, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Betty was a loving and caring person, who had a special passion for children. That passion for children is what sparked her long career as a cafeteria worker...

Jan 9, 2021

William Ted Speed, age 77, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Ted was a native of Seminary, Mississippi and longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama. He was born to Joseph Lyman Speed and Betty Leggett Speed on March 12, 1943. He was preceded in death by...

Jan 8, 2021

William Leo Thompson, Sr. A native of Greenville, Alabama and a resident of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021. A born again Christian, Pastor of Good Shepherd Church for over 48 years. He is survived by his son; William Thompson; daughter and husband Michelle and John Suther; daughter, Shan and Chris Smith and son, Davey Thompson....

Jan 8, 2021

January 11, 1977 - January 8, 2021 Noralva Montoya, a loving mother and a woman of strong faith, passed away in a tragic accident Friday night on January 8, 2021. Born on January 11,1977, in Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas in Mexico. She graduated from La Joya high school in 1995. She later married on June 3, 1995 to Jesus Gonzalo...

Jan 7, 2021

Steve Brewster, age 68, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at his home. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Steve graduated from Ben. C. Rain High School in 1970, before beginning his career on the water. He was a towboat captain for over 40 years, traveling many...

Jan 7, 2021

E. Elizabeth Simmons, 87, of Mobile Alabama passed away peacefully after a long battle with alzheimer’s, January 7, 2021. Elizabeth was born in Excel, AL and raised in Mobile by her parents. She married and had 7 children, William (Debbie) Johnson, Ronald (Betty) Johnson, Richard Johnson, Renee’ (Skip) Stevens and Melanie Edwards. She is preceded in death by parents...

Jan 6, 2021

Shiloe J. Wiegers, age 42, transitioned quickly to be with her grandparents at 7:45 a.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2021, from injuries sustained in a two vehicle accident in rural Franklin County, Alabama. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Shiloe was born November 19, 1978, in Bridgeport, Connecticut and moved south to Wilmer,...

Jan 6, 2021

Brenda Pigg, age 80, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Brenda was born June 19, 1940, in Georgiana, AL. She was the third of eight children born to Fred and Ottrie Morris. Brenda graduated from Georgiana High School where she loved...

Jan 6, 2021

Brenda Gail Keao November 27, 1948 - January 6, 2021 Brenda Keao made her peaceful transition the night of Tuesday, January 6, 2021 with the comfort of her loving daughter, son and granddaughter by her side. After a long battle with dementia and declining physical health, she is now at peace and has been reunited in heaven with her...

Jan 5, 2021

Mrs. Doris Eloise James, a native of Grove Hill, AL and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Tuesday January 5, 2021. Mrs. James was a longtime member of Regency Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie James and a son, Michael James. Mrs. James is survived by her son Tim James of Mobile; two...

Jan 5, 2021

Gene Austin Hicks, Sr., a resident of Mobile Alabama for 68 years, passed away on Tuesday January 5th at age 81. He was a husband, father, grandpa and coach. Born in Canoe Alabama on June 3rd, 1939. Our Dad was an avid lover of sports, travelling, and cowboy movies. Known to many as "Coach Hicks," he loved mentoring young...

Jan 5, 2021

LaRone T. Sanders, a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. She was born February 21, 1932 in Charlotte, North Carolina. LaRone graduated from Murphy High School in Mobile, and married Donald Lee Sanders on April...

Jan 4, 2021

Jenny Hunter Vance entered into this life on December 7, 1932, spending the majority of her life in Mobile, Alabama. She entered into her eternal home on Monday, January 4, 2021 in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Jenny was a wonderful cook and enjoyed cooking for her...

Jan 4, 2021

Patricia Ann Smith was born April 15th, 1938, in Manchester, Tennessee, and passed away January 4th, 2021, with her daughters by her side. She was known for her love of the Lord and was a member of Creekwood Church of Christ, her beautiful singing voice and her infectious laughter that would fill a room. She loved to sew, quilt, cook...

Jan 3, 2021

Barbara Jean Watson, age 80, born in Charleston, SC and a resident of Mobile, AL died on Sunday, January 3, 2021. She was a homemaker and worked for TriNova. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman R. Watson, Sr. and her son, Norman R. Watson, Jr. She is survived by her four sons, Robbie Watson (Kim) of Mobile;...

Jan 3, 2021

Fred Hartwell Wolfe died peacefully surrounded by family in Mobile, Alabama on Sunday, January 3rd, 2021. He was 83 years old. Fred was born on December 5th, 1937 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He graduated from Rock Hill High School in 1956 and married his beloved wife, Anne Heath. He played football for and graduated from the University of...

Jan 2, 2021

Well done, good and faithful servant…Enter into the joy of your Lord.” Matthew 25:23 Marilyn “Butchie” Westover Stainton, age 76, resident of Columbia, TN, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at her residence. Marilyn “Butchie” Westover Stainton was born on March 9, 1944 in Mobile, Alabama to Charles and Lorraine Westover. Butchie spent her entire childhood in Chickasaw, Alabama...

Jan 2, 2021

Haskell Lee “ Buddy” McAllister, born in Saltville, VA on January 20, 1932, passed away on January 02, 2021 in Mobile, AL. He was a United States Army Veteran and a member of Christ United Methodist Church. He cherished being a husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. While serving in the Korean War he earned two bronze stars, and upon...

Jan 2, 2021

Tyler P. Williams of Daphne, Al. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the age of 37. Tyler was preceded in death by his Grandfather, Edward E. Hurt. He is survived by his wife Jessica (Snow), daughter Emma Grace, and son James Tyler, Grandmother Jean Hurt who loved him dearly, Uncle John E. Hurt,...

Jan 1, 2021

On January 1, 2021, Leila "Marion" Barnette, a beautiful kind soul, passed peacefully away in Gulf Breeze, FL at the age of 90. She was a living example of love and strong Christian faith, and a blessing to all who knew her. Marion was born on May 15, 1930 in Greenville, AL to Clarence M. and Essie M. Barnette. She...