Obituaries

Oct 23, 2020

Kennith “Ken” E. Buck departed this life on December 23, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born June 26, 1925 in Fordyce, AR. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 Years, Jean Simpson Buck, his son, William, Joseph Buck, his mother, Dona Buck Ross, his father William Buck, and ten brothers and sisters. He is...

Oct 23, 2020

COCHRAN Laura Elyse Wright Cochran June 25, 1947 - October 23, 2020 Laura Elyse Wright Cochran was born in Mobile, Alabama to George W. and Laura Elyse (Hagen) Wright on June 25, 1947 and spent most of her life in the Mobile metropolitan area. She was called back home to Heaven to be with our Lord on October 23, 2020...

Oct 22, 2020

NECAISE Mrs. Agnes Voncile Johnson Necaise passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Born on January 28, 1935 in Mobile County, AL, she was a lifelong resident of Coden, AL. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Agnes Johnson; her husband, Lee Norse Necaise and her siblings Nick, Grace, Lillie, Gussie, Ora,...

Oct 22, 2020

Alice "Cookie" Faye Baker-Sainz, a long-time resident of Theodore, AL, was born in Cleveland, MS on May 10, 1954, to the late Melvin and Alice Slawson, and entered eternal rest on October 22, 2020. She was preceded in death by her brother Jim Slawson, and sisters Ella Lee Robertson and Gladys Nester. Alice was a devout Christian and a...

Oct 17, 2020

Richard Morris Pierce, 58, of Eight Mile, AL passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 17th 2020 in Mobile, AL. He was born in Mobile, AL on November 7th, 1961 to parents Tommie E. Pierce Sr. and Katie Collins Pierce, both deceased. He is also preceded in death by his brother Joe Awalt and his sister Carolyn Palmer. He is survived...

Oct 16, 2020

Virginia J. Ollhoft, arrived at Heaven's Gates on October 16, 2020. She is predeceased by her husband of over 50 years, Howard L. Ollhoft, Sr. Survived by her children, H. Lavelle Ollhoft Jr. (Debbie), Monica O. Denny (Scott), Terry W. Ollhoft, and Tony R. Ollhoft (Kathee), and her loyal companion, Herman Smith and fur baby Sugar. Grandchildren, Kurtis Ollhoft (Tiffany),...

Oct 15, 2020

May 21, 1928 – October 15, 2020 Euna Mae Guy Sealy Arnold, 92, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020, a native of Hernando, Mississippi and a long time resident of Theodore, Alabama. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband and father of their 5 children, Robert "Bob" Marion Sealy Sr.;...

Oct 15, 2020

TORGERSON Joyce M. Torgerson went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2020. She retired from the Mobile Public School System as a special education teacher. Her retirement years were spent doing music, art, crafts and camping mostly in the Smoky Mountains. She was a life long member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death...

Oct 14, 2020

Christopher R. Harvill, 52, passed away at home on October 14, 2020. Christopher enjoyed scuba diving, fishing, motorcycles, all around anything out doors. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nathan and Bernice Harvill. He is survived by his wife, Tonya Harvill; son, Christian; daughter, Christy; and The Nguyen family with whom he was very close to. Visitation...

Oct 12, 2020

Edward L. Smith, Jr. passed away peacefully on October 12, 2020, in Mobile, Alabama. He was born in Conway, SC in 1925 and graduated from Conway High School in 1942. Ed received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Carolina in 1945, and then entered the U.S. Navy V-12 program at Columbia University Midshipman School in...

Oct 12, 2020

Jean Coleman French (Dada) passed away at the age of 88, surrounded by her family, on October 12, 2020, at Saad’s Inpatient Hospice. She is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, Julius Edward French; her children, Thomas McClain Greer (Ellen), Eva Jeanne Wilson, and Laurie French Haas (John). Her siblings include Jack Coleman (Jeannine), Charlene Robinson (Robby),...

Oct 10, 2020

CLEAR Norma Firth Clear of Mobile, Al., born November 19, 1935, passed Saturday, October 10, 2020. Norma was preceded in death by her loving husband, Gerald James Clear. She is survived by her daughters Cheryl Clear Brogden; Kimberly Clear Brdlik (Charles); Leslie Clear Hedge (Robert); six grandchildren, Lindsey Corso Gurley (Robby); Lauren Elise Johnson; Courtney Elizabeth Brdlik; Madison McKenzie Hedge;...

Oct 9, 2020

James Neal Wink, age 49, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020. He was born July 1, 1971, in Jackson, Mississippi to Bob and Mary Alice Wink.  (Robert L. Wink and Mary Alice Schrandt Wink)

Growing up in the Woodville Heights community in South Jackson, MS, he attended Oak Forest Elementary through grade six, St. Therese Catholic for...

Oct 6, 2020

Carolyn Byrd Combs, 84, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020, quietly in her sleep. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde "Mac" Combs, both parents, and her two brothers. Carolyn is survived by her son, Creed Jeffery and her grandson, Coby Rosheed. Born in Kentucky, Carolyn was an avid traveler. At first, her travels were for school and...

Oct 6, 2020

KLEIN Col. John Melvin Klein (USA Col.ret.) age 95 was born on December 15, 1924 and died peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Col. Klein, son of Matthew and Josie Lee (Farnel)l Klein, loving husband of Anne Elizabeth Klein (Britton). He is survived by his daughter, Jamie Lee Klein, son John Melvin Klein, Jr. and granddaughter, Erin Klein Dillard, and...

Oct 4, 2020

James Daniel (JD) Thames peacefully went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2020 in Bay Minette, Alabama. JD was born on November 15, 1931 in Elba, Alabama to John David and Ollie Mae Thames. He was married to his faithful partner, Roberta “Bobbie” Thames, for 66 years. He and his wife had two amazing children, Mitchell Thames and...

Oct 3, 2020

Nancy Covin, born on October 4, 1944 in Fairford, Alabama and a long time resident of Mobile, Alabama, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, October 3, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Chandler and Izona Weaver; husband, Joseph Covin; sisters, Mary, Dortha, Hazel, Pauline; grandson, Tatum. She is survived by sisters, Nell Williams, Lena Weaver,...

Oct 3, 2020

ROBINSON 1948-2020 Sharon Davis Robinson was born on November 19th 1948 in Mobile, AL , she passed away on October 3rd 2020 at the age of 71. She was married to James H Robinson on August 6, 1966, they were married for 33 years until he passed away on December 15th 1999. Mrs. Robinson worked for Mobile Area Water and...

Oct 3, 2020

June Vincentine Dixon passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones. She was always known as Honey. She was born June 9, 1936, in Mobile, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her parents James Albert Dixon, Sr. and June C Dixon. She is survived by her daughter Leslie Taylor Dixon and grandson Gabriel Cross...

Oct 2, 2020

Betty Ann McPherson Strong, 71, a native of Laurel, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Friday, October 2, 2020. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Betty was a retired teacher and taught at O’Rourke Elementary until her retirement in 1999. She attended Day Spring Baptist Church and enjoyed the beach...