Obituaries

Janice Schreiner

Janice Schreiner

Jun 24, 2020

Janice Johnson Schreiner March 16, 1943 – June 24, 2020 Janice Johnson Schreiner, age 77, went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents Crockett and Loretta Johnson of Philadelphia, Miss. and her sister Cora Frances Brooks of Lucedale, Miss. She will be sadly...

Claude Collins

Claude Collins

Jun 24, 2020

Jan. 30, 1942-June 24, 2020 ---- Claude Edward Collins, a resident of Mobile, AL, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the age of 78. He served 4 years in the United States Air Force and retired from Scott Paper Co. after 35 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church of...

Andrea Holloway

Andrea Holloway

Jun 23, 2020

May 13, 1955-June 23, 2020 -- Andrea Darlene “Dre” Matovich Holloway, a native of Nashville, TN and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at the age of 65. Dre was a waitress at Dick Russell’s Famous Bar-B-Q for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her father, Andrew Matovich, Jr. and mother, Jeanelle Thomas...

Dr. James Benson

Dr. James Benson

Jun 21, 2020

Dr. James Jerry Benson 8/1/1935 – 6/21/2020 A true servant of God and leader of men, our dear Father and Papa walked into the arms of The Father on Father’s Day. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. What a blessing to love and know this gentle giant of a man. His love...

Dewey Brown

Dewey Brown

Jun 21, 2020

October 18, 1942 – June 21, 2020 Dewey Bernard Brown, age 77, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Byron Brown, Jr. and Margaret Elizabeth Boykin Brown; and his sister, Billie Kaye Chatoney. He is survived by his wife, Kaye Farrar Brown; daughter, Farrar Elizabeth (Daniel) Walsh; twin grandsons, Dewey Ethan Walsh...

Grace Miller

Grace Miller

Jun 20, 2020

Mrs. Grace Overstreet Miller, age 94. Passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020. Mrs. Miller retired from Kessler Air Force Base in 1991 as a Key Punch Operator. She is survived by her children; Patsy (Clay) Miller, JoAnn Blanchard, Johnny Miller and Kathy Miller (Jerry) Case; sister, Lucille Hobson and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Graveside services...

Joseph Boulian

Joseph Boulian

Jun 19, 2020

Joseph Henry Boulian was born in Orange, Texas, on December 8, 1927, to Augusta Carr and Joseph Peter Boulian. He passed away at 92 years of age peacefully at his home in Mobile, Alabama, on June 19, 2020. Joseph graduated from Westlake High School in 1945. He went on to join the United States Navy where he served his...

James Whittington

James Whittington

Jun 18, 2020

WHITTINGTON It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Jim Whittington who passed away peacefully with family by his side at his home on June 18, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Jim was 57 years old and a lifelong resident of Mobile Alabama. A beloved husband and best friend of Rita Whittington. Loving father of...

Harriett Garner

Harriett Garner

Jun 18, 2020

Harriett Abbie Rae Petree Garner, 99. Our beloved Mother passed away on June 18, 2020, in Mobile AL just 7 weeks shy of her 100th birthday. A graveside service was held at Mobile Memorial Gardens on Saturday, June 20, 2020. She was a gifted seamstress and quilter as long as her eyesight would allow until about age 98, and she...

Almer Fleming

Almer Fleming

Jun 17, 2020

Almer Douglas (Hopper) Fleming September 16, 1952- June 17, 2020 Doug was born in Rulevile, Mississippi to Karl and Helen Peeples Fleming, He left us unexpectedly and far too soon at age 67. After serving his country in the US Air Force, Doug married the love of his life and his very best friend, Sandra, and raised five amazing children....

Mark Andrews Jr.

Mark Andrews Jr.

Jun 14, 2020

Mark “Alan” Andrews, Jr., "Capt. MAAJR", was born in Mobile, Alabama on May 24, 1979, and sadly passed away on June 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by Grandfather Harold Andrews, Grandfather O.L. Williams, and Uncle Danny Andrews. He is survived by his five children Kayla Andrews Wilson (Justin), Mark A. Andrews, III “Trey”, Michael Alex Andrews, Abby Andrews,...

Lois Parker

Lois Parker

Jun 13, 2020

Last Saturday night,June 13, 2020, the sun set on our 99 year old Mom, Lois Bernice Parker, nee Burdett. She was born on Feb 16, 1921 in Mobile, AL. She had another fall and this one did her in! But the grand old lady had a long life and was beloved by many. Married in 1937 to Orin Harvey Parker,...

Ashby Martin, Jr.

Ashby Martin, Jr.

Jun 12, 2020

Sept. 28, 19232-June 12, 2020 Ashby Randolph “Jiggs” Martin Jr. went to join his wife of seventy-two years, Dorothy Leslie Martin, on Friday, June 12, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Ashby Randolph Martin Sr.; his mother, Dorothy Payton Cothran Agee, and his sister, Beverly Mask. He is survived by his children, Ashby Randolph “Randy” Martin III...

James Lang

James Lang

Jun 9, 2020

Julu 21, 1936-June 9, 2020 James William Lang, Jr., beloved husband, father and grandfather, left his residence in Mobile, AL on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 to live in Heaven. His wife and two sons were at his bedside. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 63 years, Barbara Ann Mull Lang; two sons, Dennis M. (Shellee) Lang and...

Johnny Scruggs

Johnny Scruggs

Jun 9, 2020

SCRUGGS Johnny D. Scruggs, a native of Clarke County, AL and a longtime resident of Mobile County, died on Monday, June 9, 2020. He had worked for the Alabama Highway Dept. He was preceded in death by his parents, John F. and Velma Stuckey Scruggs and a brother, Ben Scruggs. He is survived by his wife, Delon Gipson; a daughter,...

Walter Harrison, Sr.

Walter Harrison, Sr.

Jun 8, 2020

Walter Edward Harrison Sr., age 85, passed away on Monday, June 8th, 2020, surrounded by his family in Mobile, Alabama. Walter was born on January 7th, 1935 in Crichton, Alabama. He and his wife Shirley raised two children together. Walter served in the U.S. Army from April 11, 1957, to April 10, 1959, and served in Korea. He was...

Margaret Geddie

Margaret Geddie

Jun 8, 2020

Margaret “Marge” Geddie, 85, departed this earth to enter the kingdom of heaven after a short battle with Coronavirus. A native of Dearborn, Michigan, and a longtime resident of Mobile died on Monday, June 8, 2020. Her greatest joy in life was being a wife to Isaac Earl Geddie and a mother to Scott Allan Geddie and Lesley Geddie Anderson....

Carolyn Johnson

Carolyn Johnson

Jun 7, 2020

Carolyn Bridges Johnson, 72, beloved Wife, Mother, GranMaMa, Sister, Aunt, and Friend, was called to her eternal resting place on June 7, 2020. She was a native Mobilian and long time resident of Daphne, Al. She worked many years alongside Eva Golson helping revitalize the beautiful City of Mobile. She was well known for her love of family, generosity, and...

Beverly Dozier

Beverly Dozier

Jun 6, 2020

Beverly Ann McClinton Dozier — an 88-year-old native and resident of Mobile, AL passed away at Springhill Medical Center in Mobile, AL on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Mrs. Dozier was a very private person. She loved to sew and she was an excellent seamstress. In the early years of her three daughters, she sewed lots of their clothing. She...

Deborah Fuller

Deborah Fuller

Jun 6, 2020

Deborah Lynn Fuller 1961-2020 A native and resident of Mobile, AL died on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at the age of 58. Mrs. Fuller was a devout Christian who loved her dogs, gardening and doing cross word puzzles. She is survived by her husband of over 30 years, Earl Turner; son, Randy (Tiffany) Fuller, Jr; siblings, Leland Dunaway, Ida...