Obituaries

Jul 18, 2020

Dec. 13, 1948-July 18, 2020 Virginia “Jenny” Ann Odom Satterwhite, a native of El Dorado, AR and current resident of Semmes, AL, died Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the age of 71. She was formerly employed by Radio Shack, and for 12 years a banker for Texas Bank in Henderson, TX and, for the last five years, a pastor’s wife....

Jul 17, 2020

WILLIAMS JR Robert (Bob) Williams Jr., born June 3, 1930 and a native of St. Elmo, AL and a longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died July 17, 2020. He retired as an instructor at Southwest State Technical College after 36 years. He served 4 years in the navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Dauphin Way Baptist...

Jul 16, 2020

SUMMERSGILL Keith Summersgill August 26, 1952 - July 16, 2020 Keith Summersgill, a native of Mobile, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, William “Bill” Summersgill and his brother Dan Summersgill. His survivors include one daughter, Amy Summersgill Stork; two grandchildren, Nicholas and Ashlynn Stork; his mother, Doris Summersgill; two brothers, Don Summersgill...

Jul 16, 2020

Frances Maylea Dickey, age 62, of Mobile, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Maylea was born on June 27, 1958, raised on Hollingers Island and preceded in death by her parents, Otto Dickey Sr. and Mable Hinote Dickey, and her brother Otto ”Von Otto” Dickey...

Jul 16, 2020

Lisa Anne Becton September 17, 1959 - July 16, 2020 Lisa Anne Becton, a native of Mobile, Al, and resident of Chickasaw, Al passed away on July 16, 2020, at the age of 60. She is survived by her daughter Jenny Lynd Williams, her mother Mary Becton, 4 sisters, Trisha Hildreth (Ray), Lorraine Jones (Charlie), Debby Lowe, Berry Wilson,...

Jul 14, 2020

Gloria Elmira (Mira) Ridgeway passed away peacefully at her home in Grand Bay, Alabama, on July 14, 2020, with family by her side. Mira was born the daughter of the late James T. and Bertha Ganus in Andalusia, Alabama on February 11, 1927. Preceding her in death were her husband, Monroe C. Ridgeway, her parents, four sisters, and one...

Jul 14, 2020

W. C. Arthur, Sr., “Uncle Sonny”, a native of Cullman, AL and resident of Irvington, AL since February, 2020, died peacefully at the home of his niece and nephew-in-law, Pete and Denise Bennett on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. He was a US Air Force veteran. He enjoyed NASCAR racing and fishing, and was an avid Alabama Football fan. He was...

Jul 14, 2020

Doris Olivia Tanner Robison 1923-2020 Born May 5, 1923 in Wilmer, AL passed way Tuesday, July 14, 2020. She was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church. She retired from the Mobile County Public School System after 28 years of dedicated and proud service. Doris was very interested and proficient in genealogy. She enjoyed writing and wrote many articles,...

Jul 13, 2020

Linda Sharon Grace Lynn Linda Sharon Grace Lynn, a longtime residence of Mobile, AL, died Monday, July 13th, 2020 at the age of 69. She enjoyed art, gardening, taking walks on piers, and her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mahala Smith Grace Finch and William McKinley Grace, her two brothers William Cleo “Skeeter” Grace and Luther...

Jul 12, 2020

Kenneth Darrell Walker Sr, Age 65, Of Wilmer Alabama passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday July 12, 2020 at 9:30 in the morning. Services will be held at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on July 15, 2020. Visitation will be held from 12pm til 2 pm and graveside services will follow in Mobile Memorial Gardens. Please Comply with...

Jul 11, 2020

Apr. 4, 1933-July 11, 2020 Marlene Angelique Hill Whisenhant, a native of Ville Platte, LA and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the age of 87. She was employed by Constantine’s on Government Street as a manager and hostess for many years. Marlene was very witty and charming, was very proud of her Cajun heritage...

Jul 11, 2020

James "Jay" Walton Barnett Jr., 66, left this life peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 11, 2020. Jay was preceded in death by his parents, James and Adelaide Barnett. He is survived by his lifelong friend, Kevin Ryan; friend, Bruce Pugh; daughter, Kristina Barnett (Brian Buck); granddaughter, Sarah Bell (Brandon); brothers, Jerry W Barnett (Linda), Michael J Barnett (Rosalie)...

Jul 10, 2020

Susan Jayne (Holston) Olsen, 57, passed peacefully in her home on July 10, 2020. She is survived by her son, Edward J Powers IV; daughter, Cassie N Powers; parents, Wesley and Faye Holston; sisters Katherine Montalvo and Nancy Holston; and her faithful canine companion, Wascal Olsen. Born and raised in Mobile, Susan occasionally attended Davidson High School on days she...

Jul 7, 2020

Shadel Wayne Hilton was born on October 18, 1936 in a little house in Eight Mile, AL and resided in the Theodore and St. Elmo areas. He passed away in a local hospital on July 7, 2020. He was the son of Vernon Hilton and Lucy Hilton Giles. Mr. Hilton was pre-deceased by his sisters, Miriam (Ray) Russell and Llama...

Jul 6, 2020

Marie Beasley Blackmon went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 6, 2020, in Mobile, AL. She was 88 years old.

Marie was a native of Crenshaw County, Alabama and a longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama. She retired from Gayfers in 1997. She was a member of First Baptist Church Dawes, Mobile, AL.

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Jul 6, 2020

SCHOTTGEN Mrs. Nellrie Schottgen, a native of Washington County, AL and a longtime resident of Mobile County, died on Monday, July 6, 2020. She worked for many dry cleaners in Mobile over the years and well as Mobile County Public Schools. She was preceded in death by her husband James Schottgen, parents, Clarence and Nancy Jordan, and one sister, Ann...

Jul 6, 2020

James Andrew Dyess, age 78, of Mobile, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. He was a beloved son, brother, and uncle. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and served in Vietnam. His ready smile endeared him to many. He was preceded in...

Jul 6, 2020

Larry Lancing Hayes, age 65, of Grand Bay, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020, at Mobile Infirmary. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Larry was the owner and operator of Hayes Septic Tank Service in Grand Bay, a business that his father started in 1965. He was good at...

Jul 4, 2020

John Joseph Bernardo, born in Brooklyn, NY on January 1, 1942, passed from this life on July 4, 2020. He spent most of his childhood in Haverstraw, NY, then studied at the State University of New York Maritime College, graduating in 1963 with a degree in nautical science, and a U. S. Merchant Marine Deck Officer License. During that year...

Jul 3, 2020

Trez Vann Rudder of Mobile passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2020, at home. She had always been a survivor. Born prematurely on March 9th, 1932, the last of 9 children and youngest daughter of Robert Earl & Mildred Lee, Trez was not expected to live, and yet she thrived. She was a strong matriarch of her family,...