Obituaries

John Barnickel, Jr.

Apr 30, 2024

Geannie Scallan

Apr 30, 2024

Geannie "Can" Scallan, 95, passed away on April 30, 2024. Geannie was born on December 29, 1928 as the 11th child of Nathan and Estelle Williams. She grew up in Monroe and Mobile Counties in Alabama, but was a long-time resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana before moving back to Mobile. "Can", as she was affectionately known, worked a short time...

Jacqueline Turner

Apr 30, 2024

Jacqueline Lavelle Hamilton Turner, age 74, a native of Mobile, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Jacqueline attended Alabama School for the Deaf, graduating in 1970. While there, she received the Outstanding Scholastic Attainment, Character and Leadership Award. She was a retired employee of the Mobile Public Library. Jacqueline enjoyed the simplest pleasures in life. She was devoted to...

Charlie Gibson

Apr 30, 2024

The steps of good men are directed by the Lord. He delights in each step they take. If they fall it

isn't fatal, for the Lord holds them with his hand. Psalm 37:23-24

Charlie Walter Gibson affectionately known as "Grandaddy" was born to John S. and Mattie L.

Gibson in Quittman, Mississippi on May 22, 1936. He was raised in...

Clifford Dueitt

Apr 29, 2024

Clifford Allton Dueitt, age 60, passed away peacefully at his home in Chunchula, AL on Monday, April 29, 2024. Clifford was born in Mobile, Alabama on December 10, 1963 to John Carles Dueitt Sr. and Jackie O'Deal Schrader. On November 03, 1984 Clifford married the love of his life, Dalene Morgan often known as "DayDay".

Clifford could be described...

Jimmy Holcombe

Apr 28, 2024

Jimmy Burl Holcombe received God's gift of eternal life on April 28,2024, while in rehabilitation following a stroke. Born in Winfield, Alabama on February 25, 1934, Jimmy lived most of his 90 years in Tuscaloosa and in Mobile. Jimmy's family is the love of his life for 70 years, Clara; daughter Lisa ( Jay) Meeks; and grandchildren, Brayden and Kensley....

Harrison Leff

Apr 28, 2024

Harrison Wayne Leff departed this earth to be with his Lord and Savior on April 28, 2024. He was born in Mobile, AL, on May 25, 1993. Harrison was the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Wayne Leff (Tonya McDonald) of Mobile, AL. He graduated from Mobile Christian School in 2012 and attended the University of South Alabama.

Throughout his life,...

Maher Sahawneh

Apr 25, 2024

Maher Naji Sahawneh, MD

Maher Naji Sahawneh, 71, of Mobile, AL, a loving husband, father, grandfather, esteemed and loved physician in the Mobile community, passed into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on 24 April, 2024 in Mobile, AL.

Born on January 6, 1953, in Irbid, Jordan, Dr. Sahawneh was the second of six children born to...

Robert Perkins, Jr.

Apr 25, 2024

Robert (Bobby) Perkins Jr., 85, was born June 3, 1938 in Mobile, Alabama to Etta Mae Skoglund Perkins and Robert William Perkins. He passed away on April 25, 2024. Bobby was known to his loved ones as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he will be deeply missed.

Bobby served in the Army and Air Force Reserves. He was well...

Gene Coaker

Apr 24, 2024

Remembering Willie Eugene Coaker: A Life Well LivedWillie Eugene Coaker, known affectionately as Gene, of Saraland, Alabama, passed awaypeacefully on April 24, 2024, at Mobile Infirmary Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Hewas 88 years old.Gene lived a full and enriching life. Born on February 28, 1936, he graduated from FruitdaleHigh School in 1954. Following graduation, he dedicated 42 years...

Virginia Taylor

Apr 23, 2024

Virginia Corrine Taylor, age 92, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2024. Corrine was born on August 24,1931 to Raymond and Gertrude Pugh of Anniston, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 70 years, John H. Taylor, Sr. Also preceding her in death were her siblings, Lillian Pugh Williams, Horace Raymond (Jack) Pugh, Jr., Herman Pugh,...

Bobby Smith

Apr 22, 2024

Deborah Stapleton

Apr 20, 2024

Deborah "Debbie" Marie Brown Stapleton, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, passed away at home on April 20. Debbie was born in Mobile, Alabama to George and Elsa Brown on August 2, 1957. After a brief stint in Toledo, Ohio, the family, which also included brother George A., returned to Mobile in 1963, moving into the Forest...

Charles Kenny

Apr 20, 2024

Charles (Charlie) Henry Kenny was the first baby born in Mobile in the year 1929. Son of James Aloysius and Mabel Duff and one of seven siblings, "Charlie" was a native and long-time resident of Mobile, Alabama and died there at the age of 95 on April 20th, 2024. He is survived by Mary Gunthorpe Kenny, his wife of almost...

Kerry Cedotal

Apr 17, 2024

Mr. Kerry John Cedotal, age 74, a native of Napoleon, LA and long time resident of Mobile, AL passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Memorial Service times to be announced at a later date.

Luther Nabb

Apr 15, 2024

Luther "Douglas" Nabb, a resident and native of Mobile, AL passed away at the age of 79 on April, 15,2024 after battling cancer.

He was an Army Veteran, Fire Fighter, Millwright, Contractor, Hunter, & Fisherman. He was an active member of Azalea Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his father Luther Nabb; mother Annie Lou Nabb; sister...

Benjamin McDaniel

Apr 14, 2024

Benjamin Paul McDaniel was born on October 17, 1961, and left this world on April 14, 2024. He was from Wilmer, AL. He was a Handy Man by trade, loved his music and loved to travel. Though he loved to travel, he always loved coming back home. Ben never met a stranger. He had many friends, including his clients. He...

Michael Collins

Apr 14, 2024

Michael "Cowboy" Collins Sr., 52, passed away on Sunday, April 14,2024 doing something he loved. Cowboy was born in Germany on April 28, 1971 and moved to Theodore, AL which would then be his hometown. Since his early 20's Cowboy could be found at Mobile International Speedway where his passion for fast cars and motorcycles all started. Cowboy loved fishing,...

Gloria Henry

Apr 13, 2024

Gloria "Jo" Holland Henry, 77, of Mobile, passed away on April 13th,

2024 after a long illness.

Jo was born on January 26, 1947 in Clinton, LA to William Haney and Wilma Day Holland. She attended Davidson High School, class of 1965 where she was voted most popular. She was a member of the Special Chorus, Delta Beta Sigma...

Linda Kelley

Apr 13, 2024

Linda Carroll Kelley, a native of Louisville, Kentucky and resident of Mobile, AL, passed away at the age of 76 on April 13, 2024.

She is survived her loving husband of 55 years Ernest Kelley; her brother James Carroll (California); and numerous nieces and nephews.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents Anna and Conley Carroll.



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