All Obituaries

Mary Katherine Duley Fail, a native of Dexter, Missouri and a resident of Mobile, AL passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the age of 92. Our hearts are heavy with the loss of our Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great Great Grandmother and friend. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Ervin J. Fail, Sr. Mary is survived by her daughter. H. Jean Fail Guillotte, son E. Joel Fail, Jr. (Mary); four grandchildren, David Michael Guillotte, Jr. (Susan), Mitchell Anthony...

Mrs. Mildred Stokes Crabtree went to her heavenly home on January 18, 2020 at the age of 93. She was born, the youngest of nine children to Earl J. Stokes and Ada Goyne Stokes on March 31st 1926 in Rayville, La. She graduated with honors from Holly Ridge High School in 1943 where she was the Homecoming Queen. Durring WWII she recloated to Mobile Al and worked as a teletype operator for Western Union. On June 27th 1950 she married the love of her life Edward C. Crabtree of Mobile, Al. She was...

Mary Agnes Strickland Callaghan, age 80, lifelong resident of Mobile, Alabama passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Mary was born April 1, 1939 to Grace Wilson Strickland and John Thomas Strickland, Sr. Mary was a mother, homemaker, and caregiver for many. She retired from USA Children and Women’s Hospital. Mary was the first born of six children. Forever the homemaker, she enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, gardening, and teaching these skills to others. She spent much...

Icy Lee Lewis Neel May 11, 1928 – January 14, 2019 Icy Lee Lewis Neel passed away quietly in Mobile, Alabama on January 14, 2020 surrounded by family. She was born on May 11, 1928, the fourth of sixteen children to Jordan and Jessie Lee Hillman Lewis at their farm in Neely, Mississippi. Icy Lee grew up working along side her brothers and sisters working on the farm, picking cotton, milking cows, helping in the garden, and caring for her younger siblings. Always a hard worker and...

Mary Agnes Johnson McDonaldSeptember 6, 1928 - January 13, 2020A native of Savannah, GA and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, Mary Agnes Johnson McDonald passed away peacefully January 13, 2020. Visitation Services will be at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 12:00 noon with funeral services at the chapel of Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home following at 2:00 pm. Interment will be at Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery following the funeral services....

Aug. 30, 1961-Jan. 10, 2020 Jeffrey “Jeff” Darrel Goodman, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, Al, died Friday, January 10, 2020 at the age of 58. He was a movie buff; loved to read the comics; collected toys and was overall “king of the nerds”. He made the best out of bad situations and found his own happiness in this world. Jeff was unafraid to forge his own path and had the confidence to be completely himself no matter what. He was a friend to all who knew him and will be...

Roselle Lee Twilley was called to Heaven by her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 10, 2020. Born in Semmes, AL on January 30, 1925, she was a lifetime resident of Mobile and Baldwin counties. She was a long-time member of Kingswood United Methodist Church and later Christ United Methodist Church. A cosmetologist by profession, she was the previous owner of Roselle’s Hair Fashions on Cottage Hill Road. She loved flowers, cooking, and dancing at Mardi Gras balls. The “Umbrella...

Jaime Arturo Loucel was born in Ostheim, Germany on March 2, 1952 and was a resident of Mobile, AL since 1974. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on January 8, 2020 at the age of 67. Jaime proudly served in the United States Coast Guard from 09/25/1972 until 09/24/1976, having completed tours that included duty aboard Coast Guard Icebreaker Staten Island (WAGB-278) and as an Aviation Electronics Technician in Mobile, AL, where he met his lovely wife and started his...

Charles E. Jackson, Sr. was born in Pine Hill, Alabama on September 27, 1925 and died peacefully on January 8, 2020 at the age of 94. After graduating from Thomasville High School he joined the United States Navy and served in the Pacific. Upon return, he earned a degree in accounting from the University of Alabama. He started a life insurance agency in Thomasville and in 1956 relocated to Mobile. During his successful lifelong career of serving his clients he held leadership positions in...

MARGARET ANNETTE DEASON JORDAN, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday, January 8, 2020. She was born June 9, 1933 to Harold and Margaret Deason. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 52 years, Hilton Harry “Buddy” Jordan and her grandson, Cy Gates. Her survivors include her children, Steve (Penny) Jordan, Deborah (Bob) Gates, Nina (Bruce) Brazell, Donnie (Debbie) Jordan and Joanne (Neal) Ankersen; her...