All Obituaries

On the morning of September 22, 2022, Joseph "Jay" Leslie Weldy passed away peacefully surrounded and comforted by his family. Jay was born on October 31, 1939, the second of five children to Orville and Elizabeth Weldy, in Mobile, Alabama where he lived for most of his full and abundant life. Although they both attended Murphy High School, it wasn't until after graduation that he met and married the love of his life, Ruth Jane Weldy (Dickey) with whom he would share sixty-two...

Darrell Allen Driskell, age 80, passed peacefully into eternal rest at his home in Grand Bay, AL on September 21, 2022. He was a lifelong resident of the Union Church Community of Grand Bay, born at his childhood home on January 20, 1942, to John Allen and Mildred Dresselhaus Driskell. He was raised on the family farm with his five dear siblings. Growing up he enjoyed competing in sports and was an avid outdoorsman all his life. Darrell was a graduate of Mobile County High School, where...

Russell McDill, 78, passed away on Monday, September 19th, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones. Russell was born on December 25th, 1943 in Union, Mississippi, to Mattie Lee and William Dean McDill. He graduated from Sebastopol High School in 1961 and was voted "Mr. Sebastopol High" during his senior year. On a fateful day in 1965, luck struck twice in Russell's life. First, he was offered a job at Engineering Service. And second, he met the love of his life, Dorothy. During his time at...

Mrs. Patricia Branning Cartee - a 65-year-old native of Meridian, MS, and a resident of Mobile, AL gained her heavenly Angel wings on Monday, September 19, 2022. Patricia is survived by her husband Jimmy Cartee, her daughter Allison Brooke Cartee. Her sisters, Debby (Terry) Alexander of Theodore, AL, and Gina (DeWayne) Eady of Florence, MS, and sister-in-law Bobbie Jean Steppe. Nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Patricia will be greatly missed by her fur-baby Precious. Patricia is...

Charlie Rayford Lancaster, age 87, passed away on September 19, 2022 in Mobile, AL.

Sheila Kay Dycus, age 52, of Mobile Alabama gained her heavenly Angel wings on September 18, 2022. Sheila was born on June 23, 1970, in Duncan, Oklahoma. Sheila is survived by her husband Mike Dycus, her daughters, Kaitlyn Dycus and Christina Dycus of Mobile, Alabama. Mother, Virginia Nichols of Portsmouth, Virginia and Paulette Smith of Eight Mile, Alabama. Father, Everett (Gwen) Smith of Sterling, Oklahoma. Brothers, Richie (Chrystal) Smith of Oklahoma and Doug (Tiffany) Smith of...

Katherine Chambliss Jordan 1952 - 2022 Katherine Chambliss Jordan, a long-time resident of Mobile, passed away on Sunday, September 18, surrounded by her family. Kathy was proceeded in death by her parents Bob and Elsie Chambliss of Semmes, AL. She was born on July 26, 1952. Kathy was a business owner for many years before working at Beck's Skyline Daycare Center for 19 years and then for the Mobile County Public School System for 17 years before her retirement in 2020. If you knew Kathy,...

Betty Bullock was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on May 22, 1927. She was a long time resident of Mobile, Alabama. She left this earth to be with her heavenly father on September 16, 2022. She passed away at the age of 95 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She, along with her husband Paul, was an owner and founder of Belmar Furniture and Appliances in Mobile, Alabama, for over 70 years. She was a hard worker with a very sharp mind. She was preceded in death by many relatives and...

David Eugene Hancock Born February 25, 1938 in Lexington Mississippi passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at USAMC in Mobile, Al. He went to Vigor High School before joining the US Army for just a short time before transferring to the US Air Force and becoming an radio technician. After his service, he went to the University of Alabama, graduating with honors in 1967 as an Electrical Engineer. He became a private pilot and while working as an engineer before opening his own aircraft...

Tina Morning (Roush) Nelson, passed away on September 14, 2022, at age 78. Tina was born October 25, 1943, in Laurel, MS and was a long-time resident of Irvington, AL. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Andy Nelson, son Shane Nelson, daughter Tammy Smith (Alan), sister Anna Busby (Soney), brother Charlie Roush (Nona). Grandchildren Madison Nelson, Chase Nelson, Derek Ladnier, Hannah Smith, and Ashton Strickland (Gavin), great-grandchild Liam Strickland. Goddaughter Dana...