All Obituaries

Amilean Waite Bodenmann, a resident of Wilmer, Alabama, passed away October 21, 2021, at Springhill Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Mary Waite, her brother Larry Waite, and her sister Hazel Howell. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Clarence Bodenmann, sons John (Laura) Bodenmann and George (Kelly) Bodenmann, and five grandchildren, Morgan (Joseph) Phillips, Brett (Ashley) Sheffield, Madisson (Matt) Wacker, James Bodenmann, and Elizabeth...

Mrs. Mary Ben Welch, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Mary Welch was born in Birmingham, AL to Mr. & Mrs. Cox. She attended the University of Alabama and there she met her future husband, Andy Johns Welch. They married in 1950 and soon started a family. They moved to Mobile and spent all the rest of their lives therer. She is preceded in death by her husband Andy Johns Welch. Mary is also preceded in death by two of her sons, Russell Reynolds Welch and Christoper Gerome Welch. She...

David Lee Smith Sr., age 81, passed away on October 20, 2021 in Mobile AL. He was born in Elwood Indiana on February 16, 1940 to Ralph and Bernice Smith. Mr. Smith served his country honorably in the United States Air Force for several years and would eventually work in A/C and heating for the State of Alabama. He was passionate about serving his country, fishing, golfing, Alabama football and most of all, he loved his family. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his brothers, Ralph and...

                                    Nell Hayles Peaden July 10, 1933 - October 19, 2021 (88) Nell Hayles Peaden born July 10, 1933, in Uriah, AL She passed peacefully on October 19, 2021, at Providence Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents, William & Rosie Hayles, brother & sister-in-law, Gene...

On Friday, October 15, Elizabeth Marie Mathis (Taylor) peacefully went to her forever home. She was met at the pearly gates by her parents, Bobby Jack and Ruth Taylor, and her brother Tony Taylor, who all proceeded her in death. She leaves behind her husband of 41 years, Charles Mathis; three children, Chuck Powe, Angela Marie (Ted) Fisher, and Ellen Rose (Bryan) Arnold; brother, Michael (Rachel) Taylor; sister-in-law, Linda Taylor (widow of Tony.); six grandchildren, Sarah Fisher, Julia...

David Bryan Enfinger left his earthly body on October 15, 2021, surrounded by the people that loved him the most. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Meredith (Orrell), their two sons Breckenridge and Jack Henry, his amazing parents David and Linda, his sister Kim Griffith (Mark), his in-laws Chris, Penny, Miles and Jackie Orrell, his niece Meg Griffith, his nephews Will Griffith and Will Orrell, and countless aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends that loved him like family. Bryan...

Merrilyn LaFaye Martin, 89, of Mobile, Alabama passed away on October 15, 2021, at Angels for the Elderly assisted living home. Mrs. Martin was a member of Orchard Baptist Church, where she was Sunday School Director for many years. She had a true servant's heart and wanted everyone she met to know Jesus as their Savior. Mrs. Martin was a teacher with Mobile County Public Schools for thirty years and taught sixth grade English and Math. In her earlier years, she was youth director at...

Virginia Oberkirch Egan passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on Friday October 15, 2021. Mrs. Egan was born on August 14, 1924 in Mobile, AL . She attended St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School and a graduate of Bishop Toolen High School. She was a devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Francis Egan, Sr.; her parents Wilson Joseph Oberkirch, Sr. and Sadie Watson Oberkirch; siblings Wilson Joseph Oberkirch,...

Margaret Elizabeth Douglas Williams Was born in Wayne County, MS., December 24, 1929. She passed away peacefully at a local hospital at the age of 91, on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, John H Williams Sr. and her daughter Elizabeth Ann. Surviving children Johnny and daughter-in law Lisa Williams Jr. She loved her grandchildren. Bill Hutcheson, Kim Hayes, Leigh-Ann Johnson , Jennifer Moore and Katie Bashore And many Great-grandchildren, with...

Robert (Bob) David Chalker Jr was born on June 23, 1943. He passed away on October 12, 2021. Bob is survived by his wife, Annie Platt Chalker; children, Chrissy (Tom) Babb, Clint (Teresa) Chalker, and Charie Martin; grandchildren, Dustin (Rachel) Chalker, Deric Martin, Jesi (C.J.) Wilcox, Daphne (Derek) Bowden; great-grandchildren, Fisher, Kensley, Brendan, Tyler, Kyle, Jep, Benny, Riggs (on the way); sister, Carrie Smith; brother, Paul Chalker and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded...