Obituaries

Donald Wayne Hinton

Apr 5, 2026

Donald Wayne Hinton, age 66, passed away on April 5, 2026, in Mobile, Alabama. He was born on April 27, 1959.

Donald was a devoted husband, brother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. He shared 40 wonderful years of marriage with his beloved wife, Glenda White Hinton, building a life rooted...

Shirley Ann Lake

Mar 28, 2026

Shirley Ann Lake was born on January 15, 1978, in Tabor City, North Carolina, to David McNeil and Lilly Bell Robinson. She was raised in Marion County, South Carolina, alongside her four siblings. Raised by her mother, she was also deeply influenced in her teenage years by her Aunt Novella, whose care helped shape her into the person she became....

Walter Harrison Wilborn

Apr 3, 2026

Walter Harrison Wilborn, 90, passed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on April 3, 2026. He was born May 20, 1935 in Arbyrd, Missouri to Walter Harrison Wilborn, Sr. and Henrietta Wright Wilborn. Walter's humble beginnings growing up in the bootheel of Missouri helped shape his life.

Walter graduated from Arbyrd High School in 1953 and earned a scholarship to...

Mary Alice Dye

Apr 7, 2026

Mary Alice Dye, age 81, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. She was preceded in death by her mother Effie Lucile Pennington and father, John Howard Brooks, son, Ben Mader, 2 brothers, Ervin Brooks and James Brooks.

She is survived by her children, Ronald Mader, Donald Mader (Anna), Lana Young (Frederick),...

Thomas Bethune Holmes

Apr 7, 2026

Thomas B. Holmes, born February 2nd, 1945; a fourth-generation descendant of Dr. Thomas Galvin Holmes, assistant surgeon and survivor of the Fort Mims Massacre, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, April 7th, 2026

Mr. Holmes was a resident of Mobile and a former resident of Montgomery, Birmingham, and Anniston, Alabama.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife,...

John Paul Spearman, Jr.

Apr 5, 2026

Kay Frances Mullis

Apr 2, 2026

Kay Frances Mullis, age 79, was born on September 26th, 1946, born in Mobile, AL, and passed on April 2nd, 2026, in Mobile, AL. She was a long-time resident of Semmes, AL. Kay graduated from Murphy High School and worked at Springhill Hospital for 20 years. She loved Alabama Football, Smokey mountains, and traveling around with the love of her...

Martha Ann Jeane

Mar 30, 2026

Martha A. Jeane, died at the age of 91 on Monday, March 30, 2026. A native of Rover, Arkansas, she was born August, 29, 1934. Martha was known by those around her for her great cooking, love of reading, gardening, and playing cards with friends, as well as being a devoted wife, mother and "granny." Martha was preceded in death by her...

Glenn Wayne Sewell, Sr.

Mar 30, 2026

Glenn Wayne Sewell Sr.,75, left his earthly home peacefully and entered into heaven on March 30, 2026. Glenn was born in Monroeville AL, but moved to Mobile during his early childhood. He loved playing baseball & fishing growing up. He mainly worked as a handyman during his adult life for different companies. After retiring, he spent his days watching baseball,...

David Allan Turner

Mar 28, 2026

David Allen Turner, age 78, passed away on March 28, 2026, after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Fort Payne, Alabama. David graduated from Alabama School for the Deaf in 1969, where he played football. In 1970, he began working at Smith's Bakery and retired from Sara Lee Bakery after 40 years of dedicated work. He was an...

Elizabeth Jean Childers

Mar 28, 2026

Elizabeth Jean Childers, age 88, resident of Mobile, Alabama. She was born on December 14, 1937 and passed away on March 28, 2026. Jean grew up and attended school in Bessemer, Alabama. She loved her family, gardening, gospel music, westerns, and Native American culture. 

Jean is preceded in death by her son Jeffrey Alan Reynolds.

She is survived by her 2 daughters,...

Julia Fay Rushing

Mar 28, 2026

Julia Ewing Rushing a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother passed away peacefully at The Retreat on Sat. March 28, 2026, surrounded by her children, at the age of 84. A resident of Irvington, AL, she leaves behind a legacy of love for family and God and unshakeable strength in the face of hardship.

She is preceded...

Diane Rheta Ryan

Mar 28, 2026

Diane Rheta DeAngelo Ryan, lovingly known as "Dee," of Mobile, Alabama, passed away peacefully at her home, on March 28, 2026, at the age of 90.Born Diane Rheta DeAngelo on March 9, 1936, in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the cherished daughter of Antonio and Sadie DeAngelo.Diane grew up in Quincy Massachusetts and attended Quincy High School.Her life was a testament...

Juanita Moore Dority

Mar 26, 2026

Juanita "Nita" Dority, a native of Enterprise, MS, and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on March 26, 2026, at the age of 93.

Born on September 10, 1932, to Ira and Addie Moore, Juanita graduated from Jones Junior College in 1952, where she formed many lifelong friendships. She met...

Betty Sue Moore

Mar 25, 2026

Betty Sue Moore, born on October 2nd, 1933 and passed away on March 25th, 2026. She was born in Linden AL to her parents Emmett Wesley and Mamie McManus Barkley. She then married her husband, David Moore and they were married for 60 years.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband David, and granddaughters Allison Diebold...

Donald Lynn "JoJo" Johnson

Mar 24, 2026

Donald L. "Jojo" Jonson, age 70, a resident of Mobile Al, was born on January 5, 1956 and passed away on 03/24/2026. He was a graduate of Theodore High School, class of 74. He played the trumpet in the marching band. He retired from International Paper, Co. Jojo was also a Airbrush Artist.

He loved his family and friends; he...

Jon William Henderson

Mar 24, 2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jon William Henderson, a man of boundless joy and exceptional character. Jon was born on December 27, 1969, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to Renée Boulet Henderson and the late Robert McKenny Henderson. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Robert "Bobby" Henderson.

Throughout his 56 years, Jon touched...

George Duey Lester

Mar 24, 2026

George Duey Lester, a resident of Tanner Williams, Alabama for over 60 years, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty Mae Lester; his parents, Ruth Bodiford Lester and Duey Lee Lester; his sisters: Louise Lester Church, Sarah Lester McMullan, Ruby Lee Lester Willett, and Frances Lester Kendrick; and his grandson,...

Kenneth Santford Laird

Mar 23, 2026

Kenneth Santford Laird, age 93, passed away on March 23, 2026 in Silverhill, AL. He was born in Galveston, Texas on October 25, 1932 to Chester Samuel Laird and Luella Smith Laird. Shortly after he was born they moved to Tampa, then to Daphne, where he grew up and attended Fairhope High School. He and his wife Leone lived in...