Obituaries

Charles Walther

Aug 19, 2024

On Monday morning August 19, 2024, Charles "Charlie" Walther, age 75, passed away at his home in Mobile, AL and was immediately clothed in Christ's righteousness and love. Charlie was born in Brewton, AL in 1949 and had eight siblings. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Lela Mae Fuqua Walther, wife, Marylee Walther, brothers, Al Walther,...

Vera Cain

Aug 18, 2024

Vera Arlene Cain

12/28/1953 - 08/18/2024

Vera Arlene Cain, a native of Mobile and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away August 18th, 2024 at the age of 70 after a long and hard battle with liver disease, kidney disease, and diabetes for many years.

She was baptized May 15th, 1966 at Magnolia Springs Baptist Church. She...

Faye Jones

Aug 15, 2024

Faye N Jones, a resident of Loxley, Alabama and a native of Magee, Mississippi, passed away August 15,2024 at the age of 93.

Faye was the only person in her family to graduate high school. She was a loving wife to Jack, a military man, and traveled overseas and around the United States. She loved spending time in...

Johnnie Dickinson

Aug 14, 2024

Johnnie "Jay" Batts Dickinson, a longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Jay was 88 years young. She was born on February 1, 1936, in Wilmington, North Carolina. She was a 1954 graduate of Ketterlinus High School in St. Augustine, Florida, where she met her husband in the ninth grade. She and her husband,...

Howard Johnson Jr

Aug 11, 2024

Howard Mason Johnson Jr., 76, of Holly Springs, was suddenly called home to the Lord on August 11, 2024.

Howard was born on October 7, 1947 to Helen and Howard Johnson Sr. in Century, Florida. After Howard graduated from Murphy High School in 1966, studied at Mobile College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History. He went...

Hubert Black Sr.

Aug 11, 2024

Hubert Jackson Black Sr., born May 7, 1931 in Georgiana, AL and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL passed away at 93 in his home on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 5:07pm. He is preceded in death by his father, Leston Leonard Black, his mother, Ruth Hicks Black and his son, Hubert (Hugh) Jackson Black, Jr. He is survived by his...

Otis Lavern Collier, Sr.

Aug 8, 2024

Otis Lavern Collier, Sr, age 92, a native of Bayou La Batre passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at his home in Irvington, AL.

 He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Idell Collier; one brother, Wayne (Yvonne) Collier; one sister Eleanor (Denny) Penny.

 He is survived by his devoted and cherished wife of 70 years, Winona Collier; his...

Casey Fulford

Aug 6, 2024

Casey Ann Fulford, was born in Miami, Florida on June 10th, 1991. Casey was tragically taken from

us on August 6th, 2024. When she wasn't reading books or spending time with her friends and

family, she was out on adventures at sea. All who knew Casey, knew how generous, strong, loving,

and full of life she was - especially when...

Percy Joseph Roberts

Aug 6, 2024

Percy Joseph "Joe" Roberts, 79, of Mobile, Alabama passed away at his home on August 6, 2024. Percy was born on December 23, 1944 in Mobile, Alabama to Percy Roberts and Leila Cook Roberts.

Joe, a lifelong resident of Tanner Williams, was a 6th generation farmer and was a Century Farm recipient. He received the Outstanding Young Farmer of the Year...

Gracie Moody

Aug 5, 2024

Gracie Bertran Moody died peacefully at the age of 81 the morning of August

5th, 2024. Born on November 8th, 1942 in Mobile, Alabama, she was the daughter of

Carlie Marshal Summers and Edith Bertran Walley.

Gracie dedicated her life to the Lord, her family and community, raising her

children and actively participating in the church. Alongside her work as...

Karen D'Oliveira

Aug 5, 2024

Karen Ailson D'Oliveira, a resident of Mobile, AL, passed away at the age of 77, August 5,2024 in Mobile, AL after a long and giving life providing comfort to everyone in need. She loved antiques, her cats, and and spending time with friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband Manuel "Manny" D' Oliveira.

She is survived...

James Russell Betts Jr

Aug 4, 2024

James Russell Betts, Jr., 83, of Theodore, AL passed away after a brief illness on August 4, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Russell was born on September 21, 1940 in Repton, Alabama to James R Betts, Sr. and Anna Ruth McDonald. He graduated from Theodore High School and then trained to be an electrician. He was a member...

Barbara Mae Colson

Aug 3, 2024

January 31, 1940 - August 3, 2024

Barbara Keen Colson, 84, of Mobile, AL went to be with her Lord on August 3, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael E Colson Sr., beloved daughter Leslie Colson, her parents, L.J. and Hilda Keen, and her sister, Connie Smith. Her survivors include four sons, David (Beth) Edwards, Danny (Laura)...

Linda Harris

Jul 31, 2024

Linda Faye Clark Harris, 74, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024. She was born December 16, 1949, in Red Level, Alabama to Homer Grady Clark and Beulah Mae Mitchell Smith. After Mr. Clark's passing, Faye was raised by Beulah and Joseph Smith in Chickasaw, Alabama. She graduated from Vigor High School where she met her husband of 54 years,...

Henry Duff

Jul 31, 2024

Henry J. Duff, Jr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 in Mobile, Alabama at the age of 93.

Henry was born in Mobile to Henry and Theresa Duff on June 3, 1931. While spending his youth in the Oakdale area, he attended and graduated from Murphy High School in 1949. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. After...

Billy Ray Howard Sr.

Jul 31, 2024

Billy Ray Howard, Sr., age 71, passed away in Pascagoula, MS on July 31, 2024. 

He was born in Lucedale, MS on March 16, 1953, to parents Wesley and Virginia Howard. Mr. Howard worked as a shipfitter for 51 years. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church and served as a Deacon and Choir Director for many years. 

Mr. Howard was...

Richard Winkler Sr

Jul 30, 2024

Obituary

Richard T. Winkler Sr., a cherished member of the Mobile, Alabama community for more than

60 years, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2024, at the age of 93, surrounded by his

beloved family.

Born on June 6, 1931, in Wallington, New Jersey, Richard was the son of Frank Winkler and

Stella Babula Winkler of Wallington. He graduated from...

James Jenkins

Jul 30, 2024

Mr. James Rudolph Jenkins, age 82, a native of Fairford, Alabama, longtime resident of Mt. Vernon, Alabama passed away peacefully at his home in Satsuma surrounded by his family on July 30, 2024. Mr. Jenkins honorably served in the United States Army and was a member of the Saraland VFW Post 7320. Rudolph dedicated many years of his life to...

Ray Alford

Jul 27, 2024

Ray Mack Alford was born December 31, 1942 in Greene County, Ms. He departed this life to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the age of 81.

Ray retired after 38 years at Syngenta, originally Stauffer Chemical. He loved his church family and served as a deacon at Cottage Hill Baptist Church. He was a kind, family...

Eunice Bryant

Jul 24, 2024

Eunice Moore Bryant, 86, Mobile, Alabama went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 24, 2024, after a 7-month battle with Cancer.

If you asked her.... She would say she won. Her faith never wavered, and she would always say, "here or there, I will be healed".

 Eunice was born on September 25, 1937, in Puckett, MS to Preston Moore...