Obituaries

Dec 12, 2019

Dec. 17, 1933-Dec. 12, 2019 Ernest Edward Smith, a native of Gonzales, FL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the age of 85. He was a US Navy Veteran; served in the Korean War; was retired after 32 years of service from the Federal Aviation Administration as an Air Traffic Controller; was a longtime...

Dec 12, 2019

Jan. 28, 1931-Dec. 12, 2019 Richard Phillip Crigler, Sr., a native of West Point, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the age of 88. Richard worked for the City of Mobile; was employed with the GM&O Railroad in the Engineering Division Maintenance of Way and was self-employed from 1972 until 1996 with the...

Dec 12, 2019

Daniel Edward Knowles, Sr., born in Coden, AL and current resident of Mobile, AL, died Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the age of 73.  He was a US Army Veteran; worked as a boat Captain in the oil industry; attended Meadow Lake Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing.  He was preceded in death by his parents, William Edward Knowles and...

Dec 11, 2019

Sept. 19, 1939-Dec. 11, 2019 Robert Thurman “RT” Burroughs, a native of Duncanville, AL and longtime resident of Saraland, AL, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the age of 80. RT retired from International Paper Company after over 40 years of service; was a former partner of M&B Construction Company; was a Past President of United Paper Workers’ International Union;...

Dec 10, 2019

Jan. 21, 1931-Dec. 10, 2019 Paul Vickers, age 88, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 . He was a native of Mummie, KY and resident of Mobile, AL for the past 40 years. Paul served in the US Army for 20 years, saw combat in Korea and Vietnam and was awarded numerous military honors, including two Bronze Stars for...

Dec 10, 2019

Hope Louise Gillinger Burton April 15, 1926 – December 10, 2019 Hope Burton was called home to her Lord Jesus on December 10, 2019 at Allen Memorial Home. Hope was born April 15, 1926 in Danville, PA. Her parents were Brenton M. Gillinger and Mary Drumheiser Gillinger. As a young girl her family moved to Philadelphia, PA. When she was...

Dec 8, 2019

James Pulaski Ritchie II, resident of Mobile, AL, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019, at the age of 90 years. Mr. Ritchie was born in Fannin County, Georgia on April 26, 1929. He was the son of the late William Hoke Ritchie and Ethel Couch Ritchie. He was an Eagle Scout and later volunteered as a Scout Master. He...

Dec 7, 2019

NOANTAY Lance Noantay born March 26, 1947 to Lawrence William Noantay and Olive “Jack” Noantay. He was my beloved father and the grandfather “PawPaw” to Jonathan and Mary Catherine Gardner. He was an adoring great grandfather to Attisyn Trussler. His wife Suzanne passed in 1989 from a hard battle with cancer and his brother Dale “HotRod” passed in 2005. Dale...

Dec 7, 2019

Neta Jean Dismukes 1928-2019 A native of Mt. Vernon, AL and resident of Satsuma, AL passed peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the age of 91. Mrs. Dismukes was a member of First Baptist Church Satsuma. She was retired from Mobile County School System (Barton Academy). In her retirement she did volunteer work at Celebration Church, enjoyed going out...

Dec 6, 2019

Mrs. Helen Broadus Dearmond, a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Friday. She is survived by her children, Diane Edwards, Larry (Wanda) Broadus, Carolyn (Chris) Thornton, Estelle (Barry) Phillips and Vera (Danny) Pugh; grandchildren, great grandchildren and other relatives. Visitation will be on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 1 to 2 pm with services at 2 pm at Mobile...

Dec 6, 2019

Willie Ray Williams

1957-2019

A native of Mobile, AL and resident of Grand Bay, AL died on Friday, December 6, 2019 at the age of 62. Mr. Williams was an avid Alabama fan. He is survived by a daughter, Cora (Johnny) Weaver; siblings, Gabe (Rene) Williams and Diane (Mike) Hurst; granddaughter, Stephanie Williams. Visitation will...

Dec 5, 2019

January 31, 1982-December 5, 2019 Norman David Kearby, 37, a native of San Diego, CA and current resident of Irvington, AL, passed away unexpectedly and suddenly at his home on December 5, 2019. Norman, a loving father and husband, was preceded by his mother, Sianiva. Norman is survived by his wife, Lorena; his three children, Zoanna Kearby 15, Michaela Kearby...

Dec 5, 2019

DAY Elizabeth Ann Day (July 7, 1934 - Dec. 5, 2019) Elizabeth Ann Day, born July 7, 1934, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. She was born in Fairfield, Alabama, and was a graduate of Fairfield High School and attended Auburn University and Jacksonville State University. She later relocated to Mobile with her loving...

Dec 3, 2019

Barbara Ann Beverly passed away peacefully on December 3rd, 2019 at the age of 80 in her home in Mobile, Alabama. Barbara Blankenship was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 25th, 1939. She was the first-born daughter of Russell and Lee Blankenship. Barbara (“Babs”) grew up in Ashland, Kentucky where she met her life-long love Bennett Howard Beverly, Jr. Barbara...

Dec 2, 2019

Dawn Marie Roe, 50, of Mobile passed away Monday, December 2nd.  She is survived by her devoted husband Bradley Roe, her loving children, a daughter, Sarah Marie Spevacek, a son, Clayton Thomas Spevacek, two stepsons, Tyler and William Roe, her Mother, Christina Richie of Mobile, her Father, Donn Putt of Pennsylvania, a half-brother, Geoff Putt, a half-sister, Maura Putt...

Dec 1, 2019

Edith Marie Helton Cunningham --- age 92, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2019 in Mobile, Ala. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of nearly 60 years, Fred Calvin Cunningham, Sr., both of Kingsport, Tenn., as well as her parents, two siblings, 2 grandchildren, and many other family members. Edith is survived by her four children...

Dec 1, 2019

Sept. 28, 1925-Dec. 1, 2019 Norma Ruth Scott Bartoli, a native and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away peacefully at her home in Franklin, TN Sunday, December 1, 2019. Norma was a 1943 graduate of Murphy High School and a 1945 graduate of Graceland College. She was an accomplished seamstress; an avid bridge player; loved the beach and treasured...

Dec 1, 2019

Regina Kay (Ames) McDaniel

1967-2019

Mrs. McDaniel passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Springhill Medical Center surrounded by family and friends in Mobile, AL. She attended Theodore  High School and graduated from Union County High School in 1985. She is survived by her parents Harold and Bernice (Wells) Ames;  three children: Kristen...

Dec 1, 2019

LILES

Michelle K. Liles, a native of Jacksonville, FL, and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Sunday, December 1, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael W. Liles, parents, Willian and Priscilla Markham and her sister, Ann Marie Portella. She is survived by her children, Rev. Michael Liles (Traci), Jeremy Liles (Dawn) and...

Nov 30, 2019

William (Billy) Mason Landry Jr. – Age 57, a native and lifelong resident of Theodore, AL passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, November 30, 2019. “Billy” was a devoted father, caring brother, and friend to all. A smile never left his face and he knew how to make any room erupt with laughter. “Billy” loved Alabama Football...