Obituaries

Oct 26, 2019

Willie Joyce Todd, a native of Waynesboro, MS and longtime resident of Axis, AL, died Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the age of 75. Joyce was formerly employed in the accounting department of USA Medical Center and, in her leisure time, enjoyed horseback riding and dancing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Malachi Todd and Mattie...

Oct 25, 2019

Pearl M. Graham

1923-2019

A native of Deer Park, AL and resident of Mobile, AL died on Friday, October 25, 2019 at the age 96. Mrs. Graham loved her family, gardening, cooking and shopping. She was preceded in death by her parents, Denva and John Mills; husbands, Charles L. Stringfellow then Kenneth Graham; son Charles...

Oct 24, 2019

Myrtis Anne Austin

1947-2019

A native of Repton, AL and resident of Mobile, AL died on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the age of 72. Ms. Austin was a graduate of Davidson High School and Auburn University. She was a school teacher for 22 years, locally at Fonde Elementary, also a member of Alpha Gamma...

Oct 23, 2019

James Russell Alonzo, known as Jimmy to his family and friends, passed away on October 23, 2019 at the age of 80. He was born on October 2, 1939 in Detroit, MI. With the exception of his birth, Jimmy spent his entire life in Mobile, Alabama. Jimmy had many loves in his life, his love for fishing, his love...

Oct 22, 2019

Donald Edward Heath

1953-2019

Donald E. Heath, 66, of Mobile, AL died on October 22, 2019. He was born February 8, 1953 in Blue Island, IL to Virgil Ernest and Ruth Placier Heath. Mr. Heath retired as Capt. from the Marine Corps after serving 20 years and was more recently employed at Huntington Ingalls in...

Oct 21, 2019

Mr. Bobby Lee Dearmond, a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Monday at age 101. He is survived by his wife, Helen Dearmond; children, Bobby E. (Lois) Dearmonf, Diane Edwards, Larry (Wanda) Broadus, Carolyn (Chris) Thornton, Estelle (Barry) Phillips and Vera (Danny) Pugh; one sister, Lois Irby Stewart and other relatives. Visitation will...

Oct 20, 2019

Mr. Davis Walter Rutledge went home to be with His Lord, on his 95th birthday, October 20, 2019. Davis was a Veteran of the US Navy during WWII.  Davis was preceded in death by his wife Edna Sally Eaves Rutledge in the Spring of 2014; four of his brothers, Coleman Rutledge, Evans Rutledge, William “Willie” Rutledge, James “Jim” Rutledge;...

Oct 20, 2019

Francis Anthony Edwards known to his friends and family as Jimmy, 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2019. Jimmy was a beloved son, brother and Uncle. He was born in Mobile AL. on August 6, 1938 and is survived by his sister Grace Redmond and her husband John Redmond Sr. nieces Vicki Lilley, Kim Potts, Mickey Lowe, Wanda Gail...

Oct 20, 2019

Frances Cumming left this earth on October 20th, 2019. She was about to turn 94, but instead went to be with her mother. Mom was born in Clear Lake, Minnesota as the 13th and last child in the farm family. She followed her brother’s guidance to complete nursing school. As a Registered Nurse, she raised us kids in Miami,...

Oct 18, 2019

June 21, 1941-Oct. 18, 2019 Amanda Brown Carley, a native of Walker County, Al, former resident of the Belle Fontaine, AL Community and current resident of Chickasaw, AL, died Friday, October 18, 2019 at the age of 78. Amanda was a retired cosmetologist; had a great sense of humor; loved to cook and garden; and loved cats. She was...

Oct 18, 2019

Sept. 18, 1930-October 18, 2019 Phillip Eugene “Gene” Cosminsky, age 89, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, passed away on October 18, 2019 at a local hospital. He was born on September 18, 1930 and was preceded in death by his parents, Philip Ray Cosminsky and Rosa Frye. Cherishing his memory are his wife of 64 years, Betty...

Oct 18, 2019

On October 18, 2019 Juanita Catherine Mullis Turner went home. Better known as “Nanny” to so many, Cathy was born to William Bisbee Mullis and Alma Baker Mullis in Mobile, AL making it her lifelong home. The youngest of three, Cathy is preceded in death by parents, sisters, Josephine Mullis, & Ida Mae Flowers (William B. Flowers), brother, William B....

Oct 18, 2019

James Harold Breckenridge Sr. lost his fight with cancer on October 18th 2019. He was born on November 25th 1935 to Nellie Gray Hatch Breckenridge and Louis Jackson Breckenridge. His survivors include his wife of 43 years, Gloria Sessions Breckenridge; 4 children, James H. Breckenridge Jr., Kimberly Faye Markham (Phillip), Amy Michele Cable (Keith), and Jason Breckenridge; 4 grandchildren, Brandon...

Oct 18, 2019

Oct. 18, 2019 Patricia H. Dorsett was born on June 9, 1930, in Sulligent, Alabama. She grew up in Tennessee where her father was employed with the TVA. Pat met George W. Dorsett in Birmingham where they were married on March 18, 1950. She graduated from University Hospital School of Nursing in 1957. After their family settled in Mobile in...

Oct 17, 2019

Janet (Jeanette) Previto Thornton, a lifelong native of the Mobile, AL area and resident at Mobile Nursing and Rehabillation Nursing Home, entered into her heavenly home on October 17, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, William & Lula Mae Previto, her husband of 43 years, Cecil R. Thornton, Sr. (Shorty), Step Son, Cecil R. Thornton, Jr (Pedro);...

Oct 16, 2019

Feb. 15, 1944-Oct. 16, 2019 Billy Wayne Cherry, Sr., a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the age of 75. He was a contractor and built many custom homes in the Mobile area. In his spare time he enjoyed woodworking, cooking and growing many varieties of peppers. He was preceded in death...

Oct 16, 2019

Richard Wayne Gonterman

On Wednesday October 16, 2019, Richard Wayne Gonterman, devoted husband, and loving father of 3 girls, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was 71. Richard was born September 8, 1948 and a native and lifelong resident of Theodore, Al.

For Over 20 years, he worked as a...

Oct 15, 2019

Mary Ann Vice 1937-2019 A native of Jackson, Alabama and a resident of Mobile, Alabama died on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at the age of 82. She is preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Hilma G. Vice, Sr., her children Sonny Vice (Debbie), Tim Vice (Denise), Angie...

Oct 15, 2019

Earline Garlotte, 87, was born April 16, 1932 in Bogalusa, LA and died October 15, 2019 in Fairhope, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman L. Garlotte; parents, Gorman and Clara Keaton; her brothers, James and his wife, Barbara, Keaton and Gary Keaton. She is survived by her son, Michael (Donna) Garlotte; daughter, DiDi Grant; son,...

Oct 14, 2019

Dec. 12, 1937-Oct. 14, 2019 Carol Ann Holland Crenshaw, a native and lifelong resident of Bayou La Batre, AL, passed peacefully in a local nursing home on Monday, October 14, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Erastus “Ras” Sylvester Crenshaw Jr.; daughter, Sherry Hall; sons, Curtis Crenshaw and Gordon Crenshaw; her parents, Jordan & Rae Holland,...