Obituaries

Sep 30, 2019

Jean Jones Faggard, 89, died Monday, September 30, 2019. She spent her married years as a resident of the Mobile, Al area and last resided in Coden, AL. Jean was born March 21, 1930, in Eastland, Texas; the youngest of 5 children. She married Noah L “Lucky” Faggard, Jr. in Lucedale, MS on January 13, 1948. She was preceded...

Sep 29, 2019

Rebecca Ann Wallace

1956-2019

A native of Tuscaloosa, AL and resident of Mobile, AL died on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the age of 63. Mrs. Wallace was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed her family. She was the church secretary at Travis Road Baptist Church for 19 years. She is survived by...

Sep 29, 2019

Dec. 31, 1929-Sept. 29, 2019 Charles Herbert Gibbons went to be with his Heavenly Father Sunday, September 29, 2019, after a long, heroic battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his son of 63 years, David Gibbons; his brother, Howell Eugene Gibbons, and his parents, Charles and Edelle Gibbons. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Grossenbacher Gibbons;...

Sep 27, 2019

Mr. Richard D. Wall, age 63 passed away Friday, September 27, 2019, surrounded by family after a long illness. Richard was a native of Texas where after primary school he attended the University of Houston for his undergraduate degree at the Victoria, TX campus. Following his undergraduate degree, he obtained his MBA from the University of South Alabama in...

Sep 26, 2019

Joel Cary Allen left his earthly body on September 26, 2019 to receive this whole body with Jesus for eternity. Joel fought kidney and liver failure for several years. Joel was a restaurant Manager for several local restaurants Tommy’s Terminal & Rousso’s Restaurant. His favorite years were Hello Deli Days. He loved to sing and do solo’s...

Sep 25, 2019

Frances Powers (1935-2019)

Frances Ann Powers passed away peacefully on September 25th 2019 at the age of 84. She resided in Birmingham, Alabama and was much loved by her family and friends. It was clear she devoted her life to her savior Jesus Christ and her family. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert Kenneth...

Sep 24, 2019

Sheila Fay Tolin

1960-2019

A native of Mobile, AL and resident of Theodore, AL died on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the age of 58. Mrs. Tolin loved taking care of children, going to the beach, shopping and working in her yard. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gladys and William Beech and...

Sep 23, 2019

EUBANKS

Mary Ledwick Lee Eubanks,

Left this life to be with her Lord and Savior on September 23, 2019.

Mary was a native of Birmingham, AL and was the eldest daughter of

James Michael Ledwick and Dollie Nabors Ledwick.

She was preceded in death by her Parents, her Sister,...

Sep 23, 2019

Mary Pearl Holifield

1932-2019

Mary Pearl Holifield, an 87 year old native of Mobile, AL died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Monday, September 23, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Holifield; her parents, Dennis Elizabeth and Eli Fincher; her siblings,  Johnny Fincher,Wallace Fincher,  Deloris Kerser, Dorothy Templeton,...

Sep 23, 2019

We are deeply saddened to announce that Sharon Janelle Vest Zisman passed peacefully at home on September 23, 2019. Sharon was born on December 11, 1950 in Bakersfield, California to parents Buck and Margie Vest. It is there she spent her childhood and attended school. In 1967, on the beaches of Santa Barbara, Sharon met her husband, Walter Zisman....

Sep 22, 2019

Apr. 1, 1933-Sept. 22, 2019 Marjorie Kathryn Giddeon passed away peacefully at home Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Nolan Giddeon, Jr. and her grandson, Chance Nolan Giddeon. Her survivors include her children, James Nolan (Mary) Giddeon, III, Robert (Linda) Giddeon, Richard Giddeon, Liz (Chris) Lovvorn and...

Sep 21, 2019

Sept. 12, 1940-Sept. 21, 2019 John Joseph Sklopan, a native of Pittsburgh, PA and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the age of 79. John attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he played football; was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church for 54 years and an educator for 36 years in the...

Sep 17, 2019

Aug. 24, 1927-Sept. 17, 2019 Genelle Maxine Cook Pierce, a native of McComb, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the age of 92. She and her husband, Earl, were charter members of Faith Missionary Baptist Church and operated a flea market for a number of years. Genelle owned and operated the Looking...

Sep 17, 2019

Marlene Anderson Hickey went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 21, 1932, to Alfred and Ida Mae Anderson. She was a long-time resident of Mobile, Alabama, and lived the last seven years in Birmingham, Alabama. She was a child of God, and a loving and devoted...

Sep 15, 2019

Jan. 8, 1950-Sept. 15, 2019 Sandra Pope Atkins, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the age of 69, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jane Erin Atkins; her sister, Betty Dorgan and her father, Sanders Pope. Sandra was born January 8, 1950 to Sanders & Linda...

Sep 14, 2019

SHIRLEY SIMMS BREEDLOVE KERN

OCTOBER 21, 1932-SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

Shirley, a native and resident of Mobile, AL, passed away peacefully in her home at age 86 on September 14, 2019.   She was born to the late Alice Goodwin Simms and Lawrence A. Simms in Mobile, AL on October 21, 1932.   Widowed at 28, Shirley raised...

Sep 14, 2019

On Saturday, September 14,2019, Elmer Kent Horst, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 82. Kent, as he was known to all, was born on July 31, 1937 in Lebanon, PA to Amy Brandt Horst and Elmer Roy Horst. The youngest of five boys, he was nicknamed, “Soc”, after the philosopher Socrates, for...

Sep 12, 2019

FERGUSON Elouise Lewis Ferguson, age 97 and a native and lifelong resident of Mobile County, AL, residing in Chickasaw, died on Thursday, September 12, 2019. She is survived by her son, Bobby Dearmond and her daughter, Donna McNeeley; three grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday September 17, 2019...

Sep 11, 2019

Cynthia Yvonne Venable

1957-2019

A native of Picayune, MS and resident of Mobile, AL died on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the age of 61. Mrs. Venable was a devoted mother and grandmother who had a charitable heart and was loved by all. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Yvonne Knight....

Sep 11, 2019

HUNT

Randal William Hunt, was born on July 8, 1958 and passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Jeanette Hunt. He worked as Assistant Director of Food and Nutrition at USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Teresa Hudson Hunt...