Obituaries

Betty Lott

May 8, 2024

Mrs. Betty Sellers Lott passed away on May 8th from complications of heart surgery. Betty was born in Mackenzie, Al. to John D. Rockefeller and Carrie Smith in 1943. Preceding her in death are her parents, her sister Hazel McCarter, brother John Smith, and her husband Ray Sellers and second husband Joe Lott.

Betty had a passion for life as...

Dorothy Johnson

May 7, 2024

Dorothy Jean Johnson, 87, passed away on May 7th, 2024. Dorothy was born on August 28,1936 as the 3rd child of Fred and Ilene Pittman. She grew up in Irvington, Alabama and was a long term resident of Coden, Alabama. "Dot" as she was affectionately known, worked as the Librarian at Mose Hudson Tapia Library in Bayou La Batre, Alabama....

Camilla Newbill

May 4, 2024

Camilla Ann (Jones) Newbill of Mobile, died on May 4, 2024, at the age of 80. She was born on February 10, 1944, in Columbia, South Carolina, to Vincent Alverson and Vurvel Olene (Cruce) Jones. Camilla's life reflected her love for God and his son Jesus. She was married to Vernon Alton Newbill with whom she shared 50...

Bonnie Charlene Haire

May 1, 2024

Bonnie Charlene (Cartee) Haire, 74-year-old Mobile, Alabama native, passed away May 1, 2024, at Emerald Memory Care Center in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was born April 8, 1950, in Aliceville, Alabama to Charlie Verdo and Olive Edell Cartee. Her “claim to fame” was that Dr. Pepper delivered her.

Bonnie grew up and attended school in Mobile, Alabama and was a 1968 graduate...

John Barnickel, Jr.

Apr 30, 2024

John William Barnickel, Jr., age 68, passed away on April 30, 2024, surrounded by his family. John was born on November 9, 1955, in Mobile, AL to John and Jeanette Barnickel.

He was affectionately called "Big John"- a name which held much more meaning behind it to the people nearest to him. Those who spoke of Big John knew without a...

Geannie Scallan

Apr 30, 2024

Geannie "Can" Scallan, 95, passed away on April 30, 2024. Geannie was born on December 29, 1928 as the 11th child of Nathan and Estelle Williams. She grew up in Monroe and Mobile Counties in Alabama, but was a long-time resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana before moving back to Mobile. "Can", as she was affectionately known, worked a short time...

Jacqueline Turner

Apr 30, 2024

Jacqueline Lavelle Hamilton Turner, age 74, a native of Mobile, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Jacqueline attended Alabama School for the Deaf, graduating in 1970. While there, she received the Outstanding Scholastic Attainment, Character and Leadership Award. She was a retired employee of the Mobile Public Library. Jacqueline enjoyed the simplest pleasures in life. She was devoted to...

Charlie Gibson

Apr 30, 2024

The steps of good men are directed by the Lord. He delights in each step they take. If they fall it

isn't fatal, for the Lord holds them with his hand. Psalm 37:23-24

Charlie Walter Gibson affectionately known as "Grandaddy" was born to John S. and Mattie L.

Gibson in Quittman, Mississippi on May 22, 1936. He was raised in...

Clifford Dueitt

Apr 29, 2024

Clifford Allton Dueitt, age 60, passed away peacefully at his home in Chunchula, AL on Monday, April 29, 2024. Clifford was born in Mobile, Alabama on December 10, 1963 to John Carles Dueitt Sr. and Jackie O'Deal Schrader. On November 03, 1984 Clifford married the love of his life, Dalene Morgan often known as "DayDay".

Clifford could be described...

Jimmy Holcombe

Apr 28, 2024

Jimmy Burl Holcombe received God's gift of eternal life on April 28,2024, while in rehabilitation following a stroke. Born in Winfield, Alabama on February 25, 1934, Jimmy lived most of his 90 years in Tuscaloosa and in Mobile. Jimmy's family is the love of his life for 70 years, Clara; daughter Lisa ( Jay) Meeks; and grandchildren, Brayden and Kensley....

Harrison Leff

Apr 28, 2024

Harrison Wayne Leff departed this earth to be with his Lord and Savior on April 28, 2024. He was born in Mobile, AL, on May 25, 1993. Harrison was the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Wayne Leff (Tonya McDonald) of Mobile, AL. He graduated from Mobile Christian School in 2012 and attended the University of South Alabama.

Throughout his life,...

Maher Sahawneh

Apr 25, 2024

Maher Naji Sahawneh, MD

Maher Naji Sahawneh, 71, of Mobile, AL, a loving husband, father, grandfather, esteemed and loved physician in the Mobile community, passed into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on 24 April, 2024 in Mobile, AL.

Born on January 6, 1953, in Irbid, Jordan, Dr. Sahawneh was the second of six children born to...

Robert Perkins, Jr.

Apr 25, 2024

Robert (Bobby) Perkins Jr., 85, was born June 3, 1938 in Mobile, Alabama to Etta Mae Skoglund Perkins and Robert William Perkins. He passed away on April 25, 2024. Bobby was known to his loved ones as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he will be deeply missed.

Bobby served in the Army and Air Force Reserves. He was well...

Gene Coaker

Apr 24, 2024

Remembering Willie Eugene Coaker: A Life Well LivedWillie Eugene Coaker, known affectionately as Gene, of Saraland, Alabama, passed awaypeacefully on April 24, 2024, at Mobile Infirmary Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Hewas 88 years old.Gene lived a full and enriching life. Born on February 28, 1936, he graduated from FruitdaleHigh School in 1954. Following graduation, he dedicated 42 years...

Joseph Wesley Cook

Apr 23, 2024

Joseph Wesley Cook, 74, passed away on April 23, 2024, surrounded by his family.

 Joe was born on July 26, 1949, in LaFayette, Alabama, and grew up “three miles out of town” near Camp Hill. He was an Eagle Scout. 

 He attended Auburn University and graduated in 1971 with a degree in Radio, Television and Film. At Auburn, he was a member...

Virginia Taylor

Apr 23, 2024

Virginia Corrine Taylor, age 92, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2024. Corrine was born on August 24,1931 to Raymond and Gertrude Pugh of Anniston, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 70 years, John H. Taylor, Sr. Also preceding her in death were her siblings, Lillian Pugh Williams, Horace Raymond (Jack) Pugh, Jr., Herman Pugh,...

Bobby Smith

Apr 22, 2024

Deborah Stapleton

Apr 20, 2024

Deborah "Debbie" Marie Brown Stapleton, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, passed away at home on April 20. Debbie was born in Mobile, Alabama to George and Elsa Brown on August 2, 1957. After a brief stint in Toledo, Ohio, the family, which also included brother George A., returned to Mobile in 1963, moving into the Forest...

Charles Kenny

Apr 20, 2024

Charles (Charlie) Henry Kenny was the first baby born in Mobile in the year 1929. Son of James Aloysius and Mabel Duff and one of seven siblings, "Charlie" was a native and long-time resident of Mobile, Alabama and died there at the age of 95 on April 20th, 2024. He is survived by Mary Gunthorpe Kenny, his wife of almost...

Kerry Cedotal

Apr 17, 2024

Mr. Kerry John Cedotal, age 74, a native of Napoleon, LA and long time resident of Mobile, AL passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Memorial Service times to be announced at a later date.