Obituaries

Aug 15, 2018

ECKEL Apr. 4, 1949-Aug. 15, 2018 Katherine Gelene Simpson Eckel, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the age of 69. Kathy retired from Mobile Infirmary Hospital as a Nurse Manager after many years of service. She was an avid Alabama football fan; loved animals, especially her feline companions; loved her home...

Aug 15, 2018

Aubreigh Selene Nicholas, age 11, danced into the arms of Jesus on August 15, 2018 at 6:43pm. Aubreigh loved life, family, friends, shopping, and Nick Saban. But she lived and breathed dance. Her courageous battle against DIPG brought worldwide attention to the great need for more research for childhood cancer, specifically DIPG. On March 28, 2018, her 11th birthday,...

Aug 15, 2018

Norman L. Garlotte was born September 20, 1926, died Wednesday August 15, 2018 in Fairhope, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jules and Vashti Garlotte, his sister, Mildred (Jack) Green. He is survived by his wife, Earlene, of 66 years, son Michael (Donna) Garlotte, daughter DiDi Grant, son Charles (Cindy) Garlotte, three grandchildren (Michele, Bradley and...

Aug 13, 2018

George Otto Merrill Sr passed to glory August 13,2018 after his battle with pancreatic cancer in Mobile, AL. George was born in Northeast Mississippi April 21, 1942 to Paul Otto Merrill and Esther Spears Merrill. He was preceded in death by siblings Mattie Mae, Pauline, Kareen, Ruth McCoy, Maxine McCoy, Bob Merrill and is survived by Genenda Lambert. George...

Aug 13, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Winifred Faye Turner announces her passing after an extended illness, on Monday, August 13, 2018, at the age of 82 years. She was a native of Needham, Alabama and a long-time resident of Mobile., as well as an ordained Assemblies of God minister. Her husband, Cecil (deceased), and she pastored...

Aug 12, 2018

Ronald "Ron" Larry Lockwood of Mobile, AL passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018. Ron was born in Ft. Bragg, NC to Robert L. Lockwood and Joyce Marie Gardner Lockwood on October 10, 1954. He attended Murphy High School and graduated in 1972. Ron was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his daughter, Sarah Lockwood...

Aug 12, 2018

William Patton (Pat) Langston passed away to his eternal resting place Sunday, August 12th, 2018 at Springhill Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. Born June 29, 1929 in Centreville, AL to the late William and Sarah Langston, he is survived by his wife of sixty five years, Margaret Wells Langston; one sister, Anna Laura Herndon of Huntsville, AL;...

Aug 10, 2018

Aug 8, 2018

BRITT June 20, 1925-Aug. 8, 2018 Elsie Willoween Roberts Britt, a native of Pineville, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the age of 93. She was a member of Kingwood United Methodist Church and a retired secretary for the US Government. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Roberts and...

Aug 7, 2018

Thelma Coggin Mahoney, age 88, of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. She was born January 14, 1930 in Castleberry, Alabama. Her childhood nickname given by her Daddy was "Sugar Boots". Thelma led an active social life and community involvement with her church, garden club, Bridge and ballroom dancing. She was the perfect role model for...

Aug 7, 2018

Graveside services for Shirley Ann Azzem will be held Friday, August 10, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Mobile Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her daughter, Diana Ball (Tim); 3 grandchildren; father, Joseph Azzem; sister, Alisa Marie Teague (Lee); brother, Larry Azzem (Brenda); and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Christine Marie Azzem. Condolences may...

Aug 7, 2018

Katie Clara Gubler McCreadie, born December 15, 1989 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. She is deeply loved and missed by her family, many friends and all who were blessed to cross her path in this life. She is survived by her parents, Dr. Edith Gubler McCreadie and...

Aug 6, 2018

Mary Waunette Chitty, age 94, died peacefully on August 6, 2018 at Covenant Hospice Center in Mobile. She was a long time resident of Chickasaw, Alabama but moved to DeTonti Square in 2005 to be near her family. As a young woman she trained as a hair dresser and owned the Florida Street Beauty Salon in Mobile until her...

Aug 6, 2018

WINKLER Mar. 19, 1929-Aug. 6, 2018 Margaret Virginia VanHouten Winkler Margaret Winkler, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died peacefully on Monday, August 6, 2018 at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Winkler; her parents, Margaret and Carl VanHouten, Sr., step-father, Anthony Mostransky; her brothers, Carl VanHouten, Jr., R. Edward...

Aug 6, 2018

Bettie Summers Williamson May 31, 1930 - August 6, 2018 Bettie Ruth Summers Williamson, age 88, of Mobile, AL, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018. Bettie was born May 31, 1930 in Mobile, AL, to Frank Elmer Summers, Sr. and Ruth Barnett Summers. She is survived by her husband of sixty four years, Dannie Lee Williamson, Sr.; son,...

Aug 6, 2018

FRANCES ANN ELLIS ORSO Sept. 7, 1932 ~ Aug. 6, 2018 Frances Ann Ellis Orso, age 85, of Whistler/Eight Mile, Alabama, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 in Semmes, Alabama. Frances was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi on September 7, 1932. She attended C.F. Vigor High School in Prichard, Alabama and worked for Gayfer's Department Store in Mobile, Alabama for...

Aug 6, 2018

Katie Dyson, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 6, 2018, with her daughters and friends by her side. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Henry Dyson, her mother, Katie Milstead and father, Leland House. Katie was born in Atmore, Alabama and moved to Mobile at an early age. She...

Aug 6, 2018

Alfred Black departed this life, Monday, August 6, 2018 at his home in Mobile, Alabama, surrounded by his beloved wife of 52 years, Shirley Ballard Black, his oldest son and wife, Gerald and Catherine McIlwain Black, his youngest son, Jason Black and granddaughters Lauren Black and Alli Black, family friends Molly Reynolds and Mary Kniffen. He was born in...

Aug 5, 2018

BLACK Aug. 7, 1941-Aug. 5, 2018 Beverly Ann LaBash Black, a longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, August 5, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. She was born August 7, 1941 in Detroit, MI. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church; retired as Branch Manager of AmSouth Bank; loved playing and...

Aug 5, 2018

TRIMNAL Sept. 2, 1982-Aug. 5, 2018 Sheena Rae Smith Trimnal, a native of Jacksonville, NC and current resident of Irvington, AL, died Sunday, August 5, 2018. Sheena was a very special and loving, daughter, wife, mother and friend. She loved Jesus and doing His will, spending quality time with her son, Gavin, and family, and doing outreach ministry in...