Obituaries

Wilbur Jackson

Jun 26, 2018

WILBUR BARNETT JACKSON Aug. 25, 1933 ~ June 26, 2018 Wilbur Barnett Jackson, age 84, of Grand Bay, AL, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at his home. He was a native of Thomasville, AL. Barnett was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. After his time in the...

Tommy Appleby, Sr.

Jun 26, 2018

APPLEBY, SR. Apr. 13, 1952-June 26, 2018 Tommy Ray Appleby, Sr., 66, a native of San Antonio, TX, and a resident of Tillman's Corner, AL for over 40 years, departed this world to be with his heavenly father on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Although retired, he was an active member in First Baptist Tillman's Corner Church, where he served...

Chester Brewer

Jun 24, 2018

CHESTER "ARNOLD" BREWER Oct. 2, 1945 ~ June 24, 2018 Chester Arnold Brewer, age 72, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Providence Hospital. Arnold was a native of Sand Hill, MS and a resident of Mobile, AL. He attended Mobile Public Schools before serving in the United States National Guard. Arnold loved his Alabama Crimson Tide Football and...

Helen Raines

Jun 24, 2018

RAINES June 16, 1930-June 24, 2018 Helen Louise Whitehouse Raines, a native of Owensboro, KY and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the age of 88. She was born June 16, 1930 to the late James Wilbur Whitehouse and Jennie Lee Harris Whitehouse. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of...

Lawrence Adams

Jun 24, 2018

Lawrence Edward "Larry" Adams, age 75, passed away in his home in Mobile, AL June 24, 2018. Larry, (childhood nickname,"Chick"), was born July 11, 1942 in Ponchatoula, LA to Charles and Myrtle Alberta "Bertie" Adams. He attended Ponchatoula High School and then joined the United States Army National Guard. Larry and his family were transferred to Mobile, AL in...

Birdie Wood

Jun 24, 2018

WOOD June 24, 2018 Mrs. Birdie Henderson Wood a native of Elmore County, Alabama and a longtime resident of Semmes, AL, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday. She was a homemaker, an employee of Dolly Madison, and an employee of Premier Medical. She is survived by her three children; Denise Wood (Larry) Sowell, Bennie Joe (Lori) Wood...

Gabriel Bedwell

Jun 24, 2018

Gabriel Le'Dane Bedwell, died suddenly Sunday, June 24, 2018. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Albert Frantiz Bedwell, III. His survivors include his mother, Virginia JoAnn Milcher Cravens; his father, Albert Frantiz Bedwell, IV; two sisters, Brianna Hauser and Gabriella Cravens; maternal grandparents, James "Catfish" and Rhonda Milcher; paternal grandparents, Larry and Maxine Walser; step-father, Brian...

Keith Tunstall

Jun 21, 2018

Keith Alexander Tunstall, 55, of Grand Bay, AL, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2018. He was born in Mobile, Alabama on October 9, 1962. He was preceded in death by his father, Alec Tunstall. He is survived by two sons, Robert (Cassie) Tunstall and Ethan (Alyssa) Tunstall; mother, Shirley Elaine Stringfellow Tunstall; two grandsons Levi and Ryan Tunstall...

Sara Stephenson

Jun 20, 2018

STEPHENSON July 18, 1927-June 16, 2018 Sara Frances Bowen Stephenson, a native of Panola, AL, longtime resident of Mobile, AL and current resident of Fairhope, AL, died Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the age of 90. Sara was a member of Government Street Baptist Church; loved the beach; enjoyed traveling; spending quality time with her family and friends; was...

Ferrill Gibbs, Sr.

Jun 19, 2018

Visitation Covenant Church of Mobile 7150 Hitt Road Mobile, AL  36695 Saturday, June 23, 2018 10 - 11:00 AM Service Covenant Church of Mobile 7150 Hitt Road Mobile, AL  36695 Saturday, June 23, 2018 11:00 AM

Charles Pierce

Jun 18, 2018

Charles "Charlie" Wesley Pierce, a life long resident of Mobile, passed away at his home, surrounded by family, on June 18, 2018 at the age of 95. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Mae Pierce. Mr. Pierce leaves behind several children, as well as extended family. Graveside services and interment are scheduled for Saturday, June 23,...

Bernice Madden

Jun 17, 2018

MADDEN Nov. 3, 1938-June 17, 2018 Bernice Snipes Madden, a native of Moundville, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Sunday, June 17, 2018 at the age of 79. She was a longtime employee of Rousso's Restaurant. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde Milton Snipes and Retha Venetta Johnson Snipes; her husband, James Allen Madden;...

Alsie Mckenzie

Jun 15, 2018

McKENZIE Oct. 17, 1937-June 15, 2018 Alsie Onn Williams McKenzie, a native of Neely, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Friday, June 15, 2018 at the age of 80. She was a member of First Baptist Tillman's Corner and a member of the Amazing Greys Choir. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Williams and...

Ruby Williams

Jun 11, 2018

RUBY CAROLYN HOUSE DYSON-WILLIAMS July 9, 1927 ~ June 11, 2018 Ruby Carolyn House Dyson-Williams, "Mama D", a native of McCullough, Alabama, and a resident of Mobile for 90 years, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, June 11, 2018, at 6:30 A.M. She spent her life in service to helping others in need and making...

Tucker Clark

Jun 11, 2018

CLARK Feb. 7. 1997-June 11, 2018 Tucker Ray Clark, a lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, born February 7, 1997, lost his heroic battle on June 11, 2018. Tucker graduated from Davidson High School and was currently a sophomore at the University of South Alabama majoring in Information Science. Tucker, the beloved son of Terrill and Tammye Clark, is also...

Betty Brewer

Jun 11, 2018

Betty Louise Presnall Brewer, born June 28 1959, passed away June 11, 2018 at the age of 58. She will be remembered by three sons, Randy, Jr. & Mary Brewer, Justin & Ashley Brewer and Terry Brewer; brother, Darrell Presnall; sister, Evelyn & Scott Howie; sister, Jane Padgett; brother, Johnny Presnall; eight grandchildren, Caitlin, James, Jacob, Kelsey, Randy, Branson,...

James Graham

Jun 11, 2018

James "Eddie" Graham, 79, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018. Eddie was born in Tupelo, MS to Ollie and Bonnie Graham on December 11, 1938. He was an atomic war veteran of the US Navy, a retired employee of McDuffy Coal Terminal after 30 years of service and a member of the Masonic Lodge at the Loop. He was...

Barney Lusk

Jun 9, 2018

LUSK Mr. Barney Lusk, a native of Tyler County, Texas and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Saturday, June 9, 2018. He was a longtime member of Local 653 Operating Engineers. Mr. Lusk was a member of Athelstan Lodge #369 F&AM, Mobile Scottish Rite Bodies, Mobile York Rite Bodies and Past Potentate of the Abba Shrine Center. He...

Robert Roy

Jun 9, 2018

Robert Lamar Roy born in Laurel, MS and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL entered into the presence of God on June 9, 2018. He graduated from Murphy High School in 1957 and worked for Burlington Northern Railroad for 33 years as a brakeman / conductor. Bob also served in the U.S. Army National Guard in the 711 Combat Signal...

Carol Pritchett

Jun 7, 2018

CAROL JOANNE PRITCHETT June 3, 1940 ~ June 7, 2018 Carol JoAnne Pritchett, age 78, of Mobile, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 at her home one week after her husband, Bernard Pritchett, passed away. Carol was born and raised in Mansfield, Ohio where she graduated from high school in 1958. She attended Olivet Nazarene College for one year...