Obituaries

Emily Goff

Dec 19, 2016

GOFF Jan. 6, 1927-Dec. 19, 2016 Emily Early Goff, 89, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away Monday morning December 19, 2016 at her home following a long illness. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and special Nana. Born in Ft. Walton, Florida, she spent most of her life in the Mobile area. She is preceded in death by her...

Harold Mcdonald

Dec 19, 2016

McDONALD Dec. 19, 2016 Harold W. McDonald, Devoted husband, loving father and compassionate grandpa. A native of Belleville, Illinois died at age 68 on Monday, December 19, 2016. He was retired from the F.B.I. in Mobile, AL. He was also a Vietnam Veteran. He was an active and avid Ham radio operator, KF4MH (Red). He is survived by his...

Ilse Schapals

Dec 18, 2016

Ilse Paula Schapals Feb 20, 1927- Dec 18, 2016 A native of Wismar, Germany and resident of Mobile, AL died on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the age of 89. Mrs. Schapals loved to bake and cook. She also loved to entertain. She is survived by her husband, Siegfried Egon Schapals; three sons, Horst (Kathy) Schapals, Klaus Schapals and...

Rodney Drew

Dec 18, 2016

Rodney Dale Drew May 29, 1948- Dec 18, 2016 A native of Atmore, AL and resident of Mobile, AL died on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the age of 68. Mr. Drew had a love of country and was a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in Vietnam. He was a respected businessman who was completely devoted to...

Hazel Nix

Dec 18, 2016

NIX Hazel Wilson Nix, age 90, of Kingsport, Tennessee, and Grand Bay, Alabama, passed from this life on December 18, 2016, in Mobile, Alabama. Born March 21, 1926, in Norton, Virginia; Ramsey community to loving parents, Robert Lee and Julia Elizabeth Wilson. She served her Lord from a tender age and has been an inspiration to not only her...

Marvina Janes

Dec 15, 2016

JANES July 4, 1947-Dec. 15, 2016 Marvina Lucille Tanner Janes, a longtime resident of Theodore, AL, died Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the age of 69. She was a cosmetologist and longtime member of First Baptist Tilman's Corner. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin Gaines Tanner and Martha Adeline Stevenson Tanner. Her survivors include her husband...

Walter Wilson, Sr.

Dec 12, 2016

WILSON, SR. Sept. 5, 1934-Dec. 12, 2016 Walter Lee "Bootsie" Wilson, Sr. died peacefully on December 12, 2016 in Mobile, AL at the age of 82. Walter is survived by his wife, Georgia Alyce Hunt Wilson; children, Janice Wilson (Tony) Montoya, Cindy Wilson, Walter (Bonnie) Wilson, Jr., Lynn Wilson (Richard) Rone; Anne Wilson; Keith (Sheryl) Wilson and Tracy Allen;...

Linda Cox

Dec 11, 2016

COX July 12, 1949-Dec. 11, 2016 Linda Faye Cochran Cox, a native of Montgomery, AL and longtime resident of Theodore, AL, died Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the age of 67 after a courageous battle with cancer. She loved the mountains, going on cruises and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her father, James...

Joseph Funk, Jr.

Dec 10, 2016

Joseph Harold Funk, Jr. Aug 14, 1939 - Dec 10, 2016 A native of Jamaica, NY and resident of Spanish Fort, AL died on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the age of 77. Mr. Funk was an avid outdoorsman and avid Alabama Fan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by a daughter,...

Faye Lowe

Dec 9, 2016

Faye Colley Lowe Aug 5, 1944 - Dec 9, 2016 A native of Tallapoosa County, AL and resident of Theodore, AL died on Friday, December 9, 2016 at the age of 72. Mrs. Lowe was an animal lover and loved to garden. She also loved to fish. She is survived by two children, Lee (Amy) Abbett and Sara (Billy...

Maddie Paulk

Dec 8, 2016

Mrs. Maddie Lene Paulk, age 83. A resident of Mobile, AL passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016. She was a member of Cornerstone Assembly of God Church. Mrs. Paulk was preceded in death by her son, James Joseph Paulk. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Charles A. Paulk; three children, Dale (Edward) McQurter, Starrie (Willis)...

Fannie Duffield

Dec 8, 2016

DUFFIELD Mrs. Fannie Ruth Duffield, a native of McComb, MS and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Thursday, December 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Dean Duffield. She is survived by her brother, Billy Speed and sister-in-law, Elvie Speed. Mrs. Duffield was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Funeral services will be...

Russell Jones

Dec 8, 2016

JONES, Sr. 2016 James Russell Jones, Sr. passed from this life way to soon on Thursday, December 8, 2016. He was a native of Heron Bay with strong ties in Mobile and Andalusia. Russell is survived by his wife of 15 years, Kim Hassell Jones; daughter, Miranda (Michael) Ebersole; son, James Russell (Amy) Jones, Jr.; grandchildren, Caroline Jones, Mikayla,...

Burl Morris, Jr.

Dec 8, 2016

Mr. Burl Morris, Jr., age 81, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 with his loving wife by his side at a local nursing facility in Mobile, Alabama. Mr. Morris was preceded in death by his parents, Burl Sr. & Carrie Morris and daughter, Cathy Morris. Burl is survived by his wife of 58 years, Shirley Morris; three sons,...

Michael Finch, Sr.

Dec 7, 2016

Visitation Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Friday, December 9, 2016 12 - 2:00 PM Service Graveside Service Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Friday, December 9, 2016 2:00 PM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Don Dunn

Dec 7, 2016

Service Graveside Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Thursday, December 8, 2016 2:00 PM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Barbara Mccafferty

Dec 7, 2016

Barbara Jean McCafferty-an 85 year-old lifelong resident of Mobile passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Barbara was a graduate of Mobile Infirmary School of Nursing. She spent most of her career as a Mobile County Public Health Nurse. Barbara was very actively involved in her church and had many volunteer jobs throughout her life, most notably at Little Sisters...

Cecil Harvell

Dec 6, 2016

HARVELL May 4, 1927 - Dec. 6, 2016 Cecil Clyde Harvell was born in Lower Peachtree AL, on May 4 1927. Raised by his mother, Margaret, Cecil and his brother George attended the Berry School in Rome, GA. In 1947, he married Helen and had two sons, Greg and Jeff. He began his career in telecommunications at Brookley Air...

Wanda Mclean

Dec 6, 2016

McLEAN Nov. 30, 1940-Dec. 6, 2016 Wanda Faye Cooper McLean, a longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the age of 76. She was a member of Calvary Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Floyd Cooper and Annie Louise Arnold Cooper; her husband, Samuel Gene McLean and her sister,...

Maxine Springer

Dec 4, 2016

SPRINGER Jan. 9, 1936-Dec. 4, 2016 Maxine "Mackey" Springer of Mobile, AL died Sunday, December 4, 2016, at the age of 80. She was born January 9, 1936 in Washington, DC, lived in Silver Spring, MD and grew up in New Orleans, LA, where she graduated from Warren Easton High School. She attended Louisiana State University and retired from...