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Lois Spence

Lois Spence

Nov 14, 2016

SPENCE Nov. 4, 1936-Nov. 14, 2016 Lois Yvonne Lambert Spence, a longtime resident of Satsuma, AL, died Monday, November 14, 2016 at the age of 80. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kermit Lee Lambert and Lois Jeanette Callahan Lambert; her husband, Charles Morris Spence; and her brother, Lavelle Lambert. Her survivors include one daughter, Kimberly Spence...

Emma Bryars

Emma Bryars

Nov 13, 2016

EMMA EULINE BRYARS DOB 6-15-32. DOD 11-13-16 She was a member of West Mobile Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father Willie D. Byrd and mother Claudia Lee Bowden Byrd. Sister Ruby Woodruff; brothers Richard and Larry Byrd. She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years as of Saturday November 12th which the celebrated...

Debra Brown

Debra Brown

Nov 12, 2016

BROWN July 25, 1957-Nov. 12, 2016 Debra Dianne Wilson Brown, a native of San Antonio, TX and longtime resident of Grand Bay, AL, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the age of 59. She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Jean Phillips Wilson. Her survivors include her husband of 38 years, Jamie H. Brown; her father, Donald...

Janet Vandenberg

Janet Vandenberg

Nov 12, 2016

VANDENBERG Janet E. Vandenberg, a native of Laurel, MS and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Saturday November 12, 2016. She is survived by her husband Ross Vandenberg, Sr.; three sons, Ross Vandenberg, Jr., Tommy Vandenberg and Reno Vandenberg; five grandchildren, two great grandchildren and other relatives. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at...

Sylvia Shaw

Sylvia Shaw

Nov 12, 2016

SHAW Dec. 26, 1945-Nov. 12, 2016 Sylvia Paulette Shaw, 70, passed away on Saturday. Her service will be Friday Nov. 18, 2016, @Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Visitation is from 1-2, service at 2 followed by internment in Mobile Memorial Gardens. Sylvia was born in Mobile, Al. She retired from Mobile Infirmary after 20+ years. She was a very...

Thomas Brettel, Sr.

Thomas Brettel, Sr.

Nov 11, 2016

Thomas Toolen Brettel, Sr. ("Tommy"), 86, of Theodore, Alabama passed away on the morning of November 11, 2016. Born in Mobile, AL, on May 18, 1930, to Emile Peter Brettel, Sr. and Mary Louise Brettel, he was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. Mr. Brettel served the United States as a member of the...

John Sheffield

John Sheffield

Nov 11, 2016

A native of Mobile, AL and resident of Daphne, AL died on Friday, November 11, 2016 at the age of 77. Mr. Sheffield was veteran of the United States Air Force and was retired from International Paper Company. He was a proud member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and AHEPA. He was a loving husband, father and brother....

Frederick Brown, Sr.

Frederick Brown, Sr.

Nov 10, 2016

BROWN, Sr. Nov. 10, 2016 Frederick O. "Ted" Brown, Sr, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, died on Thursday. He was a retired service supervisor from Sears. Mr. Brown was a Korean Army Veteran and had served in the Merchant Marines. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Brown. He is survived by his son, Ted...

Patricia Jones

Patricia Jones

Nov 10, 2016

JONES Nov. 10, 2016 Patricia Ella Jones, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL died on Thursday. She was retired from the Mobile County Health Dept. She is survived by three children, Angela (David) Greer, Cherie Rowell and Melissa Waters; her mother, Evelyn I. Briney; two sisters, Carolyn (Del) Lessard and Marilyn (Bob) Bishop; two brothers, Terry (Linda)...

Reba Danne

Reba Danne

Nov 9, 2016

Reba Delores Danne 5-8-36 11-9-16 A native of Mobile, AL and resident of Satsuma, AL died on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the age of 80. Mrs. Danne loved to fish and go to the casino's. She is survived by a son, Dwayne Sawyer; three grandchildren, Adam Sawyer, Dylon Sawyer and Sharon Sawyer; one great grandchild, Molly Sawyer; sister...

Molly Carr

Molly Carr

Nov 9, 2016

Molly Carr, a native of Louisville, Mississippi, and longtime resident of Mobile died on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. For many years, Molly managed Cleveland the Florist in Mobile. Her family was her greatest love and she will be missed by many who knew her for her grace and strength. Molly was preceded in death by a son, Davis Carr....

Ava Smith

Ava Smith

Nov 9, 2016

SMITH Apr. 5, 1925-Nov. 9, 2016 Ava Nell Thompson Smith, a native of Carmichael, MS and longtime resident of Irvington, AL, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the age of 91. She was a faithful member of Oak Park Church of God since 1993 where she served in numerous capacities including Senior Adult Choir Ministry, Ladies' Ministries, Nursing Home...

Billie Cates

Billie Cates

Nov 7, 2016

CATES Nov. 7, 2016 Billie Ann Cates, a native of Birmingham and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Monday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Marion H. "Bud" Cates. She is survived by four children, Marion H. "Skip" (Terry) Cates, Jr., Catherine (Terry) Gaston, Richard R. (Sherry) Cates and Brian K. (Amy) Cates; eleven grandchildren,...

James Cromer

James Cromer

Nov 5, 2016

CROMER Col. James H. Cromer, USAF Ret'd, a native of Hackleburg, AL, former resident of Mobile, and a resident of Spokane, Washington, died on Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Spokane. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, Korea and Viet Nam. He was preceded in death by his two wives, Avis Faye Cromer...

Phillip Smith

Phillip Smith

Nov 4, 2016

Phillip Leslie Smith 8-31-36 11-4-16 A native and resident of Mobile, AL died on Friday, November 4, 2016 at the age of 80. Mr. Smith worked for Cray's H-R-I for 31 years and was a 1954 graduate of McGill. He also hunted and fished all his life. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Shelly Smits and Jason...

Shelby Johnson

Shelby Johnson

Nov 4, 2016

JOHNSON Aug. 3, 1936-Nov. 4, 2016 Shelby Jean Stringer Johnson, 80, a native of Mobile, AL, passed away peacefully in her home Friday night. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She had a unique sense of humor and never met a stranger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Edward "Johnny" Johnson, Sr.; her...

Paulette Sellers

Paulette Sellers

Nov 3, 2016

SELLERS Sept. 4, 1951-Nov. 3, 2016 Paulette Cluck Sellers, a native of Mineral Wells, TX and longtime resident of Theodore, AL, died Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the age of 65. She retired from the University of South Alabama as secretary to the Pediatric GI Department and was an active member of First Baptist Tillman's Corner. She was preceded...

Douglas O'Shea

Douglas O'Shea

Nov 3, 2016

O'SHEA Mar. 13, 1956-Nov. 3, 2016 Douglas Glenn O'Shea, a native and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the age of 60. He was a former employee of the Traffic Engineering Department of the City of Mobile. He was preceded in death by his parents, Douglas Clayton O'Shea and Joyce Ione Crawford O'Shea. His...

Doyle Freeman

Doyle Freeman

Nov 3, 2016

Doyle Webster Freeman, age 82. Born in Wayne County, Mississippi on November 23, 1933 and a resident of Mobile, Alabama passed away on November 3, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Ina Freeman; daughter, Towan (Robert) Kopinsky; brother, Floyd (Nell) Freeman; sister, Frances Byrd; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November...

Roy York

Roy York

Nov 2, 2016

YORK Oct. 2, 1945-Nov. 2, 2016 Roy Eugene York, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at the age of 71. He was a retired ironworker and retired marble installer. He was preceded in death by his father, Grady Jackson York; his mother, Mellonee Elliott Miller and his step-father, Norman Ray Miller, Sr....

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