Obituaries

Celita Burk

Jul 18, 2016

BURK February 7, 1945-July 18, 2016 Celita Mathews Burk, a native and life-long resident of Mobile, Alabama, died on July 18, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Helen Morris Barnes Mathews and Charles "Tip" Mathews, her husband Robert Burk and son Judson Burk. She is survived by her sister, Mary Deering Mathews Davis(Ron), other relatives and...

Dorothy Glover

Jul 16, 2016

GLOVER Aug. 24, 1928-July 16, 2016 Dorothy Louise Glover, a native of Riderwood, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at the age of 87. She retired from Sears after many years of service; was a member of Chickasaw Methodist Church and a member of the Azalea City Ceramic Association. She was preceded in...

Donald Harrison

Jul 16, 2016

HARRISON Sept. 5, 1964-July 16, 2016 D. Wayne Harrison, a resident of Mobile, AL died on July 16, 2016. Wayne was preceded in death by his brother, Steve. He is survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. B.M. Harrison; brothers, Maurice & (Cathy) and Ronald & (Linda); sister, Lucille, nieces, nephews and cousins. Wayne loved Alabama Football and shooting...

Michael Mcdonald

Jul 15, 2016

McDONALD April 21, 1942-July 15, 2016 Michael "Mickey" McDonald, a resident of Mobile, AL since 1968, began his life in Rodderfield, WV on April 21, 1942. He passed away at home on Friday, July 15, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. Mickey was a US Army National Guard Veteran; a machine operator/supervisor at Teledyne Continental Motors for 19...

Nicholas Ederer

Jul 15, 2016

EDERER July 14, 1984-July 15, 2016 Nicholas Burch Ederer was born July 14, 1984 in St. Louis, MO to Donell and Michael Ederer. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends Friday, July 15, 2016 at UAB Medical Center. He leaves to cherish his memories a devoted wife, Kristen Bonner Ederer; a baby son, Nicholas Rivers Ederer; his...

Dan Keith, Jr.

Jul 14, 2016

KEITH Jan. 22, 1939-July 14, 2016 Dan Bryant Keith, Jr., a native of Birmingham, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Thursday, July 14, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dan Bryant Keith, Sr. and Margaret Robbins Keith, and his sister, Judith Keith Hand. His survivors include three nieces, Marleah Hand McAnalley, Robin Hand and...

Helen Watson

Jul 13, 2016

WATSON May 8, 1931-July 13, 2016 Helen Mae Cooley Watson, born May 8, 1931 in Port Arthur, TX, grew up in Leesville, LA and was a resident of Mobile, AL for 60 years, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the age of 85. She was a member of Moffett Road Baptist Church for 60 years. She was preceded...

Louise Powell

Jul 12, 2016

POWELL. July 12, 2016 Louise D. Powell, a longtime resident of Theodore, AL and originally from Cedartown, GA joined our Lord in heaven on Tuesday. She was the mother of two boys, homemaker and retired Insurance person for State Farm. She was a member of First Baptist Church Theodore where she taught Sunday School and was involved in other...

Edwin Stringfellow

Jul 11, 2016

Stringfellow June 1, 1936-July 11, 2016 Edwin Adison Stringfellow, a native of Semmes Chapel, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Monday, July 11, 2016 at the age of 80. He was a US Army Veteran; retired from International Paper Company after 38 years of service and worked for Naman's Grocery for over 20 years. He was preceded...

Mary Hinson

Jul 11, 2016

HINSON July 18, 1943-July 11, 2016 Mary Charlene Peacock Hinson died in her home surrounded by family and friends Monday, July 11, 2016. Mary, a longtime resident of Mobile, AL, was born July 18, 1943 in Houston, TX to James H. Peacock and Albonna Peacock. She graduated from Texas Christian University with a BA degree in English, and the...

Charles Seitz

Jul 10, 2016

SEITZ Apr. 16, 1937-July 10, 2016 Charles Joseph Seitz, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the age of 79. Mr. Seitz retired as Shop Foreman for the Transportation Department for the Mobile County Public School System after 25 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Julius...

Pearl Grovenstein

Jul 8, 2016

GROVENSTEIN July 8, 2016 Pearl Cobia Grovenstein passed away on Friday. Pearl was born in Soperton, Georgia and raised in nearby Savannah. A retired bookkeeper, she was a longtime resident of Mobile, most recently residing at University Oaks of Mobile. Pearl was a faithful parishioner of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of...

Clara Herrin

Jul 8, 2016

Service Graveside Service Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Wednesday, July 13, 2016 11:00 AM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Francis Cayton

Jul 7, 2016

CAYTON Aug. 17, 1935-July 7, 2016 Francis J. Cayton passed to be with the Lord on Thursday at 04:25 pm at Providence Hospital Mobile Alabama. She leaves behind a beloved husband Lynwood Cayton, son Frankie Cayton, Sister Audrey Chamlee of Chattanooga, TN, Brother, Curtis (Mary) Tolbert, Brother Max (Lorie) Tolbert of Mobile AL, Sister Elizabeth (Steve) Sweeney of Anchorage...

Mordaunt Mahoney

Jul 7, 2016

MAHONEY July 7, 2016 Mordaunt "Mort" Mahoney, a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Thursday. He was a retired Comptroller with the City of Mobile. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Mahoney; two children, Michelle M. Lancaster and Matthew Mahoney; three step-children, Wanda C. Walters, Cynthia C. Simmons and Anita C. Nelson and other relatives. Funeral services will...

Sharon Turner

Jul 7, 2016

Sharon Diane Turner- Oct 27, 1949-July 7, 2016- Resided in Marion, AL before relocating to Theodore, AL in 1975. Through the years she had many occupations including building and designing Mardi Gras floats for the Mystics of Times and Infant Mystics, owner of Middle of the Bay Restaurant on the causeway. Her most loved job was working side by...

Tolbie Woods, Jr.

Jul 6, 2016

Tolbie Starling Woods, Jr. was born June 29, 1937 in Pike County, Kentucky to Tolbie S. Woods, Sr., a coal miner, and Arizona Lyall Woods, a stay-at-home mother. As a young boy, he would often look up in the sky at the planes and tell his sisters that one day, he was going to work on those planes and...

Gene Rester

Jul 2, 2016

RESTER July 6, 1934-July 2, 2016 Gene Murry Rester died Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the age of 81. He is a retired US Air Force Veteran Master Sgt., having served over 20 years. He was also a retired Counselor for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He was a member of Forest Hill Church of God. Gene enjoyed spending...

Elizabeth Wilson

Jul 2, 2016

WILSON Aug. 3, 1938-July 2, 2016 Jean Hughes Newberry Wilson, a longtime resident of Mobile, AL, born August 3, 1938, left this earth to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 2, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles C. Newberry, and her parents, Allen W. and Ida M. Hughes. She is survived by her husband,...

Nolan Diard

Jul 1, 2016

IN LOVING MEMORY NOLAN MATTHEW DIARD JUNE 4, 2015 - JULY 1, 2016 Our sweet baby boy, Nolan Matthew Diard went home to be with Lord July 1st 2016, following a lifelong illness. Nolan's life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by him understood that the quality of existence far exceeds the quantity of...