Obituaries

Henry Owens

Oct 24, 2015

OWENS August 27, 1933-October 24, 2015 Dr. Henry "Buddy" Cleamon Owens, a native of Bermuda, AL and longtime resident of Theodore, AL, died Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the age of 82. Henry is a 1950 graduate of Murphy High School; graduated from Mobile College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1973; received his Master's Degree from the...

Opal Mccaleb

Oct 24, 2015

Visitation Woodridge Baptist Church 2700 Schillinger Road Mobile, AL  36695 Tuesday, October 27, 2015 9 - 11:00 AM Service Funeral Service Woodridge Baptist Church 2700 Schillinger Road Mobile, AL  36695 Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Cemetery Friendship Cemetery Columbus, MS

Marguerite Coker

Oct 23, 2015

COKER Aug. 6, 1926-Oct. 23, 2015 Marguerite Taylor Coker, 89, of Pensacola, FL went to be with her Lord on Friday, October 23, 2015. Her relationship with God as her Lord and Savior confirms that this is truly a time of rejoicing. Though we will miss her dearly, fellow believers rejoice with her over her glorious change of address!...

Gloria Fountain

Oct 22, 2015

FOUNTAIN Jan. 20, 1958-Oct. 22, 2015 Gloria "Jeanne" Parker Fountain, a native of Birmingham, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Thursday, October 22, 2015 at the age of 57. She was a member of a Mardi Gras society and loved crafts, cooking and the beach. She was preceded in death by her father, Calvin Douglas Parker and...

Donald Black

Oct 22, 2015

BLACK Jan. 8, 1956-Oct. 22, 2015 Donald Richard Black, a native of Aliceville, AL and current resident of Theodore, AL, died Thursday, October 22, 2015 at the age of 59. Mr. Black was retired from the Mobile County Board of Health. He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Miller Black. His survivors include his daughters, Angela Black...

Nancy Wilkerson

Oct 20, 2015

WILKERSON April 29, 1943-October 20, 2015 Nancy Barr Wilkerson- A native of Montgomery, AL and resident of Wetumpka, AL and Mobile, AL died on October 20, 2015 in Wetumpka, AL. She was a former manager of the life claims department at Loyal American Life Insurance. She was preceded in death by husband, Fred Wilkerson; son, Willie Wilkerson; nephew, Ben...

Eloise Crews

Oct 20, 2015

CREWS January 19, 1931-October 20, 2015 Eloise Cope Crews of Grand Bay, AL passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Eloise is a native of Mammoth Spring, AR and resident of Mobile and Grand Bay for 54 years. Eloise Crews was married to Hurley E. Crews, Sr. for 66 plus years. Ms. Crews, as she was called by her students,...

Harrison Owens

Oct 18, 2015

Harrison Hulen Owens was born October 14, 1958 and died October 18, 2015 peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. He was survived by his parents Hulen and Reola Owens, One sister Denna (Donald) Morris, Two Daughters Tiffany (Joshua) Gray and Rachel (William) Byrd, Six grandchildren, Two great grandchildren, Two Nieces, Aunts, Uncles, cousins and lots of other friends and...

Lua Lusk

Oct 18, 2015

Lua Van Lusk- A native of Houma, LA and resident of Mobile, AL died on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at the age of 86. She is survived by a brother, J. Barney (Sharon) Lusk; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 from 9:00 until 10:00 AM...

James Serda

Oct 18, 2015

SERDA Oct. 18, 2015 James C. Serda, 92 of Mobile, AL, passed away on Sunday. He worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC Camp) during World War II. He retired from the U.S.Marine Corps after serving 24 years as MSGT/E-8. James served in four wars and went around the world almost two times. He received numerous decorations, medals, citations,...

Perry Forbes

Oct 17, 2015

FORBES November 12, 1957-October 17, 2015 Perry Wayne Forbes, age 57, a loving husband and father, went to Heaven on October 17, 2015. He was a follower of Jesus Christ, his Savior and Lord, and was a member of Luke 4:18 Fellowship. Perry loved the Lord with all his heart and was the first to give God the glory...

Mary Duff

Oct 14, 2015

DUFF October 14, 2015 Mary Jeanette Duff, a longtime resident of Mobile and Baldwin County, AL, died on Wednesday. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Mary Agnes Crook, her husband, George H. Duff and her grandson, Zachery Duff. She is survived by three children, Randy (Kathie) Duff, Larry (Barbara) Duff and Steve (Janet) Duff; one...

Johnny Myrick

Oct 14, 2015

MYRICK Oct. 15,1955-Oct. 14, 2015 Johnny Glenn Myrick, 59, of Semmes, AL, died Wednesday. He was born to the late John Henry and Opalean Myrick, in Mobile, Al. Johnny graduated from Independent Methodist School in 1973. He married Pamela Werneth on August 24, 1991. On December 11, 1996 Pamela gave birth to the "Angel" of their life, Macie McKenzie...

Voncile Salmon

Oct 13, 2015

Voncile Salmon, 88, Tuesday, October 13, 2015 went home to be with the Lord. She was surrounded by family and loved ones in Hoover, AL. Born February 25, 1927 in Castleberry, AL. She was the daughter of William Franklin Sowell and Claudia Hart Sowell. She was a graduate of W..S.Neal High School. She worked at Jordan Construction Company as...

James Thompson, Sr.

Oct 13, 2015

James Daniel Thompson, age 85, a resident of Irvington, Alabama, died on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at home with his family. He was born January 9, 1930, in Heron Bay, Alabama. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Marietta Collier Thompson, his son, James Daniel (Danny) Thompson, Jr., his parents, William Edward Thompson and...

Rudolph Bridges, Sr.

Oct 13, 2015

Rudolph Morrell Bridges, age 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 while surrounded by loved ones. He was a native Mobilian and a resident of Fairhope, AL. He was a retired District 3 Chief and First Responder of the Mobile Fire Department. Known as "Rudy" to those who loved him, he was a humble yet true-life hero....

David Hastings

Oct 12, 2015

HASTINGS Sept. 25, 1941-Oct. 12, 2015 David Randall Hastings, a native of Charleston, SC and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Monday, October 12, 2015 at the age of 74. He was a graduate of McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA; was a retired insurance claims adjuster and was a member of Kingswood United Methodist Church and Loop...

John Roy

Oct 12, 2015

ROY Oct. 12, 2015 John Jerry Roy, age 88, who was loved by family and friends, passed away on Monday in Mobile. Jerry retired from the Alabama State Docks Railway System in 1989 after 38 years of service. He was member of the Cottage Hill Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Harriet Roberta (Bobbie)...

Melvin Cone, Jr.

Oct 11, 2015

Melvin Mayo Cone, Jr.-A native of Fort Myers, FL and resident of Mobile, AL died on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the age of 89. Mr. Cone was a veteran of WWII in the United States Army and was an Army Ranger. He was retired from Strachan Shipping Company. He was preceded in death by a son, Gary Mayo...

Bernice Smith

Oct 11, 2015

Bernice M. Smith, born on July 29, 1940 was called home to Glory on October 11, 2015. She passed peacefully in her sleep after an eleven month fight with cancer. She was full of faith and never stopped smiling. She was an amazing woman loved by everyone who knew her. She was preceded in death by parents, Bernice Morris...