Obituaries

Dianne Buxton

Dianne Buxton

Feb 12, 2016

BUXTON July 7, 1941-Feb. 12, 2016 Dianne Marie Joseph Buxton, a native of Chicago, IL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at the age of 74. She was a retired school teacher and taught many years at Mobile Christian School. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Robert Eugene Buxton....

Betty Bigham

Betty Bigham

Feb 12, 2016

BIGHAM Aug. 26, 1937-Feb. 12, 2016 Betty Orman Bigham, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at the age of 78. She was a retired school teacher for the Mobile County Public School System. She was preceded in death by her parents, Orman Vernon Bigham and Eula Clyde Parker Bigham. Her survivors include...

Rebecca Bennett

Rebecca Bennett

Feb 11, 2016

Rebecca Thompson Bennett - Aug. 8, 1951 - Feb. 11, 2016 Rebecca (Becky) Thompson Bennett, 64, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, February 11, 2016. She was preceded in her home-going by her brother, Glenn Reynolds Thompson; her daughter, Kristin Leigh Bennett; and her "daddy", James Reynolds (Rink) Thompson. Until their reunion in heaven, she leaves behind...

Judith Loewen

Judith Loewen

Feb 10, 2016

LOEWEN Sept. 29, 1943-Feb. 10, 2016 Judith Deloris "Judy" Smith Loewen, lifelong resident of Chickasaw, AL passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at the age of 72. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Leon A. Loewen; daughter, Kim Loewen (Raymond) Hicks; grandchildren, Ellis and Amberly Hicks; brothers, Lonnie O. Smith and Michael D. (Beverly) Smith; other...

Jimmie Dunkley

Jimmie Dunkley

Feb 9, 2016

Jimmie Alexander Dunkley Apr. 24, 1932-Feb. 9, 2016 Jimmie Alexander Dunkley, a native of Linden, AL and resident of Grand Bay, AL died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Long Dunkley; his parents, George Dunkley and Thelma Grimes Dunkley; brothers-in-law George Henry and Ed Goode; and his...

Helen Flanagan

Helen Flanagan

Feb 9, 2016

FLANAGAN Oct. 25, 1925-Feb. 9, 2016 Helen Elizabeth Willis Flanagan, a native of Century, FL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at the age of 90. She was a member of several mystic organizations and longtime employee of Gayfer's Department Store. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ashley A. Willis and Annie...

Celia Webb

Celia Webb

Feb 8, 2016

WEBB Feb. 8, 2016 Celia Jo Webb, a native of Webb, AL and a longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died on Monday. Miss Webb was preceded in death by her parents, Kathryn Webb Watson and Cecil Webb. She graduated from Dothan High School in 1967, Troy University in 1971, and later received her Master's degree from the University of...

Edna Rubley

Edna Rubley

Feb 7, 2016

Edna Earl Radford Rubley, born in Mobile, Alabama on September 10, 1926 passed from this life February 7, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Katie Radford; her husband, Emil Lee Rubley; two sisters, Florence Radford Myrick and Doris Radford Smith; and her stepson, Ted Lee Rubley. She is survived by one sister Frances Neighbors,...

Harry Naron

Harry Naron

Feb 7, 2016

NARON July 18, 1940-Feb. 7, 2016 Harry Lee Naron, a native of Ovett, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the age of 75. He retired from General Electric after 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper Lee "Jack" Naron and Edith Naron; his brother, Jackie...

Donald Frierson

Donald Frierson

Feb 7, 2016

FRIERSON Feb. 7, 2016 Colonel Donald M. Frierson passed away in his home on Sunday. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 51 years, Beverly Atkins Frierson and his daughter, Ashley Atkinson, daughter, Leslie Frierson, son, Donald Frierson, Jr., son-in-law, Theo Atkinson, and grandsons Drake, Hunter, and Sage Atkinson. Don was predeceased by his mother, Anna Frierson...

Barbara Corley

Barbara Corley

Feb 5, 2016

CORLEY Sept. 14, 1964-Feb. 5, 2016 Barbara Challen Corley, a native of Grand Bay, AL and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Friday. Mrs. Corley was a graduate of the University of Montevallo. She is survived by her husband, Horace D. Corley; devoted mother of two sons, Brendan S. Corley and Evan D. Corley; parents, Robert and Carolyn...

Benjamin Gunn

Benjamin Gunn

Feb 2, 2016

GUNN May 23, 1921-Feb. 2, 2016 Benjamin Franklin Gunn, 94 of Bay Minette, will have graveside services on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 2 pm in Mobile Memorial Gardens. Visitation will start at 1:30 pm at Mobile Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Gunn departed this life on Tuesday and was born in Frankville, Alabama to Franklin Tulley Gunn and Rettie...

David Rice, Sr.

David Rice, Sr.

Feb 1, 2016

David Brian Rice, Sr.- A native of Mobile and resident of Irvington died on Monday, February 1, 2016 at the age of 56. Mr. Rice was a veteran of the US Army. He was a Christian counselor and was involved with numerous charities. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Debbie Lynn Rice who he fondly referred...

Earl Hamilton

Earl Hamilton

Feb 1, 2016

HAMILTON Feb. 1, 2016 Earl J. Hamilton, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, died on Monday. He retired after 38 years with Delchamps. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Hamilton; two children, Glenn(Brenda) Dreibelbis and Karen(John)Swan; five grandchildren, Jason, Courtney, Whitney, Trey and Jacquie; four great grandchildren, brother, sisters and other relatives. Funeral services will be Thursday,...

Honor Cayton

Honor Cayton

Jan 31, 2016

CAYTON Nov. 28, 1938-Jan. 31, 2016 Honor Elizabeth Ott Cayton, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at the age of 77. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Davis Ott, Sr. and Helen Elizabeth Platt Ott; her husband, Basil Lanoy Cayton; and two sons, John Edgar Cayton and Basil...

Michael Burgess, Jr.

Michael Burgess, Jr.

Jan 31, 2016

Michael Wayne Burgess, Jr., age 39, a native and resident of Mobile, Alabama passed away on January 31, 2016. He was employed with Ellison Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Company. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; Charles Kenneth Conard and Ursula G. Lavy. He is survived by his wife; Kelly Jockisch Burgess; his children, Kaitlyn Nicole Burgess,...

Bernice Vickers

Bernice Vickers

Jan 30, 2016

VICKERS Jan. 11, 1934-Jan. 30, 2016 Bernice Presley Vickers, passed away at her home on January 30, 2016 at the age of 82. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she will be missed by all that loved her. Bernice was employed for 20 years at Delchamp's, Inc. as an Executive Administrative Assistant in the Real Estate Division. A true...

Patricia Blakeney

Patricia Blakeney

Jan 30, 2016

BLAKENEY May 18, 1929-Jan. 30, 2016 Patricia Jean Piper Blakeney, a native of Bowling Green, Ohio and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Saturday. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Margaret Beisecker Piper and Walter Thomas Applewhite Piper, one sister, Joan Elizabeth Piper McWhorter and one brother, Richard "Dick" Thomas Piper. She is survived by...

Curtis Smith, Sr.

Curtis Smith, Sr.

Jan 29, 2016

SMITH May 14, 1936-Jan. 29, 2016 Curtis Bruce Smith, Sr., age 79, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 29, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis Isaac Smith and Velma Lucile Hudson Smith. Bruce, as he was known by his family, was a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL; retired from the Mobile...

Betty Sullivan

Betty Sullivan

Jan 28, 2016

Betty Doris Sullivan was born on November 22, 1930 in Chattanooga, TN and passed away on January 28, 2016 in Mobile, AL where she had lived for most of her life. Betty was predeceased by her parents, Ruby Hudson and Alvin Broome; her sisters, Margaret Firth and Hazel McKenzie; her nephew, Charles Firth; her first husband, Dee Williams, and...