Obituaries

Tommy Mccormick

Tommy Mccormick

Dec 23, 2015

McCORMICK Feb. 5, 1945-Dec. 23, 2015 Tommy Joe McCormick, a native of Piedmont, MO and a resident of Mobile for 45 plus years, and was a retired Captain with the Mobile Fire Dept. He served in the US Navy in Viet Nam. He was preceded in death by his; mother, father, sister and two brothers. He is survived by...

Hubert Lyons

Hubert Lyons

Dec 23, 2015

LYONS Hubert Anthony Lyons Dec. 30, 1930 - Dec. 23, 2015 Man of many talents, keen mind, analytical acumen and dramatic flair, Hubert Anthony Lyons II died peacefully at his home on Dec. 23, 2015. He was 84. Mr. Lyons was born in Manhattan on Dec. 30, 1930, the son of the late urologist Dr. Hubert Anthony Lyons and...

Annie Leytham

Annie Leytham

Dec 22, 2015

Mrs. Annie Wells Leytham, age 83, a native of Mobile County, Alabama and resident of Theodore, Alabama died on December 22, 2015. She was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Leytham was preceded in death by her husband, Orval Leslie Leytham. She is survived by her three daughters, Carol (Gary) Bath, Deborah (Asheton) Sawyer, Joy (Steven) Horton;...

William Daoust

William Daoust

Dec 21, 2015

DAOUST Nov. 6, 1941-Dec. 21, 2015 William (Bill) Frederick Daoust, 74 of Mobile, died on Monday after a brief illness. He passed peacefully with his son and life long friend and love, Sara at his side. He is preceded in death by his parents, William E. and Maxine, his younger brothers, Bob and Gerry, and his youngest son, Greg....

Nelda Markham

Nelda Markham

Dec 21, 2015

Mrs. Nelda Watkins Markham, age 80, a native of Hackleburg, Alabama and a resident of Chickasaw, Alabama passed away on December 21, 2015. She was a former school teacher at Adams Middle School and was a member of Central Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Mr. Thomas Hilton Markham. She is...

Clinton Click

Clinton Click

Dec 21, 2015

CLICK Clinton H. Click, a longtime resident of Eight-Mile, AL, died on Monday, December 21, 2015 in a local hospital. He is survived by two sisters, Margie Przybylski and Marie Jeffrey and other relatives. Graveside services will be held on Monday, December 28, 2015 at 12 noon in Mobile Memorial Gardens, with Rev. Bob Barr officiating. Condolences may be...

Ola Blount

Ola Blount

Dec 20, 2015

Ola Mae Blount- A native of Mobile and resident of Eight Mile died on Sunday December 20, 2015 at the age of 88. Graveside services and interment are scheduled for Tuesday December 22, 2015 at 2:00 PM in Mobile Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be sent to www.mobilememorialfunerals.com Funeral arrangements by Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.

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Leila Rice

Leila Rice

Dec 19, 2015

Leila Evelyn Collier Rice, age 87, born in Mobile County, Alabama passed away on December 19, 2015. She was preceded in death by her son, Donnie Leon Collier; husband, Leon William Collier; husband, Jack Rice. She is survived by her children, Clayton Reed (Deborah) Collier, Annette Gail Collier Dillashaw; six grandsons, one granddaughter and fifteen great grandchildren. Mass of...

Ralph Giles, Jr.

Ralph Giles, Jr.

Dec 18, 2015

GILES, JR. Feb. 19, 1949-Dec. 18, 2015 Ralph Lloyd Giles, Jr., age 66, a native of Laurel, MS and current resident of Mobile, AL, died as a result of an industrial accident Friday, December 18, 2015. Lloyd was the owner and operator of Soot-Away Chimney Sweep for 22 years in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. He served his country in...

Dorothy Bullock

Dorothy Bullock

Dec 17, 2015

BULLOCK Oct. 19, 1931-Dec. 17, 2015 Dorothy June Montgomery Bullock, a native of Tuscaloosa, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the age of 84. Mrs. Bullock loved her family, her friends, Alabama football and her canine companion, Jodie. She was preceded in death by her father, Allen Merrell Montgomery; her mother, Eula...

Lucy Holcombe

Lucy Holcombe

Dec 17, 2015

Lucy Belle Holcombe- A native of Kolinton, AL and resident of Mobile died on Thursday December 17, 2015 at the age of 89. She is survived by a grandson, Derek Holcombe and two great grandchildren; nephew, Rick Coleman; nieces, nephews and other relatives. Visitation will be held from Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Saturday December 19, 2015 from...

Randy Elder

Randy Elder

Dec 15, 2015

ELDER Apr. 11. 1957-Dec. 15, 2015 Randy Edward Elder, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015. He worked his entire life as a maritime captain. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sim Horace Elder and Berdy Nell Ward Elder, and his brother, Michael Wayne Elder. His survivors include his wife, Cynthia...

Mary Nicholson

Mary Nicholson

Dec 14, 2015

Mary Virginia "Gin" Nicholson, passed away on December 14, 2015 at the age of 93. She was born on April 19, 1922 and was a resident of Mobile for 74 years. She was a member of First Baptist North Mobile church for 65 years and served the Lord faithfully in Sunday school and the choir. She was very committed...

Betty Larison

Betty Larison

Dec 10, 2015

LARISON Dec. 10, 2015 Mrs. Betty Foye Larison., a native of Atmore, AL and a longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died on Thursday. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and a local Mystic Society. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Brad M. Sansone and great grandson, Christopher A. Hubbart. She is survived by her husband,...

Miles Crutchfield

Miles Crutchfield

Dec 9, 2015

Miles Dewey "Paw Paw" Crutchfield-A native of Florida, born on February 2, 1923 and resident of Mobile, died on Wednesday December 9, 2015 at the age of 92. He was a proud veteran of WWII who had numerous stories to share. One of the highlights of his life was being a part 8th Honor Flight. Thank you to his...

Nhu Diep

Nhu Diep

Dec 9, 2015

In 1927, Mrs. Nhu Diep was born to Mr. Phuong Diep and Mrs. Nguu Diep in Sa Dec Province, Vietnam. Mrs. Nhu Diep was raised in a family rooting three generations of Baptists. Throughout the course of her entire life, Mrs. Nhu Diep cultivated a strong love for God; and she always remained loyal to her Baptist faith. In...

William Pearson

William Pearson

Dec 8, 2015

William "Pete" Pearson, age 81, a native of Glade, Mississippi and a resident of Mobile, Alabama passed away at home on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Pete, retired after 34 years of service at Sears as a Service Technician. He was dearly loved by his customers and co-workers. He was a member of the Mobile Roadrunners R.V. Club, member of...

Jerry Cotton, Sr.

Jerry Cotton, Sr.

Dec 8, 2015

COTTON, Sr. Dec. 8, 2015 Jerry D. Cotton, Sr., a native of Ragland, AL and a longtime resident of Chickasaw, AL, died on Tuesday. Mr. Cotton retired with over 35 years of service with the Alabama Highway Department. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nora Chambless Cotton and father, Leonard B. Cotton and five brothers and sisters....

Martin Hanrath

Martin Hanrath

Dec 7, 2015

HANRATH Dec. 7, 2015 Martin "Bud" Earl Hanrath, age 82, a native of Frankfort, Mich., and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away on Monday. He was a Veteran of the US Navy, served in the Korean War aboard the LST 840 and vice-president of the LST *40 Reunion Group. Bud began his engineering career after earning his degree...