Obituaries

William Leech

Oct 30, 2015

No picture for folders or portrait LEECH, SR. Sept. 11, 1921-Oct. 30, 2015 William Herbert Leech Sr, 94, born to the late Leslie Earl and Mabel Crusius Leech of Mobile AL, passed away in the care of Shirley Rodeffer of Weyers Cave. He attended McGill Institute high school in Mobile before serving in the WW II US Army Engineers,...

Laura Gause

Oct 29, 2015

GAUSE Oct. 29, 2015 Laura Gause, a native of Gulfport, MS and a resident of Eight Mile, died on Thursday. She is survived by three children, Joshua Apraham, Zacharia Brown and Hope Brown; parents, Eston and Sherryl Gause; one brother, Jarrod Gause and other relatives. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 12 noon in...

Clayton Neese

Oct 28, 2015

Clayton Leroy Neese-A native and resident of Mobile, AL died on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Neese. He is survived three daughters, Susan (Bobby) Amonett, Brenda (Paul) Richardson and Tina Johnson (Ricky); one brother, Harry (Gene) Neese, Jr; two sisters, Lucile McConnell and Mary Guthery; seven...

Juanita Nolin

Oct 28, 2015

Juanita Kingsley Nolin, a native of Bayou La Batre, AL and resident of Mobile died on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at the age of 87. She is survived by her husband, Cecil Nolin; two daughters, Shelia (Gary) Johnson and Karen Grosskopf (Steve); five siblings, George Chavers, Walter (Christine) Chavers, Fred (Betty) Chavers, Lucia Castaldi and Jeri (John) Tuck; three...

Tommy Hughes

Oct 28, 2015

Mr. Tommy R. Hughes, a native of Crenshaw, Mississippi and a longtime resident of Mobile County, Alabama residing in Grand Bay, died on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. He retired after 36 years with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and retired recently after 20 years at Lowe's. Mr. Hughes was preceded in death by his parents, Elton Curtis Hughes...

Edward Lyons, Sr.

Oct 27, 2015

LYONS Oct. 27, 2015 Edward Joseph Lyons, Sr., 64, beloved father, passed away on Tuesday. He is survived by his children Amy Lyons Burke (Matthew), Edward Joseph Lyons, Jr., Daniel Tanner Lyons, and their Mother Melanie T. Lyons of Birmingham, Alabama. He was expecting his first grandchild, Jude Francis Burke, in late February. He is also survived by brothers,...

Kathrin Grice

Oct 27, 2015

Kathrin "Kathy" McKendree Grice, 63, passed away October 27, 2015 in Mobile, Al. Visitation will be held at Mobile Memorial Gardens on October 30, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Reverend Doug Baker will be officiating the service at 12:00 in the Mobile Memorial Gardens chapel. Kathy was born in Opelika, Alabama to Pete and Myra McKendree on...

Thomas Grace

Oct 27, 2015

GRACE October 27, 2015 Thomas Terry Grace, a native of Ft. Smith, AR and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Tuesday. Mr. Grace was active in many many local organizations. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Grace. He is survived by his son, James Grace; daughter, Carol Grace (Cole) Judd; two grandchildren, Linda Judd and...

Lenora Simmons

Oct 27, 2015

Lenora Euphemia Simmons (Femie) was born March 7, 1924 in Marion, AL. She was raised in a large family and was one of 10 children. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Donald E. Simmons and sons Ronald and Daniel. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Susie Simmons Clontz and Ron Clontz, grandson Jason Clontz and...

Joseph Flowers

Oct 26, 2015

Visitation Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Thursday, October 29, 2015 9 - 10:00 AM Service Graveside Service Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Thursday, October 29, 2015 10:00 AM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Sandra Jackson

Oct 25, 2015

Jackson Mrs. Sandra V. Jackson, died on Sunday October 25, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Volita Spencer. Mrs. Jackson is survived by her husband, Dewey Earl Jackson, Jr.; two sons, Danny (Angela) Jackson and Eric (Vickie) Jackson; two sisters, Joyce Ball and Anita Grace Tomlinson; one brother, Ralph S. Spencer, Jr.; three grandchildren...

Eleanor Johnson

Oct 24, 2015

Eleanor Diane Johnson, 63, of Mobile, Alabama, died on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Houston Hospice after a long battle with cancer. She passed away peacefully in the company of her family. Diane was born May 6 1952 in Mobile Alabama to Betty and JD Sargent. She graduated from Baker High School, and later attended classes at Auburn University....

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...