Obituaries

William Dyess, Jr.

Apr 25, 2015

DYESS Sept. 10, 1941-Apr. 25, 2015 William "Sonny" Otho Dyess, Jr., a native of Waynesboro, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Saturday, April 25, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. Sonny was a sales manager in the industrial valve industry, played football at Mississippi State, loved working in his yard, enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially spending...

Virginia Dennis

Apr 24, 2015

Visitation Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Thursday, April 30, 2015 11 - 12:00 PM Service Graveside Service Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Thursday, April 30, 2015 12:00 PM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Martha Phillips

Apr 23, 2015

PHILLIPS, Oct. 2, 1928-Apr. 23, 2015 Martha McDaniel Phillips, a native of Boyle, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Thursday, April 23, 2015 in a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Phillips was a graduate of Memphis State College for Women in Memphis, TN and taught high school for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

George Smith, Sr.

Apr 22, 2015

SMITH June 5, 1943-April 22, 2015 George Donald Smith, Sr.,a native of Jasper, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the age of 71. Mr. Smith worked in law enforcement for many years and is a retired Alabama State Trooper. After retirement, he worked as a Deputy United States Marshal in the Federal...

Fenella Thomas

Apr 21, 2015

THOMAS May 15, 1930-Apr. 21, 2015 Fenella Lee Powell Thomas, a native of Ward, Alabama and resident of Mobile, AL for 62 the past 62 years, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the age of 84. Mrs. Thomas was a member of Seven Hills Baptist Church. She retired from Providence Hospital and Mobile County Public Schools (Baker High...

Evelyn Davis

Apr 21, 2015

DAVIS Apr. 7, 1926-Apr. 21, 2015 Evelyn Mae Kirk Davis, a native of Bay Minette, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her parents, Captain Walter Lester Kirk, Sr. and Sally Ethel Lee Meyer; her husband, Joseph Francis Davis and her brother,...

James Sills, Jr.

Apr 20, 2015

SILLS April 20, 2015 James Myron Sills of Mobile passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, thoughtfully nicknamed "Jungle." He loved Auburn football and going to Biloxi with his pals. He was a Navy veteran and owner of James Sills Construction Co. He was preceded in death by his wife...

Robert Heim

Apr 20, 2015

Robert (Bob) Heim October 12, 1936 - April 20, 2015 Robert Elton (Bob) Heim died on April 20 at home in Mobile, Alabama at the age of 78. He was a native and lifelong resident of Mobile. Bob truly embodied the values of his generation. He was a man driven by loyalty and integrity; unyielding to the trials of...

Betty Summerlin

Apr 20, 2015

SUMMERLIN July 6, 1945-April 20, 2015 Betty Louise Summerlin passed away Monday, April 20, 2015. She is survived by her son, David (Christi) Mangus; her daughters, Carolyn Hayes and Teresa (Daniel) Beckham, Lisa (Anthony) Tackett, Laura Summerlin and Aubrey Belynda Summerlin; her significant other, James Stoner; 3 brothers; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Funeral services, officiated...

Bennie Wood

Apr 20, 2015

WOOD Dec. 6, 1934-Apr. 20, 2015 Bennie Thomas Wood, a native of Shorter, AL and longtime resident of Semmes, AL passed away Monday, April 20, 2015. Mr. Wood spent his life building homes for others; now he will spend eternity in a home that was built just for him by his Savior. He worked in the Mobile, AL area...

Carolyn Rowe

Apr 19, 2015

ROWE April 19, 2015 Carolyn Parker Rowe left this world behind on Sunday to begin life eternally with our Heavenly Father. Upon her arrival, she was greeted by her mother Gertrude Parker Davis, her father Emory Willis Parker, a sister, Evelyn Guidry, and a daughter, Julie Ann Dunnam Rowe. Carolyn was born in Greenville, MS and later moved to...

Michael Sprinkle, Jr.

Apr 18, 2015

Sprinkle June 12, 1976- April 18, 2015 Mr. Michael Lee Sprinkle, Jr.- A native of Mobile, AL and resident of Pensacola, Fl died on Saturday April 18, 2015. He is survived by one daughter, Madison Louise Sprinkle; father, Michael Lee Sprinkle, Sr; mother, Carol Lloyd Crotwell; two step brothers, William A. Crotwell and Murphy Lloyd Crotwell. Visitation will be...

Jasper Daniels

Apr 17, 2015

Service Graveside Service Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Monday, April 20, 2015 2:00 PM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

James Bodiford

Apr 17, 2015

BODIFORD April 17, 2015 James Marion Bodiford, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, died on Friday. He is survived by his daughter, Cindy(Bart)Manning; three granddaughters, Laurin, Britney and Brantley Manning and other relatives. Visitation will be at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Monday, April 20, 2015 from 11:30 to 12 noon graveside in Mobile Memorial Gardens. Condolences...

Matthew Curtis

Apr 16, 2015

CURTIS April 16, 2015 Matthew Ryan Curtis, lifetime resident of Mobile, passed away suddenly at the age of 30. He is preceded by his maternal grandfather, Rheo M. Campbell, and his paternal grandparents, William and Grace Curtis, all of Luverne, Alabama. Matt was a graduate of Davidson High School and the University of South Alabama. He was an avid...

Linda Campbell

Apr 16, 2015

CAMPBELL Nov. 5, 1944-Apr. 16, 2015 Linda Dee Counselman Campbell, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015. She and her husband were the original owners and managers of Sunshine Skate Center. Mrs. Campbell was a member of Cottage Hill Baptist Church and a volunteer at Providence Hospital after her retirement. She was...

Doris Diamond

Apr 15, 2015

Doris Lauber Diamond, age 92, a native of Mobile, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Doris's life was dedicated to her family and friends. She was greatly loved and respected by the many individuals whose lives she touched. Doris was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Andrew Hubbard Diamond and son-in-law Timothy David Barbour. She...

Hoe Nguyen

Apr 15, 2015

Visitation Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Wednesday, April 22, 2015 5 - 7:00 PM Service Visitation Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619 Thursday, April 23, 2015 5 - 7:00 PM Visitation Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three-Notch Road...

Melba Patterson

Apr 14, 2015

Melba Irene Morgan Patterson, a native of Birmingham, Alabama and a longtime resident of Saraland, Alabama passed away peacefully on April 14, 2015 surrounded by family. She retired from International Paper Company with over 30 years of dedicated service. Melba was preceded in death by her parents, Everett Eudell Morgan and Leasle Dixie Irene Ray Morgan; brother, Ray E....

Robert Meier

Apr 14, 2015

MEIER Dec. 12, 1944-April 14, 2015 Robert E. Meier, a native of Biloxi, MS and a longtime resident of Mobile, won his battle of cancer by coming into the presence of his Lord and Savior. Robert (Bob) graduated from Murphy High School and USA. He attended Pathway Church; where he and his wife volunteered in several ministry's. He was...