Obituaries

Ralph Holladay

Oct 1, 2015

Oct. 14, 1938 - Oct. 1, 2015 Ralph, known by many loving names (Dumpy Diamond, Bubba, Daddy Doo, Papa, and Doc) passed away October 1, 13 days shy of his 77th birthday. He is now reunited with his loving wife of 55 years (Marilyn Farnell), his grandparents Ralph and Geneva Diamond and Heavenly Father. Born October 14, 1938, he...

Melvina Goodhue

Oct 1, 2015

Visitation Trinity Epicopal Church 1900 Dauphin St. Mobile, AL  36606 Monday, October 5, 2015 10 - 11:00 AM Service Memorial Service Trinity Epicopal Church 1900 Dauphin St. Mobile, AL  36606 Monday, October 5, 2015 11:00 AM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Ralph Buffkin

Sep 30, 2015

Ralph Pyron Buffkin, born in Birmingham and long-time resident of Mobile, Alabama, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2015. He and his two brothers grew up at the Catholic Boys Home. Although it was a humble childhood, he often shared fond memories of his high school years whether it was about the glory days of football and baseball at...

Virginia Tice

Sep 30, 2015

TICE Sept. 30, 2015 Virginia B. Tice a native of Meridian, MS and a longtime resident of Mobile, AL died on Wednesday at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Tice who was a faithful member of Travis Road Baptist Church for over forty years is survived by her daughters, Nora Kay Smith and Gayla Joy Gardner, sons, Vernon (Andy)...

Katie Pierce

Sep 28, 2015

PIERCE July 16, 1921-Sept. 28, 2015 KATIE MARIE COLLINS AWALT PIERCE, went to live in her heavenly home on Monday the 28th. She was a resident of Eight Mile, AL for 65 years. Born in Adams Chapel, AL to Mary Adams Collins and Neil George Collins. She graduated high school in Abbeville, AL in 1939 and moved to Mobile...

Robert Baker

Sep 28, 2015

Robert Michael Baker- A native of Springfield, MO and resident of Theodore, AL died on Monday, September 28, 2015 at the age of 83. Mr. Baker was retired from the United States Navy. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ernestine Morris Baker; two sons, Michael G. Baker and Steven R. Baker; two daughters, Carol Baker (John)...

Wilhelmina Privett

Sep 28, 2015

PRIVETT July 27, 1920-Sept. 28, 2015 Wilhelmina "Willie" Privett arrived at her heavenly home on September 28, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, George "Bill" Privett, Sr. and Lula Privett; brother, Rev. Calvin Privett,; sister, Burnetta Vickery and her husband, Paul; nephews, Paul Vickery, Jr. and William "Bill" Privett; niece's husband, John Clapper and son, John...

Tyler Raley

Sep 28, 2015

RALEY Dec 19, 1988 - Sept 28, 2015 Tyler William Raley, 26, of Mobile, AL, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015. He was co-owner of Alabama Lines Services. He attended Cottage Hill Christian Academy and the University of South Alabama. While at South Alabama, he was a brother of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. Tyler was a loving fiancé,...

Sandra Reese

Sep 27, 2015

REESE Sept. 27, 2015 Sandra U Reese, a native of Mobile Alabama, having resided in Grand Bay Alabama and most recently St. Elmo, entered into heaven on Sunday. She is survived by her Sister, Sheri Blackwell of Mobile, three daughters, Jaime Whitehead (Trenton Whitehead) of Fairhope, Tamara Sheffield (Justin Christian) of Grand Bay, and Samantha Nelson of Theodore, ten...

Oscar Gray

Sep 26, 2015

Visitation Heron Bay Baptist Church 4400 Heron Bay Loop Road, South Coden, AL  36523 Thursday, October 1, 2015 5 - 8:00 PM Service Funeral Service Heron Bay Baptist Church 4400 Heron Bay Loop Road, South Coden, AL  36523 Friday, October 2, 2015 11:00 AM Cemetery Dorlon Cemetery Heron Bay Loop, South Coden, AL...

Alvin Welford

Sep 26, 2015

WELFORD Sept. 10, 1944-Sept. 26, 2015 Alvin Richard Welford, a native of Grand Bay, AL and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, passed into eternity after a long and arduous illness. He was one of the twin sons of his late parents, Mary Elizabeth Cunningham Welford and John Cleve Welford. He was brought up in a loving and supportive community....

Everett Steadman, Sr.

Sep 26, 2015

STEADMAN Nov. 1, 1913-Sept. 26, 2015 "The Honey Man", Everett Archer Steadman, Sr. died peacefully at his home Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the age of 101. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Everett Steadman and Della Louise Archer Steadman; his wife, Hermina Thierry Steadman; his son, James T. Steadman; 2 brothers; and 6 sisters. His...

Carrie Chapman

Sep 25, 2015

CHAPMAN Aug. 16, 1937-Sept. 25, 2015 Carrie Lucille Evans Chapman, a native of Friendship, OH and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Friday, September 25, 2015 at the age of 78. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Evans and Lula Frances Bloomfield Evans; one son; three brothers and one sister. Her survivors include her husband of...

Cherry Sims

Sep 25, 2015

SIMS Sept. 25, 2015 Cherry Mae Simmons Sims, a native of Prichard, AL, left this life on Friday to join her husband, John Benjamin Sims, Sr., eldest son, Michael Eugene Sims and parents, Winfield SH and Abbie Lewis Simmons in glory. Born May 6, 1928, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Though she lived life simply,...

Artie Lynch

Sep 22, 2015

LYNCH Mrs. Artie Floee Lynch, a native of Appleton City, Missouri, and a longtime resident of Mobile County, Alabama, died on Tuesday. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years, John E. Lynch; her parents, Elva Wirth Ridgway and Flo E. Paul-Ridgway, three brothers and one sister. She is survived by four children, John Michael(Susan)Lynch,...

Mary Mcfadden

Sep 22, 2015

Mary Catherine Heim McFadden - May 14, 1929 - September 22, 2015. Catherine McFadden, a native of Birmingham, Alabama and a longtime resident of Mobile, after a long illness laid down her cross and took up her crown at home in Daphne, Alabama, where she had lived for eleven years. She was preceded in death by her parents, George...

Maurice Moscowitz

Sep 21, 2015

MOSKOWITZ Sept. 21, 2015 Maurice Moskowitz, a longtime resident of Mobile died on Monday. He had served in the US Army Air Corps during WW II and was retired from Civil Service. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Moskowitz; three children, Alfred A.(Paulette)Parden, Jr., Marcia P Golson and Dr. Stephen R.(Dearie)Parden; a sister, Helen Brown; two brothers, Herman...

Joyce Carpenter

Sep 20, 2015

CARPENTER Jan. 13, 1933-Sept. 20, 2015 Joyce Wade Carpenter, 82 of Semmes, AL passed away suddenly on Sunday. Joyce is preceded in death by her daughter, Peggy Wade Couey and her son Daniel Lee Wade and grandson, Eric Wade. Joyce is survived by her sister, Bonnie Hoffman and brother Ray Pouncy; son, Mike (Robin) Wade; and her daughters, Diane...

Dennis Weatherly

Sep 20, 2015

WEATHERLY August 9, 1955-September 20, 2015 Dennis Allen Weatherly, a native of Savannah, GA and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the age of 60. He was a US Coast Guard Veteran. Mr. Weatherly received his Bachelor's Degree from Armstrong State College in Savannah, GA and his Master's Degree in Vocational Education from the...

Ione Foreman

Sep 17, 2015

Ione Mathews Foreman-A native and resident of Mobile, AL died on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at the age of 70. Mrs. Foreman was a member of St. Dominic's Parrish and was retired from the Army Corps of Engineers. She was also a very devoted cat lover. She is survived by three children, John Foreman, Natalie Foreman and Brett (Florentina)...