Obituaries

Thomas Mcconnell

Mar 15, 2015

McCONNELL March 15, 2015 Thomas Bennie McConnell, of Theodore, Alabama, passed away on Sunday at his home in Grand Bay, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 82. Mr. McConnell served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954. He had a long and distinguished career in farming, construction, and other businesses. He was well known...

Mary Mathers

Mar 14, 2015

MATHERS Sept. 3, 1930 - Mar. 14, 2015 Mary Bedorah Brown Mathers "Bebe", 84, a lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, passed away in a local hospital on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Bebe was preceded in death by her parents, Ernestine Johnston Brown and Henry Douglas Brown; and her sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" Brown Hurm and Ruth Brown Sawyer. She leaves...

Horace Rackley

Mar 13, 2015

RACKLEY Oct. 7, 1928-Mar. 13, 2015 Horace Leon Rackley, a native of Needham, AL and current resident of Chickasaw, AL, died Friday, March 13, 2015. He was a US Navy Veteran and retired from Martin Nursery after over 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Annis Egnew Rackley and Minnie Alma Jenkins Rackley, and...

Shirley Clements

Mar 12, 2015

CLEMENTS March 25, 1933-March 12, 2015 Shirley Beth Crone Clements, a native of Blue Hill, Nebraska and current resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 at the age of 81. Mrs. Clements was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Jack Clements; her parents, Ashley Crone and Inez Witgoner Crone and all of her siblings. She...

Dale Martin

Mar 12, 2015

MARTIN Mar. 24, 1947-Mar. 12, 2015 Dale Allen Martin, a native of Indianapolis, IN and resident of the Mobile, AL area for 40 years, died March 12, 2015. He served four years in the US Air Force and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He traveled extensively with the 1st Mobile Communications Group and GEEIA. He retired after 32 years...

Melva Clark

Mar 11, 2015

CLARK Oct. 26, 1928-Mar. 11, 2015 Melva Dickerson Clark, a native of Bexley, MS and current resident of Foley, AL, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Marvin Johnson and Arnold Clark; her parents, Luther Dickerson and Lottie Howard Dickerson; and all of her siblings. She is survived by her daughters, Linda...

Dolores Parrillo

Mar 10, 2015

PARRILLO Oct. 13, 1928-Mar. 10, 2015 Dolores Barbier Parrillo, a native of Gretna, Louisiana, a former resident of Norco, Louisiana and a resident of Mobile, Alabama since 1968, died on Tuesday. She was born October 13, 1928 in Gretna, LA. She attended Gretna High School and Soule's Business College in New Orleans, LA. She received the Woman of the...

Bet Moses

Mar 9, 2015

MOSES Aug. 22, 1944-Mar. 9, 2015 Bet Brady Moses, a native of Birmingham, AL and longtime resident of the Mobile, AL area, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at the age of 70. Mrs. Moses retired from Blue Cross-Blue Shield as a Marketing Representative after 25 years of service. She enjoyed her hobbies of cooking, camping and as an...

Mary Rogers

Mar 8, 2015

ROGERS Oct. 16, 1931-Mar. 8, 2015 Mary Loleta Harmon Rogers, a native of Meridian, MS, longtime resident of Mobile, AL and current resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015 at the age of 83. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Russell Leo Rogers; her parents, Edward Pinckney Harmon and Mary Irene...

Lonie Graham

Mar 8, 2015

Mrs. Lonie Mae Graham, age 86. A native of Mobile, Alabama and a resident of Grand Bay, Alabama died on Sunday, March 8, 2015 in a local hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buck Graham. She is survived by her six children, John E. (Jamie) Gordon Graham, Thomas L. (Mary J.) Graham, Linda C. (Art) Deakle,...

Barbara Ellis

Mar 7, 2015

ELLIS March 7, 2015 Barbara J. "Dee" Ellis, a native of Conecuh County, AL and a longtime resident of Mobile. She was preceded in death by her father, Luke Ellis, mother, Nellie Mae Cox Ellis and nephew, Terry Reeves. She is survived by her sister, Lawana Melvin; a niece, Gaynor Floyd; great niece Bridget(Joe)Stroh. Funeral services will be held...

Miriam Penry

Mar 7, 2015

PENRY March 7, 2015 Miriam Farmer Penry, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, died on Saturday. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Paula Jean Brightwell. She is survived by her husband, Donald Penry; two daughters, Debbie Allaire and Kathryn Farmer Reynolds; two sons, Darrell W. Farmer and Randy P. Farmer; 11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 1...

Betty Roach

Mar 7, 2015

Mobile - Betty Wilkinson Roach, loving Mother and beloved Grandmother, died at Providence Hospital on Saturday, March 7th, 2015, at the age of 90. Born November 11, 1924 in Bastrop, LA, she was a long-time resident of Mobile, AL. Betty was a devout Christian and loved serving others in the Church, including her time as a Church Organist. She...

Betty Norsworthy

Mar 6, 2015

NORSWORTHY Jan. 5, 1929-Mar. 6, 2015 Betty Lou (Middleton) Norsworthy, age 86, died on Friday. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, James B. Norsworthy; mother to J. Keith, Judy Matheney, Nancy Sheffield(Ronnie), Susan Spencer and Terry(Jude); 15 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren and other relatives. Mrs. Norsworthy attended Spanish Trail Baptist Church...

Clara Perez

Mar 4, 2015

Visitation Little Flower Catholic Church 2053 Government St, Mobile, AL  36606 Monday, March 9, 2015 9 - 10:00 AM Service Mass of Christian Burial Little Flower Catholic Church 2053 Government St, Mobile, AL  36606 Monday, March 9, 2015 10:00 AM Cemetery Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three-Notch Road Mobile, AL  36619

Leo Workman, Jr.

Mar 3, 2015

Mr. Leo Workman, Jr., a lifelong resident of Mobile, Alabama passed away at a local hospital on March 3, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo Workman, Sr. and Clara Neese Workman; his grandparents, Harry and Nida Neese. Leo is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Andrea "Angie" Allison Workman; his three grown children,...

Laura Roberts

Mar 2, 2015

Mrs. Laura Yukers Roberts, age 85. A native and resident of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015. She was co-owner of Roberts Flag Car Service and was a member of a local mystic society. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Orvalee Roberts and several other family and friends. Funeral services will be held...

Scott Scrivner

Mar 2, 2015

Scott was born in 1958 to August Wayne and Nancy Ann (Butterfield) Scrivner in Oxford, MS. He grew up in Tampa and Ft. Walton Beach, FL where he graduated from F.W.B. High School. He then moved to Mobile and went to school to become an electrician. He is survived by his mother: Nancy; children: Kathleen Woodard (Randy), James and...

Essie Bosarge

Mar 2, 2015

BOSARGE Dec. 6, 1961-Mar. 2, 2015 Essie Irene Nelson Bosarge, 53, a resident of Grand Bay, AL, passed away Monday, March, 2, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter "Jobie" Emmet Nelson. She survived by her husband, Philip A. Bosarge, Sr.; her children, Christy (Georgie) Sprinkle, Misty (Nicholas) Ladnier, Philip ("Mandy") Bosarge, Amy (Wayne) Bailey; her...

Norma Permenter

Mar 1, 2015

PERMENTER Feb. 10, 1925-Mar. 1, 2015 Norma Estelle Baker Permenter, a native of Lambert, MS and longtime resident of Mobile, AL passed away, Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Edward Permenter; her parents, George Baker and Lee Annie Roberts Baker; and all of her siblings. She is...