Obituaries

Doris Dove

Mar 16, 2024

DORIS WILLIAMS DOVE

Doris Williams Dove, 90, of Wilmer, formerly of Semmes, peacefully passed away at her home on March 16, 2024.

She was born in Many Louisiana, June 30, 1933 and moved to Chickasaw Alabama in 1941.

She attended the first classes at Vigor and graduated from Murphy High in 1951. While living in Chickasaw, she met her...

Elsie Olewnik

Mar 15, 2024

Elsie Ruth (Thompson) Olewnik, 93, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024. At the time, she was residing at Crowne of Springhill, where she received wonderful care for over four years. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Anthony J. Olewnik, her parents (Willie Ruth and Herman Thompson and her sisters, Dollie Newman and Ruby Williamson, and her...

Mina Potts

Mar 14, 2024

Mina Lee Potts, peacefully passed away at her home in Mobile Alabama on March 14th at 1:41am. Through her 95 years of life, she touched so many hearts, taught numerous life lessons, and ensured generations of love and happiness. Mina was truly a special person, wife, mother, and grandmother. She will always be loved and forever missed.

She is...

Benjamin Brunson

Mar 14, 2024

Benjamin Otis Brunson, 79, passed away March 13, 2024, at his home in Mobile, Alabama.

Ben was born on July 26, 1944, in Atmore, Alabama to Benjamin and Alice Brunson, and was the oldest of four children. He grew up in Mobile, Alabama where he was a member of the very first graduating class of Davidson High School.

Ben...

Jada Farish

Mar 10, 2024

Jada Lucille Miller-Farish, aged 43, was born on June 17, 1980, and passed away

on March 10, 2024. Jada, a devoted mother to her beloved sons, held a deep

affection for her family. Known as an exceptional leader, she served as the

esteemed store manager at Tractor Supply in Theodore, Alabama. In recognition of

her outstanding performance, Jada was honored...

Suzanne Breazeale

Mar 9, 2024

Suzanne Green Breazeale, age 73, passed away on March 9, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Libby Green and her brother, James Robert Green, of whom she will be laid to rest by.

She is survived by her daughters, Dustie (Ben) McPherson, Jessica Williams, and Samantha (Blake) Coppels; grandchildren, Anna Claire Imel, Abigail...

Harlan Taylor

Mar 9, 2024

It is with great sadness, but greater joy, that we announce the passing of Harlan Connie Taylor from this life to his eternal home in heaven. He passed away on March 9, 2024 peacefully in his sleep after 98 wonderful years on this earth. He was born on September 15, 1925 in Gilbertown, Alabama to Connie Henry Taylor and Claudia...

Iva McDonald

Mar 8, 2024

Iva Fay (Lolley) Lewis McDonald, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 8, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband and father of her children, Charles "Charlie" Samuel Lewis, her parents Edward and Rilla Wingo Lolley, her sister Nelda Jo Riels, and her brother Edward "Sonny" Lolley.

Mrs. McDonald is survived by her husband...

Robin Middleton Bartlett

Mar 7, 2024

Robin Middleton Bartlett, native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, passed away on March 7, 2024, at the age of 76.



She was a passionate member of Port City Church of Christ and loved her Lord and her church deeply. Mrs. Bartlett loved teaching first grade at Mobile Christian School throughout her career as an educator. She loved spending time with her family,...

Kathryn Dianne Henley

Mar 5, 2024

Kathryn Dianne Henley 78, of Florala, Alabama passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning March 5, 2024, following a brief illness. Dianne was born June 16, 1945, in Defuniak Springs FL, and spent most of her life in Chickasaw and Florala, Alabama.

Dianne was passionate about sharing the love of our Lord with others. A loyal, selfless, servant of God, Dianne was...

Frederick Smith

Mar 4, 2024

Frederick Myles Smith, Sr., 92, passed away on March 4, 2024. Fred was born on February 28, 1932 to Alfred and Wilma Smith.

Fred was an excellent athlete in high school. After graduation he was presented with offers to play football in college. He joined the Air Force where he spent 8 years during the Korean War. He...

Roberta Nall

Mar 3, 2024

Roberta Pearl Nall, 99, beautiful mother and grandmother was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2024 in Mobile AL. Loving mother of 5, Roberta is preceded in death by her husband, James N. Nall, and daughter, Cathy Nall (Wilson). A devout believer in Jesus Christ, Roberta was a faithful member of St. Mark's Methodist Church....

Gene Wyatt

Mar 2, 2024

Gene Alton Wyatt, Sr., was born on August 28, 1933, to Doyle and Sunshine Wyatt in Montgomery, Alabama. Gene was the middle of three children, with older brother Doyle, Jr., and younger sister Donna Sue. Practically from the time he was born, Gene was known as "Shadow". You might think it was because his mother's given name was Sunshine, but...

Loyd Collum

Mar 1, 2024

Loyd Ray Collum, 76, of Mobile, AL passed away on Friday March 1, 2024. Loyd was born on June 22, 1947 in Decatur, Alabama to Albert Joseph Collum and Ruby Brown Collum.

Loyd graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor's of Science degree. Loyd loved the outdoors, especially fishing and spending time at the beach. He...

Melba Shepherd

Feb 28, 2024

 

Melba Don Miller Shepherd, 94, of Mobile, Alabama, went home to be with her Lord and savior on February 28, 2024.

Melba was born on August 7, 1929, to William O. Miller and Mary Ellen Minton Miller in Coolidge, Texas. The family eventually moved to Oklahoma, and later to El Dorado, Arkansas, where her father was pastor at Galilee Baptist Church.

In...

Hien Le

Feb 28, 2024

Hien Cong Le passed away in Mobile, AL on February 28, 2024, at the age of 50. 

He is survived by his loving wife, Mui A. Lam; daughters, Annie Le, Ariana Le, and Alena Le; father, Nghi Nguyen; siblings, Khanh Nguyen, Thao Le, Trang Nguyen, Hoang Nguyen, Thanh Nguyen, and Tram Nguyen; nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends. 

Visitation will be...

John McCaskill

Feb 27, 2024

John Randall McCaskill, age 74 of Mobile, Alabama passed away Tuesday, February 27th 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Flomaton, Alabama on August 11th, 1949 to Harry McCaskill Sr. and Vernell Bryan McCaskill. Siblings are Martha McCaskill Kent, Ronnie McCaskill, Harry McCaskill Jr, and Belinda McCaskill Brantley.

John played football for Murphy...

Sue Livingston

Feb 27, 2024

Lizbeth Sue Thompson Livingston, age 71, a resident of Mobile, Alabama for 65 years, was born on October 8, 1952, in Akron, Ohio, and passed away peacefully on February 27, 2024 with her family by her side.Sue was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Gerber Thompson, who just passed away in January. She is survived by her devoted and loving...

Tu Huynh

Feb 24, 2024

Tu Van Huynh passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024 in Pascagoula, Mississippi. From Vietnam, he was born on October 2, 1928. He is survived by his daughters Mona Huynh and Tina Tran and grandchildren Timmy Tran, Cameron Tran, Madelyn Johnson, Derek Dang and great granddaughter Eleanor Tran. Tu was predeceased by Sau Nguyen. Throughout his journey, he touched the...

Catherine Hawkins

Feb 23, 2024

Catherine "Cathy" Anne Hawkins, age 74, died of complications from congestive heart failure on February 23, 2024, in Mobile, Alabama. Cathy is preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Hawkins and father, Ben Hawkins Sr. Survivors include her loving siblings Suzanne Seals, Ben Hawkins Jr. (BJ), and Roxanne Donaldson (Steve), her nephew Anthony Seals, her nieces Elizabeth Alston (Tyler), Bethany...