Obituaries

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Jul 10, 2014

Ben Taylor Johnson, passed away and went to be home with the Lord on July 10, 2014 at the age of 93. He was born in Lafayette, AL on June 9, 1921 and was a resident of Mobile and Spanish Fort, AL since 1927. He was a member of Connect Church and a devout Christian who was continuously witnessing...

Mary Cantwell

Mary Cantwell

Jul 8, 2014

Mary Wanda Anthony Cantwell, a native of Evergreen, AL, longtime resident of Mobile, AL and current resident of Foley, AL passed Tuesday. She was a 1947 graduate of Lyeffion High School. In 1948 she entered active duty military service at Fort Sam Houston as a medical technician in the United States Army. Upon completion of her initial service obligation,...

Ruth Simpson

Ruth Simpson

Jul 8, 2014

It is with a heavy heart that the family of Ruth M. Simpson announces her passing at 89 years of age. She is survived by her husband of 66 years Dr. William H. Simpson, daughters Jan Simpson and Dana Pollock, son Bruce Simpson, six grandchildren, Uriah, Seth, Miah, and Daniel Pollock, Clint and Cassandra Simpson, four great grandchildren, and...

Rev. Mcvay Sr.

Rev. Mcvay Sr.

Jul 4, 2014

Reverend William H. McVay Sr., of Citronelle, Alabama passed away on Friday. Reverend McVay Is survived by his wife of 56 years Molly McNeal McVay, 5 children and their families Pamela Jean McVay of Semmes, Alabama, Scott and Sheila McVay Jennings of Chunchula, Alabama, Angelia McVay of Citronelle, Alabama, Nicole McVay Eckert of Rockville, Maryland, and William H. McVay,...

Frances Rudd

Frances Rudd

Jul 3, 2014

Frances Evelyn Rudd went to be with Our Lord at noon on Thursday. She is survived by her two daughters, Janith Upshaw Tommy Upshaw, Judith Steiner 7 grandchildren, 13 greatgrandchildren and 10 greatgreat grandchildren, plus one due in 2 weeks. She loved to sew, do embroidery work and crochet all of which she was excellent at. Her most cherished...

Harvey Price

Harvey Price

Jul 3, 2014

Harvey Jerry Price, an 81 yearold native of Geneva Alabama and resident of Mobile for 57 years peacefully passed from this life into eternity on July 3, 2014. Mr. Price was an Air Force Veteran and a retired, wellknown and respected business man in the community. He was an avid Alabama fan and never missed a chance to roll...

Jimmy Boswell Sr.

Jimmy Boswell Sr.

Jul 2, 2014

Jimmy Boswell, Sr., a native of Luverne, AL and a current resident of Chunchula, AL died Wednesday. Jimmy was a loving husband and father. He was a local contractor for over 40 years and served his country in the Vietnam War. Along with his love for spending time with his grandchildren, he also enjoyed working on antique cars and...

Donna Hodges

Donna Hodges

Jul 1, 2014

Donna McMullan Hodges born in Meridian, MS and a longtime resident of Mobile passed away on Tuesday. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Harold McMullan and Edwina Glasscock McMullan and sister Diane McMullan. Donna is survived by her daughters, Sandra Hodges Yessick Duane, Carey Hodges Chad, and Jacquelyn HodgesMarshall Brent two sisters, Mary Mickey Harris Ross,...

Adell Lundy

Adell Lundy

Jun 28, 2014

Adell Uptagrafft Lundy, of Manassas Park, VA and former longtime resident of Theodore, AL, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at the age of 92. She was born at home in Brooklyn, AL to Aburtis and Lulu Belle Dickens Uptagrafft on January 13, 1922. Mrs. Lundy was preceded in death by her husband...

Barbara Ott

Barbara Ott

Jun 28, 2014

Barbara Kearse Murrill Ott, a native of Montgomery, AL and current resident of Grand Bay, AL died Saturday. Her parents, Lawrence Daniel Kearse and Lena Bell Hodneth Kearse, and her brother, Grover Daniel Kearse, preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughters, Rosie Murrill William Holton, and Marie Murrill Dutchie Soutullo her brother, Robert Lynn Kearse her...

James Harrell

James Harrell

Jun 28, 2014

James S. Jim Harrell, age 82 passed away on Saturday after a brief illness. He was a native of Birmingham and longtime resident of Mobile. He was retired from the U. S. Marine Corp and a veteran of both the Korean and Viet Nam wars. He was a Life Member of the P. L. Wilson Detachment of the Marine...

Geraldine Spencer

Geraldine Spencer

Jun 26, 2014

Geraldine Spencer, a native of Fulton, MS and a longtime resident of Mobile, died on Thursday. She was retired from Merchants National Bank. Mrs. Spencer was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Spencer two daughters, Judy and Sandi Spencer one brother, Edward McAlister two sisters, Pauline Walton and Lurene Richardson. She is survived by one daughter, Paula Tom...

Novel Powell

Novel Powell

Jun 26, 2014

Mrs. Novel Lavene Powell, a native of Lawrence County, Alabama and longtime resident of Mobile, AL died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the age of 89. She is preceded in death by her husband, Greer Butler Powell, her parents and her siblings. She is survived by her son, Roger Jerry Powell, and his wife, Sharon, of Mobile, AL four...

Jody Johnston

Jody Johnston

Jun 24, 2014

Jody Plezant Johnston, a native of Mobile, AL and current resident of Satsuma, AL, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at the age of 42 while vacationing in Cancun, Mexico. He was the owner and operator of Cockrells Body Shop and Plezant Properties, and was a member of North Mobile Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 21...

Beatrice Unrue

Beatrice Unrue

Jun 24, 2014

Beatrice Hayes Unrue, a native of Castleberry, AL, longtime resident of Grand Bay, AL and member of Fellowship Baptist Church, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at the age of 82. Her parents, George Washington Hayes and Lydia Lenora Blair Hayes her sister, Maybelle Hayes, and her brothers, Percy Hayes, Ira Lee Hayes and William Mosby Hayes, preceded her in...

Troy Patton

Troy Patton

Jun 21, 2014

Troy E. Patton A native and lifelong resident of Mobile, died Saturday, surrounded by family. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Faye Patton. Survivors include his wife Sandy Patton children, Shane Carol Patton, Christy Scott Dueitt, Stephanie Chris Byrd, Kayla Faye, Billy Jess Evers, and Angie Ashtiani...

William Harvey, Jr.

William Harvey, Jr.

Jun 20, 2014

William Jackson Harvey, Jr., affectionately known as Bill, a native and longtime resident of Mobile, Al., passed away quietly at his home on June 20, 2014, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his younger brother, Charles Lynn Harvey. Mr. Harvey honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corp and was a devoted member...

Bobby Sanderson Sr.

Bobby Sanderson Sr.

Jun 18, 2014

Bobby Ronald Sanderson, Sr. A native of Pickens County, Alabama, and a longtime resident of Mobile County, Alabama, residing in Saraland, died on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. He retired from Kimberly Clark after 35 years of service and was a longtime member of Chickasaw First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Sanderson three children, Bobby R....

Evelyn Cannon

Evelyn Cannon

Jun 17, 2014

Evelyn Vaught Purvis Cannon, age 90, passed away peacefully June 17, 2014. She is preceded in death by her two husbands, Roy W. Purvis and George T. Cannon, Sr. and her stepson, George T. Cannon, Jr. She is survived by two sons, Charles Debbie Purvis and Ben Sandy Purvis one stepson, Roy Nancy Williamson three stepdaughters, Kathy Don Pipkins,...

Derek Gause

Derek Gause

Jun 17, 2014

Derek Anthony Gause of Semmes, died on Tuesday. He is survived by two children, Melody Noel Cleburn and Derek Anthony Gause, Jr. parents, Sonny and Sherry Gause, Jr. sister, Laura Gause brother Jarrod Gause and other relatives. Visitation will be at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Saturday, June 21, 2014 from 1 to 2 PM. with Graveside Services...