Obituaries

Leo Normand

Dec 17, 2023

Leo Franklin Normand, Beloved Father, Husband, and Friend

Mobile, Alabama 12/18/2023 - It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of a remarkable man, Leo Normand, at the age of 89. He departed this world on 12/17/2023, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born on December 12, 1934, Leo was a pillar of strength...

Eddis Williamson

Dec 16, 2023

Eddis Grey (Kelley) Williamson died on December 16, 2023, at her home in Mobile, Alabama. She was 94 years old. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her children.

Eddis was born February 3, 1929, to Horace and Ida Victoria Kelley. She grew up in Clark County, Alabama on a working farm where she was the 10th of 11 children....

Ann Byrd

Dec 16, 2023

Ann Zenobia Byrd, age 92, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023. She was the daughter of Simon Early Singley and Ethel Long Singley. Ann was born Tuscaloosa and was a long time resident of Mobile.

Survived by her three sons Richard Emery Byrd (Lynn Allen), Gregory David Byrd (Kathleen Ferguson), and Jonathan Daniel Byrd (Lynn Layfield), seven grandchildren,...

Peggy Thompson

Dec 15, 2023

Peggy Faggard Thompson, 92, of Mobile, AL passed away on December 15, 2023.

Peggy is survived by her daughter, Sanda Thompson Dalton (Richard) of Theodore, AL; son, James Thompson (Kay) of Orange Beach, AL; daughter, Carolyn Thompson Howen (Paul) of Mobile, AL; son, Daniel Thompson (Towannah) of Shelby, AL; son, Paul Thompson (Amy) of Spanish Fort, AL; three...

Joseph Tanner

Dec 15, 2023

Joseph (Joe) Tanner, 84, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away on December 15th, 2023, after a battle with liver cancer. Joe was born in Theodore, Alabama on February 26th, 1939. He was married to Pansy Tanner on June 14th, 1957, and they were married for 61 years. Joe was an active member of First Baptist Tillman's Corner. He loved to sing,...

Guy "Ray" Thompson

Dec 11, 2023

Ray was born in St Louis, Missouri November 22,1942, and moved to Mobile, Alabama in 1957. He passed away Monday, December 11th.

He was a member of Murphy High School State Championship Track and Cross Country. Ray also was a member of numerous clubs and the Phi Kappa fraternity during his years at Murphy.

In 1964 Ray started his career...

Deborah Christian

Dec 11, 2023

Deborah Ann McBride Christian

Deborah Ann McBride Christian, age 63, resident of Mobile, Alabama, passed on December 11th, 2023. Deborah was born August 17th, 1960, in Mobile, Alabama to her loving parents, Theral and Mary McBride. She loved going to the beach, working in her flowers beds, and most of all spending time with family.

She is preceded...

Jimmy Odom

Dec 11, 2023

Jimmy Douglas Odom Sr. entered this world on August 17, 1932 in Enterprise, MS and passed on December 11, 2023. In his 91 years he lived a full life of adventure and accomplishment. In addition to receiving a bachelor's degree and making it to retirement as a lab technician for the Scott Paper Company, he served in the Air Force...

Edward Musgrove

Dec 10, 2023

Edward “Buck” Musgrove, 95 years young, passed away Sunday morning at home.

              Buck liked to celebrate his birthday in October but was actually born on November 5th 1928. He said his momma didn’t apply for a certificate until later so he just went by what she told him. He left us on December 10th 2023.

Buck entertained several careers...

Brenda Doggett

Dec 8, 2023

Brenda Sharp Doggett, September 5th, 1948 to December 8th, 2023. She was a cherished daughter and wife, beloved sister and aunt, celebrated cousin, and faithful friend

Hayley South, her oldest neice posted, "Aunt Brenda will be missed so much by so many. She never acted her age and was always in trouble! Mardi Gras was her favorite season. She...

James Heritage

Dec 7, 2023

James Heritage Obituary

James (Jim) E. Heritage, born January 26, 1934, died unexpectedly at a local hospital. He was born in Shuqualak, MS, and raised in Aliceville, AL. He married Faye Emanuel, lived and raised his family in Mobile, AL.

He is preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Mable Heritage, brother John Heritage and sisters...

Elizabeth Taylor

Dec 6, 2023

Elizabeth Anne Lindley Taylor, 91, went to be with our Heavenly Father on December 6, 2023.

Elizabeth was born in London, England on February 16, 1932 to Hilda (Jordan) Lindley and Fred Lindley.

She is survived by her children, Cynthia French, Henry Taylor (Debbie), Victoria Hodges; grandchildren, Julia French, Linda French (Tim), Vanessa Blinman (Jack), George...

Dorothy Dodd

Dec 6, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dorothy Jean Whitten Dodd, 92, of Mobile. Jean, as she was known by family and friends, went to her heavenly home on December 6, 2023 with her family by her side. She was an angel on Earth and the family takes great comfort in knowing she is now happily...

Larry Bolton

Dec 4, 2023

In Memoriam: Larry "Ryan" Bolton (January 13, 1981 - December 4, 2023)

 

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Larry "Ryan" Bolton on December 4, 2023. Born on January 13, 1981, Ryan's life was a testament to strength, compassion, and dedication.

 

Ryan's formative years were marked by his passion for sports, particularly soccer and...

Alma Clements

Dec 4, 2023

Alma "Mae" Knowles Snyder Clements a lifelong resident of Mobile passed away peacefully Monday, December 4, 2023, at the age of 97. Mae loved her family and enjoyed bowling, crocheting, playing bingo, domino's and going to the boats.

Preceding her in death was her first husband, Charles A. Snyder, Sr, second husband Richard W. Clements, Sr and son Richard "Dick"...

Frederick Brock, Jr.

Dec 3, 2023

Frederick Clifford Brock, Jr.

11/05/1935 - 12/03/2023

Frederick Clifford Brock, Jr. was born in Apalachicola, Florida , November 5, 1935 and passed away on December 3, 2023 with his wife Nancy Gibson Brock of 60 years at his side. A longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama.

Fred was the first child of Fred and Harriette Brock. He graduated from Block High...

Foye Gunter

Dec 3, 2023

Foye Holley Gunter was born October 17, 1931 near the little town of Kinston in the wiregrass region of southeast Alabama. She was the third oldest among five siblings. Her parents were hard working farmers. As times were hard, the children would have to work in the fields. She recalled many times coming out of the fields after a long...

Betty Burroughs

Dec 2, 2023

Betty Doris Keller Burroughs, age 93, a lifelong resident of Mobile, AL passed away on December 2, 2023.

 

Betty was born in Cullman, AL, on May 9, 1930 to Josiah Curtis and Mildred Yeager Keller. After graduating from Murphy High School and Mobile Business College, she worked as a telephone switch board operator for Bell Telephone Company and Delaney's...

Barbara Rice

Nov 30, 2023

 

     Our beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend Barbara Allyson Rice passed away unexpectedly on November 30, 2023. All who knew her are deeply grieving her loss.

She wore many hats in her lifetime. Barbara was a nurse at one point, an educator in the school system for 20 years, and a selfless caregiver to both of her parents...

Irma Henley

Nov 30, 2023

Resident of Pensacola, Florida, Irma Dee Henley passed on November 30th, 2023, at the age of 86. Irma was born on July 31st, 1937, in Castleberry, Alabama.

Irma is preceded in death by; her husbands, Jack Henley and Frank Carroll; her son, Rey Carroll; and many brothers and sisters.

She is survived by; her son, Donald...