Obituaries

Jan 30, 2023

Francis Lee McIlwain, Sr., age 86 of Mobile, went to be with his Lord on January 30, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, JoAnne McIlwain; daughter-in-law Barbara McIlwain (Rusty); parents Howard and Opal McIlwain; brothers James McIlwain and Bruce McIlwain (Dot), and sisters Alleen McIlwain and Ina Yancey. He is survived by children Francis...

Jan 28, 2023

Ashley Andress, age 46, passed away at home on January 28, 2023. He was born on September 15, 1976, to Mike and Debbie Andress. Ashley was a lifelong resident of Mobile, Alabama. He is survived by his mother, Debbie Raybon Andress, his father, Mike (Carole) Andress, his son, Ethan Michael Andress, and his daughter, Reagan Alexandria Andress. He is also...

Jan 28, 2023

Cherokee Parent of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Jan 28, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 28, 2023

David Glennon Franklin of Mobile, Alabama went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday January, 28th, 2023. He was a beloved husband, father and friend to many. David was born on November 4th, 1935 in Wing, Alabama to Lillie A. Franklin and Henry "Grady" Franklin. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 2, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00...

Jan 23, 2023

ANN DIX DUKE JUNE 19, 1938 - JANUARY 23, 2023 Ann Dix Duke passed away in Mobile on January 23, 2023, after a long illness. She was born in Warren, Arkansas and moved to Mobile at a young age. She is preceded in death by her parents Donald and Thelma Dix, her sister Janice Scarcliff, and her brothers Donald...

Jan 23, 2023

Peggy Ann Prescott, age 81 of Mobile, AL, passed away on January 23, 2023. Mrs. Prescott was a Murphy High School graduate. She was a self-employed Hairdresser all her working life from her start at Gayfers until her retirement from Walmart. She enjoyed thrift shopping, playing bingo, going to "the boats" and spending time with family and friends. Mrs. Prescott...

Jan 23, 2023

Peggy Dunnam Garrett (Joan), 89, passed away on January 23,2023. She was the widower of Herbert Gordon Garrett. They shared 52 years of marriage together. Born in Quitman, Mississippi, she was the daughter of Charles Justin Dunnam and Mildred Roberts Dunnam. Her many jobs through the years included working at Borden Milk Company, Kroger meat market, Brookley Field driving a...

Jan 22, 2023

Marler Lee Bennett, 84, of Mobile, was taken to Heaven by the Lord, on Sunday,

January 22, 2023. Marler was born on July 24, 1938 in Morton MS to Ralphael A. Bennett and Nancy Kelly Bennett.

Visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. and the service at 12:00 at Woodridge  Baptist

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Jan 21, 2023

Carol Fay Wiggins July 1st 1951 - January 21st 2023 Carol Fay Wiggins, 71, a native of Mobile, AL, and a longtime resident of Theodore, AL, passed away at home with her family by her side. She retired from the medical field where she worked for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Father Joseph P. Duplan,...

Jan 16, 2023

It is with great sadness, the Huggins family announces the loss of our father, Charles Huggins, age 75, on January 16th 2023. He loved fishing, Alabama football, Nascar, and most of all, Family. He was born May 6th 1947, in Mobile, Alabama to Melbourn Dennis Huggins and Willie Dean Haden Huggins and raised in Chickasaw Alabama. He is survived by...

Jan 16, 2023

Nicholas Abraham Vrakelos, who was a respected and loved Conejo Valley teacher at Thousand Oaks High School and Westlake High School for a combined 35 years, has passed away. He was 80 years old. He loved and cared about his students and made his classes interesting and fun. Nicholas was born in New York City, NY on February 12,...

Jan 16, 2023

Reverend Paul David Urbahns, resident of Mobile, Alabama, passed from this life into eternity with Jesus on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 9:07 p.m. at the age of 88. Paul was born on September 15,1934 in St. Louis Missouri to Walter and Golda Urbahns. He was a graduate of Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri and a credentialed minister with...

Jan 16, 2023

Betty Cox Howell was born in Mobile, Alabama on August 26th, 1928, and she died in Cumming, Georgia January 16th, 2023 at the age of ninety four. Betty was married to Clinton Lavon Howell for sixty-seven years until his death in 2017 in Cumming, Georgia. They will reunite again back in Mobile at Memorial Gardens. Betty is survived by her...

Jan 15, 2023

Charles Mack McKenzie, a native of Neely, MS, and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Sunday, January 15, 2023, at the age of 90. He served in the Navy during the Korean War, a First Baptist Tillmans Corner member for over 60 years, worked at Smith’s Bakery for 44 years before retiring, operated his own Pest Control business for...

Jan 15, 2023

Tammye Gayle Jernigan Clark, age 61, of Mobile, passed away at her home on January 15, 2023. She was born July 18, 1961 in Mobile, Al to the late Clarence Earl Jernigan and Francis Holmes Jernigan. Tammye graduated from the University of Mobile with an Associate Degree in Nursing. She was employed at Springhill Medical Center for 39 years as...

Jan 15, 2023

Robert Vivian Erdman

Born July 22, 1933, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at 89 years old.

Robert served in the United States Marines from 1953-1959. He was an avid Ham radio operator and a Mason, Shriner for over 50 years. You could always find him tinkering with cars and his computers. He loved...

Jan 14, 2023

James Michael Burdett, a resident of Grand Bay, AL died tragically on Saturday, January 14, 2023. He is survived by his wife of three years, Page Burdett and their daughter, Gloriann Page Burdett and his two sons, Chris and Mike Burdett, his brother, Casey Burdett and his niece and nephew, Leeann and C.J. Burdett.  Visitation for family and friends...

Jan 13, 2023

Lucy Lee Cox Sanders, born February 16, 1924, passed from this life January 13, 2023, at her home in Pace, Florida, with her family at her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Lee Sanders in 1986. Her parents were Eula Bay and Richard Odom Cox. She was born and raised in Greenville, Alabama. She was the...

Jan 13, 2023

Judith Elia of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Jan 13, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 13, 2023

Ivy D. "Bo "Pugh, a native of Chatham, AL, a long time resident of Mobile County, died in her home on Friday, in Pensacola, FL. She was beloved by her family and was famous for her cooking, especially her Chicken and Dumplings and Christmas dessert room. She went peacefully to join her loving husband, Almond G. "Bud" Pugh of...