Obituaries

Nov 28, 2022

Millie Trent of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Nov 28, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Nov 28, 2022

Cynthia Shirley Turner (8/27/1935 - 11/28/2022) was born to Enza and J.T. Shirley in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. When her mother unexpectedly passed away shortly after Cynthia's birth, her adored Aunt Mary raised her and her two siblings alongside her father. Cynthia married Aubrey Turner in 1954 and subsequently moved to Mobile where she lived the rest of her life. She...

Nov 27, 2022

Madelynn Virginia Williamson, 97, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Great-Great-Grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on November 27, 2022. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

She entered this world on March 5, 1925, in Conway, AK, born to John and Roberta Rucker.

She is survived by...

Nov 27, 2022

It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of John T Solomon (Tommy). He was born in 1940 in Brewton Al, and grew up surrounded by his large family of eight siblings. He is survived by his loving wife (Sandra) of fifty four years and three sisters - Gloria Massengale, Judy de Llacer and Brenda Smith. He was...

Nov 26, 2022

Robert Walker Foster

Robert Walker Foster, born May 12, 1929, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 26, 2022. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 64 years, Betty Bishop Foster; parents George Madden Foster and Anna Louise Walker Foster; siblings Evelyn Hudson, George Foster, Mel Goodhue, Jack Foster and Anna Belle Foster. He is survived...

Nov 26, 2022

Gary Eugene Nelson - Age 90 A resident of Mobile Alabama died Saturday November 26th 2022 at a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years Jeanette, his parents Alan and Neoma Nelson. He is survived by his children David (Patti) and Doug (Tammy): Sister Linda Murray, four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He...

Nov 25, 2022

John J. Keown Jr. Nov. 25, 2022 John J. Keown Jr., 76, of Mobile, AL died on November 25th, 2022 at his home. John was preceded in death by his parents, Nell and John Keown Sr., and his loving wife, Linda. He is survived by his son, Jason David Keown, his stepdaughter, Jacquelyn S. Lane, his sister Sue E. Keown...

Nov 23, 2022

Frederick Hollis Volking was born on April 13, 1951 and passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at the age of 71 at his home in Creola, AL. He was preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of 32 years, Vivian Arleta "Leta" Volking; parents Cuylar and Alice Volking (Leavins); and sister Audrey Mattingly. He...

Nov 22, 2022

We are sad to announce the death of Monta Sue Hunt Huffman (84), of Mobile, AL. She passed away in her home on November 22, 2022 after a brief illness. Born September 2, 1938 in Elkview, WV, she was the daughter of the late William (Bud) and the late Jennie Hunt. She has been reunited with her parents and all...

Nov 19, 2022

On Saturday , November 19, 2022, Beatrice Lucille (Smith) Thompson passed away peacefully at The Retreat in Mobile,Alabama. Born on January 1, 1938, she was 84 years old. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years , Earl Thompson, two sons; Timothy and Steven, granddaughter; Kellie Ann, and a very special friend whom she affectionally referred to as...

Nov 19, 2022

Thomas Carl of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Nov 19, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Nov 16, 2022

Betty D. Strickland (Mam Maw) went to be with her Lord and Savior, peacefully, on November 16, 2022 at 97 years of age, in Auburn, Alabama. Betty began her life on November 9, 1925, and spent most of her early life in Coden, Alabama. In 1945, she married James N. Strickland, Jr., to whom she was married for 50 years...

Nov 15, 2022

ALICE YVONNE VAUGHN HOWARD A dear woman, Yvonne Vaughn Howard, passed away on November 15, 2022 at the age of 84. She was a wonderful mother who was always there for her family. She loved flowers and working in her yard. She passed along this love to her children. She loved cooking for her family and could make the...

Nov 15, 2022

Robert Walter Bagwell passed away peacefully at his home in Eight Mile, Alabama on November 15, 2022, with his wife and son by his side. He was 97 years old. Bob was born on August 21, 1925 in Northport, Alabama. He was the youngest of eight siblings, In high school, he played the trombone in the band, where he met...

Nov 14, 2022

Julia Ann Armstrong, 92, died peacefully at home in her sleep on November 14, 2022. She was born October 18, 1930, in Hazard, Kentucky until the family relocated with L&N Railroad in 1946 to Theodore, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sherman and Mary McIntosh, brother Chaplin Lt. Col. Gene Kelly McIntosh, brother Julius C. McIntosh, sister...

Nov 14, 2022

Robert Brooks Wilkinson went to be with the Lord on November 14th. He was 87 years old. Robert was an Air Force veteran and served during the Korean war. He was a certified CAD operator at Ingalls Shipbuilding until he retired in 2004. During his lifetime he was a volunteer firefighter, a volunteer lifeguard, a school teacher, and an...

Nov 13, 2022

Sara Frances Chancellor Odom passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday November 13, 2022. She was a native of Louisville, MS born January 16, 1934. Sara was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Robert Wesley Odom, Sr., her brother James Chancellor, her sister Joan Chancellor Neece, her daughter-in-law Tammy Odom, and her parents James Howard Chancellor...

Nov 13, 2022

Herbert Bernie Orr, M.D., died November 13th of cancer. He was 85. Dr. Orr was a one of the last general practitioners. In the early days of his career, he performed surgery, delivered babies and did the routine physical. Later, as medicine became more specialized, he focused on internal medicine primarily in a family practice. While medicine was important...

Nov 12, 2022

Harold Broomfield McLain devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, died peacefully on Saturday, November 12, 2022, after a year of declining health due to oral cancer. Surrounded by his family, our beloved dad, affectionately known as "Papa," quietly and peacefully slipped into the arms of Jesus. As a WWII vet, he fought valiantly to the very end, but he...

Nov 12, 2022

Robert Hathcock, age 95, passed away November 12, 2022 in Mobile, AL. He was born on February 10, 1927 in Mobile, AL. He graduated from Murphy High School. He served in the Army during WWII in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre. A graveside service will be at 2:30 pm on Friday, November 18, 2022 Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery.