Obituaries

Mar 22, 2023

Sandra K. Guidry, Age 76, a resident of Mobile, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. In 1946, Sandra was born in Belzoni, Mississippi; the daughter of Mary and Sidney Ainsworth. Growing up in Memphis, TN in 1966 she married the love of her life, Kenneth Guidry and they celebrated their...

Mar 21, 2023

Patricia (Pat) Ann Mashburn, 81, of Theodore, Al., passed away March 21, 2023 Pat was born in Bay Minette, Al., April 4, 1941 to Maggie Odessa Ramsey and Willis Eugene Jackson. Pat was a longtime native of Theodore, Al where she married her husband Robert Mashburn and raised her family. Pat was a member of Cowboy Baptist Church and loved...

Mar 21, 2023

She was born in Miami, Florida on March 2, 1942. Her family moved to Mobile, Alabama shortly after her birth. Dorothy was a 1960 graduate of Murphy High School and a longtime member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She retired from Scott Paper Company in 1986. After her retirement she took great joy in being with her family....

Mar 20, 2023

Mrs. Zeda Vaughn Twilley of Chunchula, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 20th, 2023.

Zeda was born November 27th, 1940 in Brooksville, MS to Frank Brandon Vaughn and Elsie Ray Vaughn. She will be fondly remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was also a masterful quilter and a long time member...

Mar 20, 2023

Barbara Woodham Maddox was born on November 17th 1946 in Dothan, Alabama and passed on March 20th, 2023 in Mobile, Alabama. Barbara was educated in Montgomery, Alabama and graduated from Robert E. Lee high school in 1964. Upon graduation Barbara attended the University of Alabama. She began a long banking career in 1966 and retired as Vice President of...

Mar 20, 2023

Amanda Kay Willis of Grand Bay, Alabama passed away on Mar 20, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mar 19, 2023

Sarah Ruth Bochenek, age 85, passed away March 19, 2023, in Mobile, AL. She was born to Dewey E. Dillard and Genie L. Dillard on October 3, 1937, in Ozark, AL. Mrs. Bochenek retired as Court Clerk III from the City of Mobile Municipal Court after 30 years of service. She was also a member of the largest ladies Mardi...

Mar 19, 2023

Homer Anthony Andrews, Sr., age 71, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away peacefully on March 19th, after a long battle with several illnesses. Homer was born January 4, 1952, to Homer and Ruth Andrews of Mobile, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his sister Shirley Dixon and son Homer "Andy" Andrews, Jr. Homer was survived by his wife of 30...

Mar 18, 2023

Ellen Culpepper May, Mobile native and lifetime resident, passed away on March 18, 2023. She was born on November 11, 1945, to parents Archie and Jewel Culpepper. Ms. May graduated from Murphy High School and attended the University of Alabama. She worked 25 years for the US Census Bureau, received the Census Award of Excellence in 2000 and retired as...

Mar 16, 2023

Resident of Mobile, Alabama, William Henry Reid "Bill", age 85, passed on March 16th 2023. He was born in Turtletown, TN on September 14th 1937. He received his Bachelor of science in Civil Engineering from Mississippi State University and he retired from the Corps of Engineers. Bill enjoyed coaching, volunteer work, attending his grandchildren's events and fishing the Delta. While...

Mar 14, 2023

Mr. James Clifford Thompson, age 75, a native of East Brewton, AL and a longtime resident of Mobile, AL passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. He graduated from W.S. Neal High School in East Brewton, AL. He was a piping superintendent in the paper industry, loved fishing, hunting, golf, Nascar, Alabama football, Alabama basketball and cooking. He was...

Mar 12, 2023

Adron Arnold Clayton, 74, of Lucedale, MS, passed away on March 12, 2023, in his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. Adron Clayton was born in Mobile, AL on August 19 1948. He went to Shaw High School in Mobile, AL. He was a brick mason by trade; enjoyed fishing, hunting, motocross and Nascar racing. He enjoyed telling...

Mar 10, 2023

Jimcy Claudette Morris of Mobile, AL passed away March 10, 2023 in the comfort of her home. She is preceded in death by her husband of 28 years Joseph Morris, parents Jimsy and James Thompson, and sisters Dawn Saucida and Sheila Stacey. She is survived by sisters Helen Cooper, Carol Ann George, and Melanie Edmond; brothers Kevin and Cody...

Mar 10, 2023

Jeffery Blane Eadie, age 63, a native of Carmi, IL and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died on Friday, March 10, 2023 in a local hospital After a brief illness, he went home to his Savior, Jesus Christ. Mr. Eadie graduated from Davidson High School. After high school, he attended Southwest Technical School and graduated with an Associates degree....

Mar 10, 2023

The family of William Calvin Mitchell is sad to announce his death on Friday, March 10, 2023, at the age of 91. Mr. Mitchell was born on July 5, 1931, in Red Level, Covington County, Alabama, to Raz Barrett Mitchell and Minnie Leathie King Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his wives, Rita Iomogene Day Mitchell, who died on...

Mar 10, 2023

In Loving Memory of Ricky Michael Golmitz. Born on August 2, 1949, passed away on March 10, 2023. He was 74 years old born in PA and a native of Mobile, AL. He served our country proudly as a fully decorated Marine LCpl from December 1967 to December 1974. He did two tours in DA-NANG Vietnam. He enjoyed traveling to...

Mar 10, 2023

Emerie Miller Elliott, 88, a native of Mobile, Alabama, sadly passed away on March 10, 2023, after a brief illness. Emerie was a 1952 graduate of Theodore High School and proceeded to attend college. She became a Systems Analyst at Brookley Field prior to marriage to SFC William Kenneth Elliott in 1959. Emerie continued working at Quarry Heights, the nerve...

Mar 9, 2023

Name of deceased: Jonathan Marcus (Mark) Smith Age: 66 Resident of: Semmes, Alabama Date of Death: March 9, 2023 Date of Birth: September 1, 1956 History: Jonathan Marcus (Mark) Smith passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023. He was preceded in death by his brother, Paul Smith; father, John Marcus Smith; and mother, Georgia Ann Copeland Smith Hilton. He is...

Mar 8, 2023

Born on November 2, 1931 passed away peacefully on March 8th, 2023 in Fairhope, Alabama.  He had been a resident of Fairhope since 2007 and previously lived on St. Simon Island, Georgia.  Following graduation from high school, he enlisted in U.S. Airforce as an airplane mechanic/engineer stationed at Brookley Field. The story of how he and Granny met is...

Mar 4, 2023

Perry William Kizer, Jr. a long-time resident of the Eastern Shore, passed away on March 4, 2023. Born February 18, 1935 in Mobile, Al. , Perry attended Murphy High School where he met his wife of 63 years, Marlene Odom. Marlene & Perry lived for several years in Tuscaloosa, AL while Perry obtained an Engineering degree at the University of...