Obituaries

Feb 8, 2023

ulie M. Stratton Esponge was born in Battle Creek, MI Feb. 1958 and lived most of her life in Louisiana and Alabama. She passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 at almost 65 years of age. Julie worked in retail, loved to read, listen to music, crochet, and other crafts. She will be deeply missed by her family and loved...

Feb 7, 2023

Mr. Charles Howard Weekley, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Charles was born August 28, 1939, in Mobile, Alabama and a longtime resident of Theodore, Alabama. Many people knew him as "Charlie". Charlie was the definition of a jokester. He was never shy and always had a joke up his sleeve. There was never a dull moment...

Feb 5, 2023

Joyce Mason Phelps Joyce Mason Phelps, age 87, a long time resident of Semmes Alabama, passed away Sunday February 5, 2023. Joyce was born in Choctaw County Alabama. She was the Switchboard Supervisor at Cogburn Health Center for 37 years. Joyce was a faithful member of Semmes First Baptist Church for 49 years. Joyce was preceded in death by her...

Feb 2, 2023

Reese Freeman Armour, age 83, of Mobile, passed away at Saad Inpatient Hospice on February 2, 2023. He was born November 6, 1939, in Mobile, Al to the late Samuel David Armour and Myrtle Williams Armour. Reese graduated from Theodore High School. After High School, he joined the Air Force & Reserves, where he served for 12 years. He...

Feb 2, 2023

Mary Jane Black Bissell June 21, 1929 -February 2, 2023 Our beloved Mary Jane Bissell of Mobile Alabama, formerly of Jackson Mississippi, passed away at peace on the 2nd of February 2023 at the age of 93. Jane graduated from Pine Bluff Arkansas High School. Her first job was with Arkansas Power and Light. When the family moved to...

Feb 2, 2023

Anna Merle Carpenter Kinsey of Mobile, Alabama died Thursday February 2, 2023 at Springhill Senior Residence where she lived for four and half years. She was born to Samuel Alexander Carpenter and Annie Belle Howell Carpenter On January 7, 1925 at Carpenter Station, Alabama. Her twin sister Annie Pearl lived one day and is buried at the Carpenter Cemetery. Her...

Feb 1, 2023

Virginia Faye Estes Ryland, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Virginia, known affectionately as Ginger, was born on February 27, 1943 in Birmingham, AL. Virginia enjoyed cooking, attending service at Bay City Freewill Baptist Church, and spending time with her precious family. Virginia is preceded in death by her husband Norman L...

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...