Obituaries

May 29, 2021

Sue I. Tidmore, age 84, a resident of Chickasaw, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Sue graduated from Huntland High School and is survived by her son,Donald Tidmore (Al Sellers); daughter, Sonya Schilling; brother, Sam Inglis; grandchildren, Gabe Tidmore, Josh Tidmore, Robby Schilling, and Sydney...

May 27, 2021

KUYKENDALL Mrs. Lela Mae Kuykendall, age 84. A longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama died peacefully Thursday, May 27, 2021 in the care of her eldest grandson. She was a member of Theodore First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Luther "Jack" Kuykendall and daughter Jacqueline Whitson. Mrs. Kuykendall is survived by brothers John Summerlin, Jim Summerlin,...

May 27, 2021

Mrs. Shelby Jean Aldridge, a native of Satsuma, Alabama and resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2021, at the age of 77. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Jean was a 1961 graduate of Vigor High School where she enjoyed playing clarinet. She was a member of Creola First...

May 27, 2021

Joan Bergman, age 92, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Azalea Gardens of Mobile, Alabama. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Joan was born in Brooklyn, New York, and spent most of her life in New York. She was an active and longtime member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in...

May 25, 2021

Robert Pendas Denniston, a longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2021, at the age of 100. Robert was born in La Paz, Bolivia on June 12, 1920. He was the son of Harold Siebert and Lillian (Pendas) Denniston. After growing up in Mobile, he attended the University of Alabama, receiving the LL.B. degree in 1941....

May 24, 2021

Joann Freeman Cruitt

January 26, 1936 ~ May 24, 2021 (age 85)

Obituary

On Monday, May 24, 2021, Joann Freeman Cruitt, loving daughter, wife, mom, and grandma, passed away at the age of 85 at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, AL surrounded by her loving and caring daughter and son-in-law.

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May 24, 2021

Katherine Turner Watson, A native of Louisville, Mississippi and a longtime resident of Mobile, AL passed away on Monday, May 24th, 2021. Predeceased by the love of her life, Jack William Watson, to whom she was married for 61 years; her parents Frank and Lallie Turner; three sisters, Vemba (JT) Pugh, Clarice (Cecil) Waters, and Audrey (Frank) Ingram; and...

May 24, 2021

Robert "Bob" P. Carter, age 82, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Bob was preceded in death by a son, Brent Carter; stepson, Johnny Shaw; sister, Jeanette Moore; parents, W.M. and Dorothy Carter; and his grandparents. He leaves behind with loving memories his wife, Madeline...

May 24, 2021

" Bishop Dr. Grady Gordon Jr. was born to Elder Grady Gordon Sr. and Missionary Geneva Gordon in 1951 in Mobile, AL, one of eight children. He departed this life for his eternal home on Monday, May 24, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. He was educated in the Mobile County Public...

May 23, 2021

Mr. Buford Oliver Richardson, Sr. Born on December 8, 1924 in Clay County, Alabama passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. He is survived by his wife, Marie M. Woodard Richardson; children, Rayford J. (Vicki Herren) Richardson, O.B. (Barbara) Richardson, Jr., Timothy Leon (Phyllis Hunter) Richardson; grandchildren, Melanie Richardson (Morgan Lee) Whatley, Rayford J. "Jay" Richardson, Jr,...

May 23, 2021

BETTY EVANS PARKER February 21, 1931 - May 23, 2021 Betty Evans Parker, age 90, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born on February 21, 1931, in Mobile, Alabama to Mary Kuffskie and Newman A. Evans. Betty was the consummate wife, mother grandmother and great grandmother. A memorial service will be held...

May 22, 2021

James Ronald 'Ron' Cauley, age 74, of Grand Bay, Alabama, passed away May 22, 2021 and now rests in the arms of his Savior. Ron was born in Pascagoula, MS to James and Teta Cauley on March 7, 1947. His parents blessed him with a brother a couple of years later and these two boys spent a lifetime as best...

May 21, 2021

Mrs. Emma "Donia" Hickman, born March 28, 1938 passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 21, 2021. She was 83. She leaves behind her husband of 46 years, Gary K. Hickman; children, Joseph K. Tagert of Mobile, AL, Donna K. Abercrombie of Mobile, AL, Ronald K. Tagert of Valley Cottage, NY, James K. Tagert (Deanna G. Tagert) of...

May 21, 2021

Hollis J Shumock, age 87, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2021 at a local hospital in Mobile AL. Hollis was born in Frisco City AL in 1934. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ezra Shumock and Virgie Norris Shumock, and sister Dorothy Bush. Hollis joined the Air Force after graduating from Baker High School in 1953. Later...

May 20, 2021

Shirley Ann Summerlin, age 81, of Mobile, AL, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, May 20, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. She was born December 21, 1939, a daughter of the late Arnold and Mary Finch. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Ross "Buddy" Summerlin, along...

May 20, 2021

Annie Louise Odom Beck passed away peacefully at her home in Mobile, Alabama, on May 20th 2021, at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her parents Lewis and Marion, her sister Marion, her brother-in-law Robert Kossow, her brother Lewis G. Odom Jr., her husband Ersell Beck Jr., and her great-grandson Kai Beck. She is survived by her...

May 20, 2021

Carolyn Ann Swann, age 78, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Carolyn loved spending time with her grandchildren, gardening, and volunteering within the community. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph R. Swann; father, John O. Swor; and mother, Gertrude M. Swor. Survivors...

May 19, 2021

Linda McCarra was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She left this world to be with The Lord on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the age of 68 with her family by her side. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. She was married for 53 years to Kenneth McCarra, who she leaves...

May 18, 2021

Richard "Ricky" Michael Collier, Sr. 1953-2021 Born July 3, 1953 passed away at the age of 67 on May, 18, 2021 in a local hospital. Ricky leaves behind his beloved wife of 50 years, Janice Marie Collier; daughter, Andrea (Juan) Cordova; sons, Ricky (Jodie) Collier, Jr and Mark Anthony Collier; grandchildren, Christina, Sean, Emilee, Chase, Shelby, Brianna, Robert, Katie,...

May 17, 2021

Pauline Estelle Stanfill Broadus, 92, of Mobile, AL passed away on May 17, 2021 at a local hospital after an accident in her home. She was born in Wetumka, OK and grew up in Tennessee before moving to Mobile, AL. While in Mobile, she graduated from Murphy High School and later earned an associate degree from Bishop State Community College....