Obituaries

May 7, 2020

Nell Allen Lawley left this earth for eternity in Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil in early May. After much difficulty due to the current pandemic, her mortal remains were returned to Mobile, her home here in the United States. Nell was a missionary, a missionary wife, a pastor's wife, a mother, a teacher, a principal, and most of all, a lover...

May 6, 2020

June 10, 1924-May 6, 2020 Mildred Ruth Cochran Watson, a native of Ruleville, MS and longtime resident of Saraland, AL, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Burt Cochran and Ola Norris Cochran; her husband, John T. Watson; her brother, John H. Cochran and her sister, Edna Rhodes....

May 6, 2020

BUTLER Marsha Parham Butler, age 73, of Mobile, passed away Wednesday, May 6th at USA Health University Hospital. Marsha was born in Mobile, AL August 7, 1946. She graduated from Murphy High School in 1964. She was a member of Regency Church of Christ and a long-time volunteer at Mobile Infirmary. Marsha worked as an administrative assistant for twenty-three years...

May 5, 2020

Dec. 13. 1955-May 5, 2020 Carol Marie Barnette passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, May 5, 2020. She was born December 13, 1955 in Mobile, AL to the late Clarence Machon “Buddy” Barnette and Barbara Lou Barnes Barnette. The second child of an older brother and younger sister, Carol was raised in Mobile, AL and graduated from B.C. Rain...

May 5, 2020

Jan. 21, 1941-May 5, 2020 Elizabeth Ann McDowell Jackson, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the age of 79. Mrs. Jackson started high school in Matawan, NJ, graduated from South Broward High School in Hollywood, FL and Providence Hospital School of Nursing in 1960. She loved her profession and enjoyed many...

May 5, 2020

Robert Russell "Bob" Heurion, 74, a native of Grand Bay, AL, and resident of Mobile, AL was called to his eternal resting place on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

He entered this world on October 21, 1945, in Menominee, MI, born to Walter and Genevieve...

May 3, 2020

Robert Henry Boyd 1930-2020 A native of Prichard, AL and resident of Mobile, AL died on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the age of 89. Mr. Boyd was a Veteran of the United States Army who served in the Korean Conflict. He had a 33 year career with the Civil Service. He is survived by his wife of 65 years,...

Apr 30, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Nicholas Lee, age 91, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020. Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. She was born on July 3, 1928, in Mobile, Alabama. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from Bishop Toolen Catholic High School. Mrs. Lee was a devout Catholic her entire life. Her...

Apr 30, 2020

Aug. 25, 1936-Apr. 30, 2020 Betty Irene Pugh McLean, a native of Jackson, AL and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, died Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the age of 83. Betty was a member of Zion Baptist Church for many years; worked as a dental assistant; enjoyed reading and spending quality time with her family. She was preceded in death...

Apr 29, 2020

DICKERSON Amanda (Chris) Dickerson died on Wednesday April 29, 2020, loving wife and mother of one son, passed away at the age of 51. Chris was born on January 2, 1969 in Choctaw County ,Al to Ernest and Ann Busby. Chris was preceded in death by her father Ernest and her husband Alan. She has survived by he mother...

Apr 29, 2020

Elizabeth “Liz” Gardner Morris, 88 years old, departed this life on Wednesday, April 29th at Crowne Health Care, Mobile, AL, where she had resided since 2015. Liz was born on May 30, 1931, in Lone Pine, LA while also residing in Laurel, MS and Galveston, TX. She then relocated to Mobile, AL where she had been a resident for many...

Apr 29, 2020

Olavee Mathews Miller, 78, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Sister, was called to her eternal resting place on April 29, 2020. She entered this world on August 12, 1941, in Baton Rouge, LA, born to Aswell and Martha Mathews.She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Miller; son John Miller; son Christopher Miller, daughter-in-law Yumi Miller; granddaughter Jessica Miller; grandson Christopher (CJ)...

Apr 29, 2020

Leroy Shook passed away on Apr 29, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Apr 27, 2020

Madeline Sims Leonard was born on October 1, 1933, to Wilburn “Red” and Lois Watson Sims in Excel, Alabama; she was one of nine children. After graduating from Murphy High School in 1951, she attended Milwaukee Bible College where she met the love of her life, Tony Leonard. They married on June 2, 1956, at the Mobile Gospel Tabernacle....

Apr 25, 2020

Lela Ellender Williams Burkett passed away peacefully on April 25, 2020 in Mobile, AL at the age of 77.Ellen is survived by her daughter Regina (Gina) Walley and her grandchildren Maya and Ava Walley of Mobile, AL; her older sister Bobbie Jo Herrington of Hattiesburg, MS and her nephew Bubba Herrington of Canton, MS and her nieces Becky Newton and...

Apr 25, 2020

Stanley Francis Passet, born June 29, 1938, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, and a lifelong resident of Mobile, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, April 25, 2020. He was 81. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Ann Passet, his father, Earnest F. Passet, his sister Phyllis Passet, brother, Robert M. Passet, and grandson, Philip R. Armbrecht....

Apr 24, 2020

Thelma Dorthory Turner (Davis) Soulis passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Mobile Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC. She was born Saturday November 22, 1924, at home, in the Rose Hill Community of Dozier, AL. She was preceded in death by her father, William (Bill) Turner, her mother Maude Cumpton Turner, her sister Odell (Sister) Rawls, her brother John Wallace (Mutt)...

Apr 24, 2020

Mildred Dale Pipkin, age 82, of Semmes, Alabama, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. Dale was born in Meridian, Mississippi to James Edward Lee, Jr. and Mildred Christine Higgins Lee. She was co-owner of her family's business, Pipkin Electric, and was the bookkeeper for many years. Dale had a great love for...

Apr 20, 2020

MARGARET ETHYL WILLIAMS CANNON April 18, 1925 – April 20, 2020 Margaret Ethyl Williams Cannon, a devoted mother and wife, and a native of Columbus, GA and longtime resident of Mobile, went to be with Our Lord on two days after her 95th birthday. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, W. M. (Shorty) Cannon, daughter...

Apr 20, 2020

NGUYEN Phuc Van Nguyen, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, died on Monday, April 20, 2020. He was preceded in death by brother in laws, nephew and uncle. He is survived by his parents, Duc Van Nguyen and Vang Thi Dao; five older sisters, Lien Tran, Nga Nguyen, Thuy Nguyen, Hang Nguyen and Hanh Nguyen; nieces, Khuyen Dan Tran,...