Obituaries

Kenneth Fortner

Dec 16, 2024

Kenneth Anthony Fortner, a resident of Mobile, AL, passed away December 16, 2024 at the age of 69.

He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years Barbara Fortner; daughter Kristen (Johnie) Corn; son Aaron (Delaney) Fortner; 7 grandchildren Anastasia & Johnie (JC) Corn; Leia; Atlas; Ailish; and unborn Fortner and Clarissa Sikorski; 1 great grandchild John Luke Cromwell;...

Betty Prim

Dec 16, 2024

Betty Gail Prim (87) passed away peacefully at Saads Hospice Retreat on Monday December 16, 2024. She was born On March 26, 1937 on the family farm in Tuscaloosa County in Bessemer Alabama.

She is preceded in death by her father, George H. Fisher, Mother Dolly Fisher Bolton, brothers Eddie Ray Bolton, Georger S Fisher, sister Sue Roundville, nephew Ryan Bolton...

Donnie Curtis

Dec 16, 2024

Donnie Wayne Curtis, a resident and native of Mobile, AL passed away December 16, 2024 at the age of 79.

Donnie leaves behind his loving wife of 51 years, Sonja Whitney Curtis; son, Blake Westbrook (Angelia) of Mobile; daughters, Amanda Rafada (Louie) of Mobile and Leslie Kyte (Keith) of Loxley; grandchildren, Daniel Westbrook (Traci), Anna McClain, Kylie McClain, Jackson Kyte,...

Patsy Morgan

Dec 15, 2024

Patsy Hughes Morgan

January 2, 1947- December 15, 2024

Pat was born on Thursday, January 2, 1947 and passed away peacefully in the comfort of

her own home surrounded by family on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Born and raised in

Prichard, AL, Pat graduated from Vigor High School in 1965. During her years at Vigor, she met the love...

Edward Anthony Hyndman, Jr.

Dec 13, 2024

Edward Anthony Hyndman, Jr. died peacefully at his home on December 13, 2024, surrounded by his family. Ed was born in New Orleans on November 27, 1945 to Elsie Reinecke Hyndman and Edward Anthony Hyndman, Sr. A lifelong resident of Mobile, he graduated from University Military School and received a Bachelor of Arts, with honors, from Spring Hill College. When...

Sandra Richardson

Dec 12, 2024

Affectionately known as "Sandy," Sandra Kathleen Richardson passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024 at the age of 78. Sandy was born December 15, 1945 in Chatom, Alabama, but lived most of her life in Mobile. She is preceded in death by her father, John Andrew Richardson, her mother, Mildred Kathleen Kerridge Richardson, and her sister, Virginia Faye Richardson Burkett...

Ouida Johnson Nelson

Dec 12, 2024

Ouida Johnson Nelson, age 96, passed away on December 12, 2024 in Mobile Alabama. She was born to Pearl Johnson and Tom Johnson on November 17, 1928, in Samson, Alabama. 

Mrs. Nelson worked for the Mobile County Public School System as a Cafeteria Manager and bus driver for Nan Gray Davis Elementary School for over 35 years. 

Mrs. Nelson was a lifelong...

Kevin Seaman

Dec 11, 2024

Kevin Gene Seaman passed away peacefully at his home in Bayou la Batre, Alabama, on December 11, 2024, at the age of 67, surrounded by his loving family.

Kevin was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred Olive Laforce, Willie Eugene Seaman Jr, and his wife, Rita Carol Davis. He is survived by his daughter, Christy Ann Womack (husband...

Johnnie Rogers, Sr.

Dec 10, 2024

Johnnie Paul Rogers, Sr

Born April 20, 1933 in Bayou La Batre, AL. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at the age of 91.

Johnnie worked at McPhillips Packing Company in Bayou La Batre. He enlisted in the Army during the Korean War and served at White Sands Proving Grounds in...

Gwenda Woodall

Dec 9, 2024

Gwenda Drew Woodall, 88, of Silverhill, Alabama, passed away on December 9, 2024.

Gwenda was born on July 28, 1936 to Gordon and Elva Drew. She graduated from Murphy High School and started a career that included many different jobs. She worked for Vanity Fair Mills, Mobile Infirmary School of Nursing, and Myers Realty in Gulf Shores as a...

Beatrice Risher

Dec 8, 2024

September 6, 1929 – December 8, 2024, Beatrice Lusk Risher, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, December 8, 2024, in Chickasaw, Alabama, at the age of 95.

Beatrice was born on September 6, 1929, in Piedmont, Alabama. At the age of 15 she moved with her family to Mobile, AL where she attended Murphy...

Paul Poiroux, Jr.

Dec 8, 2024

Paul Alphonse Poiroux, Jr.

July 24, 1940 - December 8, 2024

It is with heavy hearts and deep love that we announce the passing of our dear Paul Alphonse Poiroux, Jr., affectionately known as "Poppy," who went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 4:40 a.m., surrounded by his loving family. Paul's life was a...

Gwendolyn Drinkard

Dec 8, 2024

Gwendolyn Drinkard, a resident and native of Mobile, AL, passed away at the age of 74 on December 8, 2024.

Gwen graduated from Shaw High School in Mobile, AL. She retired from Encore Dallas Fort Worth. She loved the outdoors, gardening, beach, and spending time with the family.

She is survived by her son Danny Racine (Nicole) of Dallas, TX, grandchildren Dylan...

Genevieve Bosarge

Dec 8, 2024

Genevieve "Genny" Weston Bosarge passed away at home surrounded by her loving family early morning December 8. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Nell Weston, and her brother Robert Weston Jr. She is survived by her husband of 53 plus years Charles "Hudson" Bosarge, their three children, Jennifer (Daryl) Johnson, Scott (Sarah) Bosarge, and Mindi Bosarge, and her...

Connie McKelvaine

Dec 5, 2024

Connie and M.E. "Mack" McKelvaine were married for 73 years, her greatest joys were taking care of her husband, being a mom and enjoying her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an avid viewer of Hallmark movies and college football, "War Eagle!"

She was affectionately known as "Queenie" among her family, due to her sweet, kind and gracious disposition. She...

Sam Manning Sr.

Dec 4, 2024

Sam A. Manning Sr., 90, of Mobile, AL, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 4, 2024. Sam was born in Brewton, AL, and grew up in Prichard, AL. Sam was married to his loving wife, Helen, for nearly 62 years. The two enjoyed traveling, especially to the Smokey Mountains to see the leaves change in the...

Barbara Price

Dec 3, 2024

Barbara Fore Price, 87, passed away on December 3, 2024, in Birmingham, AL.

She was born in Natchez, AL on January 9, 1937.

Barbara Fore Price led a life defined by her love for faith, family and friends.

A graduate of Monroeville High School, she later won a beauty contest and worked for Vanity Fair in...

Anita Riggs

Dec 3, 2024

Obituary for Anita L. Riggs

Anita L. Riggs, age 71 of Kenner, La. passed away on December 3, 2024, in Mobile, Al. where she and her husband William T (Tom) Riggs have resided for the past 22 years. There will be no formal visitation or services held. Her wishes were to be cremated and buried in her husband's...

Yvonne Craig

Dec 3, 2024

Yvonne M. Craig, born November 17, 1931 in Mobile Alabama, passed into a world of Utopia on December 3, 2024 at 9:25am in the city of Fairhope, Alabama. She resided in Spanish Fort, Alabama at the time of passing. She was 93 years young.

Shortly out of high school, Mrs. Craig became a member of the United States...

Renie Mae Doyle

Dec 3, 2024

Renie Mae Doyle age 84, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away Tuesday December 3, 2024. She was born in Cleveland, Alabama to Tollie and Gladys Cornelius on February 18, 1940. A vibrant and compassionate soul she touched countless lives with her warmth, resilience, and unwavering kindness. She was a member of Tree of Life Church for many years and enjoyed working...