Mobile, AL Obituaries

Ernest Arnold "Arnie" Holland, born on February 12, 1948, in Mobile, Alabama, passed away on December 20, 2025, at the age of 77. He was the son of the late Alfred Holland and the late Myrtie Mae Cas...

Juanita G. Drew, age 99, of Daphne, Alabama passed away on December 17, 2025. Juanita is survived by her daughters, Gail Gardner, Kay Burris (husband, Greg); granddaughter, Kelly Gardner; and grandso...

Mary Jane Barrow, age 91, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025, in Mobile, Alabama. A lifelong resident of Mobile, she was the daughter of Horace and Ena Mae Byrd. Mary Jane graduated from Mur...

William Henry Bostic, Jr. Born October 6, 1939. Passed December 9, 2025. Born in Birmingham, AL. Moved to Mobile in 1950. Graduated Murphy High School in 1958. Retired from Joe Bullard Cadillac in 20...

Donna Elaine Childress Sorrells, age 89, passed away peacefully at home on December 17, 2025 following an extended hospitalization. She was preceded in death by her mother Dolores Elaine Frederick C...

Ruth Ollinger Harwood, a lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, died peacefully at home on Dec. 15, 2025. She was 99 years old, less than three weeks shy of her 100th birthday. She was born Jan. 1, 1926, a...

Raymond Joel Stallings, affectionately known as "Butch," 88, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025. Born on November 21, 1937, in Stonewall, Mississippi, he was the son of t...

Beverly Jeanne Feller was born on November 17, 1953, in Lansing, Michigan. She passed away on December 13, 2025, at the age of 72. Beverly was a resident of Grand Bay, Alabama.

Corinne Ann Shelton, a resident of Mobile, Alabama, was born on June 17, 1933. She passed away on December 11, 2025, at the age of 92.

Gerard Allen Geppert, a longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home on December 12, 2025 surrounded by loving family on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Gerard “Gerry” was...

Cecil Ray Hughes, Jr., 72, of Mobile, Alabama passed away on December 11, 2025. Ray was born in Mobile and was a graduate of the University of South Alabama. In 1973, he married Patricia McNiff, with...

Griffin James Deci, infant son of Ryan Thomas and Maureen Dmytryk Deci, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Children's Hospital Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama. He was born on November 22, 20...

Mary Ann Heim, age 83, born April 2, 1942 in Mobile, Alabama, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 in Mobile, Alabama. Mary retired as a Unit Secretary from Mobile Infirmary. She was a 1960 graduat...

Lloyd Brent Rogers, 78, of Mobile, AL, went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Mobile Infirmary Hospital in Mobile, AL. Brent was born November 13, 1947, to Wilburn and Jeattie Rog...

Doris Richardson, age 82, passed away December 8, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 29, 1943 to John H. Lins, Sr. and Theola Lane Lins. Doris was very well known in t...

Janelle Silvey Odom passed away peacefully at home in Mobile, Alabama, on December 8, 2025. She was 93. A memorial service to celebrate her life will take place at 11:00 a.m., December 13, 2025, at ...

Robert Willis “Bob” Orem Jr, 76, of Mobile, Alabama passed away on December 5, 2025. A faithful servant of God, now at peace in his eternal rest, Bob was a loving and devoted husband, father, and gra...

Albert Leon Gartman passed away on December 7, 2025, at the age of 89. He was born on May 8, 1936.

Sterling Turner Mallory passed away on December 7, 2025, at the age of 93. She was born on December 16, 1931, in Georgia.

Nancy Viola White Dennis, wife of the late Thomas Wilson Dennis, Jr., entered into the presence of God on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the age of 86, joining her beloved husband and other loved ones w...

Barbara Nell Smith, born on November 12, 1933, passed away on December 4, 2025, at the age of 92. The final resting place will be Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery in Wilmer.

Robert Carl Howell Sr. 94, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away on December 4, 2025. He is preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Elizabeth Howell, his parents Carlie and Dossie Howell. Robert was a ...

Alvin Paul Rainosek, Jr. (Al), a lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, devoted son and brother to his family and a friend to many, was called home by God on December 3, 2025. Al was born on October 22, ...

Serafino Giovanni Zanghi (Sam J. Zanghi), most fondly known as “Mr. Sam”, died on December 3rd at the age of 95. His final days were spent in the comfort of his home in Mobile, Alabama, under the care...

William Robert Ivey of Mobile, Alabama, passed away peacefully around 8:00 pm on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Born in Repton, Alabama to Don and Daisy Ivey, Will spent the majority of his life surrou...

John Marston Benz, 83, passed away on December 4, 2025. Born on March 28, 1942, John lived a quiet, meaningful life marked by independence, integrity, and devotion to his family, friends, and communit...

George Stevens Sutton, MD, aged 85, died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday December 1, 2025. He is predeceased by his parents Remar Marion Sutton Sr and Mildred Louise George Sutton, as well a...

Anna Smith Bedsole Holmes, 95, of Mobile, passed away on December 1, 2025. A trailblazing, lifelong public servant, conservationist, and champion for Alabama's children, Ann dedicated her life to maki...

Laura Avrett McCormick, 66, passed away on December 2, 2025, at her home in Mobile, Al. Surrounded by her family, she went peacefully in her bed after a lengthy battle with Scleroderma. Laura was bo...

Mildred Kay McAdams, 88, of Ashdown, AR passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025. Kay was born in 1937 to Martha and William Franklin Anderson in Toulminville, AL, a suburb of Mobile, AL. Kay had a v...

Jacqueline Robertson Barker, 88, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones. She passed away two weeks prior to what would have been her 89th birt...

Alice Joy Groves, born on January 15, 1936, passed away on November 30, 2025, at the age of 89. Alice Joy Groves was a resident of Mobile, Alabama.

Mary Elizabeth Johnson, age 99, of Semmes, Alabama, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mary lived a life grounded in faith, kindne...

Eva Catherine Barter Haustein, a lifelong resident of Mobile, AL, and a devoted and loving wife, sister, aunt, and friend, made her transition from life to eternity on November 30, 2025, surrounded by...

Ronald Howard Altman, 89, of Ocean Springs, Miss., passed away on Nov. 29, 2025, in Savannah, Ga., with his wife and children by his side. Ron was a dedicated family man, a lifelong educator, and a pe...

Melvin John Washington, Jr. was born on December 21, 1946 to Melvin John Washington, Sr. and Florence Hafler Washington. He transitioned peacefully into eternal rest on November 29, 2025. At a young...

Robert E. “Bob” Jahnke Nov. 30, 1943 to Nov. 28, 2025 Robert E. Jahnke, loving husband, father and grandfather, died peacefully at home with family nearby, two days shy of his 82nd birthday. He is s...

Charles Alexander Cheney, 81, passed away on November 26, 2025 in Mobile, Alabama. Born on April 3, 1944, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Margaret Tanner Cheney and Prentiss Dana Cheney, Charles lived a li...

John Frederick Sutton, a cherished resident of Mobile, Alabama, passed away on November 28, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on November 17, 1940, John lived a life full of love, dedication, and passion f...

Earnest Douglas Rigney, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Born in Millry, Alabama, on September 22, 1934, Doug grew up on his family’s cattle farm, where he developed a life...

Edward Kent Ibsen, a lifelong resident of Mobile, Alabama, passed away peacefully at his home on November 24th. Over the years, Kent’s strong, rugged edges softened into a thoughtful, compassionate ma...

Bro. Billy C. Ferrell went to be with the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the morning of Monday, November 24, 2025. He was 91. Billy was born to William Richard Ferrell and Lillie Rose Smith Ferrel...

Margaret Dolores Santa Cruz, 60, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away on November 22, 2025. Dolores was born on January 1, 1965, in Mobile to Barbara Ann Webb and Robert Campbell Santa Cruz. She grew up o...

Ernest Eugene Bishop III (Gene) of Mobile, AL passed away peacefully on November 22, at the age of 74. Gene was born on December 23rd, 1950 in Savannah, GA to Melba Bishop and the late Ernest Eugene ...

Bobby Gene Hogan Sr. passed away on November 22, 2025, at the age of 86. He was born on April 1, 1939, in Montgomery, Alabama. He was a resident of Theodore, Alabama.

After 88 years of a rich and full life of love, celebrations, sports and Christian service, David Middleton Pearsall died peacefully in his sleep on November 22, 2025. His loving family includes his ...

Emma Jean Humphrey, age 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Theodore, Alabama, on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Born in Waynesboro, Mississippi, she was the beloved daughter of Tillman and Inez H...

Larry Denell Williams, born on March 22, 1957, passed away on November 18, 2025, at the age of 68. A visitation will be held at Pine Crest Funeral Home, located at 1939 Dauphin Island Parkway, Mobile...