Saraland, AL Obituaries

Aubrey Etheridge Cochran – age 86, a native of Lucedale, MS and resident of Eight Mile, AL passed away Friday, July 17, 2026 in a local hospital. Aubrey was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union, ...

Michael Wayne Brown, age 75, passed on July 9, 2026, and was a resident of Satsuma, Alabama. Visitation will be held on July 22, 2026, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 9700 Ce...

Merle “Billie” Kornman Summersell, 81, went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 14th, 2026 in the Oak Grove community of Eight Mile, Alabama. Billie is preceded in death by...

Mary Elizabeth Griffin Ramer, age 90, of Saraland, Alabama, died peacefully at home, gaining her Heavenly wings on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Mary was born in Conecuh County, Alabama, on a special Valen...

Betty Jo Hall Williams, a resident of Satsuma, passed away peacefully at the age of 72 on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Springhill Memorial Hospital. She was surrounded by the family who loved and treas...

Cindy was born October 8, 1968 to Sarah “Pudden” Gunn and John Lee “Johnny” Gunn. She is survived by her loving husband of thirty-five years, Richard Leland Nelson; daughter Brittany LeAnna Nelson (Ch...

Elijah “Eli” Cameron Miller, born July 18, 2013, left this earthly life on July 5, 2026, and entered the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ, beginning his eternal life in Heaven. He is most definite...

Rebecca Thompson Hass passed on July 5, 2026, at the age of 68, having been born on September 8, 1957.

David Franklin Ray, age 74 and longtime resident of Saraland, Alabama passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willie Ray and Katie Hall Ray and brother Rupert Aut...

Reverend Terrill Bradford Green, born October 10, 1935, in Selma, Alabama, transitioned to eternal peace at 90, on July 4, 2026, his heart finally finding rest. It's clear that his deep longing to reu...

Gordon “Clod” Jackson Davis, a longtime resident of Saraland, Alabama, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was 89 years ...

Jimmie Helen Hartley – Sunrise, December 5, 1941. Sunset, July 2, 2026. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, Helen was a native of Leakesville, Mississippi and a lifelong...

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Vereda Ann (Ebb) Miller Atchison at the age of 81. Ebb departed this world peacefully at her home in Satsuma, Alabama on June 30, 2026 under th...

William David "Bubba" Sansom, age 89, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 26, 1936, Bubba lived a life defined by hard work, kindness, and dedicatio...

Christopher Alan Mears, 54, of Saraland, Alabama passed away on June 28th 2026. Chris was born in Mobile, Alabama to William D. Mears and Susie E. Mears. He graduated from Mobile Christian in 1990. ...

Hazel Camella Stagner, age 86, passed on June 27, 2026, having been born on October 18, 1939, in Pensacola, Florida. She was a resident of Chunchula, Alabama. A Graveside Service will be held at Fo...

James McHenry, age 78, longtime resident of Chickasaw, Alabama passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026. He is preceded in death by three wives, Linda Mosley, Dorothy McHenry and Barbara Slaughter, par...

James (Jim) Tryant Hicks Jr., a lifelong resident of the Saraland, Alabama area, was called Home by our Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his immediate family. He ...

Darrell "Neal" Middleton Sr was born in Butler, Alabama to Harold Neal Middleton Sr and Willie Ruth (Lewis) Middleton on September 15, 1947 and died peacefully at home in Chickasaw, Alabama on June 25...

Thomas Jefferson Johnston, Jr., affectionately known as "T.J." or "Junior," passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026, at the age of 72. Born on December 22, 1953, Jr. was the beloved son of Jeff and Ju...

Linda Leilani Lund passed on June 13, 2026, at the age of 68; she was born on April 28, 1958, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and resided in Semmes, Alabama.

Salena Shay Graham, 37, of Satsuma, Alabama passed away on June 17, 2026, at her home. Shay was born in Mobile, Alabama to Brenda Busby and Harold Kelley on August 17, 1988. She graduated from Spri...

Robert Joseph (Joe) Bruister, Sr. 86, of Satsuma, Alabama passed away June 17th. He was born on October 7, 1939, to his parents Charles and Ruth Bruister. Joe was the second child of three of his pare...

Gilbert Franklin Waite Jr, affectionately known as Junior and “Junebug”, 78, of Chickasaw, Alabama passed away early on June 12, 2026. Born on November 16, 1947 in Bucatuna, Mississippi. Junior was a...

Charles Aaron McKinley, from Creola, Alabama and a resident of Fulton, Alabama. Age 70, born on May 4, 1956 in Mobile, Alabama, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026 in Mobile, Alabama. Charles was a ...

Blakely Paul McDonald, Age 30; a native of Saraland, Alabama and a resident of Semmes, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at his home in Semmes. Blake has been employed at Ingalls Shipbui...

Our real, live Hercules, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and protector, Charles Janes, Sr., went home to be with Jesus on Monday, June 8, 2026. He was born to Enoch and Mahallie ...

James Alton Hamblin was a carpenter by trade for over 40 years, and a very good one. At one time he built wooden boats and a house or two, and there was no task he couldn’t tackle. First and foremost ...

Rickey Aaron Singley, age 63, of Axis, Alabama, passed away on June 6, 2026. Rick was born on December 3, 1962, in Mobile, Alabama, to Aaron and Jean Singley. He attended Satsuma High School - Class ...

Norman Edgar Weldy passed on June 1, 2026, at the age of 97, having been born on March 25, 1929, in Mississippi, and residing in Thomasville, Alabama.

In one of Peggy’s journals, she wrote, “As for me, not a ‘wake’ but a going away party – My obituary: Peggy Ann Compton Bray Harbin, born August 22, 1943, born again in 1952, died [June 3, 2026]. She ...

Kenneth Rodney Bennett, long-time resident of Satsuma and Saraland, Alabama passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Springhill Medical Center. Born September 27, 1942 in Millry, Alabama, he was eighty-...

Jeffrey Robert Wells passed away at the age of 69 on June 2, 2026, peacefully at Springhill Hospital, near his home in Satsuma, Alabama, leaving behind a legacy as warm, loud, and honest as the life h...

Doris Newell passed on May 23, 2026, at the age of 85, having been born on March 14, 1941, and residing in Eight Mile, Alabama.

Horace Gene Counselman, age 78, peacefully entered eternal rest on Tuesday June 2, 2026 in St. Joseph Hospice, Gulfport, MS after a brief struggle with cancer.Gene was born in Mobile, AL on December 1...

Ronnie Willie Douglas, 79 of Saraland, Alabama, passed away on May 30, 2026. Ronnie was born in Lucedale, Mississippi, to William and Virginia Douglas on the 19th of January 1947. He worked as a main...

In Loving Memory of Daniel Dewey Alford, Sr. Daniel Dewey Alford, Sr., age 79, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026. He was born on July 9, 1946, and spent his life as a hardworking and dedicated mi...

Thomas Vance Cost, known to family and friends as Vance, was a beloved father, grandfather, and brother. He passed away at the age of 72 in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 30, 2026. Born Augu...

Maurice “Moe” Xavier Helterbrand, 63, a native of Satsuma, was born on April 22, 1963, and passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2026. Maurice was a retired Boilermaker who loved fishing, huntin...

Joyce Elaine Goodwin Pruett passed away on May 16, 2026, at the age of 89, having been born on December 23, 1936.

Randy Vaughn, age 58, passed away on May 23rd, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved deeply. Randy was a devoted husband to Jennifer, to whom he was married for 35 years. Together they built a life...

Johnny Rufe Harbin, Sr. – born November 6, 1939, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 22, 2026. He was born in Leeds, AL, moving to Chickasaw where he was raised as a child, then spend...

Walterine Ray Fagan, age 87, of Satsuma, Alabama, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026. Born on July 15, 1938, to Claude and Lois Ray, Walterine lived a life marked by perseverance, love, and devot...

Michael Eugene Cook, age 70, of Semmes, went home to be with Jesus on the afternoon of May 19, 2026. His family finds comfort knowing he knew the Lord and is now at rest. Mike was a devoted husband of...

Darrell Henry Ferrouillat Sr age 65, was born September 15, 1960. He was born in Mobile, Alabama and passed away at his home surrounded by family on May 21, 2026 in Satsuma, Alabama. Darrell graduated...

Joanne Lambert Monk, age 91, of Satsuma, Alabama, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on May 20, 2026. She was born on August 21, 1934, in Demopolis, Joanne lived a life centered on fa...

Junior Richard Sikes a native of Choctaw County Alabama and resident of Saraland Alabama, passed away to his eternal heavenly home on May 17, 2026 at the age of 86. He is survived by his loving wife o...

Joyce Elaine Goodwin Pruett went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2026, at the age of eighty-nine years. She is preceded in death by her mother Lottie Goodwin; daughter Vickie; six brothers.Joyce is sur...

Vera Lanell Blaine passed on May 14, 2026, at the age of 90, and was a resident of Chunchula, Alabama. A Graveside Service will be held at Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 6100 Three Notch Rd, Mob...