All Obituaries

Charles Weekley of Saraland, Alabama passed away on Feb 7, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Joyce Mason Phelps Joyce Mason Phelps, age 87, a long time resident of Semmes Alabama, passed away Sunday February 5, 2023. Joyce was born in Choctaw County Alabama. She was the Switchboard Supervisor at Cogburn Health Center for 37 years. Joyce was a faithful member of Semmes First Baptist Church for 49 years. Joyce was preceded in death by her Husband of 47 years, William Edward Phelps, Father David Mason , Mother Lillian Linder Mason, Stepmother Atlee Mason, Sister Vermell Mason Jetke...

Mary Jane Black Bissell June 21, 1929 -February 2, 2023 Our beloved Mary Jane Bissell of Mobile Alabama, formerly of Jackson Mississippi, passed away at peace on the 2nd of February 2023 at the age of 93. Jane graduated from Pine Bluff Arkansas High School. Her first job was with Arkansas Power and Light. When the family moved to Jackson, Mississippi in 1950, she started work at Mississippi Power and Light, now Entergy, where she stayed until she retired. Jane is a child of God, a...

Reese Freeman Armour, age 83, of Mobile, passed away at Saad Inpatient Hospice on February 2, 2023. He was born November 6, 1939, in Mobile, Al to the late Samuel David Armour and Myrtle Williams Armour. Reese graduated from Theodore High School. After High School, he joined the Air Force & Reserves, where he served for 12 years. He was employed with Stevedoring Business for 40 years as a Maritime Shipping Agent. Reese loved his friends and family, and he never met a stranger! He had a...

Anna Merle Carpenter Kinsey of Mobile, Alabama died Thursday February 2, 2023 at Springhill Senior Residence where she lived for four and half years. She was born to Samuel Alexander Carpenter and Annie Belle Howell Carpenter On January 7, 1925 at Carpenter Station, Alabama. Her twin sister Annie Pearl lived one day and is buried at the Carpenter Cemetery. Her father worked for the L & N Railroad which made a regular stop at Carpenter Station. She is preceded in death by her five siblings,...

Virginia Faye Estes Ryland, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Virginia, known affectionately as Ginger, was born on February 27, 1943 in Birmingham, AL. Virginia enjoyed cooking, attending service at Bay City Freewill Baptist Church, and spending time with her precious family. Virginia is preceded in death by her husband Norman L Ryland, parents Roland and Christine Estes, and brother Donald Estes. She is survived by sons Earl (Kim), Doug (Theresa),...

Francis Lee McIlwain, Sr., age 86 of Mobile, went to be with his Lord on January 30, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, JoAnne McIlwain; daughter-in-law Barbara McIlwain (Rusty); parents Howard and Opal McIlwain; brothers James McIlwain and Bruce McIlwain (Dot), and sisters Alleen McIlwain and Ina Yancey. He is survived by children Francis (Tracy) McIlwain, Jr. of O'Fallon, IL, Dawn Evans of Mobile, Rusty McIlwain of Pensacola, FL, and Frank (Sonya) McIlwain of Mobile;...

Cherokee Parent of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Jan 28, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Ashley Andress, age 46, passed away at home on January 28, 2023. He was born on September 15, 1976, to Mike and Debbie Andress. Ashley was a lifelong resident of Mobile, Alabama. He is survived by his mother, Debbie Raybon Andress, his father, Mike (Carole) Andress, his son, Ethan Michael Andress, and his daughter, Reagan Alexandria Andress. He is also survived by his beloved Measie, Stella Watson Raybon, his sisters, Nicole (Stephen) Landry and Shelley (George) Naman along with 4 nephews...

David Glennon Franklin of Mobile, Alabama went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday January, 28th, 2023. He was a beloved husband, father and friend to many. David was born on November 4th, 1935 in Wing, Alabama to Lillie A. Franklin and Henry "Grady" Franklin. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 2, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Mobile Memorial Gardens with the service to begin at 12:00 p.m. Officiating will be Rev. Scott Griffith. David grew up in Bradley, Alabama...