All Obituaries

PFC Silas Gary, Sr.   Mr. Silas Gary was born on January 22, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama. He was one of six children born to Russell and May Bell Gary. Silas accepted Jesus Christ at an early age. In the early afternoon of Wednesday, August 8, 2018, God saw that there was no more laboring for him here on earth and gave him sweet rest. Mr. Gary was educated in the Mobile County Public School System, and pursued higher education at Alabama State University. He enlisted in the United States...

Eddie Lee Smith   Mr. Eddie Lee Smith was born on January 11,1952, to Johnny G. Smith and Stella Mae McCorvey Smith. Eddie was one of several children born to this union. He was a native of Monroe County, AL.   Eddie enjoyed his family and friends and was educated in the public school system in Monroe County.  He met and married Lillian Fay Owens, giving her his last name of Smith. Together, he and Lillian Smith raised four children with love. Working as a Commercial Truck...

Mattie Lucille Davis Franklin   Mattie Lucille Davis Franklin was born on July 16, 1951, the eldest of four children born to Lawrence Davis and Lizzie Mae Robinson Davis. A native of Clarke County, AL, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and served the Lord, faithfully and diligently, throughout her lifetime.   Mattie was educated in the public school systems of both Monroe and Clarke Counties. A self-made Entrepreneur, she owned her own Clothing Retail business. ...

Mr. Roy Lee Robinson   Roy Lee Robinson was born on October 7, 1957, in Baldwin County, AL. He is one of several children born to Lumanell Robinson and Sarah Lou Mason Robinson. He attended Baldwin County High School until the 11th grade, then he left school to help his parents provide for the family.                   A hard working man, he was quick to learn skills that would sustain him throughout...

MS. GWENDOLYN HARRISON PUGH   *Please light a memory candle, leave your online condolences or sign the register book. A COMPLETE OBITUARY WILL POST ON/OR BEFORE FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018

Mr. David James Richardson, III "Pooh" David James Richardson, III, was born on May 22, 2000 to David James Richardson, Jr. and Laura King Tate.  David was an energetic young man with a smile that could light up a room. He attended Excel High School until the 11th grade and then began working on his GED. He was set to take his GED test at the end of this month.   Pooh, as he was affectionately called, enjoyed hanging out family and friends. A typical teenager, he...

James Anthony Heard   James Anthony Heard was born on January 10, 1962, to Walter and Australia Hodges in Baldwin County, AL. He accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age and united with the Morning Star Baptist Church. He later relocated his membership to the Little Rock Baptist Church, where he sang in the choir and remained a member, until God called him Home to rest.   He attended Foley High School until the 10th grade. In his early years of  Jr. High, he played on...

Elijah Jim Lamar, Jr. "EJ" Elijah Jim Lamar, Jr., the son of Elijah J. Lamar, Sr., and Benita Calmicker, was born on September 10, 2001, in Baldwin County, AL. He was one of two siblings. At a very early age, Elijah knew about God. With the support and spiritual guidance of his aunt Janice, his Christian love was developed. He attended the Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church regularly and as his spiritual growth matured, he found his church home at the Abiding Love Fellowship...

Miss Elaine Lamar Ms. Elaine Lamar was born on May 25, 1960 to Willie Lamar and Dorothy Prim Lamar in Foley, AL. She was one of eight children born to their union. Elaine was a loving and kind person. Her gentle spirit was well-received by all who were blessed to know her.   She attended ­Foley High School but left school early to join the work force. For many years, she worked at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Housekeeping. Her colleagues loved her and her...

  Carling "Carlos" Snell "Shaq" Carling “Carlos” Snell was born on November 12, 1975, to Henry Snell and Delois Williams Snell in Clarke County, AL. He is one of four children born to this union.   A lifelong resident of Monroe County, he was reared and educated in the Frisco City area. A proud Whippet, he attended and graduated from Frisco City High School, where he was a standout football player. Loved many, Carlos had an infectious spirit;...