Lillian Mae Hairston Bell, age 75, born in Lillian, AL and a resident of Bay Minette, AL died Sunday, July 7, 2019 at her residence. She was a retired medical technician at Mobile Infirmary. She is survived by her stepchildren, Deborah Bell (Freddie) Teal of Troy, AL, Joel T. (Lisa) Bell of Montgomery, AL, Bart R. Bell of Augusta, GA and Judy Bell Cox of Canton, GA; nine step grandchildren, William F. Teal, Jr., Bailey Teal, Corey A. Bell, Cody A. Bell, Spencer B. Bell, Mary Jacque Bell,...

Lillian Marie "Tootie" Grosskopf White - A native of Whistler and a longtime resident of Bay Minette, peacefully passed away at home in Birmingham with her family and pets around her on Saturday, July 6, 2019. She was 81 years old. Tootie was a graduate of Vigor High School and attended Howard College, now Samford University. She was trained as a radiology technician and worked at several hospitals in Mobile and Baldwin County. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bay...

Sarah Jane Moorer, age 63, born in Jackson, AL and a resident of Bay Minette, AL died Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at her residence. She was a homemaker. She is survived by three daughters, Kristy (Emanuel) Styron, Jenny (Marcus) Bryant and Heather (Rob) Taylor; on sister, Betsy (Don) Conoly and four grandchildren, Mary Elyse Allen, Chase Taylor, Hayes Bryant and Bailee Smith. She was preceded in death by a sister, Tessie Rider; a granddaughter, Sarah Jayne Smith and her parents, Douglas and...

Jonathan David Sauls, age 33, born in Jacksonville, NC and a resident of Mobile, AL, died Monday, July 1, 2019.  He is survived by a daughter, Lillian Sauls; son, Landon Lyons; his mother, Shannon (Ron) Owens; his father, David Sauls; brother, David Sauls; grandmother, Carol Guy; longtime girlfriend, Brooke Flemming; lifelong friend, Clint Johnson and other family and close friends. He was preceded in death by a sister, Amanda Sauls and his grandfather, John Guy. A Celebration of...

Barbara “Babs” Ellen Winberg Ambrose, age 91, born in South Gate, CA and a resident of Bay Minette, AL died Saturday, June 29, 2019 at her residence. She was a retired Registered Nurse at North Baldwin Infirmary. She is survived by a daughter, Alyson (Randy) McDonald of Bay Minette, AL; four grandchildren, Matthew (Selena) McDonald of Spanish Fort, AL., Sara Beth (Cliff) Knizley of Nashville, TN, Katie McDonald of Mobile, AL and Stephen (Faith) McDonald of Spanish Fort, AL and...

Benjamin Franklin Dykes, age 86, born in Robertsdale, AL and a resident of Bay Minette, AL died Friday, June 28, 2019 at Atmore Nursing Center. He is survived by three nieces, Agnes Easely, Kay Franco and Wanda Hand and several other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dennie Merle Dykes; brothers, Alfred Dykes, Ural Dykes and Burford Dykes; sisters, Sidney Evans, Inez Weekley, Velmae Kirchharr and Mary Eunice Hardy and a special cousin, Frances Burk Smith. Funeral...

James Robert Black, age 82, born in Perry, FL and a resident of Stockton, AL died Monday, June 17, 2019 at his residence. He was the owner and operator of Black’s Cabinet Shop. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary A. Duke Black of Stockton, AL; his children, John Robert (Jenese) Black of Stockton, AL, Charles Daniel (Christy) Black of Creola, AL, James Andrew (Deana) Black of Creola, AL, Janet Lynn (Mickey) Moss of Bay Minette, AL and Carolyn...

Walter Marvin Jenks, age 78, born in Blacksher, AL and a resident of Bay Minette, AL died Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Providence Hospital. He was a Construction Superintendent for Temco. He is survived by his wife, Lillie Levette Hammond Jenks of Bay Minette, AL; his children, John Walter (Karen) Jenks of Bay Minette, AL and Geri Yevette (David) Peacock of Bay Minette, AL; one brother, Al Jenks of Katy, TX; two sisters, Helen McDowell of Rabun and Carrie Mae Hammond of Bay Minette, AL;...

Danica Varga Klasnich, age 80, born in Ladinac, Croatia and a resident of Saraland, AL died Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Crown Health Care. She was a retired seamstress at Vanity Fair for 32 years. She is survived by her children, Margaret Klasnich (Paul) Summersell of Saraland, AL and Steven George (Ginger) Klasnich of Singapore; one brother, Steve Varga of Milwaukee, WI; one sister, Julka Vodopija of Ladinac, Croatia; brother-in-law, Frank Klasnich, Jr. of Perdido, AL; four grandchildren,...

Ronald Bruce Melton, age 69, born in Rocky Mountain, NC and a resident of Stapleton, AL died Friday, June 7, 2019 at his residence. He was a retired Diesel Mechanic for the Baldwin County Board of Education. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Melton; two sons, Cole (Cristina) Melton and Wade (Kelly) Cooper; two daughters, Dessa (Matthew) Curtis and Shannon (Cody) Robinson; one brother, Gerald Melton; two sisters, Jean Hall and Rose Nealy and eleven grandchildren, Kade and Chael Melton,...