William Emmett Mayhall

Mr. William “Bill” Emmett Mayhall a resident of Mobile, AL passed away peacefully at home, Thursday February 17, 2022 at the age of 90. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Frederick Emmett Mayhall and Ruth Ethel Marshall Mayhall. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary Jo Vickery Mayhall; five children Robin Mayhall deGraaf (Greg), John Frederick Mayhall (Leslie), Ashley Mayhall Carlock (Robert), William Emmett Mayhall Jr. (Erin), Laura Mayhall Chamblee (Brennan); and six grandchildren Michelle Rose deGraaf, Christina Elizabeth deGraaf, Alyssa Ruth Mayhall, Anna Claire Carlock, William James Mayhall, Mary Reagan Mayhall, Mitchell Alexander Chamblee, and Wells Brennan Chamblee.

Bill is a Marine Corps veteran who served from 1950 to 1952, a member of the PL Wilson Detachment of the Marine Corps League, a lifelong member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Mobile, Al., a proud member of a mystic society for over 57 years, worked at Brookley Field and retired from NAS Pensacola after more than 25 years of service. Bill was a proud Auburn graduate who never missed a game, loved his family and grandchildren and will be remembered for his friendliness, love of family and friends, and positive attitude that spread to everyone he met.

The family would like to thank Pam Clark, the staff at the Center for Balance and Rehab, the staff at Community Hospice, as well as, Gwendoyn Todd, and Ishanti Todd for the love and care they provided not only to Bill but to the family.

Visitation will be held on Thursday February 24, 2022 at 10 am in Walter K Smith Room at All Saints Episcopal Church, Mobile, AL with a service to follow in the church at 11 am.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Auburn University, the PL Wilson Detachment of the Marine Corps League, or All Saints Episcopal Church.