Obituaries

Jun 4, 2025

Jun 2, 2025

Glenn Delano Bettner, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025, at the age of 60.

He was born in Darmstadt, West Germany, to Edda Gilbert and the late Charles Richard Bettner, Sr.

Glenn was an avid Alabama fan and loved the Jubilee and fishing.

He is survived by his mother, Edda Gilbert of Fairhope; brothers, Michael (Clarice) Bettner of...

Jun 1, 2025

Gloria Ann Whitehead Brown, a longtime resident of Daphne, Al. died June 1,2025 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Gloria was born December 21,1940 to Gus Tillman and Catherine Ann Whitehead.

Gloria affectionately known as Gogo was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church. She was a talented artist and an avid reader. She spent many hours tutoring children...

Jun 1, 2025

Bonnie Quinette English Wright, age 86, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025, in her home surrounded by her family.

Preceding her in death are her parents, John Fredrick English and Ethel Aldine Jones English.

She is survived by; her loving husband of 52 years, William Artis Wright; sons, John Wesley Gardner, Jr., and Winston Patrick (Michele) Gardner;...

May 31, 2025

Elizabeth Greene Ivy of Fairhope passed away in her sleep at home on May 31, 2025, at the age of 99.

She had been a Fairhope resident for 25 years. Betty was born in Montclair, New Jersey to Joseph and Neva Greene of Nanuet, NY.

She graduated from Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts in 1948, a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She...

May 30, 2025

Diana Lynn Fretwell Smith, age 66, a resident of Elberta, Alabama, met Jesus with open arms on Friday, May 30, 2025.

Diana was born in Pensacola, Florida, where she grew up in a loving home with her parents and sisters. She met her husband of nearly 47 years, Harvey Smith, Jr., first when they were only 6 years old and later...

May 29, 2025

Marilynn Kachin Meyer, age 87, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025, at her home in Fairhope, Alabama, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Marilynn pursued her education at Massey-Draughon Business College in Montgomery, Alabama, where she later made her home and nurtured her lifelong passion for music. A gifted baritone...

May 28, 2025

Anthony Leon Giordano, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away on May 28, 2025, at the age of 40.

Anthony was born in San Diego, CA. He graduated from Fairhope High School and after a medical discharge from the Army he earned his HVAC technician certification from Bishop State College and a few years later his certification on whole home and...

May 28, 2025

John M. Cherkofsky, age 86 passed away on May 28, 2025, after a long illness.

He was a resident of Fairhope, Alabama and previously a resident of Falmouth, Massachusetts. In Fairhope, John was a docent at the Fairhope Museum of History. He was an avid photographer and a camera and technology salesperson. He also ran a home film developing studio, Print...

May 27, 2025

Gary "Chico" Felis July 25, 1941 – May 27, 2025 Daphne, Alabama

Gary Stephen Felis, aka “Chico”, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 27, 2025, in Daphne, Alabama, at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by two of his children, Gary Stephen Felis, JR, and Emily Marie...

May 27, 2025

Donna Elizabeth Miller

August 7, 1940 - May 27, 2025

Donna Elizabeth (Rabon) Miller is survived by her four children: Kerry M. Kier (Terry Gartman), John “Bo” Cumbie (Machelle Cumbie), Gary “Gene” E. Kier and Amy Marie K. McKnight (Bob McKnight); siblings, Elizabeth Ann McCutcheon, John Matthew Rabon and Tom Medders along with 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

 She was preceded in death...

May 27, 2025

Lisa Jane DiChiara, 63, of Foley, Alabama, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025. Born on August 4, 1961, in Maryville, Tennessee, Lisa brought warmth, faith, and quiet strength to everyone blessed to know her. 

Lisa is survived by her devoted husband of 33 years, Danny; her beloved daughters, Brianne and Kailey; and her loving mother, Loretta Bryant Treece and many...

May 26, 2025

Frances Jean McCord Nelson of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025, at the age of 94. Born on December 20, 1930, to Edwin and Earnest McCord, she grew up in the Bessemer area and graduated from Hueytown High School.

To know Frances, was to love her. She never met a stranger and was always genuinely interested in the lives...

May 26, 2025

Winston O’ Neal English passed away peacefully surrounded by his family May 26, 2025, at the age of 75.

He was born in Greenville Alabama on August 29, 1949.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Juliet Owens English and Yancey Zoma English and his sister Dorothy Jean Mitchell.

He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Sandra Jones English,...

May 23, 2025

Doris Bernice Johnson-Graves, age 77, a resident of Fairhope passed away Friday, May 23, 2025.

Doris retired from the State of Alabama, she worked many years as a volunteer for Ecumenical Ministries in Fairhope and Meals on Wheels.

She was a Devoted Church member of First Baptist Church of Summerdale, served as a Sunday School Director, church hostess, kitchen worker and any...

May 22, 2025

Janet Agnes (Fleming) Antoine, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the age of 85.

She was born in Madison, WI to the late Arthur and Agnes Fleming. At age ten, the Fleming family moved to Fairhope where they had a dairy farm on Morphy Avenue. As a teenager, Janet competed in...

May 22, 2025

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Melvin Joseph “Joe” Klumpp, on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the age of 81.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Melvin Joseph “Joe” Klumpp, on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the age of 81.

He was born and raised in Point Clear, Alabama, March...

May 21, 2025

Robert Bryant “Bobby” Stuart Sr. – August 12, 1942 – May 21, 2025

Robert Bryant “Bobby” Stuart Sr., 82, a resident of Orange Beach, Alabama, passed away Wednesday May 21, 2025. Bobby was raised in Fairhope Alabama and played football for coach Paul Bryant. Bobby started Sugar Sands Realty & Mgmt., a real estate management company in Orange Beach where he...

May 18, 2025

Vernon Mathew “Vern” Scheer, 76, a resident of Elberta, Alabama, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025.

Vernon was a beloved member of the Elberta Community. He was a proud owner and operator of Ken & Vern’s Barbershop in Fairhope, AL. He spent decades behind the chair, offering not just haircuts, but friendship, conversation, and a sense of belonging to generations of...

May 15, 2025

Roy Durante Johns, a man of unwavering faith and deep devotion to family, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2025, at the age of 76.

Born on June 7, 1948, in Salem, Alabama, Roy was raised with strong work ethics that guided him throughout his life. He graduated from Baker High School and Troy State University before beginning a distinguished and...