Mary Ann Bishop Wilhite, age 77, a native and lifelong resident of Fairhope, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, December 17, 2018. Mrs. Wilhite was preceded in death by her husband, Roy C. Wilhite Jr. and son, Roy C. “Rusty” Wilhite, III. She is survived by her daughters: Deborah Felder of Mobile, Evonne Morgan of Fairhope, Mary Colston of St. Augustine, FL, Gwenell Brannan of Loxley, Susanne Joiner of Daphne; sons: Joseph Wayne Gates of Spanish Fort, Daniel Steven Gates of Loxley, Clifford Timothy Gates of Fairhope; sisters, Bonnie Middleton of Loxley, Betty Purvis of Spanish Fort, Janet Wilson of Foley, Ola Christine Bertagnolli of Fairhope, Sarah Sellars of Magnolia Springs, Melody Santa Cruz of Foley; brothers; David Bishop of Fairhope, Johnny Bishop of Fairhope, Glenn Bishop of Magnolia Springs; 14 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; many other loving relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 19, 2018, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 20, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens of Fairhope. ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC. 19698 GREENO ROAD FAIRHOPE, AL 36532 (251)990-7775