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Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
John Albert Meaux
Aug 26, 2020
John Albert Meaux, 74, a resident of Seminole, Alabama passed away August 26, 2020. John was a Vietnam War veteran and served four tours as a Navy Corpsman, attached to a USMC Infantry Unit. He was also an athletic trainer for the Navy Goshawks. John worked for Gulf Coast Orthopedics for 25 years. He was an avid LSU, Saints, and...
Bennie Jean Burnham Love
Aug 23, 2020
Bennie Jean Burnham Love, matriarch to the Love family, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020, surrounded by her four daughters in her beloved home in Fairhope, AL. She was 90. Born January 17, 1930, in Hanceville, Alabama – the first of four sisters – she was named after her father, Bennie Alvin Burnham. Her family worked a farm that...
Tania Misianowycz
Aug 21, 2020
Tania Misianowycz, age 94, native of Ukraine, longtime resident of Valatie, NY and most recently a resident of Foley, AL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on 21 August 2020. Tania immigrated to the United States in 1950 and settled in Columbia County where she spent most of her working years as a seamstress in the clothing industry. She...
Bertha Blanche Bishop
Aug 20, 2020
Bertha Blanche Bishop, age 71, a native of Fairhope, Alabama and a resident of Marion, AL, passed way Friday, August 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Dovie Bishop. She is survived by her sisters Margaret B. Ritchie (Charles) of Dallas, TX, Vergie B. Huggins (Andrew) of Fairhope, and Faye Fidler (Jimmy) of Silverhill; brothers,...
John Howard Wilson
Aug 20, 2020
The true heroes of the world are those people who do things, often quietly and behind the scenes, to help others. John Howard Wilson is a true hero. Through his patriotic service in the United States Marine Corps, his steadfast love for his friends and family, and his keen understanding of people suffering from the disease of addiction, John made...
Carolyn L Donnell
Aug 19, 2020
Ruby Carolyn Little Donnell, age 88, a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Carolyn Donnell, a wife, mother, and devoted member of the Spanish Fort Presbyterian Church will be dearly missed by all. Her devotion to the community and friends was steadfast. Her volunteer work with the Daphne Public Library and the Spanish Fort Presbyterian Church...
Irma Weeks Powe
Aug 18, 2020
Irma Weeks Powe, age 95, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Prince Powe, Sr.; sons, Prince Jr., Elliott, Claude, Terry and Berlin Powe. Mrs. Powe leaves behind to cherish her memory, three daughters, Myrtle Powe, Barbara Powe and Anita (Dennis) McCants;...
Vernon Albert Bruhn
Aug 18, 2020
BRUHN ELBERTA, ALABAMA Vernon Bruhn was born in Elberta, AL on September 17, 1927 to Albert and Edna Bruhn. He started work at the sawmill owned by his father. He farmed and then painted in the South Baldwin area for about 45 years. After retiring he enjoyed gardening and sharing the fruits of his labors. Vernon received the Lord as...
Rita Christine Weeks
Aug 17, 2020
Rita “Christine” Weeks Christine went to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, August 17, 2020 while surrounded by family. Christine was born December 6, 1933 to Luke and Nettie (Amos) Byrd of Foley, Alabama. She was preceded in death by parents; daughter, Elizabeth Hance; brothers, Buren, Ray and Ralph Byrd; sisters, Helen Lovelace and Louise Norris. Survived by her...
Charles Stancil
Aug 17, 2020
Charles Porter Stancil, 86, a resident of Elberta, Alabama passed away Monday, August 17, 2020. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and was the Pastor Assistant for Berean Baptist Church for 27 years. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Alice Stancil, Elberta, AL; son, Louie Stancil, Elberta, AL; grandson, Tim Marble; nieces, nephews, great...
Christopher "Chris" Wayne Johnston
Aug 17, 2020
Christopher “Chris” Wayne Johnston, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at the age of 54. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Karlee Johnston; mother, Jackie Johnston; father, Sidney Johnston; and grandparents, Clarence and Kitty Hamill. His survivors include his daughters, Kimberly Johnston Carson and Paris Johnston; grandchildren, Aidyn, Zachery and James Carson; brothers,...
Albert Gordon Bemis, Sr.
Aug 16, 2020
Albert Gordon Bemis, Sr., 83, a resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away August 16, 2020. He was a lifelong commercial fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Alberta Bemis; grandson, Justin Ross Brannan. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Bobbi Bemis; daughter, DeAnne Klose; son, Albert G. Bemis, Jr., all of Gulf...
Joshua Thomas Layton
Aug 15, 2020
Joshua Thomas Layton, 42, a resident of Daphne, Alabama passed away August 15, 2020. Joshua was a charter member of Eastern Shore Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Daphne High School, Class of 1995 and a graduate of Remington College. Joshua was a huge fan of all Mississippi State sports. Joshua was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents,...
Ernest Newton Pruitt, Jr.
Aug 14, 2020
Ernest Newton Pruitt, Jr., age 72, a resident of Foley, Alabama passed away Friday, August 14, 2020. He was the owner and operator of E&L Trucking, Inc. He was preceded in death by his sister, Libby Nell Britt; brother, Danny Pruitt; step-sons, Anthony and Scotty Conway. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Pruitt, Foley, AL; daughters, Elizabeth (Jon) Biddex,...
Suzanne Starr Flynn Turk
Aug 14, 2020
Suzanne Starr Flynn Turk (nee Ivey), 74, a native of Winter Haven, FL, and a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020. Starr was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church and a registered nurse with Mercy Medical in Daphne; the University of South Alabama; the American Red Cross, South Alabama Chapter; and the Alabama...
Donald Wettlaufer
Aug 14, 2020
DONALD MURRAY WETTLAUFER August 26, 1922 – August 14. 2020 A resident of Fairhope, AL since 1989, Murray was born in Lindsay, Ontario, Canada to the late Nelson James and Lillian Murray Wettlaufer. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Norma Hayes Wetttlaufer; two younger brothers, Ross and Allen Wettlaufer. He is survived by his...
Clarence Winston Durant, Jr.
Aug 13, 2020
Clarence Winston Durant, Jr., 73, a lifelong resident of Mobile and Baldwin Counties, and a current resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away August 13, 2020. Winston was self-employed. His interests included sailing, cars, and amateur radio. Winston was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Winston Durant, Sr. and Lucy Pegues Durant. Winston is survived by his sons, Tripp (Tanya)...
Stacy Laine Hodges
Aug 13, 2020
Stacy Laine (Downs) Hodges, 53, daughter of Richard Nelson Downs (deceased) and Shirley Lee Voegtlin passed away on August 13, 2020 in Fairhope, AL. Stacy is survived by her husband, David Hodges of Spanish Fort, AL; two children, Tanner (Danielle) Samila of Chicago, IL and Liam Hodges of Spanish Fort, AL; mother, Shirley Converti of Salem, VA; sister, Pam (Steve)...
Jo Ann Caperton
Aug 13, 2020
Jo Ann (Rawls) Caperton passed away on August 13, 2020. She had a severe stroke on September 6, 2019, and never really recovered from that condition. Fortunately she remained in her home and was able to spend time with her husband.. Jo Ann was born in Pensacola, FL, on June 17, 1947, to Cleveland and Ola Mae (Barnes) Rawls. Jo...
Robert David Wilkins, Jr.
Aug 12, 2020
Robert David Wilkins Jr. (born August 4th, 1962) passed away, due to natural causes, on August 12th, 2020 in Fairhope, Alabama, where he resided. He was the son of Jane Smithy Wilkins and Robert David Wilkins Sr. (deceased). He is also survived by two bothers: Christopher Scott Wilkins (Elena, Christopher, and Grace) and Stephen Bowden (Bo) Wilkins (Margaret, Lawton and...
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