Obituaries

Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama

Barbara Andrews Klaas

Barbara Andrews Klaas

Jul 17, 2020

It hurts me to admit it, but I, Barbara Andrews Klaas, AKA “Bobbie” or “Robert”, have left the building. That is right, my curtain call came on the Friday morning of July 17, 2020. After being bullied by Dementia, Covid-19 came along and released me into the cosmos where I have been reunited with loved ones and my obnoxious poodle...

Charles W. Rockwell

Charles W. Rockwell

Jul 15, 2020

Charles W. Rockwell, age 87, a native of Mobile and a resident of Loxley, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Mr. Rockwell was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty J. Rockwell, daughter, Cynthia Fern Newsom and step-sons, Timothy Joseph Pontius and Donald Pontius. He is survived by his wife, Bea Rockwell; children, Cedrick Charles (Darlene) Rockwell, Susan R....

Yarmilla Brumfield

Yarmilla Brumfield

Jul 15, 2020

Yarmilla Brumfield, age 96, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Brumfield, and a son, Virgil Jay Brumfield. She is survived by her daughter, Dianna (David) Ardis of Hendersonville, North Carolina; son, Cecil Brumfield of Lake Worth, FL; grandsons, Ladd Moravek, Brian Brumfield and Justin Brumfield and granddaughter, Bailey Brumfield; and other...

Terrance Martin

Terrance Martin

Jul 13, 2020

Terrance William “Terry” “TW” Martin, age 73, of Daphne, Alabama passed away peacefully at home on July 13, 2020 after a brave battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore “Ted” and Dorothy M. Martin. Terry was born in St. Albans, Vermont on April 20, 1947. He grew up in Virginia in the...

Gerald Clark, M.D.

Gerald Clark, M.D.

Jul 12, 2020

Gerald (Jerry) Clark, MD. Fairhope, Alabama. (Formerly from Madisonville, KY) Dr. Gerald Clark died peacefully at his home on July 12, after celebrating his 86th birthday a few days earlier. Born on July 7, 1934 in Linton, Indiana, Jerry went to Jasper High School and was offered baseball and basketball scholarships to attend college, choosing Indiana University, where he started...

Irma Elizabeth Duck

Irma Elizabeth Duck

Jul 12, 2020

Irma Elizabeth Duck, age 89, a resident of Summerdale, AL, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020. She was a member of Fairhope Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Duck; a son, Gary Hines and siblings. Her survivors include her four children, Greg (Rachel) Hines of Jacksonville, FL, Mark (Sue) Hines of Eton, GA, Travis...

Daphne Alexander Bruer

Daphne Alexander Bruer

Jul 12, 2020

BRUER POINT CLEAR, AL. Daphne Alexander Bruer, age 51, a resident of Point Clear, AL, passed away unexpectedly with a short battle with cancer, July 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Mobile, AL. She was a student of Christ the King Catholic School. In 1987 Daphne graduated from Bayside Academy and later attended the University of...

Holly Kathryn Bishop

Holly Kathryn Bishop

Jul 11, 2020

Holly Kathryn Bishop, Age 36, born and raised in Fairhope, AL passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 11, 2020. Holly was a graduate of Fairhope High School and Virginia College with two degrees: one in Orthopedic Technology and another in Healthcare Reimbursement. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, V.F.W. Post 3568, Bay Minette, AL and First...

Manuel Torres

Manuel Torres

Jul 11, 2020

Manuel Torres, age 91, a native of Guantanamo, Cuba and a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Nelva Bertran Torres of Daphne, AL; two children, Nelva Jimenez of Daphne, AL, Jorge Torres of Daphne, AL; two sisters, Gladys Lorenzo of California, Sonia Torres of Cuba; two grandchildren, Derrick Jimenez of...

Marc Miller

Marc Miller

Jul 10, 2020

Marc Miller, beloved husband, father and “Big Daddy” to his grandchildren, died peacefully at home on July 10th. Born in Selma, Marc graduated from Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery and attended the University of Alabama, where he was a member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a major in finance and minor...

Deadina Cabassa

Deadina Cabassa

Jul 10, 2020

Deadina (Dedee) Guillani Cabassa, born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, on June 8, 1924, died in the Lord on July 10, 2020. She was the widow of the late Lieutenant Colonel Jaime L. Cabassa who predeceased her in May 1991. She is survived by her two daughters, Gilda (Andrew) Cooper of Newnan, Georgia; and Rita (Danny) Thomas of Foley, Alabama;...

Cynthia Diane Bodkin

Cynthia Diane Bodkin

Jul 8, 2020

Cynthia Diane Bodkin, age 60, a resident of Elberta, AL, passed away July 8, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Michael Bodkin, Elberta, AL; sisters, Tracie Brock, Pensacola, FL, Bennie Smith, Oregon; brother, Carlton Hurst, Pensacola, FL; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Walter Herman Seefeld, Jr.

Walter Herman Seefeld, Jr.

Jul 3, 2020

A memorial service for Walter Herman Seefeld Jr., 88, will take place at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Saint Stephen Lutheran Church in Shreveport, Louisiana. Walt was born on October 11, 1931, in Cohay, Mississippi, to Walter Herman Seefeld Sr. and Marion Lucus Seefeld. He passed away peacefully at his home in Fairhope, Alabama, surrounded by his family...

Jerry W. Waters

Jerry W. Waters

Jul 2, 2020

Jerry Wayne Waters, age 69, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Fairhope. Jerry is survived by his brother, Audie C. (Anne) Waters of Mobile; aunt, Evelyn Omstead of Fairhope; cousin, Lisa Omstead of Fairhope, and a host of other loving relatives and friends. Graveside services will be...

Justin Shutt

Justin Shutt

Jun 30, 2020

Justin Randall Shutt, age 37, a resident of Magnolia Springs, AL passed away June 30, 2020. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jimmy Shutt. Justin is survived by his daughter, Braelyn Shutt and her mother, Morgan; mother, Loretta Anderson Shutt, Magnolia Springs, AL; father, Randy (Tracey) Shutt, Gulf Shores, AL; sister, Sydnee Shutt and her son Bentley, Magnolia...

LeRoy Banks Hall

LeRoy Banks Hall

Jun 29, 2020

LeRoy Banks Hall Roy Hall, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully Monday morning June 29, 2020, at the age of 83. Roy will be remembered for his love of life, impish smile, and devotion to family. In recent years, he was happy to attend church at St. Paul’s and spend Wednesday lunches with the ROMEOs (really old men eating...

Madge Evans Bray

Madge Evans Bray

Jun 29, 2020

Madge Evans Bray Our Mother went to meet Jesus on June 29, 2020. A resident of Fairhope, she was 91 years old. Born in the Mississippi Delta, she met the man of her dreams on a bus coming home from the beach. Sunburned, blistered and 95lbs, she was the prettiest girl Vercial R. Bray had ever seen. They married on...

Don Roger Hermecz

Don Roger Hermecz

Jun 29, 2020

Don Roger Hermecz, age 74, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away June 29, 2020. He was an avid Alabama and Saints fan, loved to grill out and enjoyed the turkey shoot during the fall. Don retired from the Oil Field in 2001 then he was a maintenance supervisor for McDonalds. He was preceded in death by his parents Jim...

Mark Curren

Mark Curren

Jun 28, 2020

Mark Hassel Curren, age 87, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020. He was a Korean War Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Betty Bearden Curren, Foley, AL; daughter, Judy Robertson, Foley, AL; son, Mark Curren, Foley, AL; granddaughters, Lacy Robertson, Jessica (Chris) Glass and Victoria Curren, Foley, AL; 9 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held...

Richard Pregeant

Richard Pregeant

Jun 27, 2020

Richard Joseph Pregeant, age 67, native of Grand Isle, LA and resident of Theodore, AL passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020. He was the former owner and operator, along with his brothers, of Grand Isle Shipyard for 35 years. Richard was a loving husband, father and Papa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Ouida Pregeant. Richard...

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