Obituaries

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

Maburn Rhodes

Maburn Rhodes

May 6, 2020

Maburn L. Rhodes, age 84, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away May 6, 2020. He was a Pastor for 30 years and a skilled net maker. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Carrie Rhodes; son, Hugh Rhodes; daughter, Skeet Rhodes and granddaughter, Jeannie. He is survived by his son, Harvey (Cheryl) Rhodes, Foley, AL; grandchildren, Sarah, Emma,...

Eugene Murphey Wilson

Eugene Murphey Wilson

May 5, 2020

Eugene Murphey Wilson On Tuesday, May 5, 2020, Eugene Murphey Wilson (Ph.D.), loving husband and father of 3 children, passed away surrounded by his family at his long time home in Fairhope, at the age of 88. Gene was born on August 27, 1931 in Augusta, GA to Charles Clinton and Virginia Murphey Wilson. He completed his masters and doctoral...

Hazel Bell Dale

Hazel Bell Dale

May 1, 2020

Hazel Bell Dale, a resident of Fairhope, AL, went to her heavenly home on Friday, May 1, 2020, at the age of 71. She is survived by her husband, Percy Dale; daughters, Delicia Stokes, Allison Dale, Arnetra Dale and Tamika (Parrish) Jenkins; son, Halton Dale, all of Fairhope; grandchildren, Donovan Dale Christian Dale, Clayton Snider, Quinlan Dale, Benyus Dale, and...

Herndon Richard Smith

Herndon Richard Smith

Apr 29, 2020

Herndon Richard Smith, age 71, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Smith of Fairhope; sons, Terrell Smith and Tyron Smith; sisters, Cora Jean Riley and Voncile Smith; brothers, Leroy (Ella Mae) Smith, Willie (Linda) Smith, Anthony Smith and Matthew Smith, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and...

Julie C. Ford

Julie C. Ford

Apr 29, 2020

Julie C. Ford, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at the age of 81. Julie was born to Morris and Frances (Smith) Proctor on September 26, 1938 in Libertyville IL. She married Russell W. Ford at the All Souls Chapel in Waukegan, IL on July 28, 1956. After surviving polio during her high school...

Dorothy "Dot" Hunter

Dorothy "Dot" Hunter

Apr 28, 2020

Dorothy "Dot" Cook Bragg Tetlak Hunter Dorothy "Dot" Cook Bragg Tetlak Hunter, a longtime resident of Vicksburg, MS. and Daphne, AL., passed away April 28, 2020 at the age of 91 following a stroke. Dot is survived by her three children, Norman Bragg, Jr. and wife Phyllis, Janice Maaskant and husband Robert, and Paul Bragg and wife Heather; her 5...

Jean Paul

Jean Paul

Apr 26, 2020

Jean Paul, former long-time resident of Foley, passed away April 26, 2020 in Birnamwood, WI - one day before her 82nd birthday. She was a fighter! Jean is survived by her son, Donnie (Sally) Paul of Foley, AL; two daughters, Evelyn Gresham of Foley, AL and Angie (Scott) Fletcher of Birnamwood, WI. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Malik William Nicely

Malik William Nicely

Apr 26, 2020

Malik William Nicely was born on July 28, 1995, to Mai-Lek Nicely-Mathis and John Sledge Jr. Malik was a resident of Lillian, Alabama and attended Foley High School where he was an avid member of Junior ROTC. His dream was to serve in the military, but his health condition prevented him from pursuing that dream. Living as a Type 1...

Deborah Jenell Singleton

Deborah Jenell Singleton

Apr 25, 2020

SINGLETON ELBERTA, ALABAMA Deborah Jenell Singleton, Age 67, a native of Atmore, a resident of Elberta, AL. ended her battle with cancer on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Deborah was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She and her husband Larry loved to travel the country, together and with their grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Larry Singleton; sons, Kris...

Col. Edgar C. "Ed" Knowling, USAF, Retired

Col. Edgar C. "Ed" Knowling, USAF, Retired

Apr 25, 2020

Col. Edgar C. “Ed” Knowling, USAF, Retired, 77, a native of Roanoke, Virginia passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Daphne, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents James C. “Jim” and Gladys Brooks Knowling; and his son-in-law, Steve Young. Ed was a 1961 graduate of William Fleming High School. Following his graduation from William Fleming he matriculated...

Bethany Nelson Reid

Bethany Nelson Reid

Apr 24, 2020

Bethany Nelson Reid, age 65, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020. She earned her BS in Early Childhood Education at the University of Alabama and was in the Delta Zeta Sorority. She was a retired pre-school teacher where she taught 2nd grade for 6 years in Fairfield, AL; preschool at Ashland Place in Mobile, and...

Marilyn McGinley

Marilyn McGinley

Apr 24, 2020

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Marilyn Eileen McGinley, a native of Bakersfield, California and resident of Fairhope, Alabama, who passed away on April 24, 2020 at the age of 70. She and her husband recently celebrated 50 years of marriage in August 2018. They lived most all of their married life in Bakersfield, California and moved to...

Homer Clarence Johnston, Jr.

Homer Clarence Johnston, Jr.

Apr 22, 2020

JOHNSTON ELBERTA, ALABAMA Homer Clarence Johnston, Jr., age 81, a native of Georgia and a resident of Elberta, AL, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Homer was a U.S. Army Veteran and an avid Georgia Bull Dogs Fan. He was preceded in death by son; Michael Edmonson, daughter; Deborah Sue Fox, brothers; Edward Johnston and Richard Fortner. He is survived...

Brian Preston Biggs

Brian Preston Biggs

Apr 20, 2020

Brian Preston Biggs, age 45, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020. He was a graduate of Murphy High School. Brian was the owner of Integrity Home and Lawn Service. He enjoyed playing the piano. He is survived by his wife, Amber Biggs of Daphne; daughters, Jewel Brianna Biggs and Allie Kole Biggs; sons, Miles Preston...

George Carr Hinton

George Carr Hinton

Apr 18, 2020

George Carr Hinton, 82, passed away April 18, 2020, in Fairhope, AL. He was born in Toulminville, AL, to Eleanor J and William R Hinton, Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Cheryl Sullivan; sisters Elizabeth (Howard) Joiner, and Dorothy (Aubrey) Sawyer; brothers, William R Hinton, III, Philip (Charlene) Hinton, Sr. and Robert Hinton, Sr.; brother-in-law, Earl...

Etheridge "Sonny" Gustavius Manci, Jr.

Etheridge "Sonny" Gustavius Manci, Jr.

Apr 16, 2020

Etheridge "Sonny" Gustavius Manci, Jr., age 92, a life long resident of Daphne, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020. He is preceded in death by his daughter Linda Jo Manci Lowell. He is survived by his Wife, Betty Rains Manci; Daughter, Elizabeth Janice Manci Stewart (Robert Stewart), Sons, Raymond L. Manci (Kevin C. Tabor), William B. Manci (Steven Wall); Son-in-Law,...

Bill Rush

Bill Rush

Apr 15, 2020

Bill Rush, age 70, a resident of Gulf Shores, AL, passed away April 15, 2020. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Christina Lynn Rush. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Rush, Gulf Shores; daughter, Angela Renee Rush, Gulf Shores; 4 grandchildren, Bradley and Brandon Sutherlin, Joshua and Angel Rush; sister-in-law, Jeanette Etheridge, Mt. Vernon, many other loving...

Robert Sheron Brown

Robert Sheron Brown

Apr 14, 2020

Robert Sheron Brown departed this life for his heavenly home on April 14, 2020. He was born August 23, 1945 in Mobile, Alabama. He was predeceased by his parents, Marion L. and Lallie Brown and his brother, Marion L. Brown, Jr. He leaves behind his brothers, Ernest C. Brown and Donald K. Brown; sisters-in-law, Caroline A. Brown and Jerri Brown;...

Mildred Walker Hanson

Mildred Walker Hanson

Apr 14, 2020

Mildred Walker Hanson, b. March 4, 1931 in Mt. Vernon, AL, passed away April 14, 2020. Daughter of the late Alvin B. and Margaret Forte Walker, Mildred grew up in Calvert and Atmore, AL where she enjoyed happy years. In her later life, she was an early member of The Barnes Boys Reunion Group. While living in Atmore, Mildred created...

Joan-Marie Parks Elam

Joan-Marie Parks Elam

Apr 13, 2020

Joan-Marie Parks Elam, age 90, a resident of Fairhope, died on Monday, April 13, 2020. She was born in Mobile, AL on June 5, 1929. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Morgan Elam; son, Mark Alan Smith; parents, William J. Parks and Mary Medicus Parks; and sister, Claire Parks Lagman. She is survived by her daughter, Lia...

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