Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Yoshiko Oizumi Smith
Jun 8, 2020
Yoshiko Oizumi Smith passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, June 8, 2020, ten days before her 88th birthday. She was born on the northern Japanese island of Sakhalin on June 18, 1932, and as a schoolgirl fled with her family to Tokyo when they were among the Japanese forced by Soviet occupation troops to leave Sakhalin. She lived...
Donald Charles King
Jun 8, 2020
Donald Charles King, 85, a resident of Prattville, AL went home to be with the Lord on Monday June 8th, 2020. Donald was born in Madison, WI in 1935. He grew up on a dairy farm and graduated from Wonewoc High School. After graduation he worked in Rockford, IL, operating a boring mill on heavy machinery for one year before...
Annette Washington
Jun 7, 2020
Annette Windham Washington, age 82, a resident of Loxley, AL passed away June 7, 2020. She was an artist at heart, loved gospel and Baptist hymns and was a gifted seamstress. She was survived by daughters, Carol Booth, Loxley, AL and Myra Lynn Moseley, Prattville, AL; grandchildren, Amanda Phillips, John Moseley and Wes Moseley; great-grandchildren, J.D. Phillips, Jon Phillips and...
Marilyn Beasley Daigre
Jun 5, 2020
Marilyn Beasley Daigre of Fairhope, AL and Smith County, TN native age 77 passed away peacefully in the presence of her family at her Fairhope home on Friday, June 5, 2020. Mrs. Daigre was born in Nashville, TN on July 3, 1942 the second of five daughters to Ben Hooper Beasley and Elizabeth Chaffin Beasley. She was united in marriage...
Willard "Bill" Hugh Penry
Jun 5, 2020
Willard “Bill” Hugh Penry, age 88, a lifelong resident of Baldwin County, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020. He served on many AG related boards, was Chairman of NRCS, a farmer, and a member of Fairhope Christian Church. Bill is survived by his sons, Rick Penry and Steve Penry (Connie L.); daughter, Melissa Walker (Tony); brother, Walter E. Penry (Jane),...
Larry S. Davis
Jun 1, 2020
Larry Stephen Davis, age 72, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Roy Davis and Susie Nell (Sexton) Davis. He is survived by his wife, Anita Blanco; daughters, Amy Davis Goldbach (Russ) of Niceville, FL and Melissa Davis Wethington (Mark) of Alabaster, AL; son, Justin Davis...
Robert "Butch" Spiller
Jun 1, 2020
Robert “Butch” Spiller, Jr, age 59, a resident of Orlando, FL, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Joe Spiller, Sr.; brother, Brandon Loper and step father, Henry Loper. Butch is survived by a special friend, Russell Reinke; his mother, Lois Loper of Daphne; brother, Christopher Spiller of Modoc, S.C.; step brother,...
Lieutenant Colonel Paul R. Jones
May 31, 2020
Lieutenant Colonel Paul R. Jones passed away in his home on May 31st, 2020, in Fairhope, Alabama from complications relating to his military service-connected disabilities. Randy was born on January 8th, 1947, in Nashville, Tennessee. Randy graduated from Two Rivers Senior High School, and after a year in college, enlisted in the Army, where he became an Infantryman, in 1967....
Thomson Rotch
May 30, 2020
Thomson ”Sambo” Rotch, a native of Clarke County and a long term resident of Mobile and Fairhope, passed away May 30, 2020 in Fairhope. He was a graduate of Clarke County High School and attended Livingston State University (Univ. of West Alabama). He served in the U.S. Navy and upon discharge, served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper in...
George Schaff, Jr.
May 29, 2020
George Walter Schaff, Jr. age 85, a resident of Elberta, AL passed away Friday, May 29, 2020. George was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. He was proud to be in partnership in Schaff Farms with his late wife and son. He is survived by four daughters, Eva Marie (William) Bensinger of Oswego, IL, Evelyn Mary (Stephen) Duckworth, Georgette...
Geraldine Joan Hirz
May 28, 2020
Geraldine Joan Hirz Holloway, age 100, a resident of Fairhope, went to be with her Lord on May 28, 2020. She was born on December 17, 1919 in Rapid City, SD. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Holloway; son Robert Holloway of Enterprise, AL, and daughter, Sharon Holloway of Daphne. She was also preceded in death by...
Jane H. Gmitter
May 26, 2020
Jane H. Gmitter, age 73, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Jane Hansen, and brother-in-law, Charles E. Gmitter. Jane is survived by her husband, Tom Gmitter of Fairhope; daughter, Kirsten Rollins (Jeff) of Ocean Springs, MS; grandchildren, Joseph David Rollins, Virginia Katherine Rollins and Marina...
Patrick H. Dunn, Sr.
May 24, 2020
The Reverend Patrick Hall Dunn, Sr., age 82, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020. He was born in Florence, AL, on April 4, 1938, to the late Julius Ethelbert Dunn, Sr., M.D. and Margaret Berridge Dunn. He is survived by the mother of his children, Phyllis Harwell Warren Dunn, and his three children: Ashlee Warren Dunn Thull (Monty), Dawson...
Dorris Louise Henderson
May 21, 2020
Dorris Louise Henderson, age 88, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020. She was the best Mother and “Meme” ever. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dorsey Henderson, Sr. and two grandsons, Chris and Christian Henderson. She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Jerkins of Spanish Fort, Linda (Jim) Horechny of Fairhope, and...
Barbara Upton Cauley
May 20, 2020
BARBARA UPTON CAULEY, 82, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Barbara was born on January 26, 1938 in Monticello, Kentucky to Alpha Lee Upton and Flora D. Stephens. She was an active member at Daphne United Methodist Church. For many years, Barbara was a commercial potter specializing in producing ceramic lawn ornaments when she was...
Raymond Francis Gillis
May 20, 2020
Raymond Francis Gillis, formerly of Scituate, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at the age of 86 years following complications from dementia. Ray was born and raised in North Quincy before moving to the South Shore after serving in the US Army and marrying the former Charlotte Ann (Bunny) Kelley. Born to Catherine (MacLellan) and Duncan Angus Gillis as...
Rita Anne Palmer
May 20, 2020
Rita Anne Palmer, age 75, a resident of Pensacola, FL, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020. She was a faithful Soldier in the Salvation Army, marching and playing her Cornet in Upstate New York. She was also a member of Olive Baptist Church of Pensacola. Rita is survived by her sister, Rosemarie (Rosie) Killian of Loxley, AL; nieces, Jennifer Ellmer...
Ted John Hoffren
May 19, 2020
Ted John Hoffren, age 68, a longtime resident of Fairhope, passed away at his home surrounded by his family, Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He was a teacher for 26 years, to include Robertsdale Vocation School, Bay Minette High School, Fairhope High School, FFA 4-H Club and was the President of the Alabama Ag Association with the State of Alabama. He...
Wanda Jane Nelson
May 18, 2020
Wanda Jane Nelson, age 71, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, William Nelson, Sr.; brothers, Sonny Nelson, Jerry Nelson, Olen Nelson and John Nelson; and sister, Faye Jackson. She is survived by her mother, Flo Trott Nelson of Spanish Fort; sisters, Maxine Ezell, Judy (Brownie) Brock,...
Carol Butcher Parsons
May 14, 2020
Carol Butcher Parsons, age 86, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Parsons. She is survived by her brother, Lowell G. Butcher of Fairhope; sister-in-law, Diane Butcher; nephews, Bradley Butcher and Brett Butcher; and great nephew, Zachary Butcher. A Celebration of Carol’s life will be held...
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