Obituaries

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

Fay Dew Gilheart

Fay Dew Gilheart

Jun 8, 2019

Fay Dew Gilheart, Age 83, a native of Oklahoma and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at her residence.   She is preceded in death by her husband, Russell Gilheart and a brother Bruce Dew. Survivors include one son, David (Stacie) Gilheart of Fairhope, AL; five grandchildren, Angela ( Muddy), Jessica (Gabe), Russ, Breeanna and...

Lillian Leola Orgeron

Lillian Leola Orgeron

Jun 7, 2019

Lillian Leola Orgeron, Age 98, a native of Bay Minette, AL and a resident of Daphne, AL passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019. She was the family Matriarch, lived life to the fullest and was very proud of her family. She is survived by two sons, Robert B. Stuart, Sr. of  Orange Beach, AL and William A. (Trudi) Stuart...

Carol Webb Kelly

Carol Webb Kelly

Jun 6, 2019

Carol Webb Kelly, age 91, a resident of Mobile, AL., passed away Thursday, June 06, 2019. She was a member of St. Pius Catholic Church in Mobile. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Franklin Earl Webb and Tom L. Kelly, Jr. and a son, Richard W. Webb. Mrs. Kelly is survived by her 3 daughters, Glenda (Mike) McQuillen...

Jane Sherrod Meadows

Jane Sherrod Meadows

Jun 5, 2019

Jane S. Meadows (Big Jane), age 94, passed away peacefully in WillowBrooke Court, a loving and caring skilled care unit of West Minister Village in Spanish Fort, Alabama. From her birth in Birmingham, Al., on October 13, 1924 to her death on Wednesday she nourished people around her with love, faith, and music. She was married to Richard Clark (Epp)...

Archie Lawrence, Jr.

Archie Lawrence, Jr.

Jun 3, 2019

Archie Curtis Lawrence, Jr. age 74, a lifetime resident of Fairhope, AL., passed away Monday, June 03, 2019. He is survived by his son, Argyle Prevost of Atlanta, GA; daughter, Sonja Williams of Mobile; five grandchildren; one great grandchild; sisters, Gloria Matthews, Deborah Merritt, and Grinda Johnson, all of Fairhope, and Sonja Reed of Daphne; brothers, Murray “Boobe Jack” Lawrence...

Lorie Marie Leitermann

Lorie Marie Leitermann

May 31, 2019

ELBERTA, AL. LEITERMANN Mrs. Lorie Marie Leitermann, Age 73, a resident of Elberta, AL, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 at her residence. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mrs. Leitermann is preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Wright; six brothers and two sisters. Survivors include her husband of fifty-four years, Nelson Leitermann; two...

Walter Craig Lindsey

Walter Craig Lindsey

May 31, 2019

Walter Craig Lindsey, age 62 passed away at his home May 31, 2019.Preceded in death by parents Charles and Beulah Lindsey, brothers Randall Lindsey and Norman Floyd.Survived by siblings Shannon Kenny, Regina Weaver, Phyllis Holland and Chuck Lindsey. Memorial Service 6/13/19 at Cook Presbyterian Chapel, 36147 Hwy 225, Bromley. 3pm visitation, 4pm eulogy. Memorials encouraged to Meditation Center of Alabama,...

Lewis Aubrey Rigsby, Jr.

Lewis Aubrey Rigsby, Jr.

May 30, 2019

RIGSBY, JR. FOLEY, AL. Lewis Aubrey Rigsby, Jr., Age 75, a resident of Foley, AL passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Priscilla Rigsby; two sisters, Inez Tibbitt and Gayron Allison and one brother, Darryl Rigsby. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Rigsby of Foley, AL; two sons,...

Barbara McGaughy Gipson

Barbara McGaughy Gipson

May 26, 2019

GIPSON GULF SHORES, ALABAMA Barbara McGaughy Gipson, age 73, a native of Montevallo, AL and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away Monday, May 26, 2019. Barbara worked for Xerox Corporation for 10 years and U.A.B in Birmingham for 14 years. Preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Jessie McGaughy. She is survived by her sister, Candace Eddings...

Claire Andrews Spencer

Claire Andrews Spencer

May 26, 2019

Claire Andrews Spencer passed away at home on Sunday May 26, 2019 in Fairhope, Alabama. Irma Claire Andrews Spencer was born on January 17, 1932 to Virginia White Andrews and Tully Andrews in Dothan, Alabama; however, she grew up in Wetumpka, Alabama. She was married to Dr. Lester Spencer Sr. on September 2, 1950 at Lafayette Street Methodist Church in...

Charles Dennis Bryant

Charles Dennis Bryant

May 26, 2019

Charles Dennis Bryant Age, 79, a native of Mount Hope, W.V., and a resident of Daphne, AL passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2019 at his home.   Mr. Bryant was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, he proudly served his country for twenty-one years in the U.S. Air Force, he attended the University of Maryland and was a...

Jackie Wayne Woods

Jackie Wayne Woods

May 24, 2019

 FAIRHOPE, AL.   Jackie Wayne Woods, 76, died May 24, 2019, at his home in Fairhope, AL with all his family at his side.    Mr. Woods was the seventh child born to Naomi and Dave Woods on December 9, 1942 in Lake Village, AR. He grew up in Bastrop, LA, but was also a previous resident of Scottsboro, AL and Spartanburg,...

Emma Dell Smith

Emma Dell Smith

May 24, 2019

SMITH FAIRHOPE, AL. Emma Dell Smith, Age 70, a native of Shelby County, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at her residence. She is survived by her husband, James Edward Smith, Jr of Fairhope, AL; one daughter, Misty D. (Neil) , two sons, James W. Smith all of Fairhope, AL, Kenneth R....

Elzie Berry

Elzie Berry

May 23, 2019

Elzie Berry, age 78, a longtime resident of Tightwad, MO, passed away Thursday May 23, 2019.He is survived  by his wife, June of Daphne, AL; son, Ronald Berry of Kansas City, MO; daughter, Tria Berry of Merritt Island FL; and  three grandchildren, Brittani Eloise of Mobile, Al and Kelsi and Blade Williams of Ocean Springs, MS, along with the numerous...

Kathryn Yenne Roberts

Kathryn Yenne Roberts

May 22, 2019

Kathryn Yenne Roberts, 97, a lifetime resident of Fairhope, AL passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019.She is survived  by her son, Ken Roberts of Daphne, AL; two grandchildren, Jeff Roberts and Nicole Wasgatt of Ashland, OR; and three great-grandchildren; nieces, Kathy Clark and Debbie Johns Walters of Fairhope, AL; along with the numerous friends and loving relatives. Katie and her...

William August Schulze, Jr.

William August Schulze, Jr.

May 22, 2019

William August Schulze, Jr., age 86, resident of Daphne, passed away May 22, 2019. William was a member of Eastern Shore Baptist Church and a retired officer from the USMC. He was an avid handball player, tennis player, and swimmer. He was a gentle giving soul and loved spending time with his family. He will be truly missed. He was...

Griffin Miller Gaunt

Griffin Miller Gaunt

May 20, 2019

Griffin Miller Gaunt was born on 12/23/1998 and went home to his Savior, Jesus Christ, on 5/20/2019. Beloved and cherished son of Richard and Amy Gaunt of Fairhope, Alabama. Griffin is survived by his brothers Jackson Walls Gaunt of Atlanta, GA and Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick Nelson Gaunt and his nephew Noah of Edgerton, MN, his grandparents Mr. and Mrs....

Brenda Kay Starnes

Brenda Kay Starnes

May 20, 2019

Brenda Kay Starnes, age 74, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years James “Jim” Starnes. Her mother, Louise Scott and two sisters. She is survived by her sons, Steve (Pixie) Starnes, Neal Starnes and Shawn (Keli) Starnes; 7...

Betty Lou Lanius

Betty Lou Lanius

May 18, 2019

Betty Lou Lanius, age 95, of Foley, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, May 18, 2019. She was born on February 8, 1924 in Evanston, Illinois, the daughter of James C. and Bess (Hahn) Lanius. Betty had lived in Foley, Alabama for the past 10 years. Prior to Foley, Betty lived in Waukegan, Illinois and was a biochemist at...

Katherine Bragg Mullins

Katherine Bragg Mullins

May 12, 2019

Katherine Bragg Mullins, age 88, native of Huntsville, AL and resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019. Katherine was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Bennie Oran Mullins. She is survived by her children, Ridg Mullins and his wife Beth of Columbus, GA, Rene’ Bell and her husband Curtis of Spanish Fort, Rhonde’ Murphree...

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