Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Rose Mary Probst
Sep 10, 2019
Rose Mary Probst Daphne, Alabama Rose Mary Probst, age 94, a native of Omaha, NE. and resident of Daphne, AL., passed away on September 10, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert William Probst, parents, three brothers, and three sisters. She is survived by her two daughters Judith Jackson of Spanish Fort, AL. and Debra P Volovecky...
Walter "Jim" James Rayborn, Jr.
Sep 9, 2019
Walter James “Jim” Rayborn, Jr. a native of Fairhope, AL, and a resident of Foley, AL, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019. Mr. Rayborn was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Hazel Rayborn; his brother, Dewight Rayborn; and a sister, Patricia Minnich. Mr. Rayborn is survived by his wife of 49 years, Anna S. Rayborn of Foley,...
Barbara Jean Bradford
Sep 9, 2019
Bradford, Barbara Jean, 85, daughter of Clyde and Molly Bradford of Jasper Alabama, passed away on September 9, 2019. Barbara was a resident of Fairhope. She grew up in Jasper, graduated from the University of Montevallo and went on to receive her certificate in physical therapy from the Mayo Clinic. Barbara, a servant leader, was a practitioner, a pioneer for...
Thomas "T.C." Clay Johnson
Sep 6, 2019
Thomas Clay (T.C.) Johnson, born August 25, 1945, lost his battle with cancer on September 6, 2019. He is survived by his brother Todd, sister-in-law Jeanne, and nieces Elizabeth and Mary (Lexington, KY). T.C. was an insurance agent and salesman for many years. He was a graduate of the University of Kentucky and a loyal member of the U.K. Alumni...
MaryAnne Gonzalez
Sep 5, 2019
MaryAnne Gatling Gonzalez was born on June 21, 1937 in Birmingham, Alabama. Her parents were Mary Elizabeth Rucks Gatling and James L Gatling. When she was young her parents divorced. Her mother took her children, MaryAnne and David to Pensacola, Florida to live with her parents James Rucks and Sadie Westbrook Rucks. She married Donald Gonzalez on February 8, 1956...
Logan Lee Marchetti
Sep 4, 2019
Logan Lee Marchetti Daphne, Alabama Logan Lee Marchetti, of Daphne, Alabama, passed away on September 4, 2019 after a brief illness. Logan was born in Lexington, Missouri on November 18, 1943. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dorothy Marchetti; his mother, Doris Henderson (Cleo – deceased); sister, Marilyn Summers (John– deceased); brother, John Marchetti (Terri); daughter, Julie...
Lynn Flanders Kushner
Sep 4, 2019
Lynn Flanders Kushner, age 72, resident of Point Clear, AL, passed away September 4, 2019. Lynn was born November 7, 1946 in Keene, New Hampshire and worked for Cigna insurance Company for 32 years. In retirement she resided in Vero Beach, FL and more recently in Point Clear, AL. She is survived by her husband, Doctor Sheldon Kushner of Point...
Rufus Hagood Bethea, Jr.
Sep 2, 2019
Rufus Hagood Bethea, Jr. - Jan. 5, 1927 - September 2, 2019 Preceded in death by parents Rufus Hagood Bethea and Frances Bruce Bethea Dudley, sister, Frances Bethea Parham and stepson, Charles Perry McCleskey, Jr. Survived by his wife, Betty Jo McCleskey Bethea, his three daughters - Lucie Bethea Earhart(Phil) of Lake Charles, LA, Elizabeth (Libby) Bethea Patterson (David) of...
Ruth Anna Yanny
Sep 2, 2019
Ruth Anna Yanny, age 73, a native of Fairhope and resident of Daphne, AL, passed away on September 2, 2019. She was a longtime member of Eastern Shore Baptist Church, and a lifetime dedicated member of Baldwin County Women’s Bowling Association, beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents Thomas J. and Betty Mayberry. She...
Eleanor Smart Underwood
Sep 2, 2019
UNDERWOOD ELBERTA, ALABAMA Eleanor Smart Underwood age 75 a resident of Elberta, AL passed away Monday, September 2, 2019. Eleanor was a teacher in the Baldwin County Public School System where she taught A. P. English for many years. She was also a member of Josephine Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Franklin and Mildred Smart. She is...
Toni L Reardon
Aug 30, 2019
Toni L. Reardon, age 86, a resident of Fairhope, AL., passed away Friday, August 30, 2019. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. She was the owner of Bay Antiques and Collectables in Fairhope. Toni is survived by her daughters, Peter Ann Weiss (Dan) of Desoto, TX and Jamie Marie Sturm (Greg) of Pilot Point, TX; son, David...
Evelyn M. MacDonald
Aug 29, 2019
Evelyn M. MacDonald, age 82, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019. She is the daughter of Lars and Herborg Froysa. She is survived by her husband, Donald M. MacDonald of Fairhope; sons, James M. MacDonald (Debra) of Tennessee, Kevin J. MacDonald (Jacqueline) of Daphne, and Corey M. MacDonald (Brenda) of Fairhope; daughter, Karen L. MacDonald...
Harold Robert Witherington
Aug 29, 2019
Witherington DAPHNE, AL Harold Robert Witherington, age 79, a longtime resident of Daphne, AL, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019. He was a dedicated member of the Fairhope Masonic Lodge, longtime member of Daphne Baptist Church, beloved husband and father. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Gale Witherington of Daphne, Alabama; sons, Randy Witherington (Tina) of Silverhill, Alabama;...
Susan Gilliam McAlpine
Aug 28, 2019
Susan Gilliam McAlpine, age 61, of Daphne, AL, passed to her heavenly home in August 28, 2019. Susan was born in Sewanee, TN on November 4, 1957 the daughter of the late George and Louise Turner Gilliam. She was a graduate of Haleyville High School in Alabama and The University of Alabama. She was an avid gardener, painter and animal...
Edward Newton Simms
Aug 28, 2019
SIMMS FAIRHOPE, AL Edward Newton Simms, age 86, resident of Fairhope Health and Rehab the last 12 years, and was born and raised in Belforest, Alabama. He attended the Belforest School then Daphne High School and graduated from Fairhope High School with many awards. He attended The University of Alabama. He worked many years in Simms Cash Store with his...
Margaret McArthur Waller
Aug 27, 2019
Margaret McArthur Waller born February 15, 1933 in Fayetteville, N.C., now a resident of Spanish Fort, Alabama, died August 27, 2019. She was proceeded in death by her husband, the Rev. John E. Waller. She had lived in Cullman, Alabama, where her husband served Grace Episcopal Church, in Mobile, Alabama where he was rector of St. Matthews Episcopal Church and...
Candy A. Bousson
Aug 27, 2019
Candy Etta Bousson, age 72, a resident of Montrose, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019. She was one of the developers of Over the Bay Condominiums in Point Clear. She was owner of Marketplace in Daphne and had an interior design business, The Accent Shop. Candy designed and decorated countless houses in the southeast. She is survived by her husband,...
Jane Yvonne Daugherty
Aug 26, 2019
Jane Yvonne Daugherty, age 84, resident of Bay Minette, AL, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019. Jane was born in Piedmont, AL, was a cheerleader and a 1953 graduate of Leroy High School. She was a longtime member of the Methodist Church. She was an avid gardener and loved sewing and cooking, but her number one interest was her family....
James "Jim" Garvis Walters
Aug 24, 2019
WALTERS GULF SHORES, ALABAMA James “Jim” Garvis Walters, age 72, a native of Montgomery, AL and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019. Mr. Walters graduated from Cottonwood High School in 1965. He always loved music and during his high school years he and three other friends formed a band called The Chevelles. He was...
Carolyn Rose Loftin
Aug 22, 2019
Carolyn Rose Loftin, age 74, resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019. Carolyn was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. She was a leader in the Girl Scout movement in Houston, TX, and the director of the San Jacinto Girl Scout Council. She was preceded in death by her sister, Jeanne Marie Chalona; and...