Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Hazel L. Allen
Aug 7, 2019
Hazel L. Allen, age 73, a resident of Point Clear, AL, passed away Wednesday, August 07, 2019. Hazel was born March 26, 1946. She is survived by her sons, George T.Coleman and Terrell D. Allen, both of Point Clear; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and a host of cousins and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday,...
Doris E. Pose Bishop
Aug 4, 2019
Doris Elizabeth Pose Bishop, age 83, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 in Point Clear, Alabama surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born October 18, 1935 in Point Clear, Alabama to Percy and Mae Eernisse Pose. She spent her childhood fishing and crabbing in Mobile Bay along with her siblings. Doris married David Delanor Bishop, Sr. June 27, 1952....
Clifford E Smith
Aug 3, 2019
SMITH DAPHNE, AL. Clifford E. Smith, Age 93, A native of Laurel, MS, a former resident of Ft. Walton Beach, FL residing in Daphne, AL passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Smith was owner operator of Dairy Queen, Ft. Walton Beach, FL; he was employed with National Linen Service for twenty-nine years, Mobile, AL; a...
Ruby Rachel Hanson
Aug 2, 2019
IN LOVING MEMORY OF RUBY RACHEL (SMITH) HANSON Ruby Smith Hanson of Fairhope went joined the Heavenly host Friday, August 2, 2019, surrounded by family and friends in Fairhope. She was born in Jones County, Mississippi, September 29, 1924, and graduated from Foley High School in 1943. She married her true love, Paul Hanson, in 1943, who preceded her in...
Borden Morrow
Jul 31, 2019
Borden Morrow, a native of Greensboro, AL and longtime resident of Daphne, AL, passed away July 31, 2019.He was preceded in death by his parents, Bryan and Mary Virginia Borden Morrow; son, Scott and granddaughter, Leslie Anne Morrow. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Marcie and children, Bryan Borden (Buddy) Morrow (Terri), Tracie Knight, Karen Savage (Bob)...
Monzel Lene Thomasson
Jul 31, 2019
Monzel L. Thomasson, age 96, a former resident of Foley and a resident of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away July 31, 2019. Monzel was a member of First Baptist Church of Foley where she taught a Sunday school class for many years. Preceded in death by her husband; Tommy Thomasson. She is survived by her daughters; Cindy Dulay of Ontario,...
Janette Clark Pike
Jul 30, 2019
Janette Clark Pike of Fairhope, Alabama (aged 78) passed away peacefully on July 30, 2019. Janette, a daughter of the late Julius Edwin Clark and the late Lela Belle Timbes Clark, grew up in Iuka, Mississippi. She graduated from Iuka High School where she stood out as a basketball player and drummer. Janette was fiercely independent and driven. At a...
William "Jackie" H. Ledford
Jul 29, 2019
William H. “Jackie” Ledford, age 88, resident of Mobile, AL, passed away, Monday, July 29, 2019. Jackie was an US Army Korean War Veteran and a member of Grove Level Baptist Church in Dalton, GA. He was a Mason, Shriner, avid speaker for Gideons, and a witness to his savior. He is survived by his wife, Geneva Ledford of Mobile;...
Cynthia Lawson Collins
Jul 28, 2019
Cindy Lawson Collins, age 40, a resident of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away July 28, 2019. She was a loving and compassionate Registered Nurse and animal lover. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lola Rogers Lawson and survived by her husband Donald Collins, her parents; Sydney W. (Linda) Lawson, her brother; Ronald D. (Rebekah) Lawson, her nephew; Nathan...
Lois Owen Falls
Jul 28, 2019
Lois Owen Falls, age 90, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019. She had a 35 year career as head nurse for Dr. Jordan (Jordan Clinic) and Dr. Dietz (Bay Medical Clinic). She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred L. Falls. Mrs. Falls is survived by her daughter, Judith Falls Nelson of Fairhope; sons,...
Hazel Juanita Barnes
Jul 21, 2019
Hazel Juanita Barnes, age 77, a resident of Robertsdale, AL., passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019. Hazel spent much time gardening and was a huge Alabama fan. She would always say, when asked how she was doing, “I have a smile on my face and a song in my heart.” She was a follower of Christ and a member of...
Richard "Dick" Breidenich
Jul 19, 2019
Richard (Dick) Hubert Breidenich died at his home in Fairhope, Alabama on July 19, 2019. Dick was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 22, 1937. He was a graduate of Catholic Central High School and Wayne State University. Dick spent the first 15 years of his career as a designer at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren before buying...
Russell Olds Faulkner
Jul 17, 2019
FAULKNER FOLEY, ALABAMA Russell Olds Faulkner, age 92, a native of Louisiana and a resident of Foley passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Russell, known to many as “Russ,” was born in DeRidder, Louisiana, on May 5, 1927. While in High School, Russ earned the Eagle Scout rank with the Boy Scouts of America, and worked on aquatic staffs for...
Clifford "Jamie" Eugene James
Jul 17, 2019
Clifford “Jamie” Eugene James, age 90, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019. He was a past member of the Elberta VFW, American Legion, Honor Flight; past president of Kawanis, and was a water mail carrier for Magnolia Springs in the last 1970’s and 80’s. He was preceded in death by his son, Clifford E. James,...
Anita F. Cooper
Jul 16, 2019
Anita F. Cooper, age 76, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Cooper, Sr. and a daughter, Sharon Langford. Anita is survived by her son, Curtis (Summer) Cooper, Jr; grandchildren, Hunter Cooper and Nicole Cooper; brother, Sonny Frego, all of Fairhope; many other loving relatives and...
Ruth Janet Taylor
Jul 15, 2019
Ruth Janet Taylor, age 80, a resident of Fairhope, AL. passed away Monday, July 15, 2019. Known as “Goofy Ruthie”, she loved living life to the fullest! She loved the beach, dancing, bowling and vacationing to her favorite place of Pigeon Forge, TN. She was a VIP member of Carnival Cruise Line and always had her bags packed and was...
Mattie Jo Tomaso
Jul 13, 2019
Mattie Jo Thompson Tomaso, age 90, resident of Foley, AL, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019. Mattie was a devout member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church and performed various charitable acts with the church throughout her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Salvatore L. Tomaso and son, William John “Billy” Tomaso. She is survived by her daughters,...
Frank Marshall Perry, Jr.
Jul 13, 2019
Frank Marshall Perry, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on July 13, 2019. Frank was born in Toledo, Ohio but spent his childhood in Pampa, TX. He attended the Sewanee Military Academy and was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy. Frank graduated from the Academy with distinction in 1950 and went on to serve in the Korean War. He was...
Arthur "Art" Ball
Jul 10, 2019
Arthur “Art” Edward Ball, age 84, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Phyllis C. Ball. His survivors include his two daughters, Karen (Jon) Colt of St. Louis, MO. And Colleen (Russell) Blackwell of Mobile; four granddaughters, Catherine and Mary Margaret Blackwell and Kimberly and...
Beverly Ann Ulrich
Jul 9, 2019
ULRICH ELBERTA, ALABAMA Beverly A. Ulrich, age 72, a native of Fairhope, AL and a resident of Elberta, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Beverly was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, mother-in-law and sister. She is preceded in death by a sister, Tomi M. West, parents; Thomas C. and H. Bernice Myrick. She is survived...