Obituaries

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

Virginia Ann Harris

Virginia Ann Harris

Jun 13, 2019

Virginia Ann Harris, age 84, resident of Summerdale, AL, passed from this life to the next on June 13, 2019. Virginia and her husband Ken successfully ran a Tupperware Distributorship in Clarksburg, WV for over 30 years. After retirement they were Escapade Directors for Escapees R.V. Club. She was a very active member holding many positions at Marlow United Methodist...

Mary Nell Abbott

Mary Nell Abbott

Jun 12, 2019

Mary Nell Abbott, age 80, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Mrs. Abbott was a descendant of Italian immigrants who settled in the Belforest Community. She attended and was in the first graduating class at Christ The King Catholic School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Abbott; brothers, Louis Boni Jr.,...

Joseph Michael Thompson

Joseph Michael Thompson

Jun 11, 2019

Joseph Michael Thompson, age 74, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. He was a member of South River Park Church; and an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Louise Thompson. Mr. Thompson is survived by his son, Joseph Michael Thompson, Jr. and his wife Janice Thompson; two...

Dorothy "Dot" Rose Groves Hanson

Dorothy "Dot" Rose Groves Hanson

Jun 11, 2019

Dorothy “Dot” Rose Groves Hanson, 89, born in West Helena AR on January 28, 1930 passed away June 11, 2019.  Dot attended Springhill High School (LA).  She earned an associate degree in business from Southern State College in Magnolia AR. She returned to college and received her BA in English with a minor in Spanish.   She taught English at Shongaloo...

Inez Virginia Stots

Inez Virginia Stots

Jun 11, 2019

Inez Virginia Stots, age 75, a resident of Loxley, AL., passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Stots. She is survived by her four children: Patricia (Chris) Reed of Loxley, Chris Griffin of Cary, NC, Cynthia (James) Pigott of Fayetteville, NC and Barnette “Tony” Davis of Bronx, NY; siblings: Annie Bell...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...