Obituaries

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

Matilde Isabel Bericochea

Matilde Isabel Bericochea

Mar 7, 2019

BERICOCHEA SUMMERDALE, ALABAMA Matilde Isabel Bericochea, age 59, a resident of Summerdale, AL went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 7, 2019. She is survived by her mother, Carmen Strube (Jack); sisters, Marie Byhardt (AL), Lily Tuggle (Bob), Diana Boggan (Charles); nieces, Ashton Simon, Brandy Crawford (Johnnie), Teresa Nicholson(Roy); nephews, Justin Boggan, Billy Nicholson; grand niece...

Rebecca Payne Bonner

Rebecca Payne Bonner

Mar 5, 2019

Mrs. Rebecca Payne Bonner, fourth daughter and child of the late Deacon Luke Payne Sr. and Evelyn Coleman Payne that was born June 6, 1914 in Nokomis, Alabama (her family migrated to the Fairhope community in the early 1900’s). At an early age, she professed her Faith in Jesus Christ and joined Mt. Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Nokomis, AL....

Evelyn Pearl Wilde

Evelyn Pearl Wilde

Mar 5, 2019

WILDE FOLEY, ALABAMA Evelyn Pearl Wilde, age 97, a resident of Foley, AL passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Evelyn will be remembered as a very loving Christian wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Gladys Sheldon; a son and a daughter. She is survived by one son, Paul (Carolyn) Wilde of Foley, eleven grandchildren,...

John Benson, Jr.

John Benson, Jr.

Mar 5, 2019

  Benson  ELBERTA, ALABAMA John Benson, Jr died on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at his home in Elberta, AL.  Mr. Benson was 94.  He was born in Snowhill, AL. Mr. Benson was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy for 2 1/2 years, the U.S. Air Force for 28 years and the U.S. Air Force Reserves.  Following his service to...

Ernest Elmore Burnett

Ernest Elmore Burnett

Mar 5, 2019

Ernest Elmore Burnett, age 88, went to meet his maker on March 5, 2019. He was born in Mobile, Alabama to Zoie Walker Burnett and Ernest Elmore Burnett, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew, Joe Pierce (Dawn). He is survived by his beloved wife, Henrie Etta; one sister, Zoie Jean Pierce (John); two cherished daughters,...

Norma Gene Allen

Norma Gene Allen

Mar 5, 2019

Norma Gene Allen, age 83, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Allen. Mrs. Allen is survived by her children, Jeanelle Allen Nelson of Ragland, AL., Kenneth Ray Allen of Foley, AL., Billy Frank Allen of Elberta, AL; 6 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; many other loving relatives...

Angele "Teeny" Trione

Angele "Teeny" Trione

Mar 4, 2019

Angele Victoria “Teeny” Guarisco Trione, age 99, a native of Daphne, Alabama, was born to Agostino and Mary Guarisco on March 21, 1919 and died on March 4, 2019. Teeny was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Leonard D. “Red” Trione, her parents and eight siblings (Mary, Theresa, Joe, Anna, Helen, Victor, Cecilia, and Julian). She is...

Regina Kathleen Bender

Regina Kathleen Bender

Mar 2, 2019

BENDER ELBERTA, ALABAMA Regina Kathleen Bender, age 68, a resident of Elberta, AL., passed away, Saturday, March 2, 2019. Preceded in death by her parents, George and Julia Bender. She is survived by her two brothers; George (Nancy) Bender of Panama City, John (Barbara) Bender of Bon Secour, a sister; Ann Robinson of Atlanta, GA, nieces, nephews and other loving...

Martha C Bigby

Martha C Bigby

Feb 28, 2019

Martha C. Bigby, 82, of Fairhope, died Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Covenant Hospice. She was born October 10, 1936 in Frisco City, AL, to Randolph and Velma Vickery. Martha married her husband, Felix D. Bigby Jr., in 1958 and moved to Fairhope, where she was a teacher and then the principal, at Fairhope Elementary School for over 30 years....

Mary Pendergrass Rudicell

Mary Pendergrass Rudicell

Feb 27, 2019

Mary Pendergrass Rudicell, age 83, resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Mary was a longtime member of Daphne Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Sara Pendergrass; brothers, Clyde Pendergrass, Jr., and Robert Pendergrass. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Jamie Rudicell of Daphne; son, City Councilman LTC...

Steven Douglas Smith

Steven Douglas Smith

Feb 27, 2019

Steven Douglas Smith, age 62, a native of Mobile , AL , and resident of Farmingdale ,NY passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Steven was a 1974 graduate of Davidson High School. He was a veteran of the U.S Navy serving for four years. He graduated from the University Of South Alabama with a Bachelor of Science Degree and Master...

Eleanor Anna Kaiser

Eleanor Anna Kaiser

Feb 27, 2019

KAISER ELBERTA, ALABAMA Eleanor Anna Kaiser, age 97, a native of Ohio and a resident of Elberta, AL passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Kaiser, three sons, Ronald Kaiser, Robert Kaiser, Gary Kaiser; five grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held...

Raiford Shirley Jones

Raiford Shirley Jones

Feb 26, 2019

Raiford Shirley Jones, age 94, resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Raiford was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper C. Jones; 2 brothers, Roderick Shirley, John Russell Shirley. She is survived by her 3 nieces, Diann Shirley (Cliff) Capps of Center Point, AL, Debra Shirley (Bob) Waldrup of Trussville, Dawn Shirley (Ken) O’Brien...

Maud Elisabet vanEysbergen

Maud Elisabet vanEysbergen

Feb 26, 2019

On Tuesday February 26, 2019 Maud Elisabet vanEysbergen, 84, of Fairhope, Alabama passed away. She was born in Sweden as Maud Elisabet vonOtter, a baroness and eldest daughter of Erik vonOtter and Maja Kohler. She married a Dutchman, Donald vanEysbergen, and immigrated to the United States in the late 1940’s landing in Utopian Fairhope where they were adopted by the...

Howard Sharp

Howard Sharp

Feb 25, 2019

Howard Wesley Sharp, 72, passed away February 25, 2019, in Fairhope, Alabama. Mr Sharp was born in Cedar County, Mo. near Caplinger Mills, to George and Geneva Todd Sharp on April 3, 1946. He grew up on the family farm and attended school at Caplinger and Stockton. Howard was drafted into the U S Army in 1966 and served with...

Donald Robert Smucker, Sr.

Donald Robert Smucker, Sr.

Feb 25, 2019

Donald Robert Smucker, Sr, 76, a resident of Foley, AL passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019. It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Don.  He is survived by his four children – Donald Robert Smucker Jr, Christine Kosinski, Tracy Smucker, and Daniel Smucker; 6 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.  A celebration...

Exer Willowdean Lord

Exer Willowdean Lord

Feb 23, 2019

Exer Willowdean Lord, age 91, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 in Elberta. She is survived by two daughters, Bettie Gene (James) Carter of Loxley,  Edna Sue (John) Gardner of Elberta;  four sons, Bill Earl (Sandra) Clark, Dillard Edward (Tina) Clark, James Calvin (Susan) Lord, all of Elberta, Donald (Lara) Lloyd of Orange Beach;  one brother, Olen Thompson of Northport;...

Thomas Lee Carmichael

Thomas Lee Carmichael

Feb 22, 2019

Thomas Lee Carmichael passed away on February 22, 2019. He was born to Thomas Lyerly Carmichael and Ruby Lee Carmichael on March 20, 1945. Tom enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1964. He served two years on the USS North Hampton CC1, the presidential command ship. He moved to the 2nd Marine Division and served at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba....

Louis Carnley

Louis Carnley

Feb 21, 2019

On February 21, 2019, Louis Carnley, age 76 of Fairhope, AL. went to be with the Lord. Louis was a loving and devoted husband of Miniva Carnley for 61 years. He was also a loving and devoted father to four children, who will be loved and missed by all. He is survived by his wife, Miniva Carnley; children: Cheryl (Wayman)...

Eleanor Greiner

Eleanor Greiner

Feb 21, 2019

Genevera “Eleanor” Greiner, age 97, a resident of Fairhope, AL., passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, A. Clayr and Telva Alexander; son, Neil Greiner, and sister, Melvarose. Eleanor is survived by her daughter, Anne (Mike) Gelsie of Fairhope; son, Dale (Leslie) Greiner of Petaluma, CA; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brother, John...