Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Dr. John Meyer
Sep 27, 2018
“Dr. John” Meyer has left his beloved Fairhope after almost 14 years. He passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018. He loved the wonderful friends he made and the many kind and caring people of our community. Serving as past president of Baldwin County Master Gardens and the Fairhope Garden Club he loved the joy of gardening and watching things grow....
Jo Ann Mosley
Sep 23, 2018
Jo Ann Mosley, age 79, a native of Selma, former resident of Geneva and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away, Sunday, September 23, 2018. She was a member of Eastern Shore Baptist Church. Jo Ann graduated from Geneva High School in 1957 and graduated from the University of Alabama in 1961 with a Bachelors’ Degree in Music. She worked...
Sarah Emma Parker
Sep 22, 2018
Sarah Emma Parker died Saturday September 22nd, 2018. She was born on February 14th 1931, in Nashville, Tennessee to Elmer & Marie Holobaugh. As a family, if we take a moment and go back through our earliest memories, Sarah was always there. Sarah was the guide who held the path of Christianity, family unity, and strength for us to follow....
Dena Camp Phillips
Sep 21, 2018
Dena Camp Phillips, age 94, a resident of Trinity, FL, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Lamar Phillips and daughter, Abby Phillips Self. Mrs. Phillips is survived by her sons, James (Beverly) Phillips, Jr. of Trinity, FL, Thomas (Gunya) Phillips of Jacksonville, FL and Kenimer (Cindy)Phillips of Fairhope; grandchildren: Monteigne (Robert)...
Arthur Dumont, III
Sep 20, 2018
Dr. Arthur Dumont III passed away September 20, 2018 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia after complications from a lengthy illness. Dr. Dumont was born in Mobile, Alabama on December 30, 1950 to Arthur Dumont Jr. and Mary Ruth Dumont. He is a graduate of Pascagoula High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. He entered medical school at...
Christopher "Chris" Hall
Sep 19, 2018
Christopher “Chris” Curtis Hall, age 48, a resident of Fairhope, AL., passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Chris was graduate of the University of Cincinnati. He was an Executive Chef and an avid fisherman and soccer player. He is preceded in death by his mother, Martha Sue Hall. His survivors include his father, Jerry Hall of Fairhope; several aunts, uncles,...
Joanne Kay Miller
Sep 19, 2018
Joanne Kay Miller, age 82, a resident of Gulf Shores, AL., passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018. She was active in Civic Groups, Chamber of Commerce in Minnesota, an avid bridge player and golfer; and was a successful business owner for many years. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Kristi K. Shaw. Joanne is survived by her husband,...
William Daniel Tyler
Sep 18, 2018
William Daniel “Danny” Tyler, Sr. died peacefully from complications of cancer on September 18, 2018, with family and friends by his side. Danny, a remarkable man, was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on October 31, 1946. Danny’s mother, Janie Tyler, was an “old school” RN (freshly starched hat and uniform and out the door hustle, bustle at five thirty every...
Nettie Valerie Banks
Sep 17, 2018
Nettie Valerie Banks, age 65, a native of Moulton, AL and a 30 year resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018. Valerie achieved her nursing degrees at the University of North Alabama and Samford University in Birmingham, AL. She was CEO of Valerie Banks Designs, which specialized in one of a kind custom gowns and after five...
Edmund Xavier Loughran
Sep 16, 2018
Edmund Xavier Loughran, age 84, resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018. Edmund was a retired US Air Force Brigadier General. He was an Air Force navigator and commercial pilot with over 30,000 aviation hours. Edmund was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and the VFW Gaston Lee post. He is survived by...
Mary Esther Dearborn
Sep 16, 2018
DEARBORN Esther Stanton Dearborn, 67, a resident of Orange Beach, AL passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Gulf Shores and was very active in both the church and the community Mrs. Dearborn was the daughter of Eli and Mary Stanton. Mrs. Dearborn is survived by her husband of 45 years, Michael...
Charles P. Cortright
Sep 16, 2018
Charles P. Cortright caught the evening heavenly flight to his eternal home on September 16, 2018. Charles was a native of Mobile and resided in Spanish Fort. He was owner and founder of Rubber & Plastic Applicators and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Charles loved deep sea fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, bird hunting and Alabama football. He...
Edward Joseph Fleming, Jr.
Sep 13, 2018
FLEMING GULF SHORES, ALABAMA Edward Joseph Fleming, Jr., age 56, a resident of Gulf Shores, AL, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Christi Fleming and a son, Christopher McCubbins. A Celebration of Joseph’s Life will be held Monday, September 17, 2018 at 10:00am from the Chapel of Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Foley. The family will...
Mary "Mickey" Cleverdon
Sep 13, 2018
Mary “Mickey” Brobston Cleverdon, of Point Clear, Alabama, passed away on September 13, 2018, at the age of 85. Mickey is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years, John Cleverdon, her sister Linnie Mae Griffis, her brother Ed Brobston, her children Jo Ann (Neal) Yates, Geoffrey Cleverdon, Edwin (Amy) Cleverdon, and John (Beverly) Cleverdon, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren....
Betty Ann Billings
Sep 8, 2018
Betty Ann Billings, 90 years of age, of Roanoke, Virginia formerly of Fairhope, Alabama passed away on Saturday, September 8th, 2018 at Raleigh Court Rehab Facility. Betty was the daughter of the late Arthur and Gladys Wagner. She was the oldest of four siblings and was preceded in death by her two brothers, Walter and Richard Wagner. She was also...
Robert Nelson
Sep 8, 2018
Robert Donald Nelson, age 85, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 in Fairhope. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service. Robert was member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, active member of the Knights of Columbus and avid fisherman. He is preceded in death by a son, Perry S. Nelson. Robert is survived by his...
Maxine Wilson Ward
Sep 6, 2018
Maxine Wilson Ward, age 82, resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018. Maxine was the co-owner and operator of Max’s Restaurant for 22 years. She was preceded in death by her son, Rickie Ward. She is survived by her daughters, Janet (Chris) Childress, Lynn Ward, both of Fairhope; son, Ronnie Ward; 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 1...
Frances Jay Shipley
Sep 6, 2018
Frances Jay Shipley, 91, a resident of Fairhope, AL., passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018. She is survived by her sons: Dr. Charles F. Shipley III (Kaye) of Columbia, SC, Michael J. Shipley (Renee) of Satsuma, AL, and Richard M. Shipley (Dee) of Tavares, FL; grandson Fred Shipley IV (Vanessa) of Lexington, SC; granddaughters Jennifer Kyser (Blake) of Satsuma, AL...
Evelyn Bell Bailey
Sep 5, 2018
Evelyn B. Bailey, age 82, a native of Buena Vista, Virginia and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Evelyn was a strong and lovely woman who loved the Lord, her children and grandchildren. She was a great role model for the women in her life. She will be missed. She is preceded in death by...
Willie Frank Allen
Sep 3, 2018
Willie Frank Allen, age 83, resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018. Willie was a lifetime painter.He is preceded in death by his parents, JC and Ruby Allen; sisters, Dorothy Lanihan, Frances Sparks, Ann Kralik; brother, Charles C. Allen. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Norma Gene Allen of Fairhope; children, Jeanelle Allen Nelson...