Obituaries

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

Rebecca Ann Byrd

Rebecca Ann Byrd

Feb 9, 2018

BYRD GULF SHORES, ALABAMA Rebecca “Becky” Rodgers Byrd, Age 88, of Gulf Shores, Alabama, passed away at her home on Friday, February 9, 2018. Mrs. Byrd was a retired educator, teaching for thirty-one years in Mobile and Baldwin counties. She is preceded in death by her parents, David D. Rodgers, Sr., and Bessie Gunter Rodgers, and her husband of twenty-six...

Glenda McGill

Glenda McGill

Feb 8, 2018

Glenda Turner McGill, age 67, a resident of Gulf Shores, AL, passed away Thursday, February 08, 2018. Glenda was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gulf Shores and also a member of the Orange Beach Lions Club. She is survived by her son, John Bradford (Libby) McGill of Auburn; daughter, Jennifer McKenzie McGill of Mobile; grandchildren: Molly Raines...

Jill Lyn Teumer

Jill Lyn Teumer

Feb 8, 2018

Jill Lyn Teumer, age 77, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018. As a young woman she was a cheer leader for the Green Bay Packers. She was active in Mardi Gras Mystic Society. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Teumer and her parents. Survivors...

John Ballantyne

John Ballantyne

Feb 8, 2018

John William Ballantyne, age 82, a native of Philadelphia, PA and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018. He was a graduate of Germantown Academy and attended Temple University. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Fairhope; and served with the Baptist International Mission Board; and was a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles fan. He is survived...

Harold Robinson

Harold Robinson

Feb 7, 2018

Harold Chalmers Robinson, age 86, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, February 07, 2018. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. He was a member and a Deacon Emeritus of Fairhope Christian Church. Mr. Robinson was Co-Chairman of Property Committee, a former Coach of Pawpaw’s Cowgirls softball team, a member of the American Legion...

Eloise Peed Lee

Eloise Peed Lee

Feb 5, 2018

LEE FOLEY, ALABAMA Eloise Peed Lee, age 84, a resident of Foley, AL passed away Monday, February, 5, 2018. Preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Thomas Kenneth Lee, Sr., daughter; Iris M. Hagandorfer, two grandchildren; Michael Matos and Damien Lee. Eloise is survived by her children; Thomas Kenny (Karen) Lee, Jr. of Elberta, Brenda F. Lee of...

Willis "W.A." Wood

Willis "W.A." Wood

Feb 5, 2018

Willis “W.A.” Wood, age 89, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018. He is preceded in death by his wife, Conola Jo Wood. W.A. is survived by his sons, Mike (Tsai) Wood of Fairhope and Greg (Teresa) Wood of Silverhill; grandchildren: Tonya Lawley and Brent Wood; sister, Betty Wittmeir of Birmingham; and other relatives and...

Joyce Dill Antinarella

Joyce Dill Antinarella

Feb 4, 2018

Joyce Dill Antinarella, 93, a long time resident of Fairhope, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018. She was born December 20, 1924 in Olney, Maryland to Dorsey and Erma Dill. She is predeceased by her husband Michael J. Antinarella and son-in-law Chuck Gravat. Mike and Joyce married January 12, 1946 in Silver Springs, Maryland. They moved to Fairhope in 1946...

Wilton Ray Barber

Wilton Ray Barber

Feb 3, 2018

Wilton Ray Barber, 68, of Dauphin Island passed away with his wife by his side, at their home on February 3, 2018. Born August 23, 1949, in Bayou La Batre, Alabama to mother, Verna Aileen Ladnier and father, James “J.W” Wilton Barber.  He was married to Judy Smith on November 5, 1970. He was an avid fisherman, cast net maker,...

Jesse Thompson

Jesse Thompson

Feb 3, 2018

THOMPSON SPANISH FORT, AL   Jesse Danny Thompson, age 68, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018.   He attended Stapleton Church of God. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and going fishing.   He is preceded in death by his father Jesse Herman Thompson, mother Linda Roselle Presley, and son Corey Thompson.   He is survived...

Heustis Avritt, Sr.

Heustis Avritt, Sr.

Feb 3, 2018

Heustis Avritt, Sr., a native of Yellow Bluff, AL, and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Thomas Hospital. Mr. Avritt is preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Knight Avritt. He is survived by two sons, Heustis (Janice) Avritt, Jr. of Bay Minette, AL, and Christopher Michael (Nikki) Avritt of North Carolina; four daughters,...

James Lee Coleman

James Lee Coleman

Feb 2, 2018

COLEMAN FOLEY, ALABAMA James Lee Coleman, age 81, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018. James retired from Kodak and was an avid golfer. He was loved by family and friends Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Pat Coleman of Foley, four daughters; Deb (John) Carpenter of St. Augustine, FL, Pam (Vern) Ingram of Ft....

Dorie Lee Fay

Dorie Lee Fay

Feb 2, 2018

Dorie M. Fay, 1945-2018 Dorie M. Fay, 72, of Marietta, Ga., and Gulf Shores, Ala., died in the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, with her loving husband, Paul W. Fay Jr., by her side. Born in Spring Hill, Tenn., on Sept. 25, 1945, she was a wife, mother, grandmother, cousin and devoted friend. Dorie believed in the...

Francis Milton Cornell

Francis Milton Cornell

Feb 2, 2018

Cornell Foley, Alabama Francis “Frank” Milton Cornell, age 67, a former resident of Pensacola, FL and residing in Foley, AL, passed away, Friday, February 2, 2018. Survivors include his daughter; Angela Cornell of Pensacola, a son; Mike (Nichole) Malcolm Cornell, two grandchildren; Sawyer and Parker Cornell, one brother; Mickey (Patsy) Cornell of Bon Secour, two sisters; Jan (Kermit) Broussard of...

Luther "Wayne" Etheridge

Luther "Wayne" Etheridge

Feb 1, 2018

Luther “Wayne” Etheridge, age 71, a resident of Silverhill, AL, passed away Thursday, February 01, 2018. Wayne was born July 20, 1946 in Atlanta GA. He served in the U.S. Army form Jan. 1966 until Feb. 1967. He married his wife of 51 years, Mary Ellen Etheridge, in November, 1966. After the tour of duty, he went to work for...

Arthur "Art" George Hosey, Jr.

Arthur "Art" George Hosey, Jr.

Feb 1, 2018

Arthur George Hosey Jr. (Art), 74, native of Wilmington, Delaware and longtime resident of Daphne, AL, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 1, 2018.  Art was a member of Daphne United Methodist Church, taught school in Dallas County, retired from the Mobile District Corps of Engineers and was owner of Hosey Environmental, LLC.  He graduated from Brandywine High...

Willard T Phillips

Willard T Phillips

Jan 31, 2018

Willard T. Phillips, age 94, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. He was in the U.S. Army serving in WWII. Mr. Phillips was a member of the V.F.W., American Legion and NARFE. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Fairhope. He is preceded in death by his wife Lorraine R. Phillips. Survivors include his...

Therese Keller Roberts

Therese Keller Roberts

Jan 30, 2018

Roberts Elberta, Alabama Therese Keller Roberts, age 97, a lifelong resident of Miflin, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Therese was a lifelong member of Swift Presbyterian Church. Miss Roberts taught in the public school system and was a Principal in Baldwin County for 44 years. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, U.D.C. and D. A. R. Preceded...

Harry Leo Williams

Harry Leo Williams

Jan 29, 2018

Harry Leo Williams passed away Monday, January 29, 2018.  He was preceded in death by his beloved son Harry Leo “Buddy” Williams, Jr.; parents Harry Williams and Grace Lipscomb Williams; his sisters, Evelyn Shepard, Camilla Shepard, Lella Mae Williams, Eva Snider, Dorothy Tillmon, and Leona Frakes.  He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Esther Holman Williams; daughter Cynthia...

Richard Henry Peterson

Richard Henry Peterson

Jan 28, 2018

Richard Henry “Pete” Peterson, Lt Cmdr (U.S.Navy-Ret) 1919 – 2018 Heaven has gained another angel. Richard was born in Weiser, Idaho in 1919 to David and Martha Peterson - #7 of 10 children. At age 98, Richard was the last surviving member of his 1937 high school class of St. Teresa Academy in Boise, Idaho. Richard loved being a pilot....

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