Obituaries

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

David Stapleton, Sr.

David Stapleton, Sr.

Nov 20, 2017

David Crockett Stapleton, Sr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Patsy Murphy Stapleton. He is also survived by his seven children: Jeffrie Stapleton Morgan, Jacqueline Murphy Stapleton, David Crockett Stapleton, Jr. (Kristen), Patrick Gerard Stapleton, Whitney Stapleton Cutrell, Tracey Elizabeth Blackwell (Ruffin), and William Murphy Stapleton (Tiffany) and 17 grandchildren:...

Edith Burt

Edith Burt

Nov 20, 2017

Edith Gregory Burt, age 94, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017. Edith was raised in Newport News, Virginia. She was a resident of Fairhope since 1973. Ms. Edie was employed with Postmark, Inc. until the age of 80 and then volunteered as a “Pink Lady” at Thomas Hospital for 10 years. She is preceded in...

Gladys B. Brewer

Gladys B. Brewer

Nov 18, 2017

Gladys B. Brewer, age 97, a native of Sipsey, AL., and a resident of Foley, AL., died Saturday November 18, 2017 in Foley, AL. Mrs. Brewer loved the outdoors and gardening. She is survived by her daughter, Regina B. Waller (Jerry) of Foley, Al; son, Gary Franklin Brewer (Gloria) of Fairhope, AL; sisters, Bertha Lee Hill of Hartselle, AL, Louise...

Margaret "Margy" Best

Margaret "Margy" Best

Nov 18, 2017

Margaret “Margy” Yeager Best, age 68, resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017. Margy is survived by her husband, Randy Best; daughter, Brandi Corbett (Chris); son, Brett Best; grandchildren, Christopher and Jimbo Corbett, Ava and Tanner Best; mother, Dorothy Yeager; brothers, Jerre Yeager (Pam), Tom Yeager; many other relatives and friends. She was employed with Fairhope Single...

Suzanne Busby Dunwoodie

Suzanne Busby Dunwoodie

Nov 16, 2017

Suzanne Busby Dunwoodie, age 63, resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017. Suzanne loved God, her church, her family, Fairhope, AL, and Alabama football. She was preceded in death by her father, Lamar Busby; her mother, Joyce Amacker; husband, Richard Leo Dunwoodie. She is survived by her daughter, Ashley Dunwoodie (Timothy) Walker of Winter Garden, FL; her...

Jack Percy Swindle, Sr.

Jack Percy Swindle, Sr.

Nov 15, 2017

SWINDLE FOLEY, ALABAMA Jack Percy Swindle, Sr., age 96, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Jack was a three time war Veteran, having retired from the Air Force after 26 years of service and he was decorated 39 times. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion and the VFW and a member of...

James Dunn, Jr.

James Dunn, Jr.

Nov 15, 2017

James Manley Dunn, Jr., age 88, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017.He was the owner/operator of Dunn & Company Real Estate, Inc. He was twice President of Huntsville Homebuilders Association and past President of Home Builders Association of Alabama. He is survived by his wife, Rose H. Dunn; son, James M. Dunn, III (Anna...

James Piephoff, Jr.

James Piephoff, Jr.

Nov 15, 2017

James Vernon Piephoff, Jr., age 76, resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017, with Pat Piephoff, his wife of 43, by his side. Mr. Piephoff was preceded in death by his parents, James Vernon Piephoff, Sr., Betsy Piephoff, Sue Garrett Piephoff, and Kathleen Collins Piephoff. He is survived by his children, Dale Hartley Piephoff, James Vernon Piephoff...

Talmage Oscar Parker

Talmage Oscar Parker

Nov 14, 2017

PARKER FOLEY, ALABAMA Talmage Oscar Parker, age 86, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Talmage was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gulf Shores. He graduated from Auburn University where he received his engineering degree. He retired after 35 years of being an engineer with Monsanto in Foley, AL. Preceded in death by...

Andrew Braswell, Sr.

Andrew Braswell, Sr.

Nov 14, 2017

Andrew Wells Braswell, Sr., age 51, a resident of Orange Beach, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017.He graduated from University Military School (UMS) in 1984, he then received his Marketing Degree from Auburn University in 1989, and received his Masters Degree in Business Administration from The University of Alabama in 1991. Andrew was very successful in the financial industry...

Landon Eldridge Browning, Jr.

Landon Eldridge Browning, Jr.

Nov 14, 2017

Landon Eldridge Browning, Jr., age 57, resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Landon is survived by his wife, Karla Suzette Wasner Browning; children, Jessica Ashley Browning and Micah Landon Browning, all of Fairhope, AL; parents, Landon Browning, Sr. (Neide) of Gulf Shores, AL, Helen McCoy of Oxford; sisters, Sherry Browning, Nicole Zackery (Rodney), Dawn Winslett (Terry),...

John Edward Coyle

John Edward Coyle

Nov 13, 2017

COYLE ELBERTA, ALABAMA John Edward Coyle, age 77, a resident of Elberta, AL, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017. John served in the U.S. Army and he was a retired Banker. Preceded in death by his parents Charley and Sallie Coyle, and a brother Ken Coyle. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Alice T. Coyle of Elberta,...

John Livingston O'Shields

John Livingston O'Shields

Nov 13, 2017

O’SHIELDS Bay Minette, Alabama  Colonel John Livingston O’Shields, age 89, former resident of Decatur, a resident of Bay Minette, AL , passed away Monday, November 13, 2017. John was an ROTC Cadet and graduated Clemson A&M College in 1953.  He was commissioned as an Army Second Lieutenant and assigned to Germany.  John served as a Military Reserve Officer for over...

Louis Oscar Gonzales, Jr.

Louis Oscar Gonzales, Jr.

Nov 9, 2017

Louis O. "Poncho" Gonzales, Jr., 60, a resident of Chickasaw, AL, formally of Delacroix Island, LA passed away November 9, 2017 at Mobile Infirmary Hospital in Mobile, AL. Louis was born March 9, 1957 in Delacroix, LA. He was the son of the late Oscar Louis Gonzales and Rosalie Marie Gonzales. Louis loved to sing and go thrift store shopping....

Edwin D. Hines

Edwin D. Hines

Nov 9, 2017

Edwin DeWayne Hines, age 66, resident of Foley passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017. Edwin was a U.S. Air Force veteran and was named Airman of the Month while serving in the Philippines. Edwin received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University. He was an electrical engineer and proud to have worked on the original space...

Michael J. Callihan

Michael J. Callihan

Nov 9, 2017

Michael James Callihan, age 66, resident of Foley, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Pamala J. Callihan of Foley; two sons, Jeffrey David Callihan of Foley, Christopher Patrick Callihan of Lansing, MI; mother, Coilah Ann Callihan of Foley; father,Patrick J. Callihan of Hobe Sound, FL and a brother, Daniel Scott Callihan of Foley. Visitation...

Margaret Marie Schaff

Margaret Marie Schaff

Nov 8, 2017

SCHAFF ELBERTA, ALABAMA Margaret Marie Schaff, age 76, a resident of Elberta, AL, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Birmingham, AL. Margaret was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, the Optimist Club of Lillian, Red Hat Society and a lifetime member the Lillian Community Club. She was proud to be in partnership in Schaff Farms with her husband...

Steve Wagner

Steve Wagner

Nov 7, 2017

Steve Wagner, age 57, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.He is preceded in death by his parents, Amos “Red” and Ruth Wagner. He is survived by his Partner, Todd Prather of Baton Rouge, LA; sister, Cynthia (Mark) Weiskopf of Silverhill; brother, Ronnie (Linda) Wagner of Fairhope; other loving relatives and friends. Graveside services will...

Betty J Binford

Betty J Binford

Nov 6, 2017

Betty June Binford, age 90, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017. Graveside services will be held Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Memory Gardens of Fairhope, 2pm. ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC. 19698 GREENO RD FAIRHOPE, AL 36532 (251) 990-7775

Walter "Dukie" D'Olive, Jr.

Walter "Dukie" D'Olive, Jr.

Nov 5, 2017

Walter Flower D'Olive, Jr. (Dukie) October 1, 1937 - November 5, 2017. A resident of Point Clear, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Flower D'Olive Sr. (Myrtle Ollinger).   He is survived by his wife Patricia K. D'Olive to whom he was happily married for 58 years. Four children, Paula Carpenter (Dr. James) Prattville,...

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