Obituaries

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

Ruth Barnes Beecroft

Ruth Barnes Beecroft

Oct 2, 2017

BEECROFT FOLEY, ALABAMA Ruth Barnes Beecroft, age 87, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI and a resident of Elberta AL, formerly of Foley, AL, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center. Ruth taught in the Sault Area Public schools for 33 years. Upon retirement, she and Bob retired to Orange Beach, AL, eventually residing in Foley,...

Mary Karr Pace

Mary Karr Pace

Oct 1, 2017

PACE LILLIAN, ALABAMA Mary Karr Pace, age 90, a resident of Lillian, AL, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017. Mary was a member of Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in Lillian. She was an accomplished violinist for three different symphony orchestras in Dallas, Kansas City and Indianapolis. Survivors include her husband, Van E. Pace of Lillian: nephews, Bobby Pierce...

Helen Marie Morris

Helen Marie Morris

Oct 1, 2017

MORRIS FOLEY, ALABAMA  Helen Marie Morris, Age 87, a native of Mississippi and a resident of Foley, AL passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at a local hospital. She is survived by her husband of sixty-five years, Walter E. Morris of Foley, AL; one daughter, Alice Faye (Allan) Miller of Buffalo, MO;four sons, David R. (Linda) Morris of LeRoy,...

Kathryn Anderson Reed

Kathryn Anderson Reed

Sep 30, 2017

Kathryn Anderson Reed, age 99, resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017. Mrs. Reed was very active in the family grocery business until her retirement at age 46, at which time she and her husband developed numerous tracts of land and enjoyed their home on Bay Minette Creek. After her retirement she and her husband traveled...

Mary Bertagnolli Sandell

Mary Bertagnolli Sandell

Sep 30, 2017

A lifelong resident of Spanish Fort, AL passed away at home, Saturday, September 30, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer, at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Irene Bertagnolli; her first husband, William Schuler; her second husband, James Sandell; her daughter, Cheryl McKenzie; her daughter-in-law, Patsy Schuler; her brother Oliver Bertagnolli...

Christine Commetti Buzbee

Christine Commetti Buzbee

Sep 29, 2017

Christine Carrie Commetti Buzbee, age 89, resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017. Mrs. Buzbee was a lifelong resident of Spanish Fort and owner of Buzbee Fish Camp. She was preceded in death by her husband Leslie Buzbee. She is survived by her daughters, Phyllis Gregg, Sybil Buzbee both of Spanish Fort, AL, Ellen Rauh of...

Jackie Wayne Archer

Jackie Wayne Archer

Sep 29, 2017

Jackie Wayne Archer, age 61, resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017. Jackie is survived by his daughter, Crystal L. Smallwood of Milton, FL; son, Nathan Chase Archer; sisters, Gloria Sparks of Jacksonville, FL, Anna Zarahn of Allantown, FL, Betty Rollo of Milton, FL, Debra Archer off Pace, FL, Faye Plank of Brush, CO; stepson, Brian Hayes...

Louise Coley Estes

Louise Coley Estes

Sep 28, 2017

Louise Coley Estes, age 94, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. Louise was an Artist who had exhibits at the National Arboretum, Calloway Gardens, and Bellingrath Gardens, among other locations. She was named the Official Artist of the World Rose Society. Her paintings were included at the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation. Her hope...

Susan Elizabeth Wilkinson

Susan Elizabeth Wilkinson

Sep 28, 2017

Susan Elizabeth (Flores) Wilkinson, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL passed away peacefully September 28, 2017 in Daphne, AL.  Born July 3, 1952 in Newport News, VA to Carlo Jose and Ruth Marie Flores.  Susan was raised in Redwood City, CA and Kailua, HI before moving to Mobile, AL.  Devoted wife to Jack Wilkinson, Sr. and loving mother to Jeanne...

James Snodgrass

James Snodgrass

Sep 27, 2017

James Gerald Snodgrass, native of Bloomingdale, IN and longtime resident of Baldwin County, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Mr. Snodgrass retired from Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, IL after 36 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Minnie “Penny” Snodgrass of Daphne; two daughters, Cathy S. Doeseckle of Baldwin County, Terry Bates of Wilburton, OK; a sister, Lucille...

Amy Lucille Christmas

Amy Lucille Christmas

Sep 24, 2017

Amy Lucille Christmas, age 45, resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017. Amy completed her undergraduate degree at Loyola University in New Orleans and went on to medical school at the University of Texas in Houston. She completed her ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas in San Antonio. She was a member of First Baptist Church...

Flora Long

Flora Long

Sep 24, 2017

Flora Mae Long, the most patient woman in Fairhope, AL, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 24, 2017. She was 85, proving you can live a long and happy life on a diet of Hershey's Kisses, coffee, pound cake, and milk. To be in her home was to be surrounded by her warmth, even if she kept the...

Louisa Raye Langley Wade

Louisa Raye Langley Wade

Sep 24, 2017

Louisa Raye Langley Wade, age 88, a resident of Magnolia Springs, AL, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017. Mrs. Wade was a lifelong resident of Baldwin County and graduated Fairhope High School in 1948. She was a member of South River Park Church of God, Fairhope, and loved to fish. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Jack...

Frank Dunn

Frank Dunn

Sep 23, 2017

Franklin “Frank” Monroe Dunn, age 80, a resident of DeLand, FL, passed away on September 23, 2017. Frank was born in Hickory, MS and moved to Fairhope at the age of 6. He graduated from Fairhope High School in 1955. Frank attended the University of Alabama and was an avid Alabama football fan. He was an Auditor for Chevron Oil...

Melba Louise Parker

Melba Louise Parker

Sep 22, 2017

PARKER FOLEY, ALABAMA Melba Louise Parker, age 70, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away, Friday, September 22, 2017 with her loving family at her side. Preceded in death by her brother; Gerald Powell. Her survivors include her husband of 40years, Ronnie Parker of Foley, Al., children; Tammy (Mark) Mattox, Joey (Brandi) Parker both of Magnolia Springs, her brother; Donald...

Fredrick "Fritz" Burmeister

Fredrick "Fritz" Burmeister

Sep 21, 2017

Fredrick “Fritz” Burmeister, age 87, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth G. Burmeister. He is survived by his daughters, Delissa (Roger) Witherington and Tanya Boyington; son, Rick (Carolyn) Burmeister, all of Daphne; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; brother, Willie Burmeister of Fairhope; sisters, Vi Johnston...

Kenneth Michael Kleback

Kenneth Michael Kleback

Sep 20, 2017

KLEBACK FOLEY, ALABAMA Kenneth Michael Kleback, age 65, a resident of Foley, AL passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Preceded in death by his wife, Susan E. Kleback; parents, George and Dorothy C. Kleback. He is survived by his three sons, Michael A. (Sunny) Kleback , Kenneth (Margaret) Kleback, Douglas (Angel) Kleback, seven grandchildren, Joshua, Taylor, Logan, Chole, Henry, Michael,...

Lois Willem Magnon

Lois Willem Magnon

Sep 19, 2017

Lois Willem Magnon, a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Fairhope, AL for nearly nine years, joined her maker in heaven on September 19, 2017. Lois celebrated her 89th birthday on May 31st, 2017 and would have celebrated our 69th wedding anniversary on October 9th. An avid bridge player, Lois enjoyed the weekly game at the James...

Michael Jay Steele

Michael Jay Steele

Sep 17, 2017

Michael Jay Steele, age 60, a native of El Paso, TX and a resident of Daphne passed away, Sunday, September 17, 2017  Michael is a U.S. Army Veteran and a loving family man. He is survived by his loving wife, Sherry C. Steele of Daphne; son, Shaun (Stephanie) Steele of Fayetteville, GA; daughter, Chelsea (James) Patton of Loxley, AL; sister,...

Charles E. "Charley" Blaes

Charles E. "Charley" Blaes

Sep 17, 2017

After 80 years on this earth, Charles E. “Charley” Blaes departed for a joyful reunion with his heavenly family on September 17, 2017. Remaining for now are his four children: Cary, Michael, Lisa and Peter; ten grandchildren: Matthew, Katelyn, Zachary, Bridget, Brandon, Ryan, Luke, Adam, Katherine and Jonathan.  Charley always felt blessed by his children for their generosity, intelligence, good...

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