Obituaries

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

Eva Nell Lambert

Eva Nell Lambert

Mar 13, 2024

Eva Nell Lambert was born on September 8, 1932, in Laurel Hill, Florida. After graduating high school, she met her future husband, Jim, eloped to Biloxi, MS and were married for 58 years. Nell was a proud wife and mother of 3. She loved to travel and experience new places, cultures, and people. She traveled through Europe and lived in...

Mary Ann Orzehowski Casebolt

Mary Ann Orzehowski Casebolt

Mar 12, 2024

Mary Ann Casebolt (1936-2024)

Mary Ann (Orzehowski) Casebolt, mother to John (Boston, MA), Retta (Atlanta, GA) and Ronnie (Cincinnati, OH), wife to Lawrence (Lillian, AL and Pensacola, FL), sister to Rosemary (White House, TN), passed away on March 12, 2024. Her final moments were spent surrounded by loving family and close friends.

After making a home for many years in Bellvillle, OH,...

Edward Eugene Dix

Edward Eugene Dix

Mar 11, 2024

Edward Eugene Dix       

Edward Eugene Dix, peacefully passed on from his life on March 11, 2024 in Fairhope, Alabama. Edward was born on August 15, 1941 in Danville, Virginia to Annie and George Dix.

Family and friends fondly remember Ed’s love for his Harley Davidson, his cowboy boots and western belt buckles, watching western movies, boxing, and driving on open...

Camilla Karen Hanson Butler

Camilla Karen Hanson Butler

Mar 10, 2024

Camilla Karen Hanson Butler passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024.  She was born to James and Ellen Hanson at their home in Daphne, Alabama on December 28, 1932.

Mrs. Butler was a 1951 Fairhope Highschool graduate the school's senior quote for her was, "With everything that is pretty and sweet and wise". She was a member of the Mayday Court...

Kingsley Archibald McCallum Jr.

Kingsley Archibald McCallum Jr.

Mar 8, 2024

The Loss of a Pioneer 

Kingsley McCallum was a creative force in the earliest days of the petroleum industry’s evolution to better serve the needs of an expanding fleet fuel network. He was a pioneer in the Fleet Card industry, founding Fuelman in 1984 and serving for many years as President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board as the business grew...

Gregg Leslie Storm

Gregg Leslie Storm

Mar 7, 2024

Gregg Leslie Storm was born on February 21, 1944, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Martha and Frank Storm. One of seven children, Gregg and his siblings grew up on Grant Street in Indianapolis. Gregg graduated from Howe High School in 1962 and attended Indiana Central for two years before marrying his first wife. He tried his hand in the advertising industry, insurance...

Jason Lloyd Frank

Jason Lloyd Frank

Mar 7, 2024

        Jason Lloyd Frank, a resident of Elberta Alabama, passed away on March 7, 2024 at the age of 53. All that knew Jason knew that he was an honest, hardworking, fun-loving father, pawpaw, son, brother, uncle and friend. He spent as much of his time hunting as he did in his tractor...except for those times when...

Janet Lorena Johnston

Janet Lorena Johnston

Mar 7, 2024

JOHNSTON

 SPANISH FORT, ALABAMA

 Janet L. Johnston, age 85, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, with her loving family by her side.

 

Janet was a loving wife, mother, and an avid “beginner” bridge player.  She expertly performed over 16 moves around the country while her husband took on new executive assignments.  She was a proud tribal member...

Irvin O'Dell

Irvin O'Dell

Mar 6, 2024

Irvin O’Dell, 65, of Stapleton Alabama, passed away on March 6, 2024, due to complications of his Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. He loved his family so much; he nicknamed his children monkeys, and grandchildren little monkeys. He loved to watch his monkeys and little monkeys’ play! They were his life. He also enjoyed all his toys such as boats, motorcycles, and...

Sue Ellen Beavers

Sue Ellen Beavers

Mar 6, 2024

Mrs. Sue Ellen Beavers a resident of Spanish Fort, AL. passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the age of 73.

 

Sue Ellen was a graduate of U.S.A. with a bachelor’s degree.  She loved ballroom dancing and was a wonderful wife of 49 years.

 

She is survived by her husband, Dennis L. Beavers of Spanish Fort, AL; and her sister Patricia Martinez...

John Thomas McLaughlin

John Thomas McLaughlin

Mar 4, 2024

John Thomas McLaughlin (Tom) passed away March 4, 2024. Tom was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 4, 1936, to John Eugene McLaughlin and Olga (Woik) McLaughlin. 

Tom grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Washington High. After graduation, Tom’s family including his sister, Maureen, moved to Los Angeles, CA. Tom attended East Los Angeles Junior College before attending UCLA where he...

Jeffrey Tyler Stapleton

Jeffrey Tyler Stapleton

Mar 2, 2024

Jeffrey Tyler Stapleton, a native of Fairhope, died peacefully at Thomas Hospital on March 2, 2024, after a brief illness.

 

Upon graduation from Fairhope High School, he went to work for, and traveled with, the Corp of Engineers. When that job ended, he began his career of 25 years at the City of Fairhope working in the Public Works Dept.

 

Jeff’s favorite...

Edwin Nelson

Edwin Nelson

Mar 1, 2024

Edwin Allen Nelson, age 70, a resident of Theodore, Alabama, passed away on March 1, 2024.

Edwin was known as “Barefoot” and was an avid mullet fisherman. He worked in construction in Crystal Beach Texas for many years before retiring to Alabama where he lived the last ten years of his life. 

Preceding him in death are his parents, Robert “Tunk” and...

Julia Russell Jolly

Julia Russell Jolly

Feb 29, 2024

Julia Kay Russell Jolly, 77, of Magnolia Springs, Alabama, suddenly passed away on February 29, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. 

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 9th at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, located at 14755 Oak St, Magnolia Springs, AL 36555, followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. Visitation will take place from 2-3 p.m.

Julia...

George Leroy Dale

George Leroy Dale

Feb 29, 2024

Mr. George Leroy Dale a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the age of 83.

 

George was a twenty-one-year Army Veteran with three tours in Vietnam.

 

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sharon Ann Dale of Foley, AL.; Sister, Eileen Nuss of Laurel Maryland, Children, Sheryl Bly of Foley, AL., Jeff Firestarter of Olympia,...

Thomas Ware Burt

Thomas Ware Burt

Feb 29, 2024

Tommy Burt was born at his grandparents’ home in Atmore, Al, on September 13, 1943, to Gladys S. Burt and Harold W. Burt, though Long Beach, MS, was his hometown throughout his youth.  Tom graduated from Long Beach High School in 1961, where he made many lifelong friends.  He then enlisted in the US Army and served at Ft. Hood...

Bernice Virginia Helton

Bernice Virginia Helton

Feb 29, 2024

HELTON

FOLEY, AL

Bernice Virginia Helton, age 78, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away on February 29, 2024.

Bernice was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Foley. She was a wonderful, caring wife, mother, and grandmother who was affectionately called “Nanny B.”

Bernice is survived by her daughter, Sherry Franklin of Foley; sons, Nicholas Franklin of Foley and Steven Franklin of...

Monica Felton

Monica Felton

Feb 27, 2024

Monica B. Felton, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the age of 55.

 

She loved to fish, shop and be close to the water. Monica was an Auburn graduate, a proud grandmother and a Registered Nurse and Respiratory Therapist for over 30 years, working at Thomas Hospital, Mobile Infirmary, Springhill Hospital and Mercy Medical. She...

Robert Franklin Baas

Robert Franklin Baas

Feb 23, 2024

Robert Franklin Baas, age 88, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away on February 23, 2024. 

 He was a member of First Baptist Church of Fairhope, Alabama.

 Robert was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Lydia Landon Baas.

 He is survived by his daughter, Julia (Paul) Gavin, of Fairhope, AL; two grandchildren, Amanda (Alex) Applewhite and Matthew Gavin; three great-grandchildren,...

Michael Timothy Adams

Michael Timothy Adams

Feb 21, 2024

Michael Timothy Adams, age 36, passed away on February 21, 2024, in Mobile County.

Michael was born in Fairhope, AL, and baptized at Shepherd Bay Lutheran Church in Lillian, AL. He graduated Foley High School in 2005, and then went to Bishop State College. Michael loved hunting, fishing and baseball. He had a heart of GOLD and loved his family and...

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