Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Lanell Hopper Stallings
Jun 16, 2017
Lanell Hopper Stallings April 30, 1954 – June 16, 2017 Lanell Hopper Stallings, 63, of Fairhope, Alabama passed away at Mobile Infirmary on Friday, June 16, 2017. Reared in Lauderdale County Mississippi, Lanell attended West Lauderdale High School and Meridian Community College where she received an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing. She continued her education at the University of...
Marjorie Garrick
Jun 15, 2017
Marjorie Garrick left this life to be with her Lord Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Thomas Hospital. Marjorie was a native of Grove Hill and a longtime resident of Fairhope. Marjorie graduated from Montevallo in 1943. She and Woodrow owned and operated Southern Auto Parts in Fairhope for more than 30 years. She was devoted to her church (Fairhope United...
Robert William Harmon
Jun 11, 2017
Robert William Harmon, age 88, a resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017. Robert was an active member of Morgan’s Chapel, UMC, also an active member of Share the Beach Sea Turtle program and he was loved by everyone! Preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Barnes, son; Patrick Harmon, first wife; Mary Jane Harmon and...
Martha Northcutt
Jun 11, 2017
Martha Jean Northcutt was born in Haleyville, Alabama to Elsie and Herman Martin on January 25, 1943. She passed suddenly of a heart attack on June 11, 2017 at the age of 74. She was a very beautiful person, both inside and out, who was blessed in so many ways. Martha in turn blessed so many around her with her...
Phillip Chapman
Jun 10, 2017
Phillip McCrae Chapman, age 80, native of Selma, AL, long time resident of Fairhope, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017. Mr. Chapman graduated from both Auburn University with a degree in Business and St. Michael’s Seminary School. He was the current Rector at St. Stephen’s Charismatic Episcopal Church. He also worked as a Regional Representative for Sealy Mattress Company for...
Olivia Martha Ruiz
Jun 10, 2017
Olivia Martha Ruiz, age 9 months, passed away, Saturday, June 10, 2017. She is survived by her parents, Mario Jose & Jennifer Lynn Ruiz of Spanish Fort; grandmother: Tommie Batty of San Diego, CA; grandfather: Ignacio Ruiz of El Paso, TX; godparents: John Cherry of Mobile and Barbara Burks of Spanish Fort; many other loving relatives and friends. A Mass...
Bettye Winters Floyd
Jun 9, 2017
Bettye Winters Floyd, age 83, a resident of Gulf Shores, AL, passed away June 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her sons, Jon and Scott. Bettye is survived by her husband of 61 years, Wade C. Floyd; daughter, Stacey Floyd, both of Gulf Shores; son, Jeff (Laura) Floyd of Abbeville, LA; sister, Mary Newsome of Gulf Shores; 2...
Latricia Flash Short
Jun 9, 2017
ORANGE BEACH, AL Latricia Flash Short, age 73, a native of Shubuta, MS and a resident of Orange Beach, AL, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Lucy Beam (Braxton) of Gulf Shores; 2 sons, Jacob (Jeri) Toney of Gautier, MS and Trent H. Short of Mobile; 2 grandchildren, Lona West Short and Elijah Casey...
Martha Sue Simons
Jun 8, 2017
FAIRHOPE, ALMrs. Martha “Sue” Simons passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017 in Fairhope, AL at age the age of 92. She is survived by one son, John Robert Simons Jr., and her daughter-in-law, Randa Simons; three grandchildren, Jay Simons of Savannah, GA, Jenny Simons James of Ringold, GA, John Robert Simons III of Augusta, GA; and five great grandchildren....
Voncil Faust
Jun 8, 2017
Voncil Taylor (Statom) Faust, age 85, a longtime resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 after a short illness. Voncil loved art, reading, travel, and spending time with friends and family. She is survived by her daughters, Kathryn Barker (Richard) of Richmond Hill, GA and Rebecca Statom of Spanish Fort; son, Richard Statom (Irene) of Florence; grandchildren,...
Marjorie Mae Burch
Jun 8, 2017
ROBERTSDALE, ALABAMA Marjorie Mae Burch, age 74, a resident of Robertsdale, AL, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017. Marjorie was a sweet, kind, generous, loving woman you would ever know who had a heart of gold. She loved to knit and crochet. Preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley Bullard. Survivors include her husband, Donald Burch of Robertsdale, sister; Doris...
Sherry Ann Bell
Jun 6, 2017
Sherry Ann Bell, age 67, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, June 06, 2017. Mrs. Bell was a member of Faith Tabernacle Church; she was retired from the Insurance Industry. She is preceded in death by her sister, Cynthia Barbour and mother, Nettie Lee Barbour. She is survived by her husband, Alvern G. Bell; daughters, Brianne Shores (Judson)...
Lillie Mryle Flowers
Jun 6, 2017
FOLEY, ALABAMA Lillie Myrle Flowers, age 91, a longtime resident of Foley, AL passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Lillie was an active member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, John E. Flowers, and brother Carl Bruhn. Survivors include her children, John D.(Barbara) Flowers, James A. Flowers, Lily (Freddie) Stewart all of Foley, seven grandchildren,...
Vaudis Craft Hurley
Jun 5, 2017
Vaudis Craft Hurley, age 88, a resident of Daphne, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017. She was born in Belforest and a lifelong resident of Daphne, she worked 40 plus years in banking and was the Daphne Court Magistrate. Vaudis is preceded in death by her husband John D. Hurley, Sr. and her parents, Albert L and Annie Mae Craft. ...
Charles "Corky" Evans White, Jr.
Jun 5, 2017
FOLEY, ALABAMA Charles “Corky” Evans White, Jr., age 74, a resident of Foley, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017. Corky was an avid Hunter and Fisherman who loved all outdoor activities. He served our country in the United States Marines. He is survived by his children, Daniel Evans White of Elberta, AL, Michael L. (Francis) White of Foley, Kenneth (Jennifer)...
Carson E. McFarland
Jun 4, 2017
Carson Eugene McFarland, age 93, a native of Jamestown, KY and a long time resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017. He served in the United States Army during World War II (1943 ̶ 1945) and was deployed to Northern France, the Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was employed by International Paper Company in Mobile from 1947...
Shirley Sams Grissom
Jun 3, 2017
Shirley Sams Grissom, age 86, a native of Birmingham and a resident of Daphne passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edwin C. Grissom, Sr. and her son, Edwin C. Grissom, Jr. Shirley is survived by her brother, Alan (Peggy) Sams of Daphne; granddaughter, Kristen (Woody) Wood of Plano, TX; great-grandson, Alex Elmore...
Robert "Bob" Mullican
Jun 2, 2017
Robert “Bob” James Mullican, 58, a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 after a brief illness. Bob was born on January 2, 1959 in Mobile, AL to James and Dorothy (Robbins) Mullican. Bob is survived by his wife Malia McCawley Mullican and their daughters Camille E. Campbell and Margaret C. Wyckoff, also of Fairhope. Bob...
Marjorie Jean Tadsen Cramer
Jun 1, 2017
Marjorie Jean Tadsen Cramer, age 93, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 in Pensacola, Florida. She was born in Monroe, Michigan and lived in Toledo, Ohio and Little River, South Carolina. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, and sang her “victory song” (that she wrote and composed) when her membership was approved. She sang with the...
Wavolene Clopton
May 31, 2017
CLOPTON FOLEY, Alabama Nellie Wavolene Clopton, age 79, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Wavolene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was a member of Summerdale Methodist Church, and a member of the Eastern Star. She was very family oriented and loved her community. Preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Ralph...