Obituaries

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

William Augusta Moesch

William Augusta Moesch

May 5, 2017

William Augusta Moesch, age 88, a native of Mississippi and a resident of  Daphne passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at William F. Green Veterans Home in Bay Minette. He was a proud U.S. Army Veteran. William is survived by his three daughters, Diane Mixon of Thomasville, Barbara (Max) Ard of Summerdale, Billie Moesch of Thomasville; one sister, Betty Jussell...

Tina Thomas Ridge

Tina Thomas Ridge

May 1, 2017

HOUSTON, TXTina Lynn Thomas Ridge , age 48, a resident of Houston, TX, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017. Glue. Tina Thomas had the uncanny ability to bring together a mixture of souls and be the adhesive to maintain friendships. Her rare gift kept people engaged and connected in person and online. She made people happy and eager to see...

Edward "Ed" Ralph Dubin

Edward "Ed" Ralph Dubin

May 1, 2017

LILLIAN, ALEdward “Ed” Ralph Dubin, age 83, a resident of Lillian, AL, passed away Monday, May 01, 2017.Mr. Dubin was born in Philadelphia, PA. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia as a Clinical Psychologist, followed by a two year internship at the VA Hospital in Coatesville, PA. Thereafter followed...

Eugene "Butch" B. Vicars, Jr.

Eugene "Butch" B. Vicars, Jr.

Apr 30, 2017

GULF SHORES, ALEugene B. “Butch” Vicars, Jr. age 70, a resident of Gulf Shores. After a long, hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer, he went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2017.This story starts many years ago when a little girl fell in love with a little boy. Brenda knew then that he would be her husband......

Maxine C. Harris

Maxine C. Harris

Apr 29, 2017

DAPHNE, ALMaxine Charles Harris, Born in Tracy City, TN on September 15, 1927, moved to Chattanooga, TN at an early age. Educated in Public Schools and Edmundson School of Business. She was employed with the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce. After marriage to Jack W. Harris and moving to Knoxville, she was employed by the University of Tennessee College of Agriculture....

Margaret Peterson

Margaret Peterson

Apr 29, 2017

DAPHNE, ALMargaret Gertrude Peterson, age 98, native of Prentiss, MS and resident of Mobile passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, George Donahue Peterson, Sr. Margaret is survived by two sons, Thomas (Dorothy) Peterson of Daphne, AL, George Donahue Peterson, Jr. of Mobile; five grandchildren, Margaret Elaine Peterson Dasappa, Laura...

Phyllis Manning Miller

Phyllis Manning Miller

Apr 26, 2017

FAIRHOPE, ALPhyllis (Manning) Miller, a native of Foley and resident of Fairhope, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017.  Her married life was dedicated to being a Christian wife and mother, making a loving home for her husband, her children, and grandchildren. Phyllis was a longtime member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fairhope. Phyllis was preceded in death by a...

Clifford "Cliff" Wayne Covert

Clifford "Cliff" Wayne Covert

Apr 25, 2017

FAIRHOPE, ALClifford “Cliff” Wayne Covert, age 61, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wally and Margaret Covert; first wife, Darlene Southall Covert. Cliff is survived by his wife, Glenda Jarrett Covert of Fairhope; six daughters, Chrissy Welch (Jacob) of Summerdale, Amy Ulrich (Matt) of Elberta, Amber Covert...

Helen Lucille Taylor

Helen Lucille Taylor

Apr 24, 2017

DAPHNE, ALHelen Lucille Taylor, age 87, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, A.J. Taylor of Daphne; daughter, Leigh Anne Taylor Lightfoot of Fairhope; grandchildren, Haygen Lightfoot and Hunter Lightfoot; many other loving relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 26, 2017 from 5:00 until...

John Eugene Fidler

John Eugene Fidler

Apr 23, 2017

SILVERHILL, ALJohn Eugene Fidler, age 90, a lifelong resident of Silverhill, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017.Mr. Fidler was a veteran of WWII. He served in the Army as a military policeman and saw duty in Japan. He was baptized into Christ and was a member of the Fairhope Church of Christ. he read his Bible daily for as long...

Emogene Johnson Harmon

Emogene Johnson Harmon

Apr 22, 2017

FAIRHOPE, ALEmogene Johnson Harmon passed from life to life on April 22, 2017. “Jean” was a native of Mud Creek, AL and longtime resident of Fairhope.Jean was preceded in death by her husband, J.M. “Jake” Harmon.She is survived by 2 daughters, Cathe Steele of Silverhill, Celia Wallace of Mobile; one son, Terry (Sheila) Harmon of Lucedale, MS; 2 granddaughters, Tina...

Frank W. McClantoc, Sr.

Frank W. McClantoc, Sr.

Apr 22, 2017

DAPHNE, AL Frank Wiley McClantoc, Sr. age 90, resident of Daphne passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the William F. Green State Veterans Home in Bay Minette. Frank was a WWII Navy Veteran and retired as an aircraft machinist with the civil service with 20 years of service. Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Constance McClantoc; daughter,...

Alfred Konrad Seibt

Alfred Konrad Seibt

Apr 20, 2017

FAIRHOPE, ALAlfred Konrad Seibt, born June 28, 1933, died following a short illness on April 20, 2017.He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Burden Seibt; parents, Felix Alfred Seibt and Emily Cooke Seibt; sister, Elise Seibt Herrin; brother, Garet Van Antwerp Seibt; and step-mother, Lois Martin Seibt. He is survived by four children: Carolyn Ann (Lyn) Seibt Fogarty...

Joseph William DiOrio

Joseph William DiOrio

Apr 19, 2017

FOLEY, ALABAMAJoseph William DiOrio, age 77, a native of New York and a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017.He retired from the Army National Guard of Vermont as a Master Sargent where he was an instructor at the Mountain Warfare School. Mr. DiOrio was also a retired Corrections Officer for the State of New York,...

Maeredith (Reedy) LaVerne Doyle

Maeredith (Reedy) LaVerne Doyle

Apr 19, 2017

On the morning of Wednesday, April 19, 2017, Maeredith (Reedy) Houser Doyle of Gulf Shores, Alabama, passed away in her sleep at the age of 93. Her loving husband of 67 years, Robert (Bob) Daniel Doyle, was by her side, as always. Reedy was born in Annville, Pennsylvania, on June 27, 1923, to the late Ralph Sellers Houser and Minnie...

Elizabeth "Betty" Yvonne Pizzotti

Elizabeth "Betty" Yvonne Pizzotti

Apr 17, 2017

BARNWELL, ALABAMAElizabeth 'Betty' Yvonne Pizzotti, age 73, a resident of Barnwell, AL, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017.She is preceded in death by her parents, Preston & Audrey Perry; husband, Morgan Pizzotti; and brother, Bobby Perry.She is survived by her sons, Jimmy (Charelle) Pizzotti of Marlow, AL, Jeff Pizzotti of Montrose, AL, and Judson (Chason) Pizzotti of Barnwell, AL; grandchildren,...

James "Dan" McRae

James "Dan" McRae

Apr 16, 2017

SPANISH FORT, ALABAMAJames Daniel McRae, age 73, a native of Mobile and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away, Sunday, April 16, 2017. He retired from the U.S. Army then from Springhill Hospital.  Dan was an avid golfer and a master woodworker.  Dan is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Linda R. McRae of Spanish Fort; two sons:...

Rebecca DeVore

Rebecca DeVore

Apr 15, 2017

FAIRHOPE, ALABAMARebecca DeVore, age 86, a former resident of Anniston, AL, and Dalton, GA, residing in Fairhope, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on April 15, 2017.She is preceded in death by her husband, George Thomas DeVore, Jr.Mrs. DeVore is survived by her daughter, Claire (Todd) West of Fairhope; granddaughters, Amy (Michael) Purvis of Pensacola, FL,...

Mary Olive Bruner

Mary Olive Bruner

Apr 15, 2017

Mary Olive Scrushy Bruner passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the age of 90. Born in Grady, Alabama, Mary lived in nearby Selma most of her life until 2012 when she retired in Fairhope to be near her sister Millicent McGee. Amazingly, Millicent “Sista” died also on the same Easter weekend at the age of 92, just two...

Jane Frank Woerner

Jane Frank Woerner

Apr 13, 2017

ELBERTA, ALABAMAJane Elizabeth Frank Woerner, age 62, a native and lifelong resident of Elberta, AL., passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017. Jane was an avid gardener and loved being outdoors. She is survived by her husband, Roy Woerner, siblings; Ed (Patsy) Frank , Kathy (Harry) Kuntz, Sharon (Larry) Younce, Mary (Alfred) Joyner, Don (Kim) Frank, Brother and sister in law...