Obituaries

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

William Linus Davis

William Linus Davis

Mar 17, 2017

FAIRHOPE, ALWilliam Linus “Bill” Davis, age 62, a native of Magnolia Springs and a resident of Fairhope, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017.Bill worked for the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Service.Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Davis; mother, Dena Collins; brothers, Raymond and Leslie Davis; sister Ann Davis; fathers-in-law, Charles Breedlove and Phillip Lewis; mother-in-law, Louise...

Lillian H. Gregorius

Lillian H. Gregorius

Mar 16, 2017

Lillian H. Gregorius, age 91, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She retired from Auburn Experimental Sub Station and enjoyed volunteering at the Daphne Museum. Her passions were her family & friends, genealogy, Chicago Cubs and Alabama football. She is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Melvin...

Edward Nelson Lambremont, Jr.

Edward Nelson Lambremont, Jr.

Mar 15, 2017

Edward Nelson Lambremont, Jr. He was born in New Orleans, LA, 29 July 1928. He passed away at University of South Alabama Hospital, in Mobile, AL, on March 15, 2017. He was raised in his birth city, was a graduate of Jesuit High School, and received two degrees in science from Tulane University in 1949 and 1951. Following service in...

Elizabeth L. Parker

Elizabeth L. Parker

Mar 15, 2017

DAPHNE, ALMary Elizabeth Lindsey Parker, age 89, a former resident of Arab, AL a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017.Mrs. Parker was a lifelong member of Arab First United Methodist Church and a current member of Daphne United Methodist Church.She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence James Parker, Sr.She is survived by her daughters,...

Arven H. Galemore

Arven H. Galemore

Mar 13, 2017

Arven H. Galemore, age 90, a resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017. Mr. Galemore was a WWII Navy Veteran. He was a previous owner/operator of Clover Farm Grocery in Uniontown, AL and Foodland Grocery in Excel, AL. He was preceded in death by his wife, Merle Galemore. He is survived by his children, Sherry (David) Allison...

Rose M McGinnes

Rose M McGinnes

Mar 12, 2017

GULF SHORES, ALRose M. McGinnes, Age 75, a native of Stubenville, OH and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017.She is survived by her husband, William McGinnes of Gulf Shores, AL; her friend and  caretaker Gloria Banks of Foley  AL and other friends.A Celebration of her Life will be held at a later date.Inurnment...

Eleanor Gondra Boutwell

Eleanor Gondra Boutwell

Mar 9, 2017

FAIRHOPE, ALEleanor Gondra Boutwell, age 79, a resident of Fairhope, AL, died March 9, 2017 at Eastern Shore Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Daphne, AL.Eleanor was born on October 15, 1938 in Mobile, AL. She was a member of Bruner Grove United Methodist Church in Bybee, TN. She loved her friends, cooking, sewing, animals (including her dog, Frankie), photography and...

Aletha Renee Ray

Aletha Renee Ray

Mar 8, 2017

FAIRHOPE, ALAletha Renee Ray, age 53, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017.She was preceded in death by her father, Oakley McKinney; brother, Terral McKinney, and granddaughter, Juniper Wren Stacy.She is survived by her husband, Mike Ray of Fairhope; daughters, Meghan Stacy (Jeff) of Pensacola, FL, Moriah McCrary (Josh) of Ripley, MS and Morghan Posey (Josh)...

John Gaines Willoughby, Jr.

John Gaines Willoughby, Jr.

Mar 7, 2017

DAPHNE, ALJohn Gaines Willoughby Jr. passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017.A Celebration of John’s Life will be held Friday, March 10, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the Chapel of Bayview Funeral Home in Daphne.The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to  www.grace4nations.com/give - John G. Willoughby Memorial Fund.A...

Maxine Bracy Palmer

Maxine Bracy Palmer

Mar 7, 2017

FAIRHOPE, ALMaxine Bracy Palmer, age 93, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017.She is survived by her daughters, Hannah Smith, Linda Bosby, Carla Strecker, Antionette Dale, and Janice Bierria; sons, Bishop Howard Bracy, Dr. Earl Bracy, Lionell Bracy, Harold Bracy, Lawrence Ladell Bracy and Anthony Bracy; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters;...

Rebecca Ann Immel

Rebecca Ann Immel

Mar 6, 2017

FAIRHOPE, ALRebecca Ann Immel, age 57, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017. She was retired from the Navy and Civil Service. She is survived by her husband, Leeland Immel; children, Frank Hicks (Katie) and Evelyn Sell (Aaron); grandchildren, Avery and Emma; sister, Kathy Montross; brothers, Todd Akins and Ray Akins; nieces, nephews; other loving relatives...

Allen Lee Belcher

Allen Lee Belcher

Mar 5, 2017

GULF SHORES, ALAllen Lee Belcher, Age 71, born in Knoxville, TN and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017.He is survived by his wife, Barbara Belcher of Gulf Shores, AL; one daughter, Elizabeth Lee  and her husband Richard Keith Woodard of Huntsville, AL; two sons, Matthew Allen and his wife Lita Marie Belcher of...

Willie Buford Milstead

Willie Buford Milstead

Mar 5, 2017

Willie Buford Milstead, age 63, a resident of Silverhill, AL, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Milstead of Fairhope and Jody Steber of Silverhill; sons, Zachary Milstead of Atmore and Christopher Milstead of Fairhope; Step-daughter, Marie Malone of Mobile; sisters, Luverne Boyington of Bay Minette and Frances Cook of Eucuta, MS; brother, Ray...

Bessie Katherine Thompson

Bessie Katherine Thompson

Mar 5, 2017

Bessie Katherine Garrick Thompson May 25, 1925 - March 5, 2017   Katherine Thompson, a native of Grove Hill and longtime resident of Fairhope, died peacefully at home in the early hours of Sunday, March 5, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Bessie Larimore Garrick; her husband of 61 years Ernest Bonham “Tommy” Thompson; and eleven...

Jo-Ann Gaston

Jo-Ann Gaston

Mar 5, 2017

MOBILE, ALMs. Jo-Ann Gaston, age 74 of Mobile, Alabama, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 5, 2017.  She was born Hunter Jo-Ann Cole in Philadelphia, Mississippi, the daughter of Hunter and Bonnie Cole on March 19, 1942. Jo-Ann established her family with Bob Hardy, Jr. on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and had two children, Hunter and Jill...

Jean Frances Diesa

Jean Frances Diesa

Mar 4, 2017

FAIRHOPE, AL Jean Frances Diesa, age 84, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Louis Diesa and children Carmen Diesa and Frances Xavier. She is survived by her children, Lynn Kollar, Michael Diesa, Denise Delzotto, and Lisa Beech; grandchildren, Alicia Morissette, Louis Kollar, Jean Marie Sarro, Marino Delzotto,...

Charlotte Evans

Charlotte Evans

Mar 4, 2017

Charlotte Martin Evans, Age 78 a native of Enterprise, AL and a resident of Silverhill, AL passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband of forty-four years, Claude Raymond Evans, a step- son, Kirk Nathan Evans and a sister, Barbara Andrews. Survivors include one daughter, Kelly Evans of Silverhill, AL; one son, Kevin...

Eleanor P Harpe

Eleanor P Harpe

Mar 4, 2017

Eleanor P. Harpe, age 96, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene M. Harpe. Mrs. Harpe is survived by her nephew, George Powers of Fairhope; niece, Eleanor Powers of Indianapolis, IN; and a host of other loving relatives and friends. Mrs. Harpe furthered her education by...

William "Bill" Archie Morris

William "Bill" Archie Morris

Mar 3, 2017

William “Bill” Archie Morris, age 96, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Friday, March 3, 2017. Bill was born and raised in Frisco City, Alabama. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1940 and was a veteran of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Assigned to the 5th Air Force during WWII, he served for three years in the...

Jean McCracken

Jean McCracken

Mar 3, 2017

GULF SHORES, ALJean McCracken, age 80 of Gulf Shores, AL passed away on March 3, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Richard Darwin McCracken, Sr. last November. Jean is survived by a daughter, Jeanny (Gilpin) and husband, Eddy of Salem, VA; a son, Richard and wife, Dedra of Helena, AL; grandchildren...