Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Deloris Rachel Williams
Oct 4, 2016
MOBILE, AL Deloris Rachel Williams, age 75, a resident of Mobile, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016. She is survived by her daughters, Marion (Michael) Lynum and Margie (Rodrick) Odom, both of Mobile, AL; 8 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; 6 great, great, grandchildren; many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 11:00...
Millard "Donny" Amos Nelson
Oct 3, 2016
FOLEY, ALABAMA Millard Amos “Donny” Nelson, age 79, a resident of Foley, Al, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016. He was a homebuilder for 40 years. Donny was preceded in death by his parents, George and Marguerite “Doots” Nelson and his beloved English Bull Dog Rosie. Survivors include his wife of 53 years Nancy Nelson of Foley, Al.; one daughter,...
Steven Comalander
Oct 3, 2016
MT. VERNON Steven Hutchinson Comalander, age 57, a longtime resident of Fairhope and a current resident of Mount Vernon, AL, passed away at his home, with family at his side, Monday, October 3, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Dell Delano Hutchinson, brother, Jonathan “Bubba” Bell and loving grandparents, Robert, Sr. and Lorna Comalander. He is survived...
Virginia Gammill PARKER
Sep 30, 2016
FOLEY, ALABAMA Virginia Gammill Parker, Age 84, a native of Tallassee, AL and a resident of Foley, AL passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016. She received a Master’s Degree from Auburn University and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gulf Shores. She is survived by her husband, Talmage O. Parker and one daughter, Beverly Wood both...

Elmer Ratliff
Sep 26, 2016
FAIRHOPE, AL Elmer Lee Ratliff passed away peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2016. Mr. Ratliff was born in Perry, OK, on April 10, 1929 and at the age of four, moved with his family to Chickasha, OK, where his father took over the family business. Elmer graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1951 with a degree in Business Administration....
Robert Carroll Beecroft
Sep 26, 2016
FOLEY, AL Robert Carroll Beecroft, age 86, a native of Columbus, Nebraska and a resident of Foley, Al., passed away Monday, September 26, 2016. Robert was an Educator in the Sault State Marie, MI Public Schools and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a believer in the Lord Jesus. Loved people and was a generous man that loved his job....
Matthew Lee Grooms
Sep 24, 2016
FAIRHOPE, AL Matthew Lee “Grooms”, age 35, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Grooms; sons, Andrew Grooms and Atticus Grooms, all of Fairhope; parents, Larry and Beverly Coker of Springville, AL; mother and father-in-law, Tim and Melissa Badgwell of Argo, AL; sisters, Melodie (Patrick) Cole of Springville, AL...
John Marcus "Red" Smith
Sep 20, 2016
FAIRHOPE, AL John Marcus “Red” Smith, age 79, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016. He is preceded in death by a son, Sidney Paul Smith. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Smith of Fairhope; daughter, Patricia (Tommy) Woolf of Belmont, NC; son, Mark (Tonya) Smith of Semmes, AL; step daughters, Angela (Brent) Chandler of...
Judith Suzanne Gridler
Sep 20, 2016
SPANISH FORT Judith Suzanne Gridler, age 72, a native of FT. Wayne, IN and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at her residence in Spanish Fort. She was a member of the Mobile Miniature Club, DAR and Holy Trinity Church. Judith is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Paul Gridler of Spanish...
Romaine Scott, III
Sep 19, 2016
FAIRHOPE, ALMr. Romaine S. Scott, III passed away on September 19, 2016. He was born and previously lived in Birmingham, AL before calling Fairhope home for the past 12 years. He served on the Board of Directors of the Point Clear Rotary Club and is a Paul Harris Fellow. He practiced law in Birmingham, Mobile and Fairhope for more than...
Mike Edward Dawson
Sep 18, 2016
DAPHNE Mike Edward Dawson, age 56, of Daphne, Alabama entered eternal life on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at his residence in Daphne. Mike was born on October 29, 1959 at Carson City, Michigan, the son of Virgil and Barbara (Coville) Dawson. He graduated from Alma High School in 1977. He worked for the DNR at Higgins Lake, Michigan and as...
Jasper Cecil Heaton
Sep 16, 2016
FOLEY, ALABAMA Jasper Cecil Heaton, Age 78 a resident of Foley, AL passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Vietnam as a specialist, E-6 and a Helicopter Tech. Mr. Heaton is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise Heaton. Survivors include one daughter, Karla (Chris) Hughen of Loxley, AL; six...
Joan Judith Arrowood
Sep 16, 2016
FAIRHOPE, AL Joan Judith Arrowood, a resident of Fairhope, AL, went to her heavenly home Friday, September 16, 2016. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Larry K. Arrowood of Fairhope; daughters, Angel Dozar of Geismar, LA and Kim (Gordon) Amy of Gonzales, LA; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren, with one on...
Cody Randolph Hosier
Sep 15, 2016
DAPHNE, AL Cody Randolph Hosier, age 22, a resident of Daphne, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016. Cody was a graduate of Austin High School in Decatur, AL and Faulkner State University. Cody was a precious, faithful servant to our Lord Jesus Christ. He demonstrated a catalogue of miraculous testimonies of the Lord. He is preceded in death by his...
Mollie Carpenter Lowery
Sep 15, 2016
FAIRHOPE, AL Mollie Carpenter Lowery, age 85, resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church, Fairhope, and a member of D.A.R. She is survived by her husband, Perry V. Lowery of Fairhope; sons, Tony A. Lowery of Fairhope, and David A. Lowery of Folsom, LA; six grandchildren; five...
Dorothy Wood Dawson
Sep 13, 2016
MOBILE / FAIRHOPE Dorothy Wood Dawson, age 94 of Mobile, AL died on September 13, 2016. Mrs. Dawson was born January 8,1922 to Florence Browning Wood and William Andrew Wood, DDS. She was married to her husband Henry Bealle Dawson, Jr. until his death in 1980. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her...
Belon Barrow Straughn, Jr.
Sep 13, 2016
Fairhope, AL Belon Barrow Straughn, Jr., age 63, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016. He was a gifted artist and a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He is survived by his sister, Rosemary Greene Bing (Ray) of Daphne; nieces, Rochelle Coburn of Robertsdale and Shannon Erwin of Allenhurst, GA; great niece, Pamela Turner; great nephews, Joshua...
James Willard Callaway
Sep 13, 2016
GULF SHORES, AL James Willard Callaway, age 78, a resident of Gulf Shores, Al, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Willard Callaway, a granddaughter, Savannah Callaway. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sue Callaway of Gulf Shores, one daughter; Sondra Callaway (Mitch) Williamson of Houston, TX, three...
Glenda Powell Ordoyne
Sep 12, 2016
DAPHNEGlenda Powell Ordoyne, age 50, a native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas and a resident of Daphne, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016.She is survived by her loving husband, Rick Ordoyne of Daphne, AL; son, Tyne (Kristy) Weatherly of Shreveport, LA; daughter, Savanna Ordoyne of Dallas, TX; sons, Bryce Ordoyne and Sean Ordoyne both of Daphne, AL; mother Shirley (Boe) Moseley...
Tom Starkey Cotten
Sep 10, 2016
FAIRHOPE , ALABAMATom Starkey Cotten, born on December 18, 1960 in Mobile, AL, departed this world unexpectedly on September 10, 2016.He was a loving son, caring brother, and a great friend. He loved life, laughter, and Alabama football.He is preceded in death by his parents, Andy and Betty Wright Cotten, and his eldest brother, Drew.Survivors include his brother, Taylor of...