Obituaries

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

John Mixson

John Mixson

Jul 7, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL John Mixson, known as “Big John”, a longtime resident of Fairhope, AL passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at the age of 86; he was born on October 2, 1929. Big John founded Big John Tree Service in 1972, which still thrives today. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Mixson; one grandson; and one great...

Frances Barnard

Frances Barnard

Jul 6, 2016

MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, AL Frances Hazel Barnard, age 103, a resident of Magnolia Springs, AL, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016. She is survived her son, Harry Barnard (Carolyn) of Foley; daughter, Barbara Collins of San Antonio, TX; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; three great, great grandchildren; many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 9,...

Richard Warren Casey

Richard Warren Casey

Jul 3, 2016

Fairhope, AL Richard Warren Casey of Point Clear, Alabama died on Sunday, July 3, 2016, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of his Life will be held on Friday, July 8th at 4:30 p.m. in the Sky Lounge at Grand Hotel Marriott in Point Clear. He was born on July 10, 1941 in Washington, D.C. to Virginia (Weddleton) and Ralph...

James Joyner

James Joyner

Jul 1, 2016

FOLEY, AL James Izra Joyner, age 75, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Friday, July 01, 2016. He was preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Joyner. He is survived by his wife, Betty Joyner of Foley; daughter, Lisa Weaver(David) of Loxley; sons, James Joyner (Kathy) of Foley, and Rodney Joyner (Julie) of Fairhope; grandsons, David Weaver and Kamron...

Edward Wiley McKnight, Jr.

Edward Wiley McKnight, Jr.

Jul 1, 2016

FAIRHOPE, ALEdward Wiley McKnight, Jr., age 78, died peacefully after several weeks of severe illness at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, AL on Friday, July 1, at 10:05 P.M. Mr. McKnight was a professional scientific laboratory assistant and scientific instrument maker. He also instructed graduate physics students in the use of the physics lab and assisted graduate students with their projects....

Curtis Jackson Windley

Curtis Jackson Windley

Jul 1, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL  Curtis Jackson Windley, age 87, a native of Chesapeake, VA and resident of Fairhope, AL , passed away Friday, July 1, 2016. After high school in Currituck, NC, he served in the US Coast Guard from 1947 to 1952, discharged as 2nd class engineer. After his discharge he worked for the Texaco Marine Department starting as an oiler...

Marie D Hutchinson

Marie D Hutchinson

Jun 29, 2016

SUMMERDALE, AL Marie D. Hutchinson, age 76, a resident of Summerdale, AL, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hattie Bell and Gene Donaldson; husband, Wade “Hutch” Hutchinson; sisters, Peggy Lewis, Mildred Worrell, Jean Keevan; mother-in-law, Elsie Hutchinson; nephew, Chuck Lewis; her dog, Sweetie. She is survived by her sister, Grace Savell of...

Sally Gentile Rosandich

Sally Gentile Rosandich

Jun 28, 2016

DAPHNE, ALSally Gentile Rosandich, a longtime resident of Loma Alta Towers in Daphne, died on June 28, 2016. She was 81 years old.  She was the only child of Marion LaBlonde Gentile and Nicholas John Gentile of Hurley, Wisconsin.  Both preceded her in death. Rosandich, a Spanish and English teacher, received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of...

Tiny Kaye Tucker

Tiny Kaye Tucker

Jun 28, 2016

FAIRHOPE, ALTiny Kaye Tucker, age 67, a native of Monroe, LA and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Helen Wood, and brother, Thomas B. Wood. She is survived by her husband, Paul Tucker of Fairhope; son, Colin Tucker of Fairhope; daughter, Brandy Tucker Laurenzi (John)...

Florence Haynes Vining

Florence Haynes Vining

Jun 27, 2016

MOBILE, AL Florence Ava Haynes Vining died June 27, 2016.  She was born February 16, 1921, in Beaumont, Texas to the late Mary Louise and Richard Haynes.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Paul Christopher Vining and by four brothers and two sisters.   She is survived by three daughters, Frances Erickson (Fred) of Austin, Texas;...

John Henry Brown, Jr.

John Henry Brown, Jr.

Jun 27, 2016

SPANISH FORT John Henry Brown, Jr., age 74, a native of Greensboro, NC and a resident of Spanish Fort, AL passed away Monday, June 27, 2016.  He is preceded in death by his parents, John Henry Brown, Sr. and Ethel P. Brown and brothers, Robert Franklin Brown and Keith Rogers Brown. John served 2 years in the US Army with...

Richard Bradley Trott

Richard Bradley Trott

Jun 26, 2016

Richard Bradley Trott, age 53, a native of Mobile and a resident of Gulf Shores, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016.Funeral Services will be held, Friday, July 1, 2016, at 3:00 PM at the Chapel of Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home in Daphne.His family will receive friends from 2:00pm until time of service.ARRANGEMENTS BYWOLFE-BAYVIEWFUNERAL HOMES& CREMATORY, INC.27409 U. S. HIGHWAY 98DAPHNE, AL...

Herbert Dalton Barnhart

Herbert Dalton Barnhart

Jun 26, 2016

SPANISH FORT, AL Herbert Dalton Barnhart, age 94, native of Nixa, MO resident of Spanish Fort passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016. Mr. Barnhart was a U.S. Navy veteran, and a graduate of Missouri University of Science and Technology. After a long career with General Electric, where he held numerous patents, he and his wife retired to Daphne. While in...

Janice Berger Crochet

Janice Berger Crochet

Jun 25, 2016

Janice Berger Crochet, age 59, a resident of Elberta, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016. Janice  is survived by her daughters, Lauren Crochet of Foley and Jillian Crochet of Elberta. Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc. 25102 State Street Elberta, Al 36530 www.wolfefuneralhomes.com

Mgr. Timothy J. Deasy

Mgr. Timothy J. Deasy

Jun 24, 2016

DAPHNE, AL Reverend Msgr. Timothy J. Deasy:  Born in Shinaugh, Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland, June 15, 1933 on the Feast of Corpus Christi, died peacefully on June 24, 2016.  Predeceased by his parents Nora Marie (Desmond) and Jeremiah Deasy and one brother, Pat Deasy.  Survived by his sisters Sr. Philomena, Sr. Eily and Sr. Teresa; brothers Denis and Fr. Fachtna...

Sharon Joan Holloway

Sharon Joan Holloway

Jun 23, 2016

DAPHNE, AL Sharon Joan Holloway, age 68, resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. She was a 1965 graduate of Fairhope High School and a member of Silverhill Covenant Church. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Geraldine J. Holloway of Daphne. A celebration of Sharon’s life will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at 2:00 p.m....

Elizabeth Mae Ezell

Elizabeth Mae Ezell

Jun 23, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Elizabeth Mae Ezell, age 89, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Ezell, Sr; children, Virginia, Diann, and George; grandson, Tim. She is survived by her son, Carl Ezell, Jr. (Carol) of Picayune, MS, and Tracey Guy of Bay Minette; grandchildren, Vickie, Pat, Terry, Shalom, Amber,...

Alvin Walter Kashew

Alvin Walter Kashew

Jun 23, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Alvin Walter Kashew, age 86, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. Mr. Kashew was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his sister, Irene Frances Nelson of Fairhope; nephews, Tommy (Sherry) Nelson and Allen Nelson; niece, Susan Nelson-Walsh; many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 27,...

Frances Loretta Soesbe

Frances Loretta Soesbe

Jun 21, 2016

ELBERTA, AL Frances Loretta Soesbe, age 92, a native of Mississippi, and a resident of Foley, Al passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Loretta was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church, she loved to cook and sew. She was employed at Monsanto in Pensacola and was the head cook at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley. Mrs. Soesbe...

Frances Aileen "D.D." Andrews

Frances Aileen "D.D." Andrews

Jun 20, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Frances Aileen “D.D.” Andrews, a native of Fairhope, died Monday, June 20, 2016. She was born May 30, 1932, to Claude Franklin and Annie Belle Gabel Andrews, Sr. She had one brother Claude Franklin Andrews, Jr., all deceased. She was one of 18 first cousins on her mother’s side, of which 8 survive her. She is also survived...