Obituaries

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

Gloria McKibbon

Gloria McKibbon

Jul 28, 2015

Gloria Ward McKibbon, age 93, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015. She is survived by her children, Elena McKibbon Shepherd (Bert) of Pensacola, Libby McKibbon McCawley (Mac) of Fairhope, Kim McKibbon Childress (Rickey) of Fairhope, and Kali McKibbon Callies (Kelly) of Prattville; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and other loving relatives and friends. Graveside services...

John Wilby Brislin, Jr.

John Wilby Brislin, Jr.

Jul 27, 2015

Brislin, Jr. Orange Beach, AL John Wilby Brislin, Jr, age 67, former resident of Selma, AL and a resident of Orange Beach, AL passed away Monday, July 27, 2015. Johnny was a descendant of one of the pioneer families in Central Alabama. He was a retired educator in the Dallas County School System where he taught for thirty years. He...

Lisa Taulbee Evans

Lisa Taulbee Evans

Jul 26, 2015

DAPHNE Lisa Taulbee Evans, age 44, a resident of Daphne, and former resident of Long Beach, MS passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 in Birmingham, AL. Lisa was a beloved dance teacher at Eastern Shore Dance Academy and Special Education Aide at Daphne Middle School. She was the former owner of Dance Expressions, Long Beach, MS and a graduate of...

Liz Burmeister

Liz Burmeister

Jul 26, 2015

Liz Burmeister, age 83, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Fritz Burmeister; children, Rick Burmeister (Carolyn), Delissa Witherington (Roger) and Tanya Boyington, all of Daphne; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; sister, Jean Sharron (Martin) of Pensacola; and a host of other loving relatives and friends. The family will receive...

Michael Lamar Land

Michael Lamar Land

Jul 25, 2015

DAPHNE Michael Lamar Land, age 68, a native of Butler and a resident of Daphne, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at a local hospital Michael was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He is survived by his loving wife Cheryl Baggett Land of Daphne; children, Loren Michael Land of Fresno, CA., Robert D. Allen, Jr. of Butler;...

Harlan Bankester

Harlan Bankester

Jul 25, 2015

BANKESTER SPANISH FORT, ALABAMA   Harlan Lee Bankester, Age 76, a lifelong  resident of Spanish Fort, AL passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015.   He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, he enjoyed gardening with his grandchildren, he was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a graduate of the University of Alabama, avid golfer, fisherman, hunter and was an Eagle Scout ....

Jerry Harris

Jerry Harris

Jul 25, 2015

HARRIS FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA   Jerry Ardon Harris, Age 81, a native of Charleston, W.V. and a resident of Fairhope, Alabama passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015.   Mr. Harris was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a graduate of Marshall University. He retired from Special Metals in Huntington, W.V.   Survivors include his wife of fifty eight years, Georgetta Harris of Fairhope,...

Marvin Buchanan

Marvin Buchanan

Jul 23, 2015

GULF SHORES, AL. Marvin Buchanan, Sr., Age 77, born in Louin, MS and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Gail Buchanan of Gulf Shores, AL; one son, Mark Buchanan of Foley, AL; two daughters, Lisa Candies and Shantelle Baker of Foley, AL; five grandchildren and three great...

Hattie Little Smith

Hattie Little Smith

Jul 23, 2015

FOLEY Hattie was born December 11, 1930 in Belzoni, Mississippi. However, as a child, when asked, Hattie always said she was born under a Presbyterian piano bench! She really wasn’t but her Mother played the piano and taught Sunday school and she was there so much she just figured that’s where she came from. Hattie was raised as a sweet...

James Warren Nickerson

James Warren Nickerson

Jul 20, 2015

James (Jim) Nickerson, 98 years old, of Fairhope AL and a WWII veteran raised sail on his sloop the Genesis and then sailed east to meet his Lord. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Marie Gilmore Nickerson (Duchess) and their children, Holly Hall of Ashburn, VA, Jeffrey Nickerson of Cambridge, Ma, Jill Fallon (Michael) of Dallas,...

Thomas Virgil Holder

Thomas Virgil Holder

Jul 18, 2015

FAIRHOPE, AL Thomas Virgil Holder, age 78, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Holder of Fairhope; children, Sharon Kay Holder Williams (Rick) and Jerry Ray Holder (Betty); nieces, nephews and a host of other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 22,...

Roberta Billie

Roberta Billie

Jul 18, 2015

FAIRHOPE, AL Roberta Chamberlain Billie, age 98, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015. She was born in Chicago on February 24, 1917 and grew up in Oklahoma and Texas. She graduated from High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1933. Roberta developed an early interest in dancing while she was visiting family in Chicago at...

Anita Ruth Walter Hawthorne

Anita Ruth Walter Hawthorne

Jul 18, 2015

DAPHNE Anita Ruth Walter Hawthorne, age 87, a native of Bradenton, FL. and a longtime resident of Daphne, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015. She was a charter member of Eastern Shore Baptist Church. Anita is survived by her three sons, David (Denise) Hawthorne of Chicago, IL, Alan (Terry) Hawthorne of Minneapolis, MN and Sidney (Vanessa) Hawthorne of Roswell,...

Eva Eubanks Engel

Eva Eubanks Engel

Jul 17, 2015

ENGEL SUMMERDALE, AL. “Eva” Rae Eubanks Engel, 89 years old, of Summerdale, AL. passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 17, 2015. Eva was born on August 30, 1925 in Vernal, MS., to the late William Shelton Eubanks and Virgie Marie Bond Eubanks. She was preceeded in death by her loving and devoted husband of 62 years, Edward...

Marion Ojard Thomas

Marion Ojard Thomas

Jul 17, 2015

SPANISH FORT Marion Ojard Thomas, age 95, longtime resident of Knife River, MN. passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 in Spanish Fort. She was preceded by her husbands, Adolph N. Ojard, Robert Giddings and John Thomas, her parents, Gust and Hannah Torgersen, brothers, George and John Herbert Torgersen and granddaughter, Berit Ojard. Marion is survived by her sons, William L....

Gene Whitmore Beaver

Gene Whitmore Beaver

Jul 16, 2015

Beaver Summerdale, AL Gene Whitmore Beaver, 86, of Summerdale, Alabama passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 surrounded by loved ones. Mr. Beaver was preceded in death by his daughter, Bonnie Lynn Beaver, his parents, Kermit and Elizabeth Thompson Beaver, and his wife's parents, Tyree and Blanche Jones. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy "Dottie", daughter Jeannie...

Stoney Morris

Stoney Morris

Jul 13, 2015

KINGSTREE, SC. Stoney Morris, age 67, a native of Florida and a resident of Kingstree, SC., passed away Monday, July 13, 2015. Mr. Morris was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Stoney is survived by his son, Stoney “Billy” Morris of Bay Minette, one sister, Sara Tyler of Kingstree, SC.; one brother, Randall Earl Yearwood of Florence, SC.; one granddaughter, Lilly...

Barbara Ann Bodiford

Barbara Ann Bodiford

Jul 12, 2015

DAPHNE, AL Barbara Ann Bodiford, age 72, a native of Valdosta, GA., and a longtime resident of Daphne, AL passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015. She was a member of Eastern Shore Baptist Church, Daphne, AL. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, L. C. and Audrey Rumph; brother, Hollis Rumph and sister, Sue Tyner. She is survived by...

Ollie Rix Threadgill,Jr.

Ollie Rix Threadgill,Jr.

Jul 12, 2015

FAIRHOPE Ollie Rix Threadgill, Jr. of Fairhope passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015. Rix was born on November 5, 1941, in Mobile, son of the late Ollie Rix Sr. and Isabel Henderson Threadgill. He taught for more than 30 years at Fairhope High School and served as a lay pastor at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Mobile for over 20 years....

Florence L Grimes

Florence L Grimes

Jul 12, 2015

Florence L. Grimes, age 73, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015.  She retired from the City of Fairhope and was a member of Barnwell Baptist Church. She is survived by her sons, Glen Grimes, Jr and Paul Grimes; sisters, Connie King and Karen Harrison; brothers, Joe Harrison and Tim Harrison all of Fairhope; granddaughter, Brittany Michelle...

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