Obituaries

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

Will Blackburn, M.D.

Will Blackburn, M.D.

Nov 21, 2014

Will Rogers Blackburn, M.D., age 79, of Fairhope, AL passed away Nov. 21, 2014. He was laid to rest with military honors in the Fairhope Colony Cemetery. He was born in Durant, OK, son of Henry Clay Blackburn and Vicie McIntosh-Blackburn (Abel). He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1957 majoring in Biology and Chemistry and from Tulane School...

Rhoe Albert Thompson

Rhoe Albert Thompson

Nov 21, 2014

RHOE ALBERT ‘Al’ THOMPSON (1936 – 2014) RHOE ALBERT ‘Al’ THOMPSON, of Perdido Beach Alabama, left this world on November 21st, 2014.Al was a Texan at heart, born to Angelita and Rhoe Adams Thompson in Brownsville in 1936. He was the child of a military family, and he too joined the Army in 1954. This was the beginning of 20...

Josephine Chester Wade

Josephine Chester Wade

Nov 21, 2014

WADE LILLIAN, AL Josephine Chester Wade, age 91, a native of Birmingham, AL and a resident of Lillian, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014. She was a member of the East Lake Methodist Church and was a lifelong resident of Birmingham until the past few years. She is survived by her son, Gregory Wade of Lillian, two granddaughters, and one...

Russell Rae "Rusty" Van Scoyk

Russell Rae "Rusty" Van Scoyk

Nov 21, 2014

STAPLETON Russell Rae “Rusty” Van Scoyk, age 57, a native of Mobile and a resident of Stapleton, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014. Rusty was the owner operator of R & B Electronics, he was a very giving, loving and unselfish person who was loved by everyone he met. He is survived by his loving wife, Becky Van Scoyk of...

Estelle Rose Hodges

Estelle Rose Hodges

Nov 19, 2014

HODGES LAWTON, OK Estelle Rose Hodges, age 56, a resident of Lawton, OK., and a former resident of Elberta, AL passed away, Wednesday, November 19, 2014 in Lawton, OK. She was preceded in death by a brother, Robbie Carroll. Survivors include her husband, Daniel M. Hodges of Lawton, OK.; son, Russell Dean of Lawton, OK.; daughter, April Carroll of West...

Richard Coram

Richard Coram

Nov 17, 2014

Pt. Clear, Al – Richard Lamar Coram passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014. He is now standing tall and walking briskly hand in hand with his beloved wife, Claudia, who preceded him in death. He was born on Oct. 25, 1937, in Orlando, Fla., the son of Marvin and Nell Coram. As a child he contracted polio, but it...

Thomas Pearson Stafford

Thomas Pearson Stafford

Nov 15, 2014

Thomas Pearson Stafford, age 87, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014. He was born February 15, 1927 in Oneida, TN to Oscar K. and Effie Stafford. He grew up in Missouri and Kentucky. The family moved to Alabama in 1941. Tom joined the Navy at age 17 and spent 16 months on a naval base...

William Roberts

William Roberts

Nov 14, 2014

William Kenneth Roberts, age 84, resident of Fairhope passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 in Bay Minette. Bill received a degree in Electrical Engineering from Ole Miss and his graduate degree while in Huntsville. He was employed at the Naval Research Laboratory, Panama City, FL then later transferred to NASA, Huntsville, AL when the facility opened. After retirement from NASA...

Vithalbhai Patel

Vithalbhai Patel

Nov 14, 2014

Vithalbhai Patel passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 in Bay Minette. He is survived by his wife, Hansaben Patel of Spanish Fort; two daughters, Parul Patel of Clarkson, GA, Bhavna Patel of St. Louis, MO; son, Kirit Patel of Spanish Fort; six grandchildren and a sister, Lalitaben Patel of New York, NY. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 16, 2014...

Sarah L. Lipscomb

Sarah L. Lipscomb

Nov 14, 2014

LIPSCOMB FOLEY, AL Sarah L. Lipscomb, age 72, former resident of Gadsden and resident of Foley, AL., passed away Friday, November 14, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Lee Lipscomb. Sarah is survived by her daughter, Teresa L. (Ron Wallace) Crim of Foley; sons, Arnold (Jennifer) Lipscomb , Tony (Katherine) Lipscomb all of Gadsden; sister, Diane...

Freddie "Skin" Hall

Freddie "Skin" Hall

Nov 12, 2014

FAIRHOPE, AL Freddie “Skin” Hall, age79, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his wife, Jill Grass Hall and seven brothers & sisters. He is survived by his daughters, Toodles Hall Dorgan and Freda Hall Rambo (Gerry) both of Fairhope; son, Andy Lee Hall (Missy) of Water Valley, MS; grandchildren,...

Braxton Silverio Magana

Braxton Silverio Magana

Nov 11, 2014

MAGANA FOLEY, ALABAMA Infant Braxton Silverio Magana, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Jolene; maternal grandmother, Willene Weeks of Magnolia Springs, AL; paternal grandparents, Silverio and Frances Magana of Foley, AL; other relatives and friends. Graveside services and interment were held on Saturday, November 14, 2014 at 11:00am at St. John’s...

Michal "Webby" Douglas

Michal "Webby" Douglas

Nov 10, 2014

Michal Ernest Douglas “Webby”, age 47, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014. He was owner of WebOperations.net, partner of D&D Land Company and member of the Athelstan Club. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Beth Anderson Douglas; sons, Brad Douglas of Auburn and Sean Michal Douglas of Spanish Fort; parents, Pete and Diane...

Marie Grinder Taylor

Marie Grinder Taylor

Nov 9, 2014

FAIRHOPE, ALDorcus Marie Grinder Taylor, age 90, a native of Dresden, TN and a longtime resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, November 09, 2014.Mrs. Taylor during her lifetime, served as a volunteer nurse during WWII and later in her life she was a volunteer at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope. Marie loved baseball especially watching her Atlanta Braves. When she...

William Theodore Molaschi

William Theodore Molaschi

Nov 7, 2014

Molaschi Orange Beach, AL William (Bill) T. Molaschi, age 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Orange Beach, AL on November 7, 2014 with his loving wife and nephew, Sam by his side. Born in Joliet, IL, he was a longtime resident of Lockport, IL and Destin, FL. Survived by his wife Leona (Maren) Molaschi , daughter Victoria Winters...

John "Lee" Davenport

John "Lee" Davenport

Nov 6, 2014

John “Lee” Davenport, age 76, a resident of Magnolia Springs, AL, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014. He is survived by his devoted wife, Shirley Davenport; step-sons, Eric Underwood and Shaman Gibson; sister, Helen (Dave) Goldman; sister-in-law, Charlotte Parsons; brothers-in-laws, Ed (Angel) John Nolte; God-daughter, Allison Adams; special friend, Semra Davenport and Alan Lipscomb. A memorial service will be hold...

Allen Eugene Lawless

Allen Eugene Lawless

Nov 6, 2014

LAWLESS GULF SHORES, AL Allen Eugene Lawless, age 64, a native of Kansas, former resident of Jefferson County and a current resident of Gulf Shores, AL, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Louise Pride Lawless of Gulf Shores; children, Phillip (Wendy) Lawless of Gardendale, AL, Alleson Lawless of Orlando, FL; grandson, Alex Lawless; brother,...

Nathan Everett

Nathan Everett

Nov 5, 2014

Nathan Clark Everett, Jr, age 83, a former resident of Pascagoula, MS, and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Mr. Everett was a member of Arlington Heights Baptist Church; owner of Everett Appliance for 50 years and a member of Odd Fellow Rebekah Lodge. He loved spending time with his family, reading, hunting and fishing....

Raymond Randolph Wingard

Raymond Randolph Wingard

Nov 5, 2014

WINGARD Gulf Shores Raymond Randolph Wingard, age 83, a resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Raymond “Randy” Wingard is a native Alabamian who believed strongly in community involvement as a natural part of life. Randy had a personal history of professional affiliations and community involvement, some of which include the American Red Cross, Allegheny Trails...

Gus Likos

Gus Likos

Nov 5, 2014

Gus Likos, 89, of Daphne, passed away on Wednesday, November 5. He was born to the late George and Domina Likos on August 12, 1925, in Gadsden. He married Katy Croft in 1953, and they lived in Gadsden before relocating to Daphne in 1992. Gus was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He earned the bachelor’s...

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