Obituaries

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

Frances Josephine Holk

Frances Josephine Holk

May 4, 2015

HOLK FOLEY, AL Frances Josephine Floyd Holk, "Fannie Jo" Holk, 89 years old, of Magnolia Springs, Alabama and longtime resident of Foley, Alabama passed away on Monday, May 4th, 2015 of a Pulmonary Embolism. Fannie Jo was born on August 20th, 1925 in Opelika, Alabama to Andrew & Claire Floyd. Her family lived in Linden until her teenage years when...

Kathryn Eloise Adams

Kathryn Eloise Adams

May 3, 2015

Kathryn Eloise Adams, age 88, a native of Bay Minette, Alabama and a resident of Fairhope, Alabama passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015. She was married to her childhood sweetheart Roy C. Adams in 1946, and the two moved numerous times before establishing their home in the Fairhope area in 1972.  They became active members of The First Baptist...

Wilma Hadley

Wilma Hadley

May 2, 2015

HADLEY FOLEY, ALABAMA   Wilma (Polly) Funchess Hadley passed away on May 2, 2015. She was born on February 17, 1918 in Mobile, AL. Her parents were William Walton Funchess and Mable Ann Middleton Funchess. Her siblings were William W. Funchess and James D.  Funchess.   She graduated from Murphy High School and Daphne Normal School. She taught school in Mobile, Baldwin...

Arthur Eugene Rigas

Arthur Eugene Rigas

Apr 30, 2015

DAPHNE Arthur Eugene Rigas, age 70, a native of Mobile and a resident of Daphne, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015. Art was a civil engineer and he graduated from Auburn. He was a member Buccaneer Yacht Club and a former board member of Baldwin County United and SEEDS. He is preceded in death by his son, Art Rigas, Jr.;...

Kenneth Laverne Lyons

Kenneth Laverne Lyons

Apr 29, 2015

LYONS FOLEY, AL Kenneth Laverne Lyons, age 85, a resident of Foley, AL passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Kenneth was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, an avid golfer, member of Glen Lakes Golf Club, President and longtime member of Moundbuilders Country Club, built and flew remote controlled air planes, graduate of Michigan State University, and a Lifetime...

Robert Ernest Etheridge

Robert Ernest Etheridge

Apr 29, 2015

ETHERIDGE ROBERTSDALE, AL Robert Ernest Etheridge, age 81, a resident of Robertsdale, AL., passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Robert was a U.S. Air Force Veteran proudly serving our country. Preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Nancy Etheridge, and a daughter, Sherry Doucett. Survivors include his children, Robert A. Etheridge, Darrell Etheridge, Angela G. Gottler, Shasta Hopkins. Graveside...

Addie Mae Goldsmith

Addie Mae Goldsmith

Apr 27, 2015

Addie Mae Goldsmith, age 78, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015. She is preceded in death by her father, J.C. Chambers, sister, Doris Perteet and brothers, Charlie and J.L. Chambers. She is survived by her sons, Bobby Neal Goldsmith of Loxley, AL, Joe Andrew Goldsmith of Atmore, AL, Andre L. Goldsmith, and Terry L. Goldsmith;...

Mary Sledge

Mary Sledge

Apr 27, 2015

Mary Hollinger Sledge, age 82, of Summerdale, AL passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015. She was born in Tensaw, AL on August 5, 1932 to the late Jake & Eliza Hollinger. She married the late Charles Edward Mason, and later remarried the late James Joe Sledge. She was preceded in death by her siblings: YZ Hollinger, William Hollinger, Henry...

David (Dave) Jester

David (Dave) Jester

Apr 26, 2015

David (Dave) Michael Jester, 82, of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on April 26, 2015. The memorial and celebration-of-his-life service will be held Friday, May 1 at 11:00 a.m. at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, 19698 Greeno Road, Fairhope, AL 36532. Visitation will be held beginning at 10 a.m. Dave was born in Los Angeles, California on April 3, 1933. After his high...

Saundra Roshon Marsh

Saundra Roshon Marsh

Apr 26, 2015

Saundra Roshon Marsh, of Robertsdale, was born on July 11, 1944. She passed from this life on April 26, 2015 at the age of 70. She is survived by her husband Kenneth Richard Marsh of Robertsdale, AL; sister, Linda Roshon Harville, and husband James of San Jose, CA; daughter, Renee Creighton and husband Ben of Kingsburg, CA; grandchildren, Matthew and...

Helen Novak

Helen Novak

Apr 26, 2015

Helen Novak, a resident of Fairhope, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on April 26, 2015 at the age of 91. Mrs. Novak is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Edward J. Novak. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Novak Smith and son-in-law, Marshall Smith of Fairhope; grandson, Marty Smith and his wife Emily Crigler Smith;...

Cyril Hand

Cyril Hand

Apr 23, 2015

Cyril Lawrence Hand, Jr. age 78, a resident of Silverhill, AL passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Janice Hand of Silverhill; three daughters; two sons; twelve grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; two brothers; one sister; nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 27, 2015 at 2:00 p.m....

Fay B Vernor

Fay B Vernor

Apr 23, 2015

Fay B. Vernor, age 77, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, J.L. Vernor and brother, Jack Black. Fay is survived by her children, Garth White and Melissa Price (Richard); grandchildren, Kimberly and Katie White, Haley, Hudson, Hunter, and Harrison Price; great grandchildren, Kimberly and Avey White; sister,...

Dorothy Nelson Moseley

Dorothy Nelson Moseley

Apr 23, 2015

MOBILE Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Nelson Moseley, 97, died on April 23, 2015, at Gulf Coast Rehabilitation Center in Mobile. She was born in Mobile, Alabama, April 4, 1918, daughter of the late Raymond and Rachel Nelson. Dorothy grew up in Barnwell and graduated from Fairhope High School. She trained in secretarial skills and worked at Brookley Air Force Base during...

Peggy Corte Shilston

Peggy Corte Shilston

Apr 21, 2015

Peggy Corte Shilston, a long-time resident of Fairhope, passed away April 21, 2015 with her family by her side after a year-long battle with ovarian cancer. Peggy had a fun sense of humor mixed in with a spunky attitude, hence her nickname, “Perk.” But most importantly, she had a very giving heart to many which was also evident in her...

Donald Earl Schaefer

Donald Earl Schaefer

Apr 21, 2015

DAPHNE Donald Earl Schaefer, age 77, a native of Peoria, Illinois and a resident of Daphne, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2105. He is survived by his wife, Gail Schaefer of Daphne and daughter, Karen Conaway (John Deal) of New Orleans, Louisiana. Graveside services will be held, Friday, April 24, 2015 at 10:00 AM in Memory Gardens of Fairhope. In...

Andrew Cramer, Sr.

Andrew Cramer, Sr.

Apr 21, 2015

Andrew Whittier Cramer, Sr. age 84, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Jennie Lee Cramer of Fairhope; daughter, Deborah Lee Odum (Patrick) of Birmingham, AL; son, Andrew Whittier Cramer, Jr. (Lucinda) of Washington State; six grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held...

Jane Marler Lindsley

Jane Marler Lindsley

Apr 18, 2015

LINDSLEY FOLEY, ALABAMA Jane Marler Lindsley, Age 68, a native of Birmingham, AL and a resident of Foley, AL passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Ms. Lindsley was a graduate of Foley High School, received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Troy State University and her Master’s from the University of South Alabama. She taught English and Drama at...

Frank F McInnis

Frank F McInnis

Apr 17, 2015

Mr. Frank F. McInnis, age 90, a native of Monroe County, AL and a current resident of Fairhope passed away April 17th in Fairhope, AL. Mr. McInnis is preceded in death by his parents Claude Andress McInnis and Mary Wall McInnis; one sister, Patricia M. Caldwell. He is survived by three sisters, Lynn Wilkins, Joye Wheeler and Mary Key; nieces,...

Raymond Clint Davis

Raymond Clint Davis

Apr 16, 2015

CHICKASAW, AL. Raymond “Ray” Clint Davis, Age 67 a native of Mobile, Alabama and a resident of Chickasaw, AL passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015. Ray is preceded in death by a daughter, Lorie Barbour. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Davis of Chickasaw, AL; one daughter, Nikki (Clayton) Collins of Robertsdale, AL; one son, Corey Davis of...