Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Billie Fay Creamer
Mar 3, 2015
Billie Fay Creamer, age 82, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Billie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fairhope and Sunday School Class. She is survived by her brother, Claude Fred “Sonny” Alsup of Fairhope; sister, Patricia A. Lee of Fairhope; nieces, Shannon Shepard of Fairhope, Terri Thompson (Ray) of...
Clyde H Jansen
Mar 3, 2015
Clyde H. Jansen, age 90, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Clyde was the owner, who built and established, South Wind RV Park in Magnolia Springs. He was the proprietor of several businesses. He was a very hard working man and a strong Christian. He is preceded in death by his sons, Harold Wesley, Martin...
Cora Mae Kintz McMurry
Feb 28, 2015
FAIRHOPE, AL Cora Mae Kintz McMurry, age 77, former resident of Seattle, WA and resident of Fairhope, AL passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015. She was the product of a catholic boarding school, the daughter of an entrepreneur who grew up on a boat, she graduated from the University of Washington in 1959. She taught Home Economics for thirty years...
Audrey Lipscomb
Feb 27, 2015
LIPSCOMB MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, AL Audrey Cecilia Lipscomb, age 79, resident of Magnolia Springs, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015. Ms. Lipscomb was a member of St. Johns Catholic Church. She is survived by a daughter, Sylvia T. Dubuisson of Magnolia Springs; five brothers, Raymond Lipscomb of California, Garrett Lipscomb of Graham, WA, Carl Lipscomb, Merylin Lipscomb both of Magnolia Springs,...
Craig R. Brito
Feb 27, 2015
DAPHNE, AL Craig Richard Brito passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 in Robertsdale. He is loved and cherished by many including his parents, parents, Javier and Susan Brito of Daphne; siblings, Jonathan Brito of Daphne, Anna Hodgin of Nashville, TN, Ricardo Brito of Birmingham, Jordan Brito, Nicholas both of Mobile; grandparents, John and Anna Kriz and Nancy Rabassa. A Graveside...
Wanda Kinsey Feenker
Feb 26, 2015
Wanda Kinsey Feenker, age 55, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015. She is survived by her children, Dylan Feenker (Julie), Melody Feenker (Danny Blankenship), Joshua Juncos (Lainey Smith), and Justin Juncos; eight grandchildren; brothers, Jeremy Kinsey and Jason Kinsey; sisters, Julie Lee Shaffer and Shannon Kinsey Powell. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 5, 2015...
Ed Brown
Feb 26, 2015
Ed Brown, age 82, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2015. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He is preceded in death by his wife, Willie Marie Brown, daughter-in-law, Thereasa Brown, and granddaughter, Julieanna Baggett. He is survived by his son, Joseph E. Brown of Fairhope; grandchildren, Jonathan Brown and wife, Erin...
Mary Jo McDuffie
Feb 25, 2015
McDuffie Foley, AL Mary Jo McDuffie, age 73, a resident of Foley, AL passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and friend to all who knew her. Mrs. McDuffie is preceded in death by her parents, Cyrald Rohrbough and Marjorie Rohrbough Hall. Survivors include her husband, Donald McDuffie of Foley, AL,...
Moises Flores
Feb 23, 2015
FLORES ELBERTA,AL. Ret. Sgt. Major Moises Flores, age 86, a native of Texas and a resident of Elberta, AL passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015 at his residence. He was a retired Sgt. Maj. U.S. Marines for thirty-two years, member of the American Legion Post 99, V.F.W. Post 5658, Am Vets Post 292, Fleet Reserve 22, Warrington Elks 2108...
Sara Hatchett Jenkins
Feb 21, 2015
JENKINS FOLEY, AL Sara Hatchett Jenkins, a longtime resident of Foley, Alabama passed away on February 21, 2015 at the age of 88. She was born October 14, 1926 to Arthur and Hulette Hatchett and raised near Notasulga, AL. She was married for 47 years to the love of her life, David C. Jenkins. She was the proud mother of...
Maggie Stokley Turberville
Feb 17, 2015
Maggie Stokley Turberville, age 81, a resident of Fairhope, went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Mrs. Maggie loved, and was loved by, so many friends at Fish River Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, T.C. Turberville and daughter, Peggy Ann Turberville. Maggie is survived by her daughters, Diane (Charles) Bryars...
Michael Nardin Hoke, Jr.
Feb 17, 2015
BIRMINGHAM Michael Nardin Hoke, Jr. - age 92 of Birmingham, AL passed away peacefully on February 17, 2015 at Fair Haven Retirement Center. He was born on November 7, 1922 in Birmingham where he was raised. Preceded in death by his parents Mary Ada Tarrant Hoke and Michael Nardin Hoke, Sr.; and brother Felix Tarrant Hoke, Sr. Survived by his...
Jesse Smelley, Jr.
Feb 16, 2015
Jesse Alvin Smelley, Jr. age 52, a resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Sarah Blakeley Smelley. He is survived by his wife, Kerri Smelley of Mobile; daughter, Nicole Spencer; sons, Lex (Heather) Smelley and J.P. Miller; granddaughters, Reagan and Zoey. A Celebration of Jesse’s life will be held...
Clifford Smith
Feb 14, 2015
Clifford Harold Smith, age 85, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away peacefully in his sleep during the early morning hours on Saturday, February 14, 2015. Mr. Smith was born on June 28, 1929 in Rainier, WA to Frank Smith of Rotterdam, Netherlands and Nancy Grove Smith of Rochester, WA. He was a retired veteran of the U.S. Army who...
Marjorie K Lowery
Feb 10, 2015
LOWERY FOLEY, AL Marjorie K. Lowery, age 99, a longtime resident of Foley, AL passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Preceded in death by her husband Willard T. Lowery and a son, Willard Lowery. She is survived by her daughter Joan Ard of Elberta, AL., three grandsons, eight great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Graveside service will be...
Edmund Dowling, M.D.
Feb 9, 2015
Edmund Augustine Dowling M.D., age 87, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015. Edmund was born in Waterford, Ireland on July 26, 1927. He completed his studies in medicine at University College Cork in 1949. After an internship in Nottingham, England, he immigrated to the United States in 1952. Joan O'Connor soon followed him and they...
Bonnie McKenzie Burmeister
Feb 9, 2015
Bonnie McKenzie Burmeister, age 79, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away on Monday, February 09, 2015. Bonnie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Daphne, AL. She is preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Willie...
Michael Edward Buchanan
Feb 9, 2015
Michael Edward Buchanan, age 67, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015. He was a member of Fairhope Community Church; a retired US Navy Veteran; a member of the Alabama Baptist disaster relief team; and most recently employed as a machinist with Hydratech Industries. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Dorothy Buchanan of...
Theodore Ralph Rush
Feb 7, 2015
RUSH DAPHNE, ALABAMA Lt. Col. Theodore Ralph Rush, Age 92, a native of Pennsylvania and a resident of Daphne, AL passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at his residence. He was an U.S. Air Force Veteran. He is preceded in death by his wife, Frances Sudie Golden Rush. Survivors include two sons, Major General Timothy R. (Penny) Rush of...
Lola Mae Gandy
Feb 6, 2015
GANDY FOLEY,AL. Lola Mae Callaway Gandy, Age 73, ` a resident of Foley, AL passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015 at a local hospital. Mrs. Gandy is survived by three children, Betty June White of Silverhill, AL , John Pierre Barry of FL, and Jody Lee Gandy of Robertsdale, AL; one sister, Betty Liles of Decatur, TX; three brothers,...