Obituaries

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

Lorraine Coleman Gowder

Lorraine Coleman Gowder

Mar 31, 2014

SPANISH FORT  Lorraine Coleman Gowder, age 95, a native of Clarke County, AL. and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014, at Bay Ridge Skill Care facility of Westminster Village in Spanish Fort, AL. Lorraine attended Alabama College (now the University of Montevallo) in Montevallo, AL.  After college, she worked in Monroeville, Al.  It was there...

Doreen Hart Thom

Doreen Hart Thom

Mar 31, 2014

FAIRHOPE, AL Doreen Hart Thom, age 82, a native of British Columbia, Canada, a Naturalized United States Citizen, and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away, Monday, March 31, 2014. Doreen was a member of the Thomas Hospital Auxiliary and volunteered at the hospital for more than 15 years. She was preceded in death by her husband George Paterson Thom...

Mary Jane Allen

Mary Jane Allen

Mar 30, 2014

Mary Jane Allen, 93, of Montrose, Alabama, died Sunday, 1:15, March 30, 2014. She was born to the late Augustus T. and Frances Williams, July 20, 1920, in Montrose, Alabama. Mary Jane graduated from Baldwin County Training School in 1936 and went on to receive her teacher’s degree in 1940. She married the late Adam G. Allen in 1946, and...

Phennie Pollock

Phennie Pollock

Mar 28, 2014

1st Sergeant Phennie Campbell Pollock, a native of Fairhope and a residence of Jonesboro, Ga.  departed this life on March 28, 2014.   A devoted mother, grandmother and friend.  Survived by her mother Cora Campbell; son Makil (Beth Scruggs) Shahid of Manassa, VA. , long time devoted friend, Renard Smith and Siblings, Bishop Clyde Campbell, Edward Campbell, Rev. Charles Campbell, Clarence...

Jeanne Komyati

Jeanne Komyati

Mar 27, 2014

FAIRHOPE  Jeanne Komyati, age 86 a native of Cleveland, OH and a resident of Fairhope, AL. passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Komyati and her parents Arthur Jean Elko and Pauline Pincik Elko.  Jeanne is survived by her daughter, Laura Henry of Daphne, AL; her sons: Ronald (Margharita) Komyati of Bradenton,...

Elaine C. Denman

Elaine C. Denman

Mar 25, 2014

DAPHNE, AL  Elaine C. Denman, age 81, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014 in Fairhope. She was a lifelong resident of Daphne and a member of Daphne United Methodist Church. Mrs. Denman was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Denman; a son, Wayne Denman and a grandson, Patrick King. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia (Bill) King of...

James Spence

James Spence

Mar 25, 2014

FAIRHOPE James William Spence, age 80, a native of Albertville, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Mr. Spence was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Grace Spence. He is survived by his children, John R. Spence of Fairhope, Annette (John) Brust of Foley, Jon N. (April) Spence of Mobile; grandchildren, Matt Brust,...

Dorothy Chance

Dorothy Chance

Mar 25, 2014

FAIRHOPE, AL Dorothy Juanita Large Chance, age 86, a native of Knoxville, TN and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister with a servant's heart.  At her husband's side as a career Navy wife, she served as President of the Navy Wives Club and did short term...

Alfred Carl Riebe

Alfred Carl Riebe

Mar 23, 2014

Elberta Al, Alfred Carl Riebe 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday March 23, 2014 at his home, with his family by his side. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend; he will be missed by all that knew him. He enjoyed farming and his family. He was of the Catholic Faith. He was preceded in death by his...

Carl Lawrence Adams

Carl Lawrence Adams

Mar 22, 2014

FAIRHOPE, AL. Carl Lawrence Adams was born May 10, 1936 in Birmingham, Alabama to Henry and Mildred Adams. Carl departed this life on March 22, 2014 in Fairhope, AL. Carl graduated from Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University) in 1959 with a B.S. in aerospace engineering. He spent his professional career working on the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. White...

Artie Kay Waldrep

Artie Kay Waldrep

Mar 14, 2014

WALDREPSUMMERDALE, ALArtie Kay Waldrep, age 61, a native of Colbert County, AL and a resident of Summerdale, AL passed away Friday, March 14, 2014.He is survived by his sister; Arlene Bates of Muscle Shoals, AL, two brothers; Alton Waldrep of Summerdale, AL ,Arthur Waldrep of Cherokee, AL, nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.Graveside service and Interment will be held...

George Louis Bruner

George Louis Bruner

Mar 13, 2014

BRUNERLILLIAN, ALGeorge Louis Bruner, age 76, a native of Cincinnati, OH and a resident of Lillian, AL passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014.Private service will be held.Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home 25102 State St.Elberta, AL 36530

Emery Childress, III

Emery Childress, III

Mar 13, 2014

Emery F. Childress, III, age 31, born March 19, 1982 in Fairhope, AL, and a resident of Birmingham, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014.  He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Carol Childress.  He is survived by his father, Emery F. Childress, Jr.(Amy) of Fairhope; mother, Lori A. Goldweber (Adam) of Birmingham; brothers, Chancellor Childress and Garrison Childress,...

Elaine Lacoste Collins

Elaine Lacoste Collins

Mar 10, 2014

COLLINS FOLEY, AL Elaine Lacoste Collins, age 70 a resident of Foley, AL passed away at home peacefully with her loved ones by her side, Monday, March 10, 2014. She is survived by her children, Felicia (Tom) Norris of Foley, AL, Mike (Jamie) Collins of Bon Secour, AL , Cathy (Mike) Paul of Magnolia Springs, AL , Clayton (Nikki) Collins...

Drew Paul Fitzhugh

Drew Paul Fitzhugh

Mar 10, 2014

FITZHUGH ELBERTA, AL   Andrew Paul “Drew” Fitzhugh, age 31, a native of Linden, AL and a resident of Elberta, AL passed away Monday, March 10, 2014.   He is survived by his children, Cole, Seth, Savannah, Skyler and Lucas Fitzhugh; parents, David and Martha Fitzhugh; sister, Lydia (Todd) Sanford; brother, Von Ham; nieces, Ashley and Emily Ham; nephews, Clayton (Lauren) and...

Margaret D. Covert

Margaret D. Covert

Mar 9, 2014

COVERT FAIRHOPE, AL. Margaret D. Covert, age 85, a Mobile native and longtime resident of Fairhope passed away at her home on Sunday, March 9, 2014. Mrs. Covert worked early in her life for the Mobile Press Register where she met her husband of 60 years Sam W. Covert Sr., who preceded her in death in 2010. She also served...

Clyde Monroe Maddox

Clyde Monroe Maddox

Mar 9, 2014

MADDOX FOLEY, AL Clyde Monroe Maddox, age 78, a resident of Foley, AL passed away peacefully at home Sunday, March 9, 2014, surrounded by his family. He was born in Chilton County, AL on May 20, 1935 to Mary and John Maddox. Clyde was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean War. He worked as an...

Irma S. Crane

Irma S. Crane

Mar 8, 2014

CRANE FAIRHOPE, AL. Irma S. Crane, Age 94, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at a local health care facility. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leo D. Crane and a son, Steven D. Crane. Survivors include one daughter, Christine Wetzel of Daphne, AL; grandsons, David Christopher Wetzel, Mark Wetzel and Jeffrey...

Jerome Shaw

Jerome Shaw

Mar 7, 2014

SHAW FAIRHOPE, AL Jerome Shaw, age 92, a native of New York and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away Friday, March 07, 2014. Mr. Shaw was a US Army Air Corp veteran of WWII.  He was a proponent of the civil rights movement in Alabama and campaigned for admission of African Americans to the University of Alabama in 1947. ...

Lester Morton Bridgeman

Lester Morton Bridgeman

Mar 6, 2014

MONTROSE Lester Morton Bridgeman, a Montrose resident who had practiced law in Mobile since 1987 and in Washington D.C. since 1954, died Thursday, March 6th.  A native of Paterson, New Jersey, Mr. Bridgeman grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and was a long-time resident of Alexandria, Virginia.  In 1943, he was attending Louisiana State University as a member of the...

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