Obituaries

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

Waudine Eunice Williams

Waudine Eunice Williams

May 17, 2013

FAIRHOPE, AL Waudine Eunice Williams, age 73, a native of Quitman, MS and a resident of Fairhope, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. Mrs. Williams is a member of the Fish River Baptist Church.  She was the first female to bowl a perfect game in a State of Alabama Tournament. She is survived by her husband, Robert  Williams of Fairhope;...

Helen Griggs Barnhart

Helen Griggs Barnhart

May 16, 2013

DAPHNE, ALHelen Griggs Barnhart, age 90, a native of Fulton, MO and a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013She worked as a nurse prior to raising her two childrenShe is survived by her husband, Herbert Dalton Barnhart, children Herbert David Barnhart (Debbie) of Davenport, IA, Pamela Barnhart Schultz (Kenneth) of Daphne, AL, grandchild Alexandria Helen Barnhart...

Henry Dean Higginbotham

Henry Dean Higginbotham

May 16, 2013

HIGGINBOTHAM ORANGE BEACH Henry Dean “Harry O” Higginbotham age 81, a native of Woodbine, GA and a resident of Orange Beach, AL passed away Thursday May 16, 2013. He was owner and operator of Harry’s Diving Service and Handy Man Service. Survivors include his wife Patsy Higginbotham of Orange Beach, daughter ; Susie Blackard of Daphne; three sons; Larry Wilkinson...

Betty Marie Orrell

Betty Marie Orrell

May 14, 2013

ORRELL FOLEY Betty Marie Orrell, age 87, a resident of Foley, Al passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Betty was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, Foley an enthusiastic seamstress, smocking teacher and embroiderer for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband William Riley Orrell and a daughter, Pamela Gasaway. Survivors include her daughter; Patricia(Oswalt) Lipscomb...

Margaret Craig Dennis

Margaret Craig Dennis

May 13, 2013

SPANISH FORT Margaret Craig Dennis, age 86, a native of Evergreen and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 at home with her family by her side. She worked for the Civil Service as a Finance Officer and she was an active member of First Baptist Church of Spanish Fort in both the Sarah Sunday School...

Joellen Wise Greathouse

Joellen Wise Greathouse

May 13, 2013

GREATHOUSE Joellen Wise Greathouse, age 79, a native of Beaumont, TX and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013She is survived by Daughters Sally Evans Herboso (Gonzalo) of Fairhope, Susan Evans Milner of Omaha, NE, and son David E. Evans, Jr. of Fairhope; Grandchildren: Nicholas Herboso, Sierra Milner and Montana MilnerA Celebration Of Life Memorial Service...

Ophelia Overstreet Mullek

Ophelia Overstreet Mullek

May 10, 2013

MULLEK ELBERTA, AL Ophelia Overstreet Mullek, age 63, native of Bay Minette and resident of Elberta passed away Friday, May 10, 2013. Mrs. Mullek was a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and wife to Al, whom she supported through many years of employment at Wolf Bay Lodge, and retirement as a teacher and...

Paul Lydiard Cotter, Sr.

Paul Lydiard Cotter, Sr.

May 10, 2013

ORANGE BEACH, ALPaul Lydiard Cotter, Sr., age 77, a native of Virginia, and a resident of Orange Beach, AL, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013He went into the U.S. Army in 1957 after graduating from UVA serving 2 combat tours in Vietnam with the 101 First Airborne. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Silver Star and two Bronze...

Patsy Ruth Ehmka

Patsy Ruth Ehmka

May 8, 2013

EHMKA FOLEY Patsy Ruth Smith Ehmka age 76, a resident of Foley, AL for the last 26 years passed away after an extended illness, surrounded by her devoted children on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Patsy was born on July 1, 1936 in Pollock, LA, a resident of Birmingham, AL for many years. She worked at various real estate agencies in...

Marjorie Toneff Godwin

Marjorie Toneff Godwin

May 8, 2013

BAY MINETTE Marjorie Toneff Godwin, age 85 a native of VanCouver, British Columbia and a resident of Bay Minette, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Roland Godwin, Sr. and her grandson, Roy Gutsche. Marjorie is survived by her daughter. Patti (Ray) Girard of Fairhope; sons, Roland (Kim) Godwin,...

William (Billy) Stacey Brantley

William (Billy) Stacey Brantley

May 7, 2013

BRANTLEY William Stacy Brantley “Billy”, age 90, a native of Daphne, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL. passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013Billy was a member of the Fairhope Elks Lodge and a World War II VeteranHe was preceded in death by his wife and sweetheart, Theresa Brantley, and daughter Charleen Brantley Doyle, along with a grandson, Jeremy Lee...

Lois G. Cleaveland

Lois G. Cleaveland

May 5, 2013

Lois G. Cleaveland , age 98, a resident of Foley, AL passed away May 5, 2013 at Robertsdale Healthcare Center after a brief illness with breast cancer. Mrs Cleaveland was born in Irwin , Iowa on November 23, 1914 to Minor and Grace Munson. She graduated from Irwin High School, married her high school sweetheart, Lyle, then drove his grandparents...

Julian Randolph Buck

Julian Randolph Buck

May 5, 2013

Julian Randolph Buck, age 97, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 in Daphne, AL after a short illness. Randolph was born February 9, 1916 at Bridgeport, CT, the son of James Orton Buck, manager of the former R.G.Dun Co. for the state of Maine; and Myra Estelle Wooster, a talented miniature portrait painter. He was raised...

Arthur Allison Sirmon

Arthur Allison Sirmon

May 4, 2013

DAPHNE, AL.Arthur Allison Sirmon, Age 78, a lifelong resident of Daphne, AL., passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at his residence.He was a lifelong  member of Daphne United Methodist Church, retired from Scott Paper Company after 36 years and 10 months  of service.Farming was also  a big part of his life.He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Sirmon of...

Joan Seright Berns

Joan Seright Berns

Apr 30, 2013

FAIRHOPE, ALJoan Seright Berns, age 74, a native of Harrisburg, IL and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013She was an active bridge player with the Nix Center and the Daphne Senior Center; a member of Eastern Shore Art Center, a volunteer at Thomas Hospital and Fairhope Library. She was an artist, a cook, an avid...

Grace J. Ussery

Grace J. Ussery

Apr 30, 2013

DAPHNE Grace J. Ussery, age 89, a native of Scranton, PA. and a resident of Daphne for the last 28 years, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013. She was an active member of Ascension Lutheran Church, she charted the Red Hatters “Jubilee Belles”, she was a volunteer at Thomas Hospital. Grace is survived by her husband, Clyde P. Ussery of...

Susan Tidwell Kocour

Susan Tidwell Kocour

Apr 30, 2013

FAIRHOPE,AL. Susan Burns Tidwell Kocour was born August 31st, 1946 in Gadsden, Alabama and passed away April 30, 2013 in Daphne, AL. She graduated from Gadsden High School in 1964. She received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Library Service from the University of Alabama. She taught school in Selma, Mobile, Gadsden, and retired from Hokes Bluff High School...

Jack Joseph Bayuk

Jack Joseph Bayuk

Apr 28, 2013

FAIRHOPE, ALJack Joseph Bayuk, Sr, USN, Ret., age 92, a native of Alliance, NJ and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013Jack was preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Jean Bayuk and son, Corp. Oscar King Higgonbotham BayukHe is survived by his two daughters, JoAnn Williams of Brunswick, GA, Kelly Paige Childress of St. Simons...

Stephen Douglas Swenson

Stephen Douglas Swenson

Apr 28, 2013

FAIRHOPE, AL. Rev. Steve Swenson, Age  63,  a native of South Dakota  and a resident of Fairhope, AL., passed away on April 28, 2013. He is survived by his wife Stacy Swenson; one son, Tim Swenson of Fairhope, AL; one daughter, Karissa Coggins of Indianapolis, IN; one sister, Sue Boynton of Aberdeen, S.D; four  grandchildren, Will, Connor, Izabel and Nathan;...

Clinton A Bauer, Jr.

Clinton A Bauer, Jr.

Apr 28, 2013

RED LEVEL, AL Clinton A. Bauer, Jr., age 79, a native of Brooklyn, NY, a former resident of Fairhope, AL and a current resident of Red Level, AL, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013. Clinton was preceded in death by his mother, Irma Bishop Bauer and father, Clinton Adam Bauer, Sr. He is survived by Brother, Norvin Guy Bauer Sr.,...

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