Obituaries

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

John Richard "Dick" Whiteley

John Richard "Dick" Whiteley

Apr 25, 2013

DAPHNE, ALABAMA John Richard “Dick” Whiteley, age 87, a native of Pasadena, CA. and a resident of Daphne,  AL.,  passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at a local health care facility. Master Sgt. John Whiteley, U.S. Air Force, served in 3 wars and retired after 26 years of service as an air traffic controller. He was owner and operator of...

Eunia V Mealer

Eunia V Mealer

Apr 24, 2013

MEALER FAIRHOPE, AL  Eunia V. Sanspree Mealer, age 80, a native of Foley and a resident of Fairhope, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 24, 2013Eunia V. retired after 25 years of service from Marriot’s Grand HotelMrs. Mealer was preceded in death by her husband, Billy R. Mealer, Sr., Daughter, Penny Sanspree Sullivan, and brothers, Paul and...

James M Bishop

James M Bishop

Apr 24, 2013

SUMMERDALE, AL Ret. Col. James Manford Bishop, age 86, a native of Princeton, IN, and a resident of Summerdale, AL, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013. He is survived by three sons, Ron Bishop (Pam) of Estero, FL; Mike Bishop of Madison, IN, and Mark Bishop(Jessica) of Palm Beach, FL; four grandchildren, five great grandchildren; one sister, Ann Bishop of...

Robert Earl Hale, Sr.

Robert Earl Hale, Sr.

Apr 23, 2013

Robert Earl Hale Senior passed away on April 23rd, 2013 at the age of 66, after a five year battle with cancer. Robert was born in Texas City, Texas on May 2nd, 1946 to parents Mary Evelyn and Willis Selman Hale Sr., who both preceded him in death. Robert was a brother to six siblings, survived by one sister, Bonnie...

Jesse Elige Denman

Jesse Elige Denman

Apr 23, 2013

DAPHNE Jesse Elige Denman, age 85, a native of Mississippi and a resident of Daphne passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at home with his family at his side. Jesse was a member of the Masonic Lodge #598 in Fairhope  He was one of the founders of the Daphne Volunteer Fire Department and he retired from NAS Pensacola after 38...

Margaret Constantine Mulhern

Margaret Constantine Mulhern

Apr 17, 2013

MULHERN Margaret Constantine Mulhern, age 86, a native of Mobile, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL. passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Donald F. Mulhern Sr., one son, Donald F. Mulhern, Jr. of Memphis TN, one daughter Deborah S. Jones of Weaver, AL, and other relatives. A memorial service will be held from...

Carolyn Joan Alsop

Carolyn Joan Alsop

Apr 17, 2013

ALSOP DAPHNE, AL Carolyn Joan Alsop, Age 69, born in Kitchener, Ontario Canada and a resident of Daphne, AL., passed away on Wednesday April 17, 2013 at her residence. She is preceded in death by her husband, McLallen Alsop. She is survivors include one daughter, Kirstin Alsop (Randall) Smith of Daphne, AL; two sons, Ian McLallen Alsop of Spanish Fort,...

Fred Douglas Bounds, Sr.

Fred Douglas Bounds, Sr.

Apr 16, 2013

DAPHNE Fred Douglas Bounds, Sr. age 68, a native of Mobile and a resident of Daphne, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013. He was a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 505 for 20 years. Fred is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Susan Chandler Bounds of Daphne; children, Fred Douglas Bounds, Jr. of Spanish Fort,...

Carol Anne Suhs

Carol Anne Suhs

Apr 16, 2013

DAPHNE Carol Anne Suhs, age 75, a native of Chicago, IL and a resident of Daphne, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. She worked as a registered nurse. Carol is survived by her son, Rich (Margie) Suhs of Daphne; daughters, Amy (Morrison) Jeff of Melrose, MA., Linda (Bill) Cleveland of Zionsville, IN.; sister, Pat Sterling of Madison, MS.; brothers,...

Eileen Kunz Santa Cruz

Eileen Kunz Santa Cruz

Apr 15, 2013

SANTA CRUZ Eileen June Kunz Santa Cruz, age 87, a native of St. Louis MO and longtime resident of Fairhope, AL. passed away Monday, April 15, 2013. She is survived by daughter, Sharon Santa Cruz of Mobile, AL. Bob Santa Cruz of Gretna LA, four grandchildren, Leigh Reeves of Westchester NY, Jessica Dothage and Steve Dothage of St. Louis, MO....

Hilda DeAnn Phillips

Hilda DeAnn Phillips

Apr 14, 2013

LOXLEY Hilda DeAnn Phillips age 65, a native of Mobile, AL. and a resident of Loxley, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Phillips, Sr. and her eldest son Walter Phillips, Jr. Hilda is survived by her children, Anita Gail Phillips (Dale Champion) of Robertsdale, Cecelia Fay Porter of Grand Bay,...

Faye Speck

Faye Speck

Apr 14, 2013

SPECK FOLEY, AL Faye D. Speck born August 13, 1929 in Foley, AL an passed away, April 14,2013 in her home in Foley, AL She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Foley, AL. Preceded in death by her husband Hubert Peter Speck and son Erich Speck. She is survived by her Daughters; Nancy Berndl (Martin) of Naperville,IL;...

Sadie Evelyn Harris

Sadie Evelyn Harris

Apr 13, 2013

SPANISH FORT, AL  Sadie Evelyn Harris, age 85, native of Bay Minette and resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013. Evelyn was the former owner of Spanish Fort Furniture and attended Eastern Shore Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.L. Harris, Jr.She is survived by a daughter, Myra (Asa) Schram; a son, John...

Courtney "Coco" Hays

Courtney "Coco" Hays

Apr 13, 2013

MONTROSE Coco was born 27 Feb 1923 in Laredo, Texas, to James Vernon Proffitt and Josephine Courtney Slaughter Proffitt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Ross Hays, M.D. She is survived by Elise (“Lisette”) Courtney Hays Markham and her husband, John Winston Markham, Jack Ross Hays and his wife Cynthia Weese Hays, and grandchildren: Carter Courtney Elise...

Barbara Webster Ausborn

Barbara Webster Ausborn

Apr 11, 2013

BAY MINETTE Barbara Webster Ausborn, age 83, a native of Prichard, AL. and a resident of Bay Minette, AL. passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013. She was a graduate of Murphy High School, Faulkner State Community College, Phi Theta Kappa Cum Laude, Official Court Reporter for Honorable Ferrill D. McRae and a member of the women’s oldest parading organization in...

Neil Robert Greiner

Neil Robert Greiner

Apr 11, 2013

GREINER FAIRHOPE, AL Neil Robert Greiner, age 64, a native of Webster City, IA, and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013He is survived by his mother, Eleanor Greiner of Fairhope, two sons, Robert M. Greiner of FL and Carey N. Greiner of SC; one daughter Deanna Bobrorowski, one brother, Dr. Dale Greiner (Leslie) of MA,...

Robert Presley

Robert Presley

Apr 10, 2013

PRESLEY Robert Vernon Presley, Jr. age 55, a native of Mobile and a resident of London, England passed away suddenly , Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He suffered an apparent heart attack. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert V. Pre¬sley, Sr. , grandparents; Dal¬ton J. Stokley, Ruth Taylor Morris, John Edaward Presley, Alma Pierece Huff. He is survived...

John James Cotton

John James Cotton

Apr 9, 2013

COTTON BARNWELL, AL John James Cotton, age 77, resident of Barnwell, AL  passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Mr. Cotton was born and raised in Staten Island, NY and was a proud member of International Union Of Elevator Constructors Local One.  He retired after forty years of service to Gulf Shores, AL in 1996, settling permanently in Barnwell, AL in...

Joseph Lamar Manley

Joseph Lamar Manley

Apr 9, 2013

Joseph Lamar Manley, 84, of Elberta, passed away on April 9, 2013. Born to Joe and Eva Manley, Joe loved life and loved people. He began a career in trucking during high school in World War II and built Joe's Truck Salvage in his later years. A member of the national guard, he served his country as part of the...

George Walter Young

George Walter Young

Apr 8, 2013

YOUNG MOBILE, AL George Walter Young, 64, born and raised in Eight Mile, AL and resident of Mobile passed away at home after a brief illness on April 8, 2013. After high school, he volunteered for the Army and served in Viet Nam.  People loved his dry sense of humor and he never met a stranger.  Known for his love...

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