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

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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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,...
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
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
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;...
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
Kristen Michelle LaGuardia
Apr 6, 2013
PENSACOLA, FL Kristen Michelle LaGuardia, age 24, a native of Jacksonville, FL and a resident of Pensacola, FL., passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013. Survived by her parents, Ralph and Robin LaGuardia; sister, Kari, and brother John, of Fairhope, AL., Maternal Grandmother, Brenda Osborne, Uncles Russell (Tina) Neely, Charles Neely, Jason (Christy) Osborne of Jacksonville, FL. Aunt Beatriz Stewart of...