Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Joe Oliver Young
Apr 3, 2013
FOLEY Mr. Joe Oliver Young age 85, passed away on Tuesday April 2, 2013 in Foley, AL. He was a native of Elmore County, AL and a resident of Foley, AL Joe was a long time carpenter/construction worker. His was a avid Alabama Crimson Tide fan. He was a veteran of the Army and a member of the American Legion...
Annie Ruth Deloney Rosser
Apr 2, 2013
FOLEY, AL Annie Ruth Deloney Rosser of Foley made her journey to Heaven on April 2nd, 2013, and is safely in the arms of Jesus. She was 79. She is looking forward to having her husband of 59 years, Thomas G. Rosser Jr, join her for eternity and someday their children, Thomas G. Rosser III (April) of Bristol, TN, Robin...
Inez Buzbee Bertagnolli
Mar 31, 2013
SPANISH FORT Inez Buzbee Bertagnolli, age 86, a lifelong resident of Spanish Fort, passed away, Sunday, March 31, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Auburn and Bessie Buzbee and her brother Frank Buzbee. Inez was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Inez was a beautiful lady...
Ernest "Boots" Ivy Thomas
Mar 26, 2013
THOMAS MOBILE E. I. “Boots” Thomas, age 61, a native of Montrose, AL and a resident of the Mulherin Home in Mobile, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Boots was preceded in death by his mother Rachel McInnis Thomas. He is survived by his father John Thornton Thomas, brothers, Thorn Thomas, Michael Thomas, Daniel Thomas sister, Kista Thomas Dorgan, Tina...
Judith Constance "Connie" Trosclair
Mar 25, 2013
BAYOU LA BATRE Judith Constance “Connie” Trosclair, age 45, a native of Mobile and a resident of Bayou La Batre passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Adam Trosclair of Bayou La Batre; daughters, Haley Leighann Trosclair of Pensacola, FL. and Hannah Patsy Louise Trosclair of Spanish Fort; sons, William Alexander “Alex” Gregorius of Fairhope...
James Bradford Smith
Mar 24, 2013
SMITH BAY MINETTE James Bradford Smith, age 58, a native of Suffolk. VA and a resident of Bay Minette passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife, Becky Williams Smith of Bay Minette; Sons, James Bradford (Eva) Smith, Jr. of Houston, TX, Travis Wayne Smith of Bay Minette; step-children, Robert Wayne (Andrea) Williams of Daphne,...
Jeannette Lawkin
Mar 23, 2013
LAWKIS FAIRHOPE, AL. Jeannette A. Lawkis, Age 95, a native of Chicago, IL. former resident of Norridge, IL. and a resident of Fairhope, AL., passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at her residence. She is preceded in death by her husband, Peter Lawkis, a son, Terry Lawkis, and two sisters, Helen Standard and Harriett Blazowski. Survivors include one daughter,...
Billy Ray Taylor
Mar 23, 2013
TAYLOR FAIRHOPE, AL. Billy Ray “Cotton” Taylor, Age 67, a native of Foley, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at a local hospital. He was a member of the Fairhope Elks Lodge for twenty-four years. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Taylor and Evelyn Naish, a sister, Laura Allen....
Margaret "Peggy" Louise Jeffery
Mar 21, 2013
SPANISH FORT Margaret "Peggy" Wilder Jeffery passed away on March 21, 2013 in Mobile, AL after receiving treatment for cancer for almost a year. She was born October 12, 1934 in Marietta, GA to Elsie Barnes Wilder and Edward Anderson Wilder, and was a resident of Spanish Fort, AL for 46 years. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband,...
James McNeal Davis
Mar 21, 2013
DAVIS FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Mr. James McNeal “Mac” Davis, Age 73, a native of White House Fork and a resident of Fairhope, AL., passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Louise Davis; a brother, Buddy Davis; his father and mother, S.J. and Eva Davis. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Davis...
Linda Smith
Mar 21, 2013
SMITH ROBERTSDALE, AL Linda Fay Riddle Smith, age 55, native of Selma and resident of Robertsdale passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013. She is survive by her husband, randy Smith of Robertsdale; three children, Obie Wayne Smith, Marilyn Roseann Smith, both of Robertsdale, Daisy May Mills of Red Level; her mother, Rosetta Riddle of Robertsdale; a sister, Marilyn Horton of...
Jessica Brokowsky
Mar 20, 2013
BROKOWSKY FOLEY Jessica Brooke Brokowsky, age 31 a native of Baldwin County, AL., and a resident of Foley passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Jessica was a graduate of Foley High School and Rhema Bible Training Center . She is survived by her parents Mike and Joan Brokowsky of Foley, one brother ; Jason (Ashley) Brokowsky of Foley ; one...
Louis Aubrey Richerson
Mar 19, 2013
RICHERSON FOLEY Louis Aubrey Richerson, age 87, a native of Bay Minette, AL., and a resident of Foley, AL passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013. He was a WWII Navy Veteran who served in the Pacific, a commercial fisherman and a member of Faith Tabernacle Church. He is survived by his wife Gaynell Richerson, Sons; Eugene (Mary) Richerson of Foley,...
Joseph Steven Novak
Mar 18, 2013
FAIRHOPE Mr. Joseph Steven Novak, age 91, was born on September 14, 1921 in Hopelawn, NJ. He passed away peacefully near his home in Fairhope, AL on Monday morning, March 18, 2013. After graduating from Woodbridge (NJ) High School in 1939, Joseph served as an Ensign in the United States Navy during World War II. Following the Navy Joseph graduated...
George R. Merlini, Sr.
Mar 15, 2013
FAIRHOPE George R. Merlini, Sr., a native of Lafferty, Ohio, a 60-year resident of Fairhope, AL. and the son of the late Pete and Assunta Merlini, died on March 15, 2013. Following his graduation from Lafferty High School, Lafferty, Ohio, Mr. Merlini enrolled in Marietta Business School, Marietta, Ohio. Completing the course, he worked in Cleveland, Ohio, until he enlisted...
Theresia "Resi" Willmore
Mar 15, 2013
FAIRHOPE Theresia “Resi” Willmore, 92, a resident of Fairhope since 1986, died March 15 of congestive heart failure. She was known to her family and friends as “Resi.” Resi was born and raised in a small Bavarian village, and was the third of nine children in her family. She was trained as a seamstress and eventually became a master tailor....
Edward Bruce "Ed" Wilson
Mar 13, 2013
FAIRHOPE, AL. Edward Bruce “Ed” Wilson, Age 85, born in New Jersey passed away in Fairhope, AL on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at a local hospital. He retired from the banking business and moved to Fairhope, AL in 1992. He was a member of the Baldwin Senior Travelers where he served as a director for eight years, he had a...
John Glenwood Riggins, Sr.
Mar 10, 2013
RIGGINS, SR. FAIRHOPE, AL. John G. Riggins, Sr., Age 71, born in Tuscaloosa, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013. He is survived by two sons, John G. Riggins, Jr. of Fairhope, AL and Richard Bryan Riggins of Mobile, AL; one brother, Benjamin F. Riggins of New Jersey; three grandchildren, Adrianna Riggins, Bryan...
Cody Darren Weaver
Mar 10, 2013
DAPHNE, AL Cody Darren Weaver, age 22, native of Mobile and resident of Daphne, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013. Cody attended Daphne High School. He is survived by his parents, Darren and Stephanie Weaver of Daphne; a brother, Chaz Weaver of Daphne; paternal grandparents, Allen and Judy Rhodes of Mobile; maternal grandparents, Nina Burchette of Gautier Ms., Fletcher and...
Laura Ruth Ringer
Mar 10, 2013
RINGER LILLIAN Laura Ruth Ringer, age 69, a native of New York and a long time resident of Lillian, AL passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013. Laura retired from the Escambia County Florida school system after 35 years of service. Proceeded in death by her husband Ernst Ringer. She is survived by her brother: Josh (Betty) Goldberg of Connecticut, sister-in-law:...