Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Priscilla Ann Vilord
Mar 31, 2024
On Sunday, March 31, Priscilla Ann Vilord was called to her final rest. She died at her home in Fairhope and was 87 years old.
She was born on July 3, 1936, in Suffern, New York, the daughter of Emerson and Helen Ronk. She is survived by her loving family, her husband of 67 years Ronald Vilord, a daughter Kimberly (Joe)...
Walter Orville Cutsinger
Mar 30, 2024
Walter Orville Cutsinger, a resident of Elberta, Alabama, passed away peacefully at age 86 on March 30, 2024. Orville was born in Nebraska, he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1954; upon his discharge in 1958 he married his wife of 65 years, Phyllis Cutsinger. Soon after marriage Orville moved to California where he worked as a car mechanic during...
Norman Ronald McDaniel
Mar 30, 2024
Mr. Norman Ronald McDaniel, a resident of Summerdale, Alabama, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, surrounded by his family and friends, at the age of 80.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Louise and Edward McDaniel, his siblings, Roy Bob McDaniel, James Edward McDaniel, and Andy Doyle McDaniel.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Carolyn Gulledge McDaniel; daughters, Heather McDaniel...
Joe Dick Belk
Mar 26, 2024
Joe Dick Belk was born in Carthage, Texas on October 30, 1945, and went to his heavenly home on March 26, 2024, at his home in Fairhope, Alabama.
Joe was the second of ten children. Most of his life was spent in Shreveport, LA. His first job was at Cotton’s Grocery at the age of twelve and he worked many summers...
Kenneth Richard Klopmeyer
Mar 26, 2024
Kenneth Richard Klopmeyer
Foley, Alabama
Kenneth Richard Klopmeyer, 74, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
He was survived by his loving Wife, Marla Bailey Klopmeyer of Foley, AL; Son, Matthew P. (Jamie) Klopmeyer of Columbia, IL., Daughter in law, Jamie Slack Klopmeyer of West Richland, WA.; Step-son, Derek (Jennifer) Osborn, of Collinsville,...
Linda Faye Weston Lewis
Mar 25, 2024
Linda Faye Weston Lewis, a resident of Bay Minette, Alabama, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at the age of 78.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved her family, any kind of Rummy game, road trips, and was very outspoken.
Preceding her in death was her husband, William Lewis I.
She is survived by her sons, Joseph Lewis...
Elwin Paul Wilde
Mar 25, 2024
Elwin Paul Wilde, age 82, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away on March 25, 2024.
Paul was a full-time minister since 1968. He founded and pastored the New Life in Christ Church in Foley, Alabama, in 1985. He was a most wonderful husband, dad, grandfather, and great-grandfather to the family he deeply loved. Paul encouraged other pastors to be faithful...
Clark Alan Montgomery
Mar 24, 2024
Clark Alan Montgomery, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the age of 62.
Clark loved classical music; he played the piano beautifully. He also loved history and was a master gardener. He was a very loving and caring man and loved to entertain at his home for all holidays.
He was preceded in death by his...
Myra Gayle Pierce
Mar 23, 2024
Obituary of
Myra Gayle Pierce, Gulf Shores, AL (formerly of Birmingham, AL)
Our beloved sister, aunt, and friend, Gayle Pierce, returned to her Heavenly Father on her 70th birthday, March 23, 2024.
She fought a battle with cancer for four years with courage, bravery, dignity, and grace. Gayle’s caring spirit and generous heart could be felt by anyone she met. ...
Samuel Vernon Agee
Mar 22, 2024
Samuel “Vernon” Agee (80) of Daphne, Alabama passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, March 22, 2024 surrounded by his family.
Vernon is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nancy Agee; his daughter, Tiffany Agee; his grandson, Chase (Josie) Bahr; his brothers, Gary Agee, Mike (Ellen) Agee, and Dean (Lynn) Agee and many nieces, nephews, friends, and family members.
He...
John Eldon Koniar
Mar 22, 2024
John Eldon Koniar passed away on March 22, 2024 at his home in Foley, Alabama. He was born on December 6, 1943 in Meridian, Mississippi, to John Koniar, Jr. and Minerva Genevieve Chatham. John graduated from Murphy High School in 1961. He attended the University of Alabama where he was a member of the Theta Chi fraternity and earned a...
Gabel Garrick Jackson
Mar 22, 2024
Gabel Garrick Jackson passed away unexpectedly March 22, 2024 in Daphne, AL.
Gabel was a native of Fairhope and worked at Tool Expo in Orange Beach. He was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Fairhope.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Hannah; mother, Adell Jackson; sisters, Michelle Harding, Rebecca (Brent) Martin, Emily Harding; brother, Truitte Jackson; mother and father in...
Carolyn Jeanne Mears
Mar 21, 2024
Carolyn Jeanne Mears, Age 80, of Daphne, AL passed away at her home on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Born in Miami, FL, she lived in Milwaukee, Atlanta, San Francisco, Nashville, and finally Daphne.
She was a loving mother and a devoted friend who cared deeply for those around her.
She is preceded in death by her sister Rayma Tange, brother Raymond Mears,...
Patricia A. Walley
Mar 21, 2024
Patricia Ann Walley, a resident of Bay Minette, Alabama, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the age of 83.
She was a charter member of Spanish Fort Church of Christ. As a young adult, she worked as the secretary for 13 men at the Mobile Press Register. After she started a family, she...
Robert J Jeffcott
Mar 20, 2024
Robert J. Jeffcott, a resident of Seagrass Village in Gulf Shores, Al, and previous longtime resident of Kinston, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the age of 94.
He was born in New Haven, CT and raised in the New Haven area. He was the son of Robert George Jeffcott and Gertrude R. McNeil Jeffcott.
He was predeceased by his...
Deborah M. Morgan
Mar 19, 2024
Deborah Morgan
March 19, 2024
Deborah Morgan, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024 at the age of 77, surrounded by her husband and daughter. Debbie had a generous heart where she deeply enjoyed serving as a volunteer at the Prodisee Pantry and Santa's Angel Fund. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed...
Barbara Corley
Mar 18, 2024
Mrs. Barbara McCord Corley, born in Meridian, Mississippi and a resident of Mobile County, Alabama, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024, at the age of 85.
She worked in the Hospital field for over 60 years. She began at Providence Hospital in 1960 and then to Mobile Infirmary until retiring.
Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Corley; her daughter,...
Mary Ruth McWhorter
Mar 17, 2024
Mary Ruth McWhorter, age 72, a resident of Silverhill, Al., passed away on March 17,2024.
Mary was in the Foley High School Class of 1969, and was an avid crafter and jewelry maker, and loved being at the beach and fishing.
Preceding her in death are her parents, Samuel and Ernestine McWhorter; and her sons, Ty Taylor Morgan and Trevor...
Jean VanEnk Crittenden
Mar 17, 2024
Jean VanEnk Crittenden, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the age of 93.
She a was loving wife, mother, grandmother (Mamoo), and great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years, Dale Anthony Crittenden, parents John and Clara VanEnk, brothers Harry (Bertha) VanEnk and Alvin (Jennie) VanEnk, and great-granddaughter Clara...

Tammy Leigh Sanders
Mar 17, 2024
SANDERS
FOLEY, AL
Tammy Leigh Sanders, age 55, and a resident of Orange Beach, AL, passed away on March 17, 2024.
Tammy was an avid chef of many years. She loved her family, music, and her animals.
Preceding her in death are her father, James Alfred Sanders, and her son, Darryl Stephen Millard King.
Tammy is survived by her daughter, Leah Jelynn Byers of Foley,...