Obituaries

Aug 25, 2012

FAIRHOPE, AL Candace Gerald Ward, age 96, a native of Repton, AL and resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard E. Ward, Sr. and son, Howard E. Ward, Jr. She is survived by her sons, Jack G. Ward of Fairhope, AL, Stephen E. Ward (Marilyn) of Fairhope, AL,...

Aug 25, 2012

FOLEY, AL Ruth Dorothy Goodwin, age 79, a native of Lorain, OH, lived most of her life in Amherst, OH, and resident of Foley, AL, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012. She was a member of New Life in Christ Church. Mrs. Goodwin is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Goodwin. She is survived by her 3 sons, Michael...

Aug 25, 2012

DAPHNE, AL   Terry Wesley Elam, age 23, a native of Dothan, AL and resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying fishing, Alabama football, skateboarding and playing guitar.   Terry loved life and lived it to the fullest. He is survived by his parents, Craig and Cindy Elam of Daphne, AL, sister, Tammy...

Aug 23, 2012

THEODORE Nancy Highsmith Preston, age 70, a native of Mobile and a resident of Theodore passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012. She is survived by her loving husband, Carl of Theodore; three daughters, Rhonda Strops, Robin Riggleman and Romona Mokbel; six grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Private service will be held. ARRANGEMENTS BYWOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES& CREMATORY, INC.27409 U. S. HIGHWAY...

Aug 23, 2012

SINYARD ELBERTA, AL Avron Cleston Sinyard, age 58, a native of Cullman, AL and a resident of Elberta, AL passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012. He was employed by the Baldwin County Board of Education, Elberta Elementary School. He is survived by his wife of 37 years LueAnn Sinyard , one daughter; Devin (Rodney) Ewing of Elberta, AL,one son Nolan...

Aug 21, 2012

FAIRHOPE, AL   Lillie Pearl Packer, age 60, a native of Natchez, AL, and resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012. She is preceded in death by her son, Timothy Packer, father, Narvey Packer, Sr., and brother, Narvey Packer, Jr. She is survived by her mother, Lula Packer of Fairhope, AL, 3 sisters, Lucinda (Lionell) Bracey of Fairhope,...

Aug 20, 2012

THOMASVILLE  Lois Marie Ezell Overstreet, age 85, a longtime resident of Thomasville, passed away Monday, August 20, 2012.  Mrs. Overstreet was preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland Kirksey Overstreet.  She is survived by her son, Kirksey Overstreet and his wife Cindy and their daughters, Ashleigh and Riley, all of Pine Hill.  Funeral services will be held from Thomasville Baptist...

Aug 19, 2012

SLANAFAIRHOPE, AL Mary Frances Rolls Slana, age 89, native of Mobile and resident of Fairhope passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012. Mrs. Slana was proud to be a graduate of Murphy High School Class of 1942. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Slana, Sr. Mrs. Slana is survived by a daughter, Joanie Slana of Dade City, FL; ...

Aug 19, 2012

WILSON Joann Vivan Wilson, age 72 a native and resident of Fairhope passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012.Preceded in death by her sister Collie Wallace and her parents Willie Lee Wilson and Mildred Pearl Wilson and a granddaughter; Monique Walsh.She is survived by four daughters; Joannie (JJ) Walsh of Mobile; Lee Shea (Allen) Walsh Bautista of Fairhope; Tabatha Purifoy Walsh...

Aug 18, 2012

DAPHNE   Marguerite Moore Pierce, age 87, a native of Alexander City, AL and a resident of Daphne, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012.   Mrs. Pierce was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Opelika, AL.  She retired as a librarian from the Opelika School System.  She volunteered for 25 years at East Alabama Medical Center as a pink lady.  ...

Aug 17, 2012

Aug 17, 2012

FAIRHOPE, AL John David Killian, age 41, native of Tennessee and resident of Fairhope, passed away Friday, August 17, 2012. David was a lifelong Auburn fan, later attending Auburn University.  He loved to spend time with his children playing soccer and was an avid fisherman.  His practical jokes will be missed by all who knew him. David is survived by...

Aug 17, 2012

Howard George Bretz, age 86, a lifelong resident of Elberta, AL, was called to be with the Lord on Friday, August 17, 2012, following a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Bretz proudly served his country during World War II, as an infantryman in the Ninth Division, 47th Infantry Regiment of the U. S. Army.  He received one bronze star and...

Aug 17, 2012

DAPHNE, AL Doris Mabel Gipson, age 72, a resident of Daphne, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2012 in New Brunswick, Canada. Mrs. Gipson was a longtime active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, where she was involved in many volunteer groups assisting in the care of others.  She will be remembered always for being there in the time of...

Aug 16, 2012

DAPHNE Rodney Wade Summerford, age 73, a native of Winfield, AL. and a resident of Daphne passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012. He retired from Volkert & Associates after 44 years of service in 2007. Rodney loved his family, his church,  Alabama football and golf. He was a member of Spanish Fort Presbyterian Church where he was serving as an...

Aug 15, 2012

ORANGE FAIRHOPE, AL Linda Kay Orange, age 65, a native of Goose Creek, TX and a longtime resident of Fairhope, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Linda was preceded in death by her grandson, Caleb Orange. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Tommy Orange of Fairhope, Daughters, Karen Orange of Fairhope, Rebecca Orange of Silverhill, Son, Randy...

Aug 15, 2012

LAMBERT LOXLEY, AL Patrick Lamen Lambert, age 68, a native of AL and resident of Loxley, AL , passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012. He is survived by his son; Mike Lambert (Jennifer) of Fairhope, two daughters; Cheryl Lambert of Silverhill , Wendy Barker (Steve) of Daphne, grandchildren; Michaela, Jacob, Laurel, and Braden, one brother Aubrey Lambert (Patricia) of  Loxley...

Aug 14, 2012

FOLEY, AL Robert “Bob” Lindberg Frye, age 85yrs, a native of Martinsburg, WV and resident of Foley, AL, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012. He worked in Agriculture Business for 30 years and was a member of Gulf Shores Presbyterian Church, VFW Lodge in Elberta, AL, American Legion in Gulf Shores, AL, and Elks Lodge in Foley, AL. He is...

Aug 13, 2012

FOLEY, ALWilliam Chester Winkle, age 84, native of Cincinnati, OH, former resident of Bessemer and resident of Foley, AL passed away Monday, August 13, 2012.Mr. Winkle was a member of Miflin Baptist Church.  He was a former choir director of Shelby Shores Community Church and former member and choir director of Bethlehem Baptist Church.  He was an avid fisherman.He is...

Aug 11, 2012

  POINT CLEAR, AL Asher Hiesiger, age 91, a native of Brooklyn, NY and resident of Point Clear, AL, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Hiesiger of Point Clear, AL, son, Emile M. Hiesiger of New York City, NY, daughter, Barbara Michelle Hiesiger of Seattle, WA, mother-in-law, Mary Lou Williams of Spanish Fort, AL,...