Obituaries

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

Easter Berryman Martin

Easter Berryman Martin

May 17, 2012

FAIRHOPE , AL Easter Berryman Martin, age 90, native of Brooklyn , NY and a resident of Fairhope died Thursday, May 17, 2012. She was a former resident of Charlottesville , VA , Rapidan , VA , and Washington , DC , where she was a Registered Nurse. She is survived by her husband, Chris Martin of Fairhope , AL...

Susan T. Henke Nelson

Susan T. Henke Nelson

May 17, 2012

DAPHNE, AL   Susan T. Henke Nelson of Daphne, AL passed peacefully at home with her family at her bedside, Thursday, May 17, 2012. Susan was born in Englewood , NJ , and grew up in Bergen County , NJ .  She attended Elizabeth Seten College , Yonkers , NY , and graduated with a degree in Advertising.  She held positions...

Marilyn Alice DeWitt

Marilyn Alice DeWitt

May 16, 2012

FAIRHOPE , AL   Marilyn Alice DeWitt, age 72, born in Savannah, GA, raised in Tawas City, MI, a former resident of Bay City, MI and current resident of Fairhope, AL since 2004, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas DeWitt, parents, Ronald Curry and Alice Koepke, stepfather, Paul Koepke, brothers, Charles and...

Margaret Teresa Kaufman

Margaret Teresa Kaufman

May 16, 2012

DAPHNE Margaret “Peggy” Kaufman, age 71, was welcomed into the open arms of Jesus, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Peggy was a longtime member of Christ The King Catholic Church. She was a former employee of the Department of the Treasury, a former New York City Police Officer, and former president of the PTA. She is survived by, her loving husband...

Martha Dyer Rejczyk

Martha Dyer Rejczyk

May 15, 2012

FAIRHOPE, AL   Martha Dyer Rejczyk, age 68, a native and lifelong resident of Fairhope, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Martha was preceded in death by three children, Lanette Marie Fuqua, Herbert Levon Fuqua, Jr, Sherry Elana Fuqua, and her brother, Thomas E. "Tommy" Dyer, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Mike Rejczyk, father, Thomas E. "Ted" Dyer, mother,...

Minnie Ovenice Kelley

Minnie Ovenice Kelley

May 14, 2012

KELLEYFAIRHOPE, AL Mrs. Minnie Ovenice Regan Kelley passed away at her home on May 14, 2012,  at the age of 92. Born April 22, 1920, in McCullough, AL, and raised in Excel,  she later moved to Andalusia. There she met her future husband, Emil George Kelley, and they married in 1939. After WW II they settled in Mobile, AL. The...

Virginia Lee Herndon

Virginia Lee Herndon

May 13, 2012

DAPHNE, AL   Virginia Lee Herndon passed away Monday, May 13, 2012 at home in Daphne, AL.   Vergie was born on a ranch in Deming , NM on September 4, 1911.  She lived most of her life in southern New Mexico prior to moving in 1999 to Daphne to be near her family.  Vergie was preceded in death by her husband,...

Ty Taylor Morgan

Ty Taylor Morgan

May 13, 2012

MORGAN SUMMERDALE, AL Ty Taylor Morgan, age 43, a native and long time resident of Foley and a current resident of Summerdale, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012. Ty is a veteran Army Airborne Ranger.  Among his many accomplishments, he was a three time Alabama Golden Glove Champion and Southeast Region Silver Glove Champion. He is survived by his wife,...

Gregory Sanford Grice

Gregory Sanford Grice

May 9, 2012

DAPHNE, AL Gregory Sanford Grice, age 44, a native of Mobile and a resident of Daphne, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Greg will be remembered for his numerous contributions in the field of Biotechnology and his tireless effort to promote business development in the State of Alabama. He was a visionary who knew that thriving local businesses meant our...

Lillian Ford Johnson

Lillian Ford Johnson

May 5, 2012

SILVERHILL , AL   Lillian Ford Johnson, age 76, a native of Pass Christian, MS, and resident of Silverhill , AL , passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012. She retired from Baldwin County Commission offices. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mickey Johnson, twin sister, Vivian Ford, brother, Wesley Ford, and sister, Mary Jane Garlotte, parents, Mr. and Mrs....

Betty Louise Carnley

Betty Louise Carnley

May 5, 2012

CARNLEY DAPHNE, AL Betty Carnley, age 77, born in Cordova and resident of Daphne, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012. Mrs. Carnley was a member and former organist of Spanish Trail Baptist Church for many years.  She was the former secretary at Daphne Baptist Church.  Mrs Carnley, a devoted wife and mother, had many passions including church activities, reading, gardening...

Joe Trawick

Joe Trawick

May 3, 2012

FAIRHOPE, AL John Joseph “Joe” Trawick, age 71, a native of Bay Minette and a long time resident of Fairhope, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012. Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia “Patsy” Trawick. He is survived by his daughters, Tammy Mena (Raymond), of Fairhope, Tracy Trawick, of Fairhope; brothers, Tommy Trawick, of Greenville, Bob Trawick (Barbara),...

Lois Hale Davis

Lois Hale Davis

May 3, 2012

POINT CLEAR Lois Hale Davis, age 77, a native of Mobile, AL and a resident of Point Clear, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012.She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Charles W. Davis of Point Clear, two daughters, Julie Sandusky of Point Clear, AL, Jamie Sowards of Fairhope, AL, two step-daughters, Cynthia D. Simons of Theodore, AL, Cheryl...

William Dean Nesset

William Dean Nesset

Apr 30, 2012

NESSET GULF SHORES, AL Dr. William Dean Nesset, age 95, native of Canby, MN and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away Monday, April 30, 2012.Dr. Nesset had a private practice in Minneapolis, MN for 31 years.  He retired to Fairhope, AL in 1984 and moved to Gulf Shores in 1993. He attended Luther College and U of MN...

George Terrell Pugh, Sr.

George Terrell Pugh, Sr.

Apr 30, 2012

PUGH VREDENBURGH, AL George Terrell Pugh, Sr., age 72, a long time resident of Vredenburgh, AL, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joanne R. Pugh of Vredenburgh; sons, Terry Pugh and his wife Kit, of Thomaston, Parrish “Woo” Pugh and his wife Michelle, of Thomaston; grandchildren, Parrish Pugh, II, Joseph Pugh,...

Roy Herbert Welsh

Roy Herbert Welsh

Apr 26, 2012

WELSHFOLEY, AL Roy Herbert Welsh was born January 21, 1932 and died April 26, 2012. Roy was a retired US Air Force Sgt. With 20 years of service as a Crypto Operator.  He is a member of the First Baptist Church of Foley. He leaves to mourn, his wife of 60 years, Maxine Callaway Welsh.  He also leaves behind his...

John Walter Roll

John Walter Roll

Apr 26, 2012

ROLLFOLEY, AL John Walter Roll, age 84, native of Chicago, IL and resident of Foley passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012. Mr. Roll was a Sargeant First Class US Army (Ret).  He served in the Korean Conflict and two tours of duty in Vietnam,.  He also served as a Green Beret.  Mr. Roll was a past Post Commander of the...

Shirley M. Williams Anderson

Shirley M. Williams Anderson

Apr 26, 2012

DETROIT, MI Shirley M. Williams Anderson was born April 16, 1944 to the late Floyd and Callie Williams in Bromley , AL .   Shirley attended Douglasville High School .   Shirley was preceded in death by both her parents as well as one brother and one sister. She leaves to cherish her memories her loving husband of 44 years Larry Anderson,...

Hazel Rose Marcucci

Hazel Rose Marcucci

Apr 24, 2012

MARCUCCISPANISH FORT, AL Hazel Rose Marcucci, age 91, native of Steubenville, OH and resident of Spanish Fort, AL passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Mrs. Marcucci was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church.  She was a former member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Warren, OH and former member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Steubenville, OH where she was...

Joseph Turner Porter, Jr.

Joseph Turner Porter, Jr.

Apr 24, 2012

FOLEY, AL Joseph Turner Porter was born May 29, 1927 in Montgomery, AL to Joseph and Rosemarie Porter. He died April 24, 2012 at the Covenant Hospice Inpatient Residence in Pensacola, Fl. Joe, a 1945 Lanier High graduate, proudly served in the U.S. Navy before returning to Montgomery to attend college. Following in his Father’s footsteps, he left college and...