Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Dana Waldrep Kreider
Apr 24, 2012
SUMMERDALE, AL Dana Waldrep Kreider, age 45, a native of Mobile and resident of Summerdale, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Dana was formally an RN at Mercy Medical and Montrose Bay. She was a loving and giving mother, daughter and sister. She was survived by her daughter, Kaitlyn “Katie” Kreider, parents, Alton & Grace Waldrep, all of Summerdale brother,...
Berma "Bubba" Arvel Jeffcoat, Jr.
Apr 24, 2012
DAPHNE, AL Berma Arvel “Bubba” Jeffcoat, age 60, native of Montgomery and a resident of Daphne passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Bubba was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Pam Jeffcoat; son, Joseph “Joey” Jeffcoat; daughter, Stacey Jeffcoat, all of Daphne, aunts, uncles...
Rose Marie McGill
Apr 23, 2012
DAPHNE, AL Rose Marie McGill, age 97, resident of Daphne, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012. She was born in East Prairie, MO the youngest of seven children born to William Z. and Ella Lewis. Ms. McGill is survived by three children, Patsy R. Boothe of Boliver, MO, Richard L. and Corliss McGill of Silverhill, Barbara J. and Jerry Davis...
Frances Claudette Nix
Apr 23, 2012
LILLIAN, AL. Frances Nix, age 69, a native of Louisiana and a resident of Lillian, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012. Mrs. Nix was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband, Larry J. Nix of Lillian; sons, Thomas L. Green of Louisiana, Brian Nix of Robertsdale; two sisters; Ann Miller and Louise...
Olga Rogers Glennon
Apr 19, 2012
DAPHNE, AL Olga Rogers Glennon, age 85, native of San Antonio, TX and resident of Daphne since 1949 passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012. Ms. Glennon was a member of Daphne United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest F. Glennon and a daughter, Rosemary Farmer. Ms. Glennon is survived by a son, Ernest T. (Yvonne)...
George Edwin Mitchell
Apr 18, 2012
MITCHELL LILLIAN , AL Dr. George E. Mitchell, age 84, native of Atmore and resident of Lillian, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in Daphne, AL. Dr. Mitchell was a member of Episcopal Church of the Advent, Lillian , AL . He was a graduate of the University of Alabama Birmingham School of Dentistry and the former Dental Director of...
Ronald E. Allen
Apr 16, 2012
SPANISH FORT Ronald E. Allen, age 85, a native of Hardtner , KS and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 at a local hospital. Mr. Allen was a US Navy veteran of WW II. He was active in Friends of the Library in every city he resided. Mr. Allen served as Executive Director of a...
Helen Gabel Clay
Apr 16, 2012
FAIRHOPE, AL Helen Gabel Clay "Aunt Helen", age 98, a native and life long resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012.Mrs. Clay was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Harris Clay, son, Edward Clay, parents, Herbert and Grace Gable, two sisters and one brother.She is survived by her sister, Fay Salac, brother, Clifford Gabel,...
Rochelle Carlisle Pratt
Apr 14, 2012
DAPHNE, AL Rochelle Carlisle “R. C.” Pratt, age 91, a native of Augusta , GA , formerly of Atlanta , GA and Louisville , KY , and a current resident of Daphne, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012. Mr. Pratt attended the University of Georgia . He retired after 15 years from L & N / CSX Railroad. R. C....
Sam Brumfield
Apr 12, 2012
BRUMFIELDSILVERHILL, AL Sam Brumfield, age 87, native of Magnolia, MS and resident of Silverhill passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012. Sam was a U.S. Army veteran, where he was a proud paratrooper during WW II. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Robertsdale and was an extremely knowledgeable fisherman that will be missed by all who knew him....
Ida B. Moesch
Apr 11, 2012
DAPHNE Ida B. Moesch, age 83, a native of Belen, MS. and a resident of Daphne, passed away April 11, 2012. She was a member of Crossroads Church at Belforest, she was devoted to her church , family and enjoyed visiting yard sales. Ida is preceded in death by her parents W. D. & Myrtle Emma Bailey. Survivors are her...
John Peper Wildnauer
Apr 10, 2012
SPANISH FORT, AL. John Peper Wildnauer, age 89 a native of Woodhaven, NY, former resident of White Plains, NY and a resident of Spanish Fort passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. "John" proudly served in the US Army during WWII, from private to captain, in infantry and port operations. John earned a Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) & Master...
Elizabeth Jean Bentley
Apr 9, 2012
BENTLEYFAIRHOPE, AL Elizabeth Jean Bentley, age 72, native of Fairhope, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 in Fairhope. Ms. Bentley was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Franklin Bentley; her parents, Glen C. and Gladys Keene and a brother, Camerone Keene. She is survived by her brother-in-law, Dr. Herschel (Betty) Bentley, Jr. of Mobile; two nephews, Paul Crawford (Jennifer)...
Ruthie Sanders
Apr 9, 2012
SANDERSFAIRHOPE, AL Ruthie Sanders, age 92, native of Whitfield, AL went to be with the Lord Monday, April 9, 2012 in Fairhope. She was a member of Christian Valley Baptist Church. Ms. Sanders was an active member in the community and after many years of service retired as a Nurses Aid from Beasley’s Nursing Home, now Fairhope Health and Rehabilitation. ...
Chester E. "Chet" Billie, Jr.
Apr 5, 2012
FAIRHOPE, AL Chester E. ("Chet") Billie, Jr., age 66, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2012 in Prattville, Alabama. Chet was a native of Fairhope, Alabama and in his heart remained a resident of the Eastern Shore for his entire life even after moving to Prattville in 1985. Chet graduated from Fairhope High School where he met his wife of...
Verna Mae Ismael
Apr 3, 2012
FAIRHOPE , AL Verna Mae Ishmael, age 93, formally of East Moline , IL , and resident of Fairhope , AL , passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at a local hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Lawrence “Bud” Ishmael, “the love of her life,” parents Henry and Vera Meyer, and grandson, 1rst Sgt....
Helen Grace May
Mar 31, 2012
FAIRHOPE, AL Helen Grace May, 90, died March 31, 2012 at Creekside Senior Living in Pensacola, Florida. Helen was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, April 20, 1921, to Christopher and Mary (Plepis) Petrouskas. Helen served in the Navy during World War II. While in the Navy, she served in the Judge Advocate General’s office in the War Crimes Division. She met...
Wilma Pennington Andress
Mar 30, 2012
FAIRHOPE , AL Wilma Pennington Andress, went to be with her Lord and Savior on the evening of Friday, March 30, 2012 in a local hospital. Wilma was born in New Hope , AL and became a citizen of Fairhope , AL in 1936. She was a member of Fairhope Avenue Baptist Church . Wilma was preceded in death by...
Gerald Sweeney McCool
Mar 30, 2012
ELBERTA, AL Gerald S. McCool, age 78, a native of Detroit, MI and a resident of Elberta, AL died Friday, March 30, 2012 in Fairhope, AL. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather whose life centered on God and his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene E. McCool; a son, Mark A. McCool and a...
Mildred Darlene Milstead
Mar 30, 2012
DAPHNE, AL. Wanda D. Parker Milstead, age 45 a native of Vernon, AL. and a resident of Daphne, AL. passed away March 30, 2012 at a local hospital. Wanda is preceded in death by her Mother, Brenda Gosa Parker of Daphne, AL., grandfather Paul Gosa and grandparents, Charlie & Elna Parker, all of Vernon, AL. She is survived by her...