Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
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,...
Alfred Joseph Currier
Mar 16, 2024
Alfred Joseph Currier
March 16, 2024
Alfred Joseph Currier, a resident of Silverhill, Alabama, passed away on March 16, 2024 at the age of 95. He was born in Orford, New Hampshire on September 18, 1928, and grew up on his family’s Mt. Cube Farm, which became known for its maple sugaring operation.
At the age of 21 he moved to Connecticut where...
Eunice Marie "Eunnie" Johnson
Mar 14, 2024
Eunice Marie “Eunie” JohnsonWe are honoring our deeply loving and faithful mother.Eunice was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, andsister. She was an integral part of her family. When shewas not splitting time between her sons in Alaska, shespent the winters months traveling down south to be withher youngest son, making sure to stop in between tospend valuable time with her...
Royce Breakfield
Mar 14, 2024
Royce "Roy" Breakfield passed away on March 14, 2024, in Mobile, AL at the age of 72. He was born on December 30, 1951, in Hattiesburg, MS.
Roy served in the US Airforce for 4 years, showcasing his dedication and commitment to his country.
In his civilian life, Roy excelled in the car industry, holding management positions where his leadership and expertise...
Eva Nell Lambert
Mar 13, 2024
Eva Nell Lambert was born on September 8, 1932, in Laurel Hill, Florida. After graduating high school, she met her future husband, Jim, eloped to Biloxi, MS and were married for 58 years. Nell was a proud wife and mother of 3. She loved to travel and experience new places, cultures, and people. She traveled through Europe and lived in...
Mary Ann Orzehowski Casebolt
Mar 12, 2024
Mary Ann Casebolt (1936-2024)
Mary Ann (Orzehowski) Casebolt, mother to John (Boston, MA), Retta (Atlanta, GA) and Ronnie (Cincinnati, OH), wife to Lawrence (Lillian, AL and Pensacola, FL), sister to Rosemary (White House, TN), passed away on March 12, 2024. Her final moments were spent surrounded by loving family and close friends.
After making a home for many years in Bellvillle, OH,...
Edward Eugene Dix
Mar 11, 2024
Edward Eugene Dix
Edward Eugene Dix, peacefully passed on from his life on March 11, 2024 in Fairhope, Alabama. Edward was born on August 15, 1941 in Danville, Virginia to Annie and George Dix.
Family and friends fondly remember Ed’s love for his Harley Davidson, his cowboy boots and western belt buckles, watching western movies, boxing, and driving on open...
Camilla Karen Hanson Butler
Mar 10, 2024
Camilla Karen Hanson Butler passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. She was born to James and Ellen Hanson at their home in Daphne, Alabama on December 28, 1932.
Mrs. Butler was a 1951 Fairhope Highschool graduate the school's senior quote for her was, "With everything that is pretty and sweet and wise". She was a member of the Mayday Court...
Kingsley Archibald McCallum Jr.
Mar 8, 2024
The Loss of a Pioneer
Kingsley McCallum was a creative force in the earliest days of the petroleum industry’s evolution to better serve the needs of an expanding fleet fuel network. He was a pioneer in the Fleet Card industry, founding Fuelman in 1984 and serving for many years as President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board as the business grew...
Gregg Leslie Storm
Mar 7, 2024
Gregg Leslie Storm was born on February 21, 1944, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Martha and Frank Storm. One of seven children, Gregg and his siblings grew up on Grant Street in Indianapolis. Gregg graduated from Howe High School in 1962 and attended Indiana Central for two years before marrying his first wife. He tried his hand in the advertising industry, insurance...
Jason Lloyd Frank
Mar 7, 2024
Jason Lloyd Frank, a resident of Elberta Alabama, passed away on March 7, 2024 at the age of 53. All that knew Jason knew that he was an honest, hardworking, fun-loving father, pawpaw, son, brother, uncle and friend. He spent as much of his time hunting as he did in his tractor...except for those times when...
Janet Lorena Johnston
Mar 7, 2024
JOHNSTON
SPANISH FORT, ALABAMA
Janet L. Johnston, age 85, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, with her loving family by her side.
Janet was a loving wife, mother, and an avid “beginner” bridge player. She expertly performed over 16 moves around the country while her husband took on new executive assignments. She was a proud tribal member...
Irvin O'Dell
Mar 6, 2024
Irvin O’Dell, 65, of Stapleton Alabama, passed away on March 6, 2024, due to complications of his Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. He loved his family so much; he nicknamed his children monkeys, and grandchildren little monkeys. He loved to watch his monkeys and little monkeys’ play! They were his life. He also enjoyed all his toys such as boats, motorcycles, and...
Sue Ellen Beavers
Mar 6, 2024
Mrs. Sue Ellen Beavers a resident of Spanish Fort, AL. passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the age of 73.
Sue Ellen was a graduate of U.S.A. with a bachelor’s degree. She loved ballroom dancing and was a wonderful wife of 49 years.
She is survived by her husband, Dennis L. Beavers of Spanish Fort, AL; and her sister Patricia Martinez...
John Thomas McLaughlin
Mar 4, 2024
John Thomas McLaughlin (Tom) passed away March 4, 2024. Tom was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 4, 1936, to John Eugene McLaughlin and Olga (Woik) McLaughlin.
Tom grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Washington High. After graduation, Tom’s family including his sister, Maureen, moved to Los Angeles, CA. Tom attended East Los Angeles Junior College before attending UCLA where he...
Jeffrey Tyler Stapleton
Mar 2, 2024
Jeffrey Tyler Stapleton, a native of Fairhope, died peacefully at Thomas Hospital on March 2, 2024, after a brief illness.
Upon graduation from Fairhope High School, he went to work for, and traveled with, the Corp of Engineers. When that job ended, he began his career of 25 years at the City of Fairhope working in the Public Works Dept.
Jeff’s favorite...
Edwin Nelson
Mar 1, 2024
Edwin Allen Nelson, age 70, a resident of Theodore, Alabama, passed away on March 1, 2024.
Edwin was known as “Barefoot” and was an avid mullet fisherman. He worked in construction in Crystal Beach Texas for many years before retiring to Alabama where he lived the last ten years of his life.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Robert “Tunk” and...
Julia Russell Jolly
Feb 29, 2024
Julia Kay Russell Jolly, 77, of Magnolia Springs, Alabama, suddenly passed away on February 29, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 9th at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, located at 14755 Oak St, Magnolia Springs, AL 36555, followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. Visitation will take place from 2-3 p.m.
Julia...
George Leroy Dale
Feb 29, 2024
Mr. George Leroy Dale a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the age of 83.
George was a twenty-one-year Army Veteran with three tours in Vietnam.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sharon Ann Dale of Foley, AL.; Sister, Eileen Nuss of Laurel Maryland, Children, Sheryl Bly of Foley, AL., Jeff Firestarter of Olympia,...