Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Robert Gardiner Nester
Jan 26, 2012
FAIRHOPE , AL CDR Robert Gardiner Nester was born November 12, 1919, in Mobile , AL , and passed into eternity on January 26, 2012. CDR Nester was a long-time resident of Fairhope, a member of St. James Episcopal Church, and the Fairhope Yacht Club. CDR Nester attended UMS-Wright Preparatory school and graduated from Murphy High. After high school, he...
Karen Elaine Dolihite
Jan 24, 2012
FAIRHOPE , AL Karen Elaine Dolihite, age 53, a native of Foley , AL , and resident of Fairhope , AL , passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012. She is survived by her two sons, Jeremy Lewis of Foley , AL , Richard Williams of Fairhope , AL , five daughters, Kaye Hall of Fairhope, AL, Rayeann Wescott of Gulf...
Otest Owen Collier
Jan 24, 2012
LILLIAN , AL Otest Owen Collier, age 89, a native of Loxley , AL and a resident of Lillian , AL , passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012 . He was a longtime Gideon International, D.A.V., NCOA, NFR. He served as a deacon, treasurer, and Sunday school teacher, R.A. Director, Administrator of Beggs vocational school and also coached girl’s softball....
Vincent Michael Gregorius
Jan 23, 2012
FAIRHOPE , AL Vincent Michael Gregorius, age 94, native of Wisconsin and a resident of Fairhope, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012. During WWII, Mr. Gregorius was in the Merchant Marines and following the war he went into the Naval Reserves He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus #8959 and was an avid gardener...
Earle Edwards Murphy, Jr.
Jan 22, 2012
SUMMERDALE , AL Earle Edwards Murphy, age 89, a native of New Landon, CT and a resident of Summerdale , AL , passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 . Earle served in the Army in WWII as an MP. He was a Probation Officer for the State of Connecticut of most of his civilian career. In his retirement, he loved...
Ruth Imogene Carter
Jan 20, 2012
MONTROSE , AL Ruth Laubenthal Carter, age 88, a native of Decatur , AL and a resident of Montrose , AL , passe d away Friday, January 20, 2012. Ruth was always a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her spirit of love was an inspiration to all who knew her. Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by her...
Katherine K. Elliott
Jan 20, 2012
FAIRHOPE , AL Katherine K. Elliott, age 86, a native of Germany and resident of Fairhope , AL , passed away Friday, January 20, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Judith C. Hall of Mobile, AL, son, Richard H. (Rose) Hall of Fairhope, AL, granddaughter, Sarah K. Hall of Fairhope, AL, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be...
Ruth Alt Hollingsworth
Jan 20, 2012
HOLLINGSWORTH ELBERTA, AL Ruth Alt Hollingsworth, age 66, native of Cleveland, OH and resident of Elberta passed away Friday, January 20, 2012. Ruth was a past President of Elberta Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary and one of the founders of the Elberta German Sausage Festival. She is survived by her husband, Albert Hollingsworth of Elberta; a son, Richard (Lisa) Hollingsworth...
Bill Whelpley
Jan 19, 2012
FOLEY, AL Bill Whelpley, age 81, a native of Millwood, GA and a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012. Bill was a U.S. Air Force veteran and member of First Baptist Church of Foley. Bill never met a stranger. He overcame many obstacles throughout his life to build many successful businesses, travel the world and share...
Ernest Daniel "Dan" Corte, Jr.
Jan 19, 2012
FAIRHOPE Ernest Daniel “Dan” Corte, Jr., age 77, a native and life-long resident of the Fairhope area, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Dan was a life-long member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. He grew up in Fairhope and lived on the bay in Battles Wharf his entire adult life. He attended University...
Yolanda Perez Lopez
Jan 18, 2012
FOLEY, AL Yolanda Perez Lopez, age 63, native of Sonora, TX and resident of Foley passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Mrs. Lopez was a member of St. Margaret’s Catholic Church and was known as the “Mexican Martha Stewart.” She is survived by her husband, Victor Lopez of Foley; mother, Vivian Perez of Clovis, NM; two sons, Fernando Lopez of...
Elden "Buddy" Munson
Jan 18, 2012
LILLIAN, AL Mr. Elden “Buddy” Munson, age 91, a native and life long resident of Lillian, AL passed away January 18, 2012 in Pensacola, FL. Mr. Munson is a retired Navy veteran of WWII. Member of Mason Lodge in Lillian, Shriner member 9 mile road temple in Pensacola, FL, Life time member of VFW Post in Elberta, Lillian Community Club...
Jesse Franklin Tomlinson
Jan 16, 2012
DAPHNE Jesse Franklin Tomlinson, age 71, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012 at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL. He retired after 27 years as a carman with Norfolk Southern, Mobile, AL., he was a proud U.S. Navy veteran, loved playing his guitar and singing at local assisted living nursing homes, and he was a member of the Stapleton Baptist...
Burnell Eugene "Ben" Hoffacker
Jan 15, 2012
EDINA , MN Burnell Eugene “Ben” Hoffacker, age 87, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012 surrounded by loving family at N.C. Little Hospice in Edina , Minnesota . Ben was born near Hanover , PA on November 5, 19 24, the second of five children to Roscoe and Beulah Hoffacker. Ben was one of the thousands of high school graduates...
Donnie Andrew Boothe
Jan 11, 2012
WESTVILLE , FL Donnie Andrew Boothe, age 63, a native of Waynesboro , MS , and resident of Westville , FL , passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012, due from complications of a motor vehicle accident. He was employed by Abdon Calais Offshore for over 15 years. He is survived by his daughter, Laura Boothe of Elberta , AL ,...
Daniel Mastrone
Jan 11, 2012
SPANISH FORT, AL Daniel Andrew Mastrone, age 40, a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away on January 11, 2012. Dan was born in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 2, 1971. He was a 1990 graduate of Guilford High School, Guilford, CT and received his B.S. degree from Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT. He was a Division Manager with Forest Pharmaceuticals where he...
Barry Junior Walling
Jan 11, 2012
GULF SHORES, AL Barry Junior Walling, age 62, a native of Mobile, AL and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012. He was a longtime resident of Baldwin County where he loved spending time at the beach in Gulf Shores. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford R. and Evelyn Wilson Walling. Mr....
Antonio Rivera
Jan 10, 2012
FOLEY, AL Antonio Rivera, age 75, a native of Puerto Rico and a resident of Foley AL, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2012. He was active in the community and the American Legion. Having proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, his patriotic roots ran deep and kept him politically active, most recently aiding the George W....
Lallie Sheffield Brown
Jan 10, 2012
FAIRHOPE , AL Lallie Sheffield Brown, age 88, a native of Coffeeville, a former resident of Mobile County and a current resident of Fairhope, for the last 55 years., passed into eternal rest in heaven Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Marion L. Brown, Sr., s on, Marion L. Brown,...
Matthew Aaron Grimes
Jan 7, 2012
SUMMERDALE, ALMatthew Aaron Grimes, age 24, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012. Matt was born in Mobile on August 8, 1987. He is survived by his mother, Ronda (Curtiss) Diehl of Fairhope; father, Dan Grimes of Marlow; five sisters, Chrystle Phillips of Fairhope, Melissa (Christopher Golder) Ferrara of Mobile, Christy Grimes of Mobile, Tiffany Barreras of Citronelle, Jenny (Johnathon) Soto...
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