Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Elizabeth "Meme" Ray
Jan 6, 2012
RAYFOLEY, AL Elizabeth “Meme” Ray, age 80, born in Frisco City and resident of Foley passed away Friday, January 6, 2012. Ms. Ray was a former longtime employee of Wright’s Drugs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ray and a son, Bobby Ray. She is survived by two daughters, Donna (Clarence) Willis of Bon Secour, Dianna (Philip)...
Carrie Mae Huckabee Shiver
Jan 6, 2012
SPANISH FORT, AL Mrs. Carrie Mae Huckabee Shiver passed away at home in Spanish Fort, AL on Friday, January 6, 2012, at the age of 94. She was born on Sept. 8, 1917 in Wayne, AL, the daughter of Harrison Norris Huckabee and Lillian Augusta Tucker Huckabee who preceded her in death along with 3 sisters and 3 brothers. Mrs....
Diane Kathleen Klein
Jan 3, 2012
ORANGE BEACH, AL Diane Kathleen Klein, age 69, native of Wharton, NJ, former resident of Huntsville, AL and a resident of Orange Beach, AL passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012 in Foley, AL. She is survived by her husband, Manfred Klein of Orange Beach, AL; a son, Andre (Ginger) Klein of The Woodlands, TX; a daughter, Julianne Klein of Pensacola,...
William R. Cobb
Jan 2, 2012
FAIRHOPE , AL William R. Cobb, age 89, a native of Mobile , AL , and resident of Fairhope , AL , passed away Monday, January 2, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife Melda Cobb, and his son, Alan Cobb. He is survived by his daughter-in-law, Debbie Cobb of Fairhope , AL , step-daughter, Anne P. Nix...
Susan D. Andreen
Dec 31, 2011
FAIRHOPE, AL Susan D. Andreen, age 62, a native of West Virginia and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away December 31, 2011 at home after a long illness. She was born in West Virginia on August 1, 1948. Years later she moved to Chicago before moving to Fairhope in 1998. Mrs. Andreen is preceded in death by her father,...
Daisy Vines
Dec 31, 2011
FAIRHOPE, AL Daisy N. Jordan Vines, age 89, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Fairhope Health and Rehab. She was a native of Bay Minette, and a resident of Fairhope since 1957. Mrs. Vines was a charter member of Fairhope Ave. Baptist Church. A Sunday school teacher for over 55 years, a member of Fairhope Chapter of Eastern Star,...
Jack Williamson Bonnell, Jr.
Dec 30, 2011
FAIRHOPE, AL Jack Williamson Bonnell, Jr (Jackie) 76, a long time resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away December 30, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martha Clark & Jack Williamson Bonnell; wife Jeannette Edmundson Bonnell, daughter Patricia Leigh Bonnell & son, Jack Williamson Bonnell, III. He is survived by three sons; J Matthews Bonnell (Rhonda) of Conway,...
Charles Lewis, Jr.
Dec 30, 2011
SUMMERDALE, AL Charles M. Lewis, Jr. “Chuck”, age 52, a native of Mobile, AL and a resident of Summerdale, AL, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2011. He taught for the Mobile public school system of 18 years where he was awarded teacher of the year. Mr. Lewis is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Peggy Lewis. He is...
Burt Eliot Nichols
Dec 27, 2011
SPANISH FORT, AL Burt Eliot Nichols, age 88, a native of Newton, MA, a former resident of Wellesley, MA, Fairhope, AL and a current resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011. Mr. Nichols was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He was employed at the Lincoln Lab at MIT for over 25 years. He was...
Mary Lou Drinkwine
Dec 26, 2011
FAIRHOPE, AL Mary Lou Drinkwine, age 73, a native of Ticonderoga, NY, and resident of Fairhope, AL since 1977, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011. She was a former Loan officer of First National Bank of Mobile, former paralegal in Fairhope, and a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Mrs. Drinkwine is preceded in death by her husband, William P....
Ricky L. Newtson
Dec 25, 2011
Peoria, IL Ricky L. Newtson, 55, of Peoria, passed away on December 25 in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Rick was born in Peoria to Roy and Dorothy (Snyder) Newtson. They preceeded him in death, along with brother Ronnie. He is survived by wife Gail of Peoria, son D.J. Merrick of Peoria, daughters Alysha Wood of Bellevue and Tiffany Newtson of St....
James Leo Holloway
Dec 23, 2011
FOLEY, AL James Leo Holloway, age 89, native of Summerdale and resident of Foley, passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 in Daphne. Mr. Holloway was a US. Air Force veteran of WW II and a member of Silverhill Covenant Church. He enjoyed traveling, fishing and the outdoors. Mr. Holloway was preceded in death by a son, Robert Holloway. He is...
Eleanor Fitzgerald Conyers
Dec 21, 2011
MOBILE, AL Eleanor Fitzgerald Conyers, age 86, who was loved by everyone, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 in Mobile. Mrs. Conyers was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, an Auburn University Graduate, and retired from the Mobile Chamber of Commerce with forty years of service. She is survived by a son, William D. Conyers and daughter-in-law, Linda Conyers of...
Dorothy Geiger
Dec 20, 2011
ELBERTA, AL Dorothy Geiger, age 90, a native of Konawa, OK and a longtime resident of Elberta, AL passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Dorothy was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church of Elberta. She is preceded in death by her husband William Geiger Mrs. Geiger is survived by four sons, Daniel (Nancy) Geiger of Pensacola, FL, Raymond (Faye)...
Harry Gordon Pennington, III
Dec 19, 2011
SPANISH FORT, AL Harry Gordon Pennington III, age 51, a native of Mobile and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011. Gordon was a member of Spanish Fort Un it ed Methodist Church . He was a 1979 graduate of W.P. Davidson High School . Gordon earned a BSN in 1986 from the University of South...
Ruby Wentz Wharton
Dec 18, 2011
SPANISH FORT, AL Ruby Wentz Wharton died on 12/18/11 after bringing happiness and joy to those who knew her over her 88 years of life. She was born and raised in Winston-Salem , NC , where she met the love of her life, William L. Wharton, Jr. to whom she was married until his death in 2008. She will be...
Mildred J. Boyer
Dec 17, 2011
SPANISH FORT Mildred J. Boyer, age 82, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011 in Spanish Fort. A Graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 11:00 am at Mobile Memorial Gardens. ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC. 27409 U. S. HIGHWAY 98 DAPHNE, AL 36526 www.wolfefuneralhome.net
Michael David Morey
Dec 17, 2011
FAIRHOPE , AL AZC Michael David Morey USN (Ret), born February 17, 1957, passed away December 17, 2011. Mike was raised in Opheim , MT and later moved to Mesteula , MT , where he graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in economics. He joined the US Navy in 1986 and proudly served for 20 years, retiring...
Dorothy Allen Williams
Dec 17, 2011
FAIRHOPE, AL Dorothy Allen Williams, age 84, lifelong resident of Fairhope and retired educator, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 17, 2011.Mrs. Williams was an active member of Twin Beech AME Zion Church and the Order Of The Eastern Star. She taught school in Baldwin County for over 35 years.She was preceded in death by her husband, Herzoll...
Amzia Louise Britton
Dec 15, 2011
FAIRHOPE, AL Amzia Louise Britton, of Fairhope, passed away December 15, 2011, at the age of 95. She was born in the little town of Stonewall, MS, on August 20, 1916, the eldest of the five children of William N. Barlow and Mary H. Barlow. Growing up as a child of the Great Depression, Louise had to drop out of...