Obituaries

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

Katherine Colby

Katherine Colby

May 4, 2010

DAPHNE Katherine Colbert, age 82, a life long resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Kay was a member of the First Baptist Church of Spanish Fort. Mrs. Colbert was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Cora Wooten, brother, Tom Wooten, sister, Mag Bryan, and nephew, Edward Wooten. She is survived by her loving...

Jerry Dean Sandifer Guillott

Jerry Dean Sandifer Guillott

May 4, 2010

DAPHNE Jerry Dean Sandifer Guillott, age 78, a native of Folsom, LA, and a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Tuesday, May 04, 2010. Upon graduation, my dear sweet Mom became a Minute Clerk of Court in Covington, LA. After marrying my Daddy and having me, she became involved with the Girl Scout program – she started with me in...

Florence Grace Baumann

Florence Grace Baumann

May 4, 2010

ELBERTA Florence Grace Baumann, age 92, a native and resident of Elberta, AL, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Elberta, serving as church pianist, nursery careworker and cleaned and cared for the church for several years. Mrs. Baumann is preceded in death by her husband of fifty-three years, Fred...

Abbot Thomas

Abbot Thomas

May 3, 2010

FOLEY Abbot Thomas, age 86, a native of Brewton, AL, and a resident of Foley, AL, passed away at his home Monday, May 3, 2010. He was a member of Masonic Lodge # 766, Foley, AL, and a charter member of Open Door Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Betty Thomas of Foley, AL; two daughters, Ann Webb...

Johnnie Lou Baxter

Johnnie Lou Baxter

May 3, 2010

FAIRHOPE Johnnie Lou McNeil Baxter, age 97, died May 3, 2010, in Fairhope, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Howard Baxter.  Mrs. Baxter is survived by her three children, Richard Howard (Marjorie) Baxter, Jr. of Clinton, MS, Charles Warren (Debbie) Baxter of Houston, TX, and Ann Baxter (Peter) Fargason of Fairhope, AL, six grandchildren, Richard Baxter...

Genevieve Campbell Trautman

Genevieve Campbell Trautman

Apr 29, 2010

LILLIAN, AL Genevieve Campbell Trautman passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010 in Pensacola at the age of 92. She was a native of West Virginia and a resident of Lillian. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Lillian, the Mermaids of Lost Bay and the Golden Girls Bible Study Group. Mrs. Trautman is survived by a daughter, Connie...

William Martin Folks

William Martin Folks

Apr 29, 2010

SPANISH FORT William Martin Folks, age 86, a native of Glasgow, KY, a former resident of Mobile, and a current resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010. Bill served as a Lt. in the U. S. Air Force during World War II.  He was a grand master bridge player since 1968.  An avid baker that loved spending...

Barbara Jean Graf

Barbara Jean Graf

Apr 28, 2010

DAPHNE Barbara Jean Graf, age 64, a native and resident of Illinois until 1995, and a current resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010.Barb was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church.  She was also a proud member of the "Hardee Girls" swimming group of Fairhope. Mrs. Graf was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Barbara-Terese Anne Graf....

Marion M. Keller

Marion M. Keller

Apr 28, 2010

FAIRHOPE, AL Marion M. Keller, loving wife of Jesse L. Keller, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010 in Montrose.  She was born to Rose and Martin Schwarcz on August 5, 1930 in Cincinnati, OH.     Mrs. Keller was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Fairhope.  She retired in 1993 from St. Luke’s Center, Cincinnati, OH as a physical therapy...

Iris Jewel Miller

Iris Jewel Miller

Apr 26, 2010

FOLEY Mrs. Iris Jewel Miller, age 73, a native of Jackson, AL, and a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Monday, April 26, 2010. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Thurman Miller; brother, Ralph Taylor; grandson, Aaron Hoven; and a granddaughter. Mrs. Miller is survived by four daughters, Ann Hoven and her husband Sam of Jackson, AL,...

Arlene E. McCool

Arlene E. McCool

Apr 25, 2010

ELBERTA Arlene E McCool, age 73, a native of Michigan and a resident of Elberta, AL, died Sunday, April 25, 2010 in Elberta, AL. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother whose life centered on God and her family. She appreciated the simple things in life like gardening, cooking, and walks on the beach. She was preceded in death...

Elizabeth Grace Dorriety

Elizabeth Grace Dorriety

Apr 24, 2010

FAIRHOPE, AL Elizabeth Grace Dorriety, a native of Kingwood, TX, and a resident of Fairhope, AL, died on Saturday April 24, 2010. Elizabeth attended Bayside Academy and was currently a freshman at Fairhope High School, where she was a member of the Key Club, Fairhope swimming, track and field. Elizabeth was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, where she...

Betty McLelland Thorn

Betty McLelland Thorn

Apr 24, 2010

ELBERTA Mrs. Betty McLelland Thorn, age 81, a native and resident of Alabama, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010. She is survived by her two daughters, Libby Bruhn and her husband Harry of Elberta, AL, and Loris Archer and her husband Ron of Bon Secour, AL; her son, Collis E. Thorn and his wife Julia of Shreveport, LA; six grandchildren...

Clinton E Broadwater

Clinton E Broadwater

Apr 24, 2010

BROADWATER LILLIAN Clinton E. Broadwater, age 78, a resident of Lillian, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Lillian. Clint was a member of the Lillian Masonic Lodge and was a master wood carving artist. He was a good friend and handiman to many. He is survived by his wife, Judith Broadwater...

Roger Lee Shoots

Roger Lee Shoots

Apr 22, 2010

FAIRHOPE, AL Roger Lee Shoots, age 56, a native of Foley and resident of Fairhope, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, April 22, 2010. Mr. Shoots was a member of Little Rock Baptist Church in Foley. He graduated from Alabama State University, Montgomery in 1976 with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education. He was employed by Segers Aerospace, Inc,...

Mary Elizabeth Berlage

Mary Elizabeth Berlage

Apr 21, 2010

DAPHNE Mary Elizabeth Hinton Berlage, age 90, a native of Kentucky, and a resident of Daphne for over 50 years, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Joseph “Joe” Berlage sons, Edwin John Berlage, and Duane Claiborne Berlage. She is survived by her sons, Richard Lee Berlage of Daphne, James Albert Berlage...

Jimmy Cleveland Kinsey II

Jimmy Cleveland Kinsey II

Apr 20, 2010

MAYLENE Cpl. Jimmy Cleveland Kinsey, II, age 25, a native of Foley, AL, and a resident of Maylene, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Cpl. Kinsey served two tours in Iraq as a member of the U.S. Marine Corp. He received a Purple Heart for being injured in the line of duty. He was a 2003 Foley High School...

Melissa "Missy" Deann Taylor

Melissa "Missy" Deann Taylor

Apr 19, 2010

DAPHNE   Melissa DeAnn "Missy" Taylor passed away Monday, April 19, 2010 at the age of 40. Missy was a lifelong resident of Baldwin County. She received a Master's Degree in English and a Master's Degree in School of Administration, both from University of South Alabama. Missy was a career educator and taught English and Drama at Fairhope High School.   She...

Charlotte H. Nuetzell

Charlotte H. Nuetzell

Apr 18, 2010

FAIRHOPE Charlotte H. Nuetzell passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010, in Fairhope at the age of 88. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Mrs Nuetzel was a longtime member of Ecumenical Ministries and the Red Hat Society. She was a former longtime volunteer at Thomas Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lester Nuetzel. She is...

Marion DeVlieg Kingston

Marion DeVlieg Kingston

Apr 17, 2010

FOLEY, AL Marion DeVlieg Kingston (nee MacLachlan) born September 4, 1920, passed away Saturday afternoon April 17, 2010 after a rich and full life. She was born in Minnesota, lived in New York, Pennsylvania, and California before moving to Oregon as a young adult. She began a lifetime of service to American Red Cross first as a volunteer during WWII,...

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