Obituaries

Jun 11, 2023

Stanley Joe Mayfield, a resident of Fairhope AL., passed away Sunday June 11, 2023, at the age of 69. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 17, 1953, to the late Joseph (Joe) and Geraldine (Gerry) Anderson Mayfield. He retired from Honeywell FM&T after 36 years of service. He began his career as a machinist, served as a safety...

Jun 10, 2023

Betty Brill Hood, age 76, a resident of Daphne, AL passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023. Betty retired from Bell South after 30 years, worked at Walmart for 18 years and was a 32year member of the Order of Polka Dots. She is preceded in death by her husband Sam Daniel Hood, Sr. She is survived by her children, Sam...

Jun 10, 2023

Danny Doege was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1948. He and his family migrated south in 1964 to Elberta, Alabama. He graduated from Foley High School and joined the US Air Force shortly after. Danny went to college in Bowling Green, where he earned a master’s degree and met his wife, Peggy. They were married after college and built a...

Jun 9, 2023

William Windham Hatter Jr., 100, a resident of Bay Minette, AL passed away Friday, June 9, 2023. He is survived by his sister, Jane Prager (Dutch) of Covington, his children, William Hatter III (Cheryl) of Daphne; Aletta Barnett (Kenneth) of Daphne; and David Hatter (Sharon) of Baton Rouge; 4 grandchildren, Angella Collins (Joe); Lauren Dye (Charles); Coley Hatter (Madison); and...

Jun 7, 2023

Bernadette Deisler Reid of Daphne, Alabama died on June 7th, 2023, in Fairhope, Alabama. She was born at home on January 11, 1932, to Edward G. Deisler and Bernadette Deisler in Saginaw, Michigan. She is survived by her husband Roy W. Reid Jr and her seven children, Bill Reid of Saginaw, MI, Timothy Reid of Daphne, AL, Kathy Bernadette Zeiders...

Jun 4, 2023

James (Jim) Timothy Richards, 64, of Daphne, AL, passed away on June 4th. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bob Richards and Doris Richards Murphy. He is survived by his daughter, Madison Richards of Birmingham, AL, his brother Steve (Carol) Richards of Chapel Hill, NC, sister Libby Mitchell of Guntersville, AL, nieces and nephew Chris Richards, Carrie Williamson...

Jun 4, 2023

Leroy Sylvester Weeks, age 89, a resident of Magnolia Springs, Alabama, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023.

Leroy was born on April 23, 1934, in Magnolia Springs, the first of Robert and Adeline Weeks’ eight children. After leaving school, he worked on the family farm, served in the United States Army, and worked as an engineer on tugboats and commercial...

Jun 3, 2023

Jun 2, 2023

Melinda Cotten Wood, a native of Fairhope, AL, passed away from this life Friday, June 2, 2023, at the age of 67, with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Thomas A. Cotten of Fairhope. She was a member of Spanish Fort United Methodist Church and of the DAR, Daughters of the American Revolution. Melinda...

Jun 2, 2023

CHAPPELL FOLEY, AL Cecil William Chappell, age 79, born and raised in Sylacauga, AL a resident of Foley, AL passed away Friday, June 2, 2023. Cecil retired from Winn Dixie with over 30 years of service as a butcher. He is survived by his two daughters; Christy L. Duke of Foley, Wendy (Terry) Looney of Groveland, FL; four grandchildren, Erika...

Jun 2, 2023

Emerson “Ted” Hall, Jr., age 79, a resident of Lillian, Alabama, passed away Friday, June 2nd, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, Emerson L. Hall, Sr. and Hazel Herrick Hall. Ted is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Estey Hall; sons, Lee E. (Margaret) Hall, Lyle I. (Christina) Hall, Lon E. (Kimberly) Hall; five grandchildren;...

Jun 2, 2023

Virgil Lindsey, 83, of Robertsdale AL passed away peacefully with his family and his beloved and loyal dog Addie by his side, Friday, June 2, 2023.  Early that morning he had his final call here on earth and heaven gained a new responder that served the citizens of Huggers Landing, Oyster Bay Fire Department as Chief for 25 years.

Virgil...

Jun 1, 2023

Ronald Ansel Anderson, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023. Ron was a wonderful and loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He was a Jehovah Witness and served Jehovah God faithfully all of his life. Among his many talents, he was a master wood worker, builder, artist, train collector, and mechanical engineer. He kept us all...

Jun 1, 2023

Jerret Loran Holmes, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away at his home Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the age of 36. Jerret graduated in 2005 from Daphne High School. He attended Faulkner Community College and then went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Florida International University in Miami. He loved working outdoors with plants and...

Jun 1, 2023

Frances Adelle Trest Grubbs left this world on June 1, 2023, to be in a better place. She is survived by her husband, William Grubbs, and children Wade Grubbs, Laura, Grubbs Zgoda, and Eva Grubbs(deceased). Frances was born in Atmore, Alabama in 1937, the youngest of eight children. After the premature death of her mother, Frances moved to Loxley to...

May 30, 2023

May 27, 2023

Robert W. Starr was born in Orlando, Florida, 5/25/1927, he died 5/27/2023 in Fairhope, AL. Bob joined the United States Navy after Pearl Harbor attack, and the permission of his parents at the age of 17. After returning from war and some college, he worked for the FBI for a few years and then Merchant Marines for a few more...

May 26, 2023

John Thomas Randle, a native of Dallas, TX and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at the age of 55. John attended Duke University where he played football and was a member of SAE fraternity. He then transferred to the University of Alabama where he was a marketing intern in the Athletic Department. After graduating,...

May 23, 2023

Matthew Preston Lawrence, age 25, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away at home in his sleep, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Since the age of 6, Matthew was part of Troop 47 and then became Eagle Scout at the age of 17. He was outgoing and a new father. Matthew lived in Fairhope all of his young life. He leaves...

May 23, 2023

Robert Campbell McKibbon, Sr. “Bob”, age 82, of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Bob was educated at Marion Military Institute and Auburn University after which he returned home to Fairhope to work in family owned businesses including Woodhaven Dairy and Baldwin Wholesale Florist. He was a longtime member of the Elks Lodge in Fairhope, and was an...