Obituaries

Apr 23, 2023

Roy George Vicich, Jr., age 64, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away, Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Antigua.

Roy retired from the Illinois Department of Corrections Educational Program and was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy George, Sr., and Eleanor Vicich; in-laws, John P. and Jean Danhoff; sister-in-law, Gail Soltis;...

Apr 21, 2023

John Frederick Purdum, age 95, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023. John was a United States Army veteran and served in Korea. He retired from civil service. John is survived by his sister, Shirley Purdum Watts of Mobile, Alabama; six nieces; seven nephews; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews; along with many other loving relatives and friends....

Apr 21, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Williams Rockwell, age 88, a native of Fruitdale, AL and a longtime resident of Montrose, AL, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, with her loving family at her side.

Mrs. Rockwell graduated from Fruitdale High School in 1952.She received her nursing degree from Mobile Infirmary School of Nursing in 1956.  She married the love of her life on...

Apr 20, 2023

Richard L. Cink, Master Sergeant USAF (Retired), age 88, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2023, joining his beloved wife of 62 years, Lorine (Rene) Brown Cink. Born in the farmlands of Iowa, Richard moved to Baldwin County as a youth before joining the United States Air Force and proudly serving for 23 years. A Vietnam War veteran, Richard spent...

Apr 19, 2023

Robert Judson Shores, 46 of Fairhope, AL passed away on April 19th 2023 at home. Judson was born the oldest of three to Rita (Campbell) & Bobby Shores on September 10, 1976 in Mobile, Alabama. After graduating from Franklin High School (GA), he went on to receive his Bachelor degree in Psychology from Emmanuel College (GA). After several years of...

Apr 18, 2023

Margaret Camilla Wood Weatherly, a proud native of Fairhope, AL, and a longtime resident of New Orleans, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at the age of 96. Peggy graduated from the Marietta Johnson School of Organic Education in Fairhope, where she especially enjoyed folk dancing and the arts. She studied Interior Design at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY and...

Apr 17, 2023

Allen Charles Nelson, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, Alabama passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at the age of 62. Allen was born in the Jordan Clinic and raised with his brothers and sister in Fairhope. His father died when he was young and life was hard for the family but the little house his dad left them was full...

Apr 17, 2023

Jessie E. Carter, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at the age of 60. Jessie was an avid outdoorsman and loved fishing and hunting. He is survived by his wife Donna Carter; daughters, Jamie (Justin) Wilson of Conroe, Texas and Genie (Adam) Parker of Fairhope; sons, Jessie James King of Conroe, TX and Donnie Castleberry...

Apr 16, 2023

Jean Schill Carlson, age 93, went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on April 16, 2023. Jean was born on October 1, 1929, in Lancaster, Wisconsin, to Bernard J. Schill and Ruth Clementson Frye Schill. Her father worked for the Wisconsin Highway Department and then moved the family to Rockford, Illinois, where he was employed as a mechanical engineer...

Apr 15, 2023

Beverly Mobley Stripling, age 85, a resident of Elberta, AL passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Cindy Kinsey; son, James Rider; granddaughter, Rachel Plier; grandson, Jacob Holmes. She is survived by her, daughters, Lynne (Richard) Whitehurst, Gautier, MS, Deborah Plier, Biloxi, MS, and Dianna Jones, Elberta, AL; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 2...

Apr 14, 2023

Edward Keith Dwyer II, ‘Ed,’ age 78, of Fairhope, Alabama passed away peacefully at the Retreat Hospice by Saad in Mobile on April 14, 2023 after a courageous nine-month battle with cancer. He was born on February 19, 1945, in New Orleans, Louisiana, son of the late Lawrence Hugh Dwyer, Sr. and the late Anna Belle Lambert Dwyer. Ed was...

Apr 11, 2023

David Alan Eads, a native of Birmingham, AL and a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the age of 63. David was preceded in death by a daughter, Amy Dempsey and his parents, John and Helen Eads. He is survived by his partner, Penny Rauhuff; son-in-law, Matthew Dempsey; grandson, Andrew Dempsey; granddaughter, Haley Dempsey; sister,...

Apr 11, 2023

Edward “Allen” Strauss, age 72, passed away on April 11, 2023 surrounded by family. He was a 1969 graduate of Foley High School & a resident of Perdido Beach, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents Ed & Mable Strauss. Surviving family include his daughter, Genevieve (Brent) Hutfless of Daphne, AL, his son Eddie (Susan) Strauss of Loxley,...

Apr 9, 2023

Andrew Clinton Mills passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, April 9th, 2023, after a lifelong illness. He was 29 years old. Andrew was born October 21, 1993, to his parents, Jackie Stokes Pierce and John Clinton “Soc” Mills. He attended St. Ignatius in Mobile and graduated from Mountain Brook High School in 2012. As...

Apr 9, 2023

Charlie W. Wright, Jr, age 93, a resident of Foley, AL, was born May 15, 1929 in Dickens, TX and passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023 He entered the Army / Air Force, in 1948 where he served in Wiesbaden, Germany during the Korean War until 1952 then transferred to Maxwell AFB until 1953. He was a member of the...

Apr 9, 2023

Apr 9, 2023

Tylor Paul Labit, age 29, a resident of Foley, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023. He was an avid Alabama fan and outdoorsman, spent his time hunting and fishing, enjoying the good life. Tylor was a patriot, serving his country in the Army National Guard. Most of all, he was known for his big heart and giving nature. He never...

Apr 9, 2023

Gayle Elizabeth Seamster, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at the age of 80. She was predeceased by her son, Phillip G. Seamster, Jr. and mother, Ann Boothe Dean. Her survivors include her husband of nearly 62 years, Phillip G. Seamster; daughter, Phyllis Busch (Arthur Busch, II) all of Foley; grandchildren, Jason Sullivan and Victoria...

Apr 9, 2023

Susan Rae Glickman passed on April 9, 2023, in Fairhope AL. Her birth date was as unique as she was. Her parents were Leo and Millie Cohen, and she is preceded in death by her sister Illeen Eatherton and her daughter Stacey Jo Palmer. She is survived by her daughter Megan Noel Roy, her granddaughter Colbi Sue Roy, and her...

Apr 6, 2023

Minister Leon L. Allen departed this life on Thursday, April 6th, 2023. He was born on April 28th, 1947, in Point Clear, Alabama to the late Edward and Thelma Allen. He resided in Daphne, AL for most of his life with his loving wife, Jenifer, of over 55 years. He was a graduate of Baldwin County Training School class of...