Obituaries

Dec 9, 2022

Dec 5, 2022

Emily Sitterle Smilie, age 67, born in Mobile, Alabama, and a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022. Emily graduated in 1973 from Murphy High School, and in 1988 from the University of South Alabama with a degree in English Literature. She taught middle school English for 30 years at both Little Flower Catholic School and UMS-Wright...

Dec 5, 2022

Paul “Red” Edward Ratcliff, 78, of Summerdale, Alabama passed away on December 5th, 2022. Paul was born on December 13th, 1943, to Franklin and Margaret Ratcliff in Jasper, Alabama. After his long career as a delivery driver in Chicago, he retired back to his home state of Sweet Home Alabama. He enjoyed his time pursuing his love of fishing and...

Dec 1, 2022

Paul Frederick Smith, age 96, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022. Graveside services will be held in Memory Gardens of Fairhope, Monday, December 5, 2022 at 10:30am. ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC. 19698 GREENO RD. FAIRHOPE AL. 36532 (251) 990-7775

Dec 1, 2022

Howard H Wolf, Jr, “Howie”, 82, a resident of Foley, AL passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, AL, surrounded by his family. Howie was born on June 15, 1940 in Oak Park, IL to Howard H Wolf, Sr and Ruth Smith Wolf. He graduated from Oak Park-River Forest High School and Worsham College of...

Nov 30, 2022

Shawn Michael Pomerleau was born on September 30, 1977, in Bridgton, Maine. He was taken from us on November 30, 2022, when he passed unexpectedly. In between, he lived a life greater than words can describe. Shawn grew up in Waterford, Maine, with his parents and four siblings. He was the middle child and was the perfect combination of mature...

Nov 29, 2022

Nov 28, 2022

Steven Robert Schwarz, age 70, a resident of Lillian, Alabama, formerly of St. Louis, MO, passed away November 28, 2022. Steven was a loving husband and father. He built a Ghost Buster car and catered Halloween parties. He had a fun-loving, larger than life attitude and he will be missed. He is survived by his wife, Robyn Schwarz, Lillian, AL;...

Nov 28, 2022

Clifford Millard Wood, Jr, (Cliff), age 78, a longtime resident of Las Vegas, NV passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022, after a battle with cancer. Born May 15, 1944, in El Paso, TX, Cliff grew up in Foley and Daphne, AL. In 1961, while a junior star running back at Foley High School, he was recruited by legendary coach...

Nov 28, 2022

Francis Marion Jackson Jellenc, a native of Meridian, Mississippi and a resident of Mobile since 1953, died Monday, November 28, 2022, at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew S. Jackson and Lois Miley Jackson; two sisters, Mamie Lois Volking Brown and Myrtle Jackson Fleming. Her husband Vinson Horace Jellenc passed away in 2002....

Nov 27, 2022

Glenn William Lauber, 70 of Summerdale, AL transitioned to eternity November 27, 2022, at his home , surrounded by his family and friends. He married Dawn, the love of his life, in 1977, who survives him. Glenn is also survived by daughter Raven Dumas and husband Eric, son Lydell Lauber and wife Marla, and 4 granddaughters Ashlyn Dumas Hinrichsen and...

Nov 23, 2022

Joanne Wilson, age 85, a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Joanne worked alongside her husband Bobby at Wilson’s Service Station in Spanish Fort, AL. She loved playing tennis, going on long walks, and cooking. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Wilson; parents, Arley and Ruth Baas. She is survived by three daughters,...

Nov 23, 2022

Benjamin Stancil Purvis, age 39, a longtime resident of Magnolia Springs and Foley, passed away Wednesday, November 23. 

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ed and Louise Purvis and Jim and Anne Stewart.

Following graduation from Foley High School, he later attended Bishop State Community College where he studied Emergency Medicine. Benjamin had a passion for firefighting...

Nov 22, 2022

Donald Lee Aaker, age 88, a resident of Foley, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022. He was a retired Sergeant Major with the US Marine Corps. He is survived by his daughters, Vicki (William) Colburn, Foley, AL and Bambi (Jim) Jones, Amherst, NE; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; many other loving relatives and friends. Graveside services will be held at 9:00...

Nov 22, 2022

James Elliott Rickher, age 67, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022. James was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Beginning as a welder, he developed skills which allowed him to excel in his professional career as a project manager and planner. James was a devoted family-man who loved his wife and children. He...

Nov 18, 2022

Beverly Jean “BeBee” Givan was born at home on September 28, 1958 in Conway, Arkansas to Frank and Nita Givan. Beverly had a long and hard battle with diabetes and renal failure. She was so strong, and had been on dialysis for 20 years. She said she was beyond tired and ready to go home to be with her Father...

Nov 17, 2022

Michael Thomas Willett, age 48, a resident of Loxley, AL, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Michael A. Willett. He is survived by his wife, CeCe Cramton Willett; son, Michael Willett, II; daughter, Mackenzie Yeomans; grandchildren, Ivey and Hayes; mother, Donna Brantley, step mother, Mary Willett; brother, Daniel Willett (Kira), niece, Zoey...

Nov 17, 2022

Gregory Dwayne McCoy, age 51, a resident of Robertsdale, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022. Gregory was a former lineman for the City of Fairhope, currently employed at Pallet One. He was an avid pool player and loved to sing, play softball and baseball. Gregory was proud to be an all-girl dad. He is survived by his wife, Debra Vaughn...

Nov 16, 2022

Geraldine Wall Murray, age 91, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away peacefully at Thomas Hospital on November 16, 2022. She was born January 28, 1931 in Gillsburg, MS to Hollis Lee Wall and Addie May Easley Wall. She married William Dewey Murray April 24, 1950. As he served as an educator in multiple Southern Baptist colleges, she made her...

Nov 16, 2022

Captain Sammy Reese Nelson, age 72, resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Sammy spent 35 years in the offshore industry as a vessel captain. He was a devoted family man, along with being an avid outdoorsman. Sammy was preceded in death by his parents, Hartley and Ethel Nelson, Sr., and his siblings. Sammy is survived by...