Obituaries

Sep 15, 2022

BILLY RAY SLOAN FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Billy Ray Sloan, age 86, a resident Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022. Billy played football on a scholarship at Hiawassee College in Hiawassee, Tennessee. He was a retired U.S. Navy veteran and served in Vietnam. Billy was a member of Fairhope United Methodist Church. He enjoyed sports and the outdoors. He loved...

Sep 14, 2022

CAROL ANN DAWSON SUMMERDALE, ALABAMA Carol Ann Dawson, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at the age of 78. Carol was born to Ruth and Cole Brown on December 21, 1943. She was the baby of the family – the last of four children. She met the...

Sep 14, 2022

Ethel Louise Hess, age 89, peacefully departed her earthbound life surrounded by her loving family in her home in Daphne, Alabama on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 12:03 p.m. Ethel was born in Kemper County, Mississippi on February 5, 1933, to Sara Elizabeth (Sciples) & Herman Howard Watkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Robert "Bob" Southern,...

Sep 13, 2022

Harold Evans, age 91, a resident of Gulf Shores, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022. He retired from B.F. Goodrich as Vice President of Human Resources after 50 years and a veteran of the US Navy. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Gulf Shores for over 30 years, where he served as a deacon, on the personnel committee...

Sep 13, 2022

Paul Edwin Ring was born on September 16, 1937, in Iron Mountain, Michigan. He proudly served his country and retired as a Major in the Marine Corps after 20 years of service. Paul served in both Japan and Vietnam. He was a long-time resident of Fairhope, Alabama and service as the Chairman of the Marietta Johnson School of Organic Education....

Sep 12, 2022

David Alexander Clinton Uritsky, age 33, a resident of Loxley, AL passed away, Monday, September 12, 2022. Alex was an outdoors man, he loved fishing, his family and friends. He loved to build and he became a General Contractor. He loved helping other people and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Preceded in death by his great...

Sep 12, 2022

WITHEE FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Michael Anthony Withee, age 45, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022. Michael is survived by his children, Kelsy Marie Withee, Michael Alexander; parents, Theresa and Gerald Withee; sister, Marian Withee; brother, Collin Withee; 2 grandchildren, Layla, Elias; life-long friend, Jamie Hayes; his beloved dog, Baxter; and many other loving relatives and friends....

Sep 11, 2022

Jeffrey Richard (Rick) Coleman, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at the age of 58. He was born February 26, 1964 at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio to John and Lee Coleman of Foley. Rick was the proverbial “Beach Bum.” He loved the sea, sand, shells, sunrises and sunsets over the Gulf. He enjoyed spending time in a boat with...

Sep 11, 2022

Benjamin Thomas Werner, age 35, a resident of Elberta, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Thomas A. Werner, Rosetta Werner and Norman Doege. He is survived by his daughter, Ansleigh Kae Werner, Foley; parents, Tommy and Janice Werner, Elberta; grandmother, Alma Doege, Elberta; brothers, John (Jeannie) Werner, Elberta, and Fischer Bryars, Elberta,...

Sep 10, 2022

MARY RUTH FREGO FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Mary Ruth Frego (Maw, Sugar Pie), age 85, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022. Mary Ruth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born in Fairhope and married her high school sweetheart, Sonny, whom she has known since the age of 9. She loved working in her...

Sep 10, 2022

Carol Joyce Long, age 80, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022.

Carol was a member of Fairhope United Methodist Church. She worked as Dr. Yancey’s Nurse, serving the Fairhope community.

She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Bobby Long of Fairhope, AL; one son, Stan (Mariko) Long of Del Ray Beach, FL;...

Sep 10, 2022

Sep 9, 2022

Jeremy “Jay” Joseph Sharp, a paramedic and resident of Robertsdale, AL, passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 9, 2022, at the age of 50.Jeremy was born August 8, 1972, to Gary Sharp and Judy Wesley. He grew up mostly in Fairhope, AL, and was part of the Fairhope High School graduating class of 1990. Jeremy loved all animals,...

Sep 9, 2022

Mark Dickson Fleming, age 65, a resident of Foley, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022. He was a retired Master Sergeant from the US Air Force and was an expert marksman. He loved spending time with his family, especially out on the boat. He also loved his dog, Brandy very much. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tammie...

Sep 6, 2022

LAFE PARSLEY, JR. FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Lafe Parsley, Jr., age 90, born in Ceredo-Kenova, West Virginia, and a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Lafe graduated from Marshall University with a Bachelor of Education and a master’s degree. He was a former coach and director of secondary education at Beavercreek High School in Beavercreek, Ohio. Lafe was...

Sep 5, 2022

Mrs. Wesley Erwin McDonald, age 99, a resident of Loxley, Alabama, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022. She is preceded in death by her brother, Warren D. Linville. She is survived by her children; Emmett L. Foley Jr., Charles Dane Foley, Kay Foley Gartman (Rick), grandchildren; Gwen Vaughan (Keith), Emmett L. Foley III (Hope), Sherril Traughber, Laney Gartman Marsh (Craig)...

Sep 4, 2022

WILLIAM EDWARD MCCLELLANFAIRHOPE, ALABAMA

William Edward McClellan, age 75, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 4, 2022.

Edward was a member of Eastern Shore Baptist Church in Daphne, Alabama. He retired after 37 years with CSX Railroad. Edward was a Mason and a Shriner. He was also a musician, avid golfer, wood worker and a loyal...

Sep 4, 2022

Jimmy Franklin Johnson, age 78, a resident of Foley, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022. He was a US Army Veteran and employed by US Steel in Birmingham for 30 years. He was a Lay minister and member of Genesis Church, Gulf Shores, AL. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Elaine Johnson, Foley, AL; daughters, Audra (Ricky)...

Sep 4, 2022

AMY RUTH GARRICK MASON DAPHNE Amy Ruth Garrick Mason peacefully left this life to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Mobile Infirmary Hospital. Amy was a lifelong resident of Fairhope, Alabama and the longtime office manager at Fairhope Auto/Marine. She is preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Marjorie Garrick, and her sister, Judy Ann...

Sep 4, 2022

Paul Sykes, 84, of Orange Beach (Ono Island), Alabama passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday September 4, 2022.

Paul was born on July 22, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York to Cyril Gordon and Catherine Stimpson Sykes. The family also included his younger siblings David and Nancy. The family moved to Towson, Maryland when Paul was fifteen where...