Obituaries

Aug 15, 2022

Bonnie Blum Bishop, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, at the age of 71. She grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and graduated in 1969 from Biloxi High School and from Mississippi State College for Women in 1973. She began working in Advertising in Mobile, AL and then continued in Fairhope. Bonnie volunteered with...

Aug 15, 2022

Raymond H. Ethier, age 87, loving husband for 32 years to his late wife, Sophia Hunter Ethier, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2022. Ray was born on July 17, 1935 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island to the late Edgar O. and Isabelle Aubin Ethier. He was preceded in death by his brother, Edgar O. Ethier, Jr. of Hamden, Connecticut. Ray...

Aug 14, 2022

Charles Leroy Miller, age 80, a resident of Bon Secour, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022. He loved his kids and his dog Jedi and worked in law enforcement. He is survived by his sons, Michael Miller, Bon Secour, Marc Miller, Hingham, MA, Brian Miller, AZ, and Jarrod (Olivia) Miller, Pensacola, FL; grandchildren, Rheannon Miller and Zoe Miller; friends, Ricky...

Aug 12, 2022

PEREZ PERDIDO Beach, AL Adolfo Perez passed away August 12, 2022 at the age of 63. Born in Seville, Spain, he lived most of his adult life in New Orleans where he was the founder and head chef of Adolfo's on Frenchmen Street before retiring to Perdido Beach, AL. He is survived by his wife, Kim Perez, his four children,...

Aug 12, 2022

Aug 10, 2022

Kirk Spindel, 58 years old, a resident of Daphne Alabama but originally from Barrigada Guam passed away 10, August, 2022. Kirk was a Husband, Father, Coach, Teacher and Advocate for youth sports. He was preceded in death by Mother, Bonnie Joan Stewart, Grandmother, Alice Leonard, Brother, Markus Stewart, Father-in-law, Roque T Cruz, Sister-in-law, Ann Marie Cruz He is survived by...

Aug 10, 2022

JoAnn Marie Beck, age 59, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022. JoAnn was a loving wife and mother who lived for her family. A member of First Baptist Church of Fairhope and owner of Bay Bridge Realty, she loved her community and meeting new people. She adored her cat, Little Bit, and her grand-puppies. JoAnn...

Aug 10, 2022

Our beloved and cherished William Anthony McDowell left this world for his Heavenly Father’s glorious home on 10 August 2022, nineteen days before his 81st birthday. Our hearts are broken and are beyond repair as this amazing, humble, giving man is irreplaceable. Born to James J. McDowell and Lillian Mae Krider McDowell in Louisville, Kentucky on 29 August 1941, Bill...

Aug 9, 2022

Shirley Mae Nicolaison, age 95, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022

She fostered children, became a cook, working at a nursing home and volunteered at the Elks Lodge in Foley, frying fish every Friday night for the last 15 years.  She loved spending time at her cabin at Thomas Lake. 

She was preceded in...

Aug 7, 2022

George Jasper Nolte, 95 years old, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, August 7, 2022. He is proceeded in death by his father and mother, John and Georgia (Nanny) Nolte; brothers, Ruben and Henry Nolte, all of Fairhope. George is survived by his wife of 75 years, Ida Nolte; one brother, Freddie Nolte of Fairhope; two sons, Mackey (Diane)...

Aug 7, 2022

Haribhai K. Patel, age 87, a resident of Frisco, TX, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Ruhkiben Patel, Frisco, TX; daughters, Mina and Jyoti; sons, Manhar and Jayesh; 9 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild; many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home...

Aug 7, 2022

Kenneth Richard Hamm, age 77, a resident of Gulf Shores, Alabama, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022.

Rick was born June 9, 1945, to Clark Elton (Buck) Hamm and Ola Mae O'Barr Hamm. 

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Angela Marie Hamm; sister, Sandra Arnold; brother-in-law, David Budnik; sister-in-law, Jackie Pierce; and brother-in-law, Allen Hartley. 

He...

Aug 6, 2022

CAROLYN SMITH ROSS DAPHNE, ALABAMA Carolyn Smith Ross, age 91, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband, Reese Ross; daughter, Sandee (Bil) Nabors; five grandchildren, Michelle (Jason) Tollefson, Rion Nabors, Morgyn Nabors, Ross Nabors, and Melanie Nabors; and many other loving relatives and friends. A private memorial will be...

Aug 5, 2022

Mark John Sekas, 86, of Fairhope, sadly passed away at home on August 5th with family by his side. A private funeral was held on Saturday, August 13th at Memory Gardens of Fairhope. Born on November 15, 1935 in Thessaloniki, Greece, Mark was the eldest son of the late John and Irene (Kayaivi) Sekas. At age 18, he left his...

Aug 5, 2022

Deborah Suzanne Parish, age 68, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022.

Debbie was a very devoted Christian who loved her family like no other. She was a proud grandmother of six, and enjoyed loving and spending time with her grands. She loved people and sharing her honest opinion.

She was preceded in death by her...

Aug 4, 2022

Helen “Sue” Dailey, 84 years old, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 4, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Marvin Dailey III; father and mother, Thomas Manley Richards and Jean McEntyre Richards; sister, Laura Diane Richards. Sue is survived by two sisters, Peggy Moring and Janet Bystricky; two sons, James Marvin Dailey IV & Thomas Richards...

Aug 2, 2022

Benjamin Angus “Smokey” Wilcox, IV, age 45, a resident of Elberta, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022. 

For the past 17+ years, Smokey was the successful owner/ operator of Comfort Solutions Heating and Cooling. He was a proud Eagle Scout, an avid fisherman, and hunter. He lived up to the nickname of Smokey (named after his paternal grandfather) for...

Aug 2, 2022

Hugh Howton passed away August 2, 2022, at the age of 74. Hugh was married to the love of his life, Diane Baggett Howton for 56 years. They have one child, Shelley Milam, son-in-law Adam Milam and one grandson, John Henry Howton Milam, who were the light of Hugh’s life. Hugh served 4+ years in the U.S. Navy, with 2...

Aug 2, 2022

Gordon Lunsford, 82, of Lillian, Alabama, died unexpectedly Aug. 2, 2022 at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola. Gordon’s family was by his side when he died. A devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather, Gordon was also a civil servant, a world traveler and a man of faith. He was filled with a lifelong enthusiasm for learning, embodied in his many...

Aug 1, 2022

Rodney Paul Clyatt, age 84, a resident of Fairhope AL, passed away Monday, August 1st, 2022. Paul (as he liked to be called) was born in Mobile Alabama October 8, 1937. He graduated from McGill Institute in 1956 and continued higher education at Spring College and in Texas. He started with the space program in 1964. Paul became a member...