Obituaries

Jan 26, 2022

Jan 26, 2022

On January 26, 2022, Lewis Terry Peeples, Jr, 74, of Gulf Shores, AL, passed away with his wife by his side at a hospital in Pensacola, FL. Terry is survived by his wife, Sharon Peeples of Gulf Shores, AL; his son Trip (Allison) Peeples of Madison, MS; his step-daughter Ginger Clark of Destin, FL; his step-son Daniel Scott of Vicksburg,...

Jan 25, 2022

Margaret Pavlin Odell, age 86, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022.

She is survived by her loving husband, Gene Odell; children, Terri Davila, David (Susie) Odell, Audri (Bert) Richards; grandchildren, Sean Wyant (Jennifer Bechtel), Brianna Odell, James Odell; sister, Tess (Earl) Nichols; her dog, Hope; and many other loving relatives and friends.

Special thanks to Kindred...

Jan 25, 2022

Danny Christopher Fetzer, age 64, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Danny was a proud graduate of Jacksonville State University and Webster University. He was a member of The Marching Southerners. He played trumpet in the Harvester Christian Church praise band in St. Charles, Missouri, for 19 years and currently was a member of the...

Jan 24, 2022

Lulu Pariol Dauba, age 71, a resident of Pensacola passed away Monday, January 24, 2022. She worked at the Galley at the Naval Air Station. She is survived by her children, Joseph (Georgia) Corpuz, Jimmy (Maria) Corpuz, Joey (Fran) Dauba, Joel (Rhocel) Dauba, Jackie Lowery and Jeremy Lowery; 20 grandchildren; many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be...

Jan 23, 2022

Helen Ellis Morrison, age 88, a resident of Daphne, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Morrison; children, Kathy (Ty) Cobb and John (Kerri) Morrison; grandchildren, Lindsay (Josh) Coberly, Parker Welch, Austin Cobb; 2 great grandsons, and many other loving relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at Resurrection Church (formerly Daphne United...

Jan 22, 2022

John W. Foster, Jr., age 68, a resident of Bay Minette, Alabama, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022.

John was an avid outdoorsman. He liked to hunt and fish. He loved Alabama football.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Betty Foster; stepson, Jeffrey Jenkins.

John is survived by his son, Jason Foster (Misty) of Bay Minette;...

Jan 22, 2022

Myrna Anne Newell, age 83, a resident of Gulf Shores, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 after a prolonged illness. She was a native of Zion, IL. Myrna Anne worked as a model to pay her way through college and as a tour guide for Abbot Labs where she met her husband, Alvin J. Newell, born in Red Bay, AL....

Jan 22, 2022

Betty Lou Gentry, age 82, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away January 22, 2022.

Betty was a seamstress and she liked to crochet and work crossword puzzles.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, George Marvin and Mary Harriet Forbes; her brother, Marvin Richard Forbes (Motoko); and her sister, Guitanna Confer (Lanny)

Betty is survived by her sons,...

Jan 21, 2022

Tracy Len Brown, age 62, a resident of Lillian, Alabama, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022. Tracy lived most of his life around the Sapulpa area before retiring to the beaches of Alabama. He spent decades working as a painter and independent contractor where many of his clients and coworkers became his life long friends. Tracy was a 17 year...

Jan 21, 2022

Tyler Andrews Bell, age21, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022. He was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on November 27, 2000. He moved to Spanish Fort, Alabama in 2004 with his family. He graduated Spanish Fort High School in 2019. Tyler was extremely proud of earning an academic scholarship to Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, where he was a...

Jan 20, 2022

Captain Raymond John Harbrecht, USN RET, was born in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1936. He attended the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa on a football and track scholarship, graduating in 1957 with a degree in history. Upon discovering that he was number one on the draft list in his area, he decided to enlist in the Navy and received...

Jan 20, 2022

Mrs. Ouida Carolyn Hemphill Gambrell passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022. Survivors include her son John R Gambrell, Jr (Randy) and wife Sherry Gambrell and her grandpuppy Bella, sister-in-law LaVerne Moseley and husband Frank Moseley, nephews Keith Hemphill, Brent (Sarah) Moseley, Bryan (Rhydonna) Moseley, and niece Becky Hemphill. Mrs. Gambrell was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years,...

Jan 19, 2022

Marvin Graylon Burnham, age 65, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2022. Marvin is survived by his wife, Tiffany Burnham; children, Graylon Burnham (Jessica), Crystal Burnham, Shirley Burnham, Joseph Burnham, Candy Burnham, Clinton Burnham, Dustin Burnham, Jayden Burnham, Emily Burnham; many grandchildren; sister, Kitty Stewart (John); best friends, Allan Reed and Keith Douglas, along with many...

Jan 19, 2022

James Ivy Lay, Jr. or “Jim”, age 82, passed away on January 19, 2022, in his home in Daphne, Alabama. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on February 9, 1939, and grew up in the town of Minden, Louisiana. Jim proudly served as a Captain in the USAF during the Vietnam War. He was stationed at Reese AFB in Lubbock,...

Jan 18, 2022

Barbara Ann Blaze, born June 29, 1938, to Maj. Clayton Riley Biddle and Doris Schlutter Biddle in LaCrosse, WI. was called to her Heavenly home on January 18th, 2022. After traveling from military base to military base while growing up, she finally ended up at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC where she graduated from Ursuline High School in 1956. While at...

Jan 18, 2022

Shirley Anne Sheehan, age 76, longtime resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, after a long illness. She was born in Mobile, AL January 31, 1945. She attended Little Flower Catholic Grammar School and was a high school graduate of Convent of Mercy School. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Springhill College in Mobile,...

Jan 18, 2022

Janice Ann Curry Charles passed away peacefully on January 18, 2022, after a period of health challenges. Born April 7, 1934 in Scranton, Pennsylvania and raised in Pittston, PA and Boston, MA (in the summers), Janice attended College Misericordia in Dallas, PA where she received her B.A. in English and Social Studies. She dreamed of traveling the world, expanding her...

Jan 17, 2022

Benny J. Long, 74, lifelong resident of Fairhope, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 with his family by his side. He was a 1965 graduate of Fairhope High School and was a United States Army veteran. Benny retired from Chevron Pascagoula Refinery after 27 years. He was a member of Fish River Baptist Church. Benny is survived by his wife...

Jan 16, 2022

Andrew DiMartino, 82, a resident of Fairhope, Al passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022. Andrew DiMartino was predeceased by his son Stephen DiMartino He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Josie DiMartino of Fairhope; their son, Michael DiMartino of Fairhope; 4 grandchildren Lanham, Lauren, Lillian, and Dalton; one great-grandchild Luca. Memorial Service for Andy DiMartino will be held...