Obituaries

Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama

Maralee Powderly

Maralee Powderly

Aug 13, 2024

Beloved mother, Maralee Powderly, passed away peacefully at the home of her youngest daughter, Laura, June 13th, 2024. 

Maralee was a Chicago native born to an immigrant father and a first generation mother on the southside of the city shortly after the end of the second world war. She had an enduring and noteworthy career at Loyola University of Chicago Medical...

Barbara (Toni) Ann Hansen Manning

Barbara (Toni) Ann Hansen Manning

Aug 11, 2024

Barbara (Toni) Ann Hansen Manning a resident of Elberta, AL, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, at the age of 79.

Barbara was a loving daughter, wife and mother. She was adored by all who knew her. Together with her husband she enjoyed their boat, fishing, the beach and their piece of paradise in Elberta.

She was preceded in death by her...

Richard Craig Turner

Richard Craig Turner

Aug 11, 2024

Richard Craig Turner, a resident of Robertsdale, Alabama, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, at the age of 52.

He was a life of the party and never met a stranger. He had a “Hippie Soul”.

Richard is survived by his sons, Nolan Turner of Robertsdale and Hogan (Kelly) Turner of Silverhill; stepparents, Ray and Betsy Pickard of Meridian, Mississippi; sister, Karen...

Steven Davidson

Steven Davidson

Aug 11, 2024

Steven Davidson, age 68, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024.

Preceding him in death are his parents, Clayton Donald Davidson and Mary Lou Platt Davidson.

He is survived by his daughter, Leslie Adams (Michael), son, Josh Davidson (Frances) sister, Susan Howard (Bill), niece, Jennifer Anderson (Brett) and nephew, Hudson as well as many other loving relatives and...

Elaine Ann Burkle

Elaine Ann Burkle

Aug 11, 2024

Elaine grew up in New Jersey with her mom (Angie, aka Noni), dad (Fred.. aka Dada), brother Cliffy and sister Maureen. After high school, Elaine moved to Foley, AL and married her high school sweetheart, Fred Burkle, at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic church in Gulf Shores, AL. Her husband Fred was stationed with the Navy at Barin Field....

George Taylor "Ted" Smith

George Taylor "Ted" Smith

Aug 11, 2024

George Taylor “Ted” Smith, born March 30th, 1946, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 11th, 2024. His life was marked by his passion for knowledge, love for his family, and a generous spirit. 

Ted was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Smith & Florence Everett Smith; and sisters, Emmie Prewett & B.K. Keith. He is survived by his...

Frederick "Fred" Charles Waggoner

Frederick "Fred" Charles Waggoner

Aug 10, 2024

Frederick (Fred) Charles Waggoner, 76, passed into eternal life on August 10, 2024, in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Born in Boston, MA, Fred spent his early years in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, California, and New Jersey. He married Janeth Pola Waggoner in up-state New York in 1969 when both were yet to graduate from college. Pronounced “too young to be married” by his...

Mark Edwin Burdine

Mark Edwin Burdine

Aug 9, 2024

Mark Edwin Burdine, age 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 9, 2024. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Joan (Rhoden) Burdine. He is survived by his brothers, J. Michael Burdine (Patsy) and Sean Burdine (Carol), as well as two beloved nieces, Alyssa Burdine and Rachelle Burdine.

Mark was born and raised in Lafayette, LA....

Nancy Ray Wyatt

Nancy Ray Wyatt

Aug 8, 2024

Nancy Nighswonger Wyatt, age 88, former longtime resident of Panama City, FL passed away Thursday August 08, 2024 in Foley, AL.

Nancy is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Ellis (Jeff) of Foley, AL, son John R. Wyatt of Charlotte, NC grandchildren: Lauren Ellis of Birmingham, AL, Haley Ellis of Foley, AL, Mathew Wyatt and Brenton Wyatt of Panama City, FL. She...

Willie Tarldon Neese

Willie Tarldon Neese

Aug 8, 2024

Willie Tarldon Neese (February 15, 1936 - August 8, 2024)

Willie Tarldon Neese, a resident of Spanish Fort, Alabama was born on February 15, 1936, in Rose Hill, Alabama, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. Tarldon’s family and close friends fondly knew him as Tap, Daddy, or Pappy. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend who touched...

Cheryl Lowe Dempsey

Cheryl Lowe Dempsey

Aug 8, 2024

Cheryl Dempsey, 68, a resident of Lillian, AL, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

Cheryl was a friend to all who loved life, people and pretty much all animals. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Lillian, where she held many roles, including her favorite, being a member of the worship team. She retired from MedStar Emergency Medical...

Dorothea "Dee" Wilson-Jones

Dorothea "Dee" Wilson-Jones

Aug 7, 2024

Dorothea "Dee" Wilson-Jones

 Dee Wilson-Jones died peacefully at home on August 7, 2024. She was 74. Born in Frankfurt, Germany and raised in Maryland, Dee married her first husband William at a young age and the couple had one son together. Dee then moved to New Orleans, went to nursing school, and became a well-regarded nurse anesthetist in the New Orleans...

John Peter Hamrick

John Peter Hamrick

2024

Captain John P. Hamrick, a devoted public servant and loving family man, passed away on August 6, 2024, in Fairhope, AL. 

John dedicated the last 19 years to serving his community as a respected member of the Fairhope Police Department and 10 years prior as a Canine officer with the Gulf Shores Police Department. His unwavering commitment to upholding the law...

Mary Katherine Hertel Madison

Mary Katherine Hertel Madison

Aug 5, 2024

Mary Katherine Madison (née Hertel), 76, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2024 at Eastern Shore Rehabilitation and Health Center. 

 The youngest of three children, Mary was born to George and Clair Hertel on February 7, 1948 in Foley, Alabama. She grew up in Elberta with her two older brothers, attending St. Benedict Catholic School for her elementary and middle school...

Mary Katherine Widberg

Mary Katherine Widberg

Aug 3, 2024

Mary Katherine Widberg, age 76, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024.

Mary Widberg, an entrepreneur, was an esteemed owner of a Farmer's Insurance Agency. While her professional achievements were remarkable, Mary's true joy and purpose lay in her role as a devoted grandmother.

Mary's radiant smile, as bright as the color red she adored, illuminated every room...

Janet Paige Thompson Wilson

Janet Paige Thompson Wilson

Aug 1, 2024

Janet Paige Thompson Wilson

April 11, 1953 - August 1, 2024

Janet passed peacefully into eternal life on August 1 after a long struggle with dementia. 

She was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as the second of five children to James and Claire Thompson. The family moved several times, with one stop in Nassau Bay, Texas, where Janet graduated from Clear Creek High...

Mary Fisher Eason

Mary Fisher Eason

Jul 31, 2024

Mary Fisher Eason, age 91, of Fairhope, Alabama (formerly of Fleming Island, Florida) went to be with the Lord on July 31, 2024. 

She was predeceased by her loving husband of 62 years, Frank; parents, Jimmy & Laura Fisher; daughter, Melody Huntley; son, Timothy James; sister, Bobbie Hilbert; brother, Jim Fisher; son-in-law, Rick Constantini; nephews, Lance Hilbert & Mike Eason.

Mary is...

William "Craig" Smith

William "Craig" Smith

Jul 29, 2024

William “Craig” Smith a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024, at the age of 72.

William Craig Smith was born in Selma, Alabama to John Randolph and Virginia Thompson Smith on April 22, 1952. The Smiths lived on Tremont Street in the lovely Italianate Thompson family home where his mother had been raised. Sadly, that house, long...

Elizabeth Louise Heller Bentley

Elizabeth Louise Heller Bentley

Jul 29, 2024

Elizabeth Louise Bentley (Betty Bentley) left us on July 29, 2024 after a short illness, a vibrant life, and two dogs named Misty.

Born to Bronx residents Hazel and Herman Heller on June 20, 1942, Betty’s family was joined by her brother, Herman Robert, six years later.

Although the family lived in the Bronx, Betty and her brother stayed in Somers, NY...

Cheree Lynn Stiles

Cheree Lynn Stiles

Jul 28, 2024

Cheree Lynn Baros Stiles, 45 of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2024, in Orange Beach, AL. Cheree was born on April 14, 1979, in Corpus Christi, TX, to Robert Dale Baros Sr. and Kerry Lynn (Robichaux) Harris. She graduated from Flour Bluff High School, TX in 1997. She was a proud graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University...

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