Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Dorothy Mae Medynski
Mar 15, 2022
Dorothy Mae Medynski, age 94, a former resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Medynski, her son, Ronald G. Stratis, her parents, Ralph and Florence Rice, her sister, Mary Dichiara, and her brothers, Charles Rice, Melvin Rice, John Rice and Ray Rice. Dorothy is survived by her...
Jerry Lee Walker
Mar 14, 2022
WALKER Kaufman, TX Jerry Lee Walker, departed from this life at the early age of 61 in Kaufman, Texas. Jerry was born in Lillian, Alabama to Gerleen Rhudy and James Brice Walker. Jerry Walker joined the United States Army in February of 1981. He served his country for 4 years and was honorably discharged. Jerry is survived by his mother...
Braker Maxwell Woerner
Mar 11, 2022
Braker Maxwell Woerner, March 11, 2022, 7lbs 3oz, 19 3/4 in. It is with heavy hearts that we honor and say, see you later to our precious baby boy. Although his time here was short, we will love and cherish his memory for our lifetime. He was welcomed in Heaven by his great-grandparents, Thomas and Rosetta Werner, and Edward and...
Hazel Doris Benson
Mar 10, 2022
BENSON ELBERTA, ALABAMA Hazel D. Benson, age 82, a resident of Elberta, AL, passed away March 10, 2022. Hazel was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and friend. She will be missed by all who knew her. With a long and Blessed life, far to many to list individually. Funeral services will be held at Crossway Baptist Church...
Doris Luella Green
Mar 10, 2022
GREEN LILLIAN, ALABAMA Doris Luella Green, age 91, a resident of Lillian, AL passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022. Preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Green and a son, Gordon R. Reynolds. She is survived by her children, Son, Glenn A. Reynolds of Bon Aire, GA, Daughter, Roxanne Luttrull of Cripple Creek, CO, Daughter, Rhonda and Spouse Michael May...
Katy Lou Likos
Mar 9, 2022
Katy Lou Croft Likos, age 91, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. After graduating from Gadsden High School in 1948, she served as a secretary and later a reporter for The Gadsden Times. After receiving her undergraduate degree from Jacksonville State University, she began a second...
William David Payne, II
Mar 7, 2022
William David “Dave” Payne, II, age 42, a resident of Foley, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022. Dave loved God and accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior when he was young. He served in the US Army during the War on Terror after September 11, 2001. Dave was an avid fisherman, always looking for that big fish. He loved...
Sally Cocke McDonald
Mar 6, 2022
Sally Cocke McDonald, age 74, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022. Sally was preceded in death by her husband, Bill McDonald and parents, James Sr. and Lillian Cocke. She is survived by her daughter, Kim McDonald; granddaughters Kirsten Robertson and Alexis Burts; brothers, James Cocke, Jr. (Arlene) and Thomas Cocke (Shirley); nieces, Laura and Andrea;...
Janice Kathryn Goodwin
Mar 4, 2022
Janice Kathryn “Kathy” Goodwin, 60, of Daphne, Alabama, entered into the arms of Jesus on Friday, March 4, 2022. Kathy was born on July 13, 1961 at Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama to Giles and Rebecca Tomlin. She attended Fairhope High School. She made her profession of faith at Bethel Baptist Church in Robertsdale, AL. She was an active member...
Florene "Flo" Williams Clayton
Mar 4, 2022
CLAYTON DAPHNE, AL Florene Williams Clayton, age 99, a resident of Daphne, AL passed away Friday, March 4, 2022. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. Florene served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of the Daphne Baptist Church. Florene was preceded in...
Dr. Warren P. Waters
Mar 4, 2022
Dr. Warren P. Waters, age 78, a native of East Alton, IL and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away, Friday, March 4, 2022. Dr. Waters was a member of Fairhope United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir and a member of the Eastern Shore Choral Society. He started singing as a child in his church choir, continued...
Joy Ann Stuedeman
Feb 28, 2022
Joy "Jody" Ann Stuedeman, age 78, a resident of Lillian, AL passed away Monday, February 28, 2022. Jody graduated from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. She also received her master's degree and taught public and private school for 40 years. She was a member of Canterbury Methodist Church in Birmingham, AL and attended the Episcopal Church of the Advent...
Mary "Caroline" Stuart
Feb 28, 2022
Mary “Caroline” Stuart, age 87, a native of Natchez, MS and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Fairhope. Caroline is survived by her children, Billy Stuart (Marsha), Connie Stuart Murray (Bruce), Cindy Smith (Randy) Bo Stuart; seven grandchildren, Tad, Bethany, Matthew, Holly, Brian, Jennifer and Trase and...
Marvin Glenn Lee
Feb 27, 2022
Marvin Glenn Lee, age 87, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022. After attending the University of Southern Mississippi, he enjoyed a long career as an entrepreneur and salesperson. After retirement, he and his wife spent many years traveling and enjoying friends and family. Glenn was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lee, two sons, Edward...
Deta Craft Buschmann
Feb 26, 2022
BUSCHMANN DAPHNE Deta Craft (Vaughan) Buschmann, a native of Fairhope, AL, and a longtime resident of Orange Beach, AL passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Irvin P. Craft, Arilla Sigler, Joe and Ann Jones a brother, Jimmy Craft, and her husband, William T. Buschmann. She is survived by her children, three daughters,...
Peggy Caufield Bullock
Feb 26, 2022
Peggy Caufield Bullock, age 82, of Montrose, AL, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022. She was born on August 22, 1939, in Birmingham, AL and was preceded in death by her parents, George Page Caufield and Marie Caufield Smallwood. She is survived by her husband, James Thomas Bullock; daughters, Kelly Alsup (Michael), Stacey Martiniere (Scott), and Dana Bradshaw (Josh);...
R. T. "Tom" Parks, Jr.
Feb 25, 2022
R. T. “Tom” Parks, Jr., a native of Kentucky, and a resident of Fairhope, Alabama since 1958, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was born in Bellvue, Kentucky on March 7, 1932. He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Raymond T. Parks and Margaret Parks, and his sister, Mary Louise Machlan. He graduated from Collinwood...
Mary Ann Curll
Feb 24, 2022
Mary Ann Curll, was born in Lake Bluff, IL to Joseph Robert and Julia Verbeke Kennedy on January 16, 1938 and died on February 24, 2022 at Westminster Village (an ACTS Retirement Community) in Spanish Fort, AL. Mary Ann is preceded in death by her parents and husband Lee Curll. While Mary Ann had no biological children of her own,...
Martha "Martie" A. Faulkner
Feb 24, 2022
FAULKNER FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Martha “Martie” A. Faulkner, age 88, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022. Martie loved the beach and enjoyed spending time there with her family and friends. Martie was preceded in death by her husband, Alfonce B. Faulkner; children, Vella Jean, James Earl; parents, Clarence and Nancy Johnson; sisters, Bonnie Johnson, Nancy M....
Matthew "Stevie" Walker
Feb 21, 2022
Matthew “Stevie” Walker, age 72, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022. He was known as the “washing machine man” throughout the county. He was preceded in death by his sister, Clara Taylor and brother, Thomas Walker. Stevie is survived by his brother, Ernest Walker of Bay Minette; one niece, five nephews, many great nieces...