Obituaries

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

Billy H. Tallent

Billy H. Tallent

Oct 9, 2021

Billy H. Tallent, 87, a native of Bruce, MS., and a resident of Daphne passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Billy was a devoted member of Daphne Baptist Church, and an avid Alabama football fan. He was a dedicated employee of over 30 years to Beech-Nut Food Distributors where he was a top salesman. After he retired, from Beech-Nut,...

Linda Glover

Linda Glover

Oct 9, 2021

Linda Brazzel Glover, 62, a resident of Elberta passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and beloved Nina. Linda attended St. Bartholomew and St. Margaret Catholic Churches and was an advisor for Mary’s Shelter, Elberta. She was preceded in death by her husband Pressley Glover; son Buggar Glover; in-laws, Boudreaux and Sue...

Gertrude "Trudy" Houston

Gertrude "Trudy" Houston

Oct 9, 2021

Gertrude Elizabeth “Trudy” Houston, 77, a resident of Mobile passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Trudy was a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and grew up in New Orleans.

Trudy began her journey towards becoming a Registered Nurse at the University of Southeastern Louisiana. She achieved her degree in nursing at the University of Mobile where she graduated Cum...

Terrence Rashad Dailey

Terrence Rashad Dailey

Oct 9, 2021

Terrence Rashad Dailey was born on April 12, 1986 in Fairhope, Alabama. He departed this life on October 9, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Tyrone Weeks and grandparents, Jesse and Margaret Dailey, and Samuel Weeks, JR. Terrence attended Fairhope High School and graduated with the class of 2005. He was known for his academic excellence and...

Patsy LaRosa

Patsy LaRosa

Oct 9, 2021

Patsy Jean LaRosa, 77, a resident of Daphne passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021.

She was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Fairhope.

Patsy was preceded in death her husband, Frank LaRosa, her son, Henry Pickett of Gulfport, MS and brother, Clifford Sartin of Brandon, Mississippi.

She is survived by her son, Clifford Pickett (Kathy) of...

Gladys Sumner

Gladys Sumner

Oct 8, 2021

Gladys Knell Sumner, 95, a resident of Fairhope passed on Friday, October 8, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Sumner.

Gladys is survived by her son, Ken Sumner (Sue) of Fairhope; nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Memory Gardens of Fairhope,

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Paul Emmette McKenzie

Paul Emmette McKenzie

Oct 5, 2021

Paul Emmette McKenzie, age 80, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

Paul will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by a son, Richard McKenzie and brother, Joey McKenzie.

Mr. McKenzie is survived by his wife, Patricia A. McKenzie; sons, Scott McKenzie (Ashley) and Jeff McKenzie (Malinda); six...

Dayton L. Shell

Dayton L. Shell

Oct 5, 2021

Dayton L. Shell, age 98, a resident of Pensacola, Florida, passed away Sunday, October 05, 2021. Dayton is survived by his daughter, Shirley Cooper (Billy); grandchildren, William Cooper (Michelle), Shelly Overton (James), and Chris Shell; great-grandchildren, William Cooper and James Overton; along with many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 11, 2021 at 11:00am...

Willard Trichel Armitage, Jr.

Willard Trichel Armitage, Jr.

Oct 5, 2021

W.T. Armitage said goodbye to this earthly world on October 5, 2021. His treasures were his wife, his children, grandchildren (His favorite source of stories and joy as they had adventures in the world) and his loyal dog Mischief. He was an avid LSU fan and when they moved to Alabama, he proudly posted the Tiger flag on his cottage...

Henry E. Jones

Henry E. Jones

Oct 4, 2021

Henry E. Jones, age 81, a resident of Spanish Fort, Alabama, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021. Henry graduated from Vigor High School in 1958, then attended Tulane University. He worked a brief time at L&N Railroad, then at International Paper in Mobile in the Instrument department. Henry married his wife, Phyllis, in 1968. He then joined a construction company...

Robert Goldi

Robert Goldi

Oct 3, 2021

Robert Alton Goldi, 88, Born April 25, 1933. Deceased October 3, 2021. Born in Flat Rock, Michigan then relocated and retired in Daphne, Alabama. Robert is a proud US Navy veteran and retired district manager for AT&T. He greatly enjoyed his second career as a Home Depot garden cashier and a starter at Lake Forest yacht and country club until...

Lorraine Louise Hicks

Lorraine Louise Hicks

Oct 2, 2021

HICKS FOLEY, AL Lorraine Louise Hicks, age 77, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021. She is survived by her children; Sheila S. Kinsey (Ernest), Scott Hicks (Amy), Tina Starks (Patrick), Tracy L. Stewart (Tracy), thirteen grandchildren, thirty four great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren , the father of her children; Harold L. Hicks, sister-in-law; Irene...

Mable Virginia Guarr

Mable Virginia Guarr

Oct 2, 2021

Mable Virginia (nee Shelton) Guarr, 94 years old, of Daphne, AL, passed away October 2, 2021.

Mable, born in Oceola, AR, spent most of her adult life in Meridian, MS, where she worked for both Bell South and AT&T. After retirement from AT&T, she worked at Rush Memorial Hospital in several capacities.  More recently she resided in the Memory Care...

Mary-Kathryn Julia Virciglio

Mary-Kathryn Julia Virciglio

Oct 2, 2021

VIRCIGLIO GULF SHORES, AL Mary – Kathryn “Katie” Julia Virciglio, age 27, a native and lifelong resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021. Katie was a Gulf Shores High School Graduate and a cheerleader during middle and high school years and a competitive cheerleader at Flip City in Foley, AL. Preceded in death by her mother;...

Martha Jon Harvey Smith

Martha Jon Harvey Smith

Sep 30, 2021

Martha Jon Harvey Smith, age 82, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away Thursday, September 30,, 2021. Martha is survived by her son, Jay Smith (Freda); grandchildren, Stephen Smith (Katelyn Huff), Chase Smith, Savanah Smith, Grace Smith; and many other loving relatives and friends. Services to be scheduled at a later date.

Mary Kathleen Lee

Mary Kathleen Lee

Sep 30, 2021

Mary Kathleen Lee (Casey) aged 91, previously of McCalla. Passed away on 9/30/2021 in Orange Beach, Alabama, where she had lived with her husband Cecil Sr. for 34 years.

Born in Akron, Ohio, Casey was a teenage all-American swimmer, swimming in the Olympic trials of July 1948. After raising her family, she was Assistant Administrator of Plantation Manor Nursing Home...

James "Jim" Ross

James "Jim" Ross

Sep 30, 2021

James “Jim” Lee Ross, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at the age of 82. Jim was an avid golfer, fisherman, and he was a veteran of the U.S. Marines. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Stradling Ross of Fairhope; daughter, Amy Katherine Mason of Harker Heights, TX; grandson, Kieran Martin (Sarah); great grandchildren,...

Elliott Wayne "Cal" Calloway

Elliott Wayne "Cal" Calloway

Sep 30, 2021

Elliott Wayne “Cal” Calloway, age 77, a native of Point Clear and a resident of Foley, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021. Cal retired from the U. S. Navy, was active in the First Baptist Church of Foley, and was an avid Alabama Football fan. Mr. Calloway was preceded in death by his wife: Elizabeth “Betty” Calloway and brother, Lynwood...

John Svatek

John Svatek

Sep 29, 2021

John Joseph Svatek, 61, a resident of Daphne passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. John served 8 years in the United States Air Force, 6 of which were spent at the Pentagon. He was devoted to his career as a travelling Registered Nurse, of which his wife travelled with him. He received his Bachelors of Science from the...

Kerry D. Hunt

Kerry D. Hunt

Sep 28, 2021

Kerry D. Hunt, age 71, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Mary Hunt and a brother, Calvin Hunt. Kerry is survived by his daughters, Kerrian Hunt of Mobile, Martina Hoyt of Gadsden and Carrie Harkless of Las Vegas, NV; sister, Jan H. Coleman (Sherman) of Mobile;...

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