Obituaries

Jan 30, 2022

Monty “Ty” Dudd Holsonback, Jr., age 62, a resident of Loxley, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022.

Ty was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Mobile. He loved working with plants in the garden and loved carpentry work.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Monty Dudd Holsonback, Sr. and Elizabeth Holsonback.

He is survived by his loving...

Jan 28, 2022

Newell Wesley Ralston, Sr., age 82, a resident of Citronelle, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. He is survived by his children, Kim (Mike) Roach, Newell W. “Bubba” (Trinette) Ralston, Jr., Deanna Ralston; grandchildren, Aaron (Kaynan) Beach, Lauren Beach, Kasie Lewis, Olivia Ralston, Alissa Alhajri, Jawon (Zuleyma) Barns; great grandchildren, Elliott Adair Beach, William Buxton, Jaelyn Hendricks, Zhavia Barns; sisters,...

Jan 27, 2022

Martha Louise Shaw, age 84, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. Martha was a secretary at Fairhope Elementary School for many years. Martha was preceded in death by husband, Billy Shaw; granddaughter, Jody Kostelecky; and brother, Robert C. Bishop. Martha is survived by her daughters, Vicky Kostelecky of Fairhope, Cynthia (Chuck) Moore of Fairhope; son,...

Jan 27, 2022

Son, Best Friend, Protector, Confidant; these are just a few of the titles that You held. Strong and yet Compassionate, So very Wise and yet so Free Spirited. Although Our Hearts are sorrowful right now; Rest Peacefully Dear King. Your job is Done, Your Purpose has been fulfilled, Your memories will forever bring Us Comfort. For His hardest battles to...

Jan 27, 2022

BIRINDELLI FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Joseph Ray Birindelli, Jr., age 78, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. Joseph is survived by his wife, Sarah Birindelli of Fairhope; daughters, Kelley Scott of Atlanta, Georgia, Amy McElroy (Ray) of Atlanta, Georgia; sons, Jay Birindelli, III (Shaun) of Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Blake Birindelli (Paula) of Charlotte, North Carolina, Walter Scott...

Jan 27, 2022

Jo Ann Rodgers, age 64, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. Jo Ann was a loving wife and mother to her son and granddaughters. Jo Ann is survived by her husband, Norman Ellis Rodgers, Jr. of Fairhope; son, Timothy S. Rodgers (Suzann) of Jemison; granddaughters, Hannah Smith (Andrew) of Fairhope, Mary Rodgers of Fairhope, Brooke...

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 26, 2022

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

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 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 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...