Obituaries

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

Carroll C. Wright

Carroll C. Wright

Aug 25, 2021

Carroll C. Wright, age 98, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Carroll was a former employee of the Department of Energy for 15 years and the Pentagon for 15 years. She grew up in Rolling Fork, Mississippi and was a former resident of Arlington, Virginia, Annandale, Virginia and Germantown, Maryland. Carroll was preceded in death...

Betty Joyce Joyner

Betty Joyce Joyner

Aug 24, 2021

Betty Joyce Joyner, age 78, a resident of Foley Alabama, passed peacefully on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.

She was preceded in death by Husband, James I Joyner.

She is survived by Daughter Lisa (David) Weaver, Sons James (Kathy) Joyner and Rodney (Julie) Joyner. Grand-sons David Weaver and Kamron Joyner and Grand-daughters Devon (Taylor) Bloch and Krissa (Cody) Vaughn and Great...

Doreen Ann Hamby

Doreen Ann Hamby

Aug 22, 2021

Doreen Ann Hamby, 61, native of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021.Doreen loved taking care of her family and animals.

She is survived by her loving husband, Weldon Hamby; son, Michael Weldon (Sandra) Hamby; daughter, Elizabeth Hamby all of Foley; seven grandchildren, Christian Hamby of Foley, Victoria (Kollin) Amerson of Orange...

Jason Savage

Jason Savage

Aug 21, 2021

Jason B. Savage, tragically passed away at the age of 44 on August 21, 2021. He was a resident of Daphne, Alabama.

He is remembered as a family man, was loved by his family and friends. He enjoyed life to the fullest, he enjoyed traveling, he was ambitious and had a great work ethic.

He was born in Maryland and...

Marvin G. Maudlin

Marvin G. Maudlin

Aug 21, 2021

Mr. Marvin G. Maudlin, born on July 9, 1927 in Royal Oak, Michigan, and recent resident of Gulf Shores, Alabama died on Saturday, August 21, 2021.

He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Foley, Alabama and survived by his wife, Lanier, his children, Dr. Daniel Maudlin, Deborah Lynch, Dona Marie McGovern, seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. In...

Kenneth "Kenny" Allen Brackin

Kenneth "Kenny" Allen Brackin

Aug 21, 2021

Kenneth “Kenny” Allen Brackin, 70, a resident of Elberta, Alabama passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021.

Kenny was a 1968 graduate of Foley High School. He retired as plant manager of a geotextile manufacturing company in Evergreen, Alabama. Kenny was an avid Alabama fan. Saturdays were spent watching college football, and Sundays were for NASCAR and naps.

He was...

Robert Joseph Richey

Robert Joseph Richey

Aug 21, 2021

Robert Joseph Richey, 33, of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on August 21, 2021. Joey was born in Fairhope, Alabama on January 13, 1988.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Patsy Caldwell, his father, Eddie Dean Richey, and his mother, Priscilla Caldwell Richey.

Joey is survived by his wife, Samantha Ware Richey; his children, Walter Patrick Richey,...

John Kenneth Brown, Sr.

John Kenneth Brown, Sr.

Aug 20, 2021

John Kenneth Brown, Sr. passed away on August 20, 2021 at age 75. He was a country boy at heart and grew up water-skiing and swimming with the alligators in Seminole, Alabama. After graduating from Robertsdale H.S., he went on to serve 20 long years in the U.S. Navy for his country, doing tours on P-3 aircraft, and numerous aircraft...

Dalton Schoetzow

Dalton Schoetzow

Aug 20, 2021

Dalton Carl Schoetzow, 25, a resident of Elberta passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021.

Dalton was a 2014 graduate of Foley High School. He was in the Foley Fire Explorers Club. He served in the Josephine Volunteer Fire Department for 7 years as well as the Foley Fire Department. He loved hunting, fishing, riding his Harley, and driving a...

Evelyn Bertagnolli Sanchez

Evelyn Bertagnolli Sanchez

Aug 20, 2021

Evelyn Bertagnolli Sanchez, 96, a resident of Spanish Fort passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021.

She is survived by her sisters, Elsa Brown of Mobile, Irene Duff of Spanish Fort; daughter-in-law, Susie Sanchez of Canton, TX; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends.  

Evelyn is predeceased by her son, Jeffrey Sanchez; sister, Mary Bertagnolli Sandell,...

John Robert (Rob) Curtis, Jr.

John Robert (Rob) Curtis, Jr.

Aug 20, 2021

John Robert (Rob) Curtis, Jr., born in Troy, AL on 12/07/1960; died in Foley, AL on 08/20/2021. As a member of an Air Force family, Rob attended schools in several states, Guam and Germany. Rob was a golfer and he began to show potential by winning the base tournament at Anderson AFB at age 14. He was a solid player...

Michael Ladd

Michael Ladd

Aug 19, 2021

Michael Ray Ladd, Sr., 68, a resident of Fairhope passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Michael, affectionately nicknamed Sandy, was born to the late Deacon F.A. and Annie Hilmer (Armstrong) Ladd on September 8, 1952. He was the 13th of 15 children. Michael attended Mattie T. Blount High School class of 1971, where he lettered in basketball, track and...

Bobbie Jean Holliman

Bobbie Jean Holliman

Aug 19, 2021

Bobbie Jean Durgin Holliman, 77, a resident of Point Clear, AL passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Bobbie was born to the late Zannie and Florida Durgin in Hybart, AL on January 15, 1944. She was one of fourteen children. She attended Concordia Lutheran School in Selma, AL where she fostered her unquenchable thirst for the knowledge and understanding...

Sharon Langham

Sharon Langham

Aug 19, 2021

Sharon Langham, age 69, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on August 19, 2021. Private services to be scheduled at a later date. ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC. 19698 GREENO RD FAIRHOPE, AL 36532 (251) 990-7775

Brian Scott Jackson

Brian Scott Jackson

Aug 18, 2021

Brian Scott Jackson, 49, a resident of Foley, Alabama, and a native of Union, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.

Brian was born and raised in Kentucky and was a graduate of Boone County High School. He was also a member of First Baptist Church of Elberta.

He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Jackson.

He...

Eugene Gerhard Wehling

Eugene Gerhard Wehling

Aug 18, 2021

Eugene Gerhard Wehling born February 24, 1938, a resident of Elberta, Al, went to his heavenly home on August 18, 2021 at the age of 83.

Eugene loved the Lord and was a very godly man. He enjoyed his years working at Foley Tractor and Moyer Ford, metal detecting, working on appliances, videotaping and his family.

Eugene is preceded in...

Charles Christian Dent

Charles Christian Dent

Aug 17, 2021

Charles Christian “Chris” Dent, age 38, a resident of Robertsdale, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Chris is survived by his wife, Jessica Dent; mother, Kimberly Babin; father, Charles M. Dent; sisters, Laurie Barker (Justin), Gayle Ackermann, Autumn Roberts; uncle, Carl Babin; aunts, Page Everett (Joe), Lynda Bankston Godwin (Tom). Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 21,...

Zela McWhorter-Jackson

Zela McWhorter-Jackson

Aug 16, 2021

Zela McWhorter-Jackson, age 81, a resident of Silverhill, Alabama, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021. Zela is preceded in death by her parents, Sammy and Tina McWhorter; brother, Michael McWhorter; and her son, Billy (Buster) Adams. Zela is survived by her husband, William Earl “Jack” Jackson; children, Kelley Kersh, Lori Hall and Delicia Harris; sisters, Penelope Hammock, Mary McWhorter,...

Robert "Bob" Phoenix

Robert "Bob" Phoenix

Aug 16, 2021

Robert " Bob" J. Phoenix, 78, a resident of Lillian, AL passed away on Monday August 16th, 2021. Robert is survived by loving his wife Frieda; Son Richard (Melissa); Grandson's Kyle (Samantha) of Canastota, NY and Cory of Munnsville, NY; great-grandson Maddox, son of Kyle and Samantha; siblings Bill of VA, Margaret of MA, John of NY and Paul of...

Mazie Agnes Hosford

Mazie Agnes Hosford

Aug 16, 2021

Mazie Agnes McMillian Hosford, age 78, a resident of Fairhope, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021. She is survived by her daughter, Wanda Burroughs; grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers, sisters, many other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 2:00pm at Bay Minette City Cemetery.