Obituaries

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

David Allan Powers

David Allan Powers

Sep 9, 2025

David Allan Powers, M.Div., D.Min., 1938-2025; Husband, father, priest, band director, veteran. 

We are proud to remember and celebrate the life of the Reverend Dr. David Allan Powers this Tuesday, September 16, 2025, with a funeral service at 4:00 pm at All Saints Episcopal Church in Mobile, Alabama, reception to follow. David A. Powers was the second of three sons to...

Terry Dean Rudberg

Terry Dean Rudberg

Sep 9, 2025

Terry Dean Rudberg, age 88, a resident of Foley, AL passed away September 9, 2025.

He was the Manager at Rhor Industries, a member of the Kiwanis Club for 40 years and very active in the Assembly of God Church. A loving husband, father, grandfather and son.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce Elaine Rudberg of Foley, AL; three daughters, Tracy...

Ronald Stewart Williams

Ronald Stewart Williams

Sep 8, 2025

Ronald Stewart Williams, 88 years of age, left this world peacefully on September 8th 2025 with his devoted wife of 70 years by his side.

Born in 1937 in Louisville Kentucky to Catherine (Tapscott) Williams and Bill Williams. Siblings include Robert (Chris) Williams, Barbara (Billy) Blakely, and retired Rev. Melody Williams.

Ronald married Carolyn Sue Williamson in Louisville Kentucky June 11th, 1955...

Gilbert "Gil" Neal Rhodes, Jr.

Gilbert "Gil" Neal Rhodes, Jr.

Sep 8, 2025

In Loving Memory of Gil Rhodes

Gilbert Neal Rhodes, Jr. (Gil), age 82, a resident of Foley, Alabama passed away Monday, September 8th, 2025, following an extended illness. He attended Montgomery County High School, Ramer, Alabama and Huntington College in Montgomery, Alabama. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving two terms throughout the South Pacific during the Vietnam War...

Carolyn Snow Sawyer

Carolyn Snow Sawyer

Sep 7, 2025

Carolyn Elizabeth Snow Sawyer, aged 74, of Fairhope, departed this earthly life on Sunday, September 7th at her home, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Carolyn will be remembered for her vibrant smile, her positive spirit, her cheerful humor, and her steadfast faith in the Lord and His providence. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and...

Laurie Dyas Chunn

Laurie Dyas Chunn

Sep 6, 2025

Laurie Dyas Chunn, 59, of Spanish Fort, Alabama, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, made her final transition gracefully and peacefully on September 6, 2025, with her family by her side.

Laurie was born on August 2, 1966, in Durham, North Carolina, to Dr. Edmund Covington Dyas, IV, and Diane LeCorgne Dyas. She attended Auburn University and the University...

Elsie Corrine Arnold Butgereit

Elsie Corrine Arnold Butgereit

Sep 6, 2025

Elsie Corrine Arnold Butgereit, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, Alabama, danced her way into heaven on September 6, 2025, passing peacefully in her home surrounded by family and a whole radiance of cardinals (if you know, you know!). We’re confident that when she reached the Pearly Gates, the Lord smiled, handed her a fresh pair of dancing shoes, and cleared...

Thomas Morris Westmoreland

Thomas Morris Westmoreland

Sep 6, 2025

Thomas Morris Westmoreland

June 11, 1947 - September 6, 2025

Thomas Morris Westmoreland, known as Tommy to his friends and family, passed away peacefully after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Louise Westmoreland and Inez Givens Westmoreland, the mother of his children, as well as his sisters Barbara Jean O’Bryant, Loretta Hardy, Henrietta McDaniel and...

Barbara McCullers Huckabee

Barbara McCullers Huckabee

Sep 6, 2025

HUCKABEE

FAIRHOPE, AL.

Barbara Gail McCullers Huckabee, Age 79, a lifelong resident of Fairhope currently residing in Montgomery, Alabama passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025, in Montgomery.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Allaway Huckabee; her parents, James Edward McCullers and Verla Appling McCullers; a daughter, Shannon Works; and a stepdaughter, Jackie White.

Survivors include one son, Cliff (Beth) Huckabee of...

William Thomas Freeman

William Thomas Freeman

Sep 5, 2025

William Thomas Freeman, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, formerly from Springfield, Il, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025, at the age of 71.

William was born in Springfield, IL, to the late Robert and Violet Freeman.

After 30 years, Bill retired as a sheet metal worker. Bill was also a Master Gardener and loved working in his yard. Bill was also proficient...

Joseph "Joe" Gerald Shankwitz

Joseph "Joe" Gerald Shankwitz

Sep 2, 2025

SHANKWITZ

LILLIAN, ALABAMA

Joseph Gerald Shankwitz, age 65, a resident of Lillian, AL, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

Born in Miami, Florida, Joe was an active member of the scouts and reached the rank of Eagle Scout. Later, when his boys were young, he became a Scout Master. He worked for Pepsi Cola in his early career and later became a...

Juanita R. Moore

Juanita R. Moore

Sep 1, 2025

Juanita Moore, a longtime resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025, at the age of 86.

Juanita was known and loved by many.

She was preceded in death by her husband and a son, Zachary David Moore.

Juanita is survived by her grandson, Zachary Hunter Nelson and other relatives and friends.

A celebration of Juanita’s life will be held at a...

Susannah Boullon

Susannah Boullon

Aug 31, 2025

Susannah Boullon, a beloved mother, sister, daughter, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2025, at the age of 55. Born on April 28, 1970, in Glenview, Illinois, Susannah lit up every room she entered with her joyous and talkative personality. She was a proud graduate of Glenbrook South High School, where she actively participated in the band that...

Helen Curtis Chupek

Helen Curtis Chupek

Aug 31, 2025

Cherished wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Helen Curtis Chupek, passed away peacefully in her home on August 31, 2025, due to natural causes. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Chupek, parents Donnie and Benjamin H. Curtis, brothers, Howard, Owen, Alta, Veach, B.H., and sisters, Margie White and Mary King. 

She is survived by her sister, Virginia Henley, son,...

Brian Levy Roush

Brian Levy Roush

Aug 30, 2025

Brian Levy Roush, 21, passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2025 at home. He was born May 5, 2004 in Foley, Alabama and a resident of Robertsdale, Alabama.Brian enjoyed listening to music, cooking with Nana, watching Netflix with his mother and sister, talking with his sister Chloe, gym time with his brother Skylar, making vlogs, getting tattoos, walks at the...

Elaine Evans Glover

Elaine Evans Glover

Aug 30, 2025

Elaine Evans Glover, a resident of Spanish Fort, Alabama, passed away on August 30, 2025, following a brief illness.

A celebration of her long and full life will be held on October 21, 2025, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Daphne, Alabama. Interment will follow later that day at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, Florida.

Elaine was born on October 19, 1934,...

Ronald Philip Vilord

Ronald Philip Vilord

Aug 29, 2025

On Friday, August 29, 2025, Ronald Philip Vilord was called to be with his Savior, passing at his home in Fairhope surrounded by family, just three months shy of his 90th birthday.

Ron was born on November 26, 1935, in Suffern, New York, the son of Charles and Evelyn Vilord. He is survived by his loving family, a daughter, Kimberly (Joe)...

Zelda Louise Calloway

Zelda Louise Calloway

Aug 29, 2025

Zelda Louise Calloway, age 85, a resident of Point Clear, passed away Friday, August29, 2025.

Zelda was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Preceding her in death are her parents, Ira Calloway and Zadie Smyly Calloway.

She is survived by; her son, Darryl (Sheila) Edwards; her brother, Ray Calloway; grandchildren, Gena, Ira; numerous other grandchildren, great grandchildren and many...

Mollie Mae Conklin

Mollie Mae Conklin

Aug 28, 2025

Infant Mollie Mae Conklin, our precious angel, was called to the Lord on August 28, 2025.

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”

Jeremiah 1:5

Though she never spent any time with us here on earth, she touched many lives around us. Due to complications...

Beverly Jean Schenandoah

Beverly Jean Schenandoah

Aug 27, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Beverly Jean Schenandoah, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, mother-in-law, and friend, who departed this life on August 27, 2025, at the age of 78.Beverly was the proud and loving mother of four children, grandmother to seven, and great-grandmother to four. She led her family with...