Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Jacquelyn "Peggy" Stokes O'Daniel
Jul 14, 2026
Jacquelyn "Peggy" Stokes O' Daniel at the age of 97, went to be with the Lord on July 14th, 2026. Jacquelyn was born May 06, 1929 in Albany Georgia to Fred B. Stokes and Lillian Estelle Clegg Stokes. She was a long time resident of Fairhope, Alabama.
Graveside services and interment will be on Thursday, July 16th, 2026 at 2:00pm...
Donald Leon Milburn
Jun 19, 2026
Donald Leon Milburn passed away on June 19th, 2026, after leading a life of devotion and love. Donald was born to Lendell and Norma Milburn.
In his early life, Donald went to Marion High school and enjoyed playing in the band as a trumpet and singing in the choir. He attended classes at John A. Logan College. In the military, he...
Bernard Lee Fox
Jul 9, 2026
Bernard Lee Fox, age 73, of Fairhope, AL, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026 in his home. Born in Pontiac, MI on October 16, 1952 to Melvin Fox and Ruth (Powell) Fox. Bernie was the epitome of dedication, hard work, and love.
Bernie graduated from Pontiac Northern High School. He spent 30.3 years working at General Motors in Pontiac, Michigan....
Donna Joan Bruington Dowden
Jul 13, 2026
Donna Bruington Dowden, 91, passed away in Fairhope Alabama at the age of 91.
Born on April 11, 1935, in Galesburg, Illinois, she was the beloved daughter of Mary Louise and Everett Bruington. Donna was a proud graduate of Galesburg High School and Monmouth College.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Bill, and her husband John. Donna is...
Carole Tanner Wood
Jul 10, 2026
Carole Tanner Wood, born on September 4, 1937, in a house on County Road 5 in Petal, Mississippi, peacefully went to heaven on July 10, 2026 in her home in Gulf Shores, Alabama surrounded by her loving family.
Carole was born into a loving family with three brothers and five sisters, whose bonds remained an important part of her life. She was...
Robert Foster Henson, III
Jul 7, 2026
It is with our heavy hearts we announce the passing of Robert Henson III, a devoted family patriarch, respected community member, and cherished friend, who left us on July 7, 2026, at the age of 98 ½ years. Born on January 16, 1928, in Nashville, Tennessee, Robert lived a life adorned with love, adventure, and service. Robert was the beloved...
Mark Francis Manuel
Jul 6, 2026
Mark Francis "Fritz" Manuel
Mark Francis "Fritz" Manuel, known to his family and close friends as Fritz, was born onFebruary 10, 1934, in Galesburg, Illinois, and passed away peacefully in Fairhope,Alabama, on July 6, 2026, at the age of 92, following a courageous seven-year journeywith Parkinson's disease. His devoted wife, Lois, was by his side. He was a kind, gentle, and exceptionally...
Margaret "Dolly" Louise Grant
Jul 6, 2026
Margaret (Dolly) Louise Grant, age 95, passed on to be with the Lord on Monday, July 6, 2026. She was born in Foley, Alabama on April 28, 1931 , daughter of Albert and Odeal (Fell) Flowers. She was a 1949 graduate of Foley High School and was married to the late Clifford Grant.
Margaret lived life to the fullest through simple...
Leslie Mark Browning
Jul 5, 2026
Leslie Mark Browning, known simply as Mark to most and affectionately as Papa G to those closest to him, passed away on July 5, 2026 at the age of 67.
Born on March 11, 1959, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mark lived a life defined by creativity, curiosity, and an unwavering belief that every challenge presented an opportunity. While "Papa G" began...
Virginia Ruth Day
Jul 5, 2026
Virginia Ruth Day was born August 11, 1927, and grew up in Clarke County, Ala. She passed away July 5, 2026, at the age of 98.
Her parents were Ruth Garrick Day and Grover Cleveland Day. She is preceded in death by her first cousin, Walter Steele Patton III and her aunts, Anne Garrick Patton, Lily Garrick and Nettie Garrick Rockwell....
Delano Randall Matson
Jul 4, 2026
Delano Randall Matson was destined to be unforgettable, as evidenced by his birth on April 15, “Tax Day,” and subsequent passing on July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of this great nation.
A devoted Christian, he believed his greatest hope wasn't behind him but ahead of him. His faith shaped the way he lived, loved, and treated everyone he met. If...
Edra Madlyn Smith Hill
Jul 4, 2026
Edra Madlyn Smith Hill
Edra Madlyn Smith Hill passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026, at the age of 94.
Edra was born on January 14, 1932, in Miami, Florida. She spent her childhood in Hueytown, Alabama, where she developed the values of hard work, faith, and family that would guide her throughout her life.
She married the love of her life, Felix...
John Heustis King, Jr.
Jun 29, 2026
John Heustis King, Jr., a lifelong resident of Fairhope, Alabama, was born on August 12, 1987, and passed away on June 29, 2026, at the age of 38.
He is survived by his parents, Dr. John Heustis King, Sr. and Judy Parker King; his three siblings, Solita C. King (Josh), Aloyis King Dodd (Cory), and Charlie A. King; his beloved nephews,...
Stephen "Steve" C. Allen
Jun 29, 2026
Stephen “Steve” Allen, age 84, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, and formerly of Petersburg, Illinois, went to his heavenly home on Monday, June 29, 2026.
Steve was born at St John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois on August 22, 1941. His parents were Richard and Doris (Koontz) Allen. Steve married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Severns, on June 17, 1961. He started...
Doug Dykes
Jun 27, 2026
Shirley Douglas "Doug" Dykes
"The BEST DAD to Lynn and an angel to so many."
Shirley Douglas "Doug" Dykes, of Spanish Fort, Alabama, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on July 29, 1945, in Mobile, Alabama, Doug was the beloved son of Roy and Aline Dykes.
Doug lived a life defined by love, faith, hard work,...
Gerald Andrew Muench
Jun 26, 2026
Gerald Andrew Muench
Gerald, also lovingly known as Jerry, Jer, and Poppy passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 26, 2026. Gerald was embraced by his savior after a courageous battle with cancer. Gerald's strong faith and optimism did not waver despite the challenges and pain he endured.
Gerald had a passion for life defined by his unwavering integrity, his...
Tyler Kendrick Owen
Jun 25, 2026
Tyler Owen April 15, 1998 – June 25, 2026
Tyler Owen, 28, of Spanish Fort, Alabama, passed away on June 25, 2026. Tyler was born on April 15, 1998 in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Tyler enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his mom. He loved being at the beach, swimming in the Gulf, riding motorcycles, watching racing, and spending time on the...
Newton Crawford Youngblood
Jun 25, 2026
Captain Newton C. Youngblood, USN, ret. died 25 June 2026 at the age of 95 at home in Fairhope, AL. Born in Austin, in the Great State of Texas, he lived a full life of service, travel, adventure and family. A proud Tailhook pilot, he flew in the days when aviation was truly “a wing and a prayer”. He graduated...
Katie Merle Denham
Jun 23, 2026
Katie Merle Doege Denham (Resmondo) 95, of Elberta passed away on Tuesday June 23, 2026 surrounded by her children. Merle was born February 25,1931 to Leon & Katie Resmondo.
Merle was an avid lover of flowers and loved being in her garden. Even in her 80s she loved to be on the water fishing and shrimping with her brothers. She was...
Katheryn "Katy" Adams Graham
Jun 23, 2026
Katheryn “Katy” Adams Graham, born August 28, 1942, in Mobile, Alabama, departed this world peacefully on June 23, 2026, in Fairhope, Alabama, surrounded by the enduring love of her family. Katy’s journey was one marked by warmth and grace, the kind that lives on in the memories of those she’s touched.
Katy was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother...
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