Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Jimmy Glenn Taylor
Jun 30, 2021
Jimmy Glenn Taylor, 87 died Wednesday June 30, 2021, surrounded by family at home after a chronic illness. He was born October 5, 1933, in Randolph County, Delta Alabama to the late Andrew Jackson Taylor and Annie Ellis Boyd Taylor. He was an avid runner and loved his family. He retired from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals after 32 years. He was a...
Laura Denise Phillips
Jun 29, 2021
Laura Denise Phillips, age 42, a resident of Mobile, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Laura was a graduate of the University of South Alabama. She was an accomplished author and artist. Laura was a devout Catholic who loved attending Mass at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with Father Skoneki. Laura was preceded in death by her...
Kevin D. Carson
Jun 29, 2021
Kevin D. Carson, 43, loving son of Alice (Doyle) and Frederick Carson Sr., passed away June 29, 2021, in Foley, AL. Born in Madison, WI, on Jan. 4, 1978, he attended Holy Name Seminary and Memorial High School. In 2000, he graduated from St. Mary’s University in Winona, MN, with a bachelor’s degree in business management and human resources. Upon...
Mabel "Betty" Elizabeth Thomas
Jun 28, 2021
Mabel Elizabeth “Betty” Thomas, age 89, a resident of Foley, AL passed away Monday, June 28, 2021. Betty was a graduate of Foley High School and life-long member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Foley. Preceded in death by her parents; Karl and Eleanor Stockes, husbands; Curtis Cowart and Abbot Thomas, sons; Billy Cowart and David Cowart, brother; Joe “Butch”...
Carrol Woodall Jernigan
Jun 28, 2021
Carrol Woodall Jernigan, age 80, a longtime resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021.
She was a member of Fish River Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto Jernigan.
Mrs. Jernigan is survived by her sons, Craig Jernigan (Brenda) and Ray Jernigan; daughters, Debra Weaver (Donnie) and Sheila Holcomb (Mike), all of Fairhope;...
John Richard Coleman
Jun 27, 2021
John Richard Coleman, 79, was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on October 11, 1941 to his parents Jack Richard Coleman & Thelma Smith Coleman and passed away June 27, 2021 in Foley, Alabama. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lee Alexander Coleman; children, John Ronald (Ron) Coleman, Jeffrey Richard (Rick) Coleman and Shari Jolyn (Eugene)Ballinger; granddaughters, Emily Elizabeth...
Don Rowell
Jun 27, 2021
Don Rowell, age 82 of Foley, Alabama passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife, Rosemary Rowell. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, LaDonna Peoples (Earnie) stepchildren Leigh Marsh and Charles Eoff (Ann) grandchildren Danielle Peoples, Blake Peoples, step-grandchildren, Haylee Marsh, Austin Marsh and Rylie Eoff. In addition to his...
Ralph Angell
Jun 27, 2021
Ralph E. Angell, 79, a resident of Bay Minette passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021.
Ralph was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and dedicated 35 years to Trailways Bus Companies, where he was a general manager.
He was preceded in death by his parents, T.Y. Angell and Alice Faye Burgess; a daughter, 3 brothers and...
James W. "Jim" Dixon, Sr.
Jun 24, 2021
James Wilbert Dixon, Sr., 69, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL exchanged his earthly home for his eternal home on Thursday, June 24, 2021.
He was born in the Mt. Carmel community of Millry, AL to E.J. and Connie (Dumas) Dixon.
Jim graduated from high school and joined the U.S. Army where he served his country for 4 years. After...
Margaret Dean Maynord
Jun 24, 2021
Margaret Dean Maynord, age 101, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021, surrounded by her family.
Margaret was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Fairhope.
After graduation in 1938, from Engley high school in Birmingham, Margaret Dean attended and graduated from Alabama College at Montevallo- at the time an all-girls school- in 1942 with a BS degree in...
Frances Phillips
Jun 22, 2021
Frances Minchew Phillips, 95, a resident of Foley passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021. She was a resident of Summerdale for many years where she ran the Senior Center. She was retired from Monsanto and was an active member of the Foley Church of God. She is survived by her children, Joseph (Mary) Hubbard, Glenn (Lora) Hubbard, Marsha Watton;...
Douglas Wayne Tillman
Jun 21, 2021
Douglas Wayne Tillman, age 71, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021. Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Marie Tillman; brother, Ronnie Tillman; sisters, Carolyn Goff and Peggy Tillman; and Sheree’s mother, Sheila Nieters. Doug is survived by his girlfriend and caregiver, Brenda Till; daughter, Sheree Parker (Chris); grandsons, Logan Duncan...
Fotini Pappelis
Jun 21, 2021
Fotini Ioanou Pappelis, age 88, a native of Greece and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Yanis Pappelis. Her survivors include her sons, Pete (Elena) Pappelis of Fairhope, Bill Pappelis of Hastings, MN and Epaminondas (Tammy) Pappelis also of Hastings, MN; grandchildren, Christina, Johnny, Sophia and Yanis;...
Linda Chavers
Jun 21, 2021
Linda Lucille Huxford Chavers February 14, 1946 – June 21, 2021 Linda Chavers, age 75, of Fairhope, AL, passed away on June 21, 2021. Linda was born in Brewton, AL. She graduated high school from All Saints Episcopal School in Vicksburg, MS. She then graduated from Gulf Park College in Gulfport, MS prior to attending the University of Alabama in...
Wanda Harmon
Jun 20, 2021
Wanda Lee Harmon, 81, a resident of Foley passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021. She was a woman of God. She is survived by her husband, James F. Harmon, Foley, AL; daughters, Vanessa Clements, Foley, AL, Lois (Steve) Sims, Riverdale, GA, Denise (Jeff) Lee, Greensburg, KY, Patricia Harmon, Pensacola, FL; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. A Celebration of...
Gary B. West
Jun 18, 2021
Gary West, 74 from Foley, Alabama passed away and was reunited with his son, Jeremy, on June 18, 2021.
He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee and his parents were Jim and Joyce West.
He is survived by his wife, Debbie, of 44 years and their precious daughter, Kelly; her fiancé’, Greg; grandson Rowan and family pets, Sara, Zoot and Koa....
Earl Milford Irwin
Jun 17, 2021
Earl Milford Irwin, age 86, a resident of Fairhope, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Earl was a retired service member of the United States Air Force, where he served for 20 years. He was photographer and owned his studio, Irwin Photography, in Fairhope, for many years. Earl was a member of the Fairhope United Methodist Church and Eastern...
Kenneth Paul White-Spunner, Jr.
Jun 17, 2021
Kenneth Paul White-Spunner, Jr (Lucky), a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. and a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, died on Thursday, June 17th. He was a member of Christ Church Cathedral. Lucky was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Paul White-Spunner and Lidie Glover White-Spunner; his sister Joan White-Spunner Sapp and his sister Barbara White-Spunner Poteat. He is survived by the...
Anne Gideon Richardson
Jun 16, 2021
Anne Gideon Richardson, a native of Mobile and resident of Fairhope passed away peacefully June 16, 2021 at her residence. Born in Mobile September 25, 1924, she lived a long and blessed life. Anne is predeceased by her parents Richard Phelon Gideon and Margaret Emily McDonald Gideon, her husband of 58 years William Cullen Richardson and infant Margaret Anne Richardson....
Patricia S. Grubbs
Jun 16, 2021
Patricia S. Grubbs, age 84, a native of Grove Hill, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021. She is survived by her children, Paris Grubbs Murray (Tim) and Skipper Grubbs; grandchildren, Rachael Laster, Aubrey Laster and Nikolas Grubbs; loving cousin, Becky Bailey; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Patricia’s...