Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
John W. Davis
Oct 15, 2020
John Wesley Davis, age 87, a resident of Elberta, AL, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Rose Davis, one brother and one sister. He is survived by his significant other, Norma J. Talley of Elberta; sons, John “Buddy” Davis of Chattanooga, TN, and Doug Davis of Denver, CO; daughters Lori...
James Robie Ray, Jr.
Oct 15, 2020
RAY ORANGE BEACH, AL. James Robie Ray, Jr., age 91, a resident of Orange Beach, AL, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020. Robie was a native of Phenix City Al, Born November 5, 1928, the only child of James Robie Ray SR. and Alma Lorena Ray ( Schofield ). After graduation from Central High he enlisted in the Navy at...
Cole D. Brown, Jr.
Oct 15, 2020
Cole D. Brown, Jr., age 83, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 15, 2020. He was a Pastor for over 50 years, serving over 7 churches. His survivors include his wife, Nancy P. Brown of Foley; son, Cole Brown, III (Sandy) of OH; daughters, Amy Tarvin (Mike) of...
June Null
Oct 14, 2020
June Ford Null, age 95, a resident of Fairhope AL, passed away Wednesday October 14, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Dick Null. She is survived by her daughter, Cherie Dowsey of Fairhope Al; granddaughter, Tifffany King (Tony); great grandchildren, Tanner King, Gabrielle Copeland, Gauge Copeland and Mallorie King. Graveside services will be held at Memory Gardens...
James "Randy" Randall Murchison
Oct 12, 2020
James Randall “Randy” Murchison, 75, a native of Elmore County, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away on October 12, 2020. Randy was a 1962 graduate of Wetumpka High School and a 1967 graduate of Auburn University. Upon graduation from Auburn Randy embarked upon a 36-year career with Georgia Power Company that would take him to several cities...
June Estelle Enfinger
Oct 11, 2020
June Estelle McArthur Enfinger, age 92, passed to eternal life October 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of seventy years, Rev. Floyd C. Enfinger, Sr. She is survived by 3 children, Floyd Enfinger, Jr. (Linda), Lee Cleveland and Robin King (Ralph), as well as 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. June was born in Slocomb, Alabama, the...
John Jessup
Oct 11, 2020
JESSUP DAPHNE, AL John W. Jessup died early Sunday morning, October 11, in Mobile Infirmary. He was 92. He was born and raised in Maidstone, Kent, in England. He studied at Aberdeen University and graduated from the London School of Architecture and Planning. John’s first job after he immigrated to America was as the first ever planner in Windsor, CT,...
David Jack Ramey
Oct 10, 2020
David Jack Ramey, 82, lost his battle with ALS, October 10th, 2020. He was a Marine who proudly served in Japan and the Philippines from 1956-1958. He worked for a hospital and attended Marshall University following his time overseas. After serving in the military, David started working with Medline as a sales representative where he later retired after 40 years....
Maria Konstantinos Scourtes Athanasios
Oct 8, 2020
Maria Konstantinos Scourtes Athanasios died peacefully surrounded by her family on October 8, 2020. Born in Marousi, Athens, Greece, Maria was raised in her family home until the age of 11. She had fond memories of gatherings with cousins and relatives there. Her family migrated to Malbis Plantation in 1954 to join her Uncle Jason Malbis (Antonios Markopoulos) who founded...
Mabel E. MacDonald
Oct 7, 2020
Mabel E. MacDonald, age 97, a native of Canada and a resident of Fairhope, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, James MacDonald and a son, Paul MacDonald. Surviving her is her son, Donald M. MacDonald; grandchildren, James MacDonald (Deborah), Kevin MacDonald (Jacqueline), Karen MacDonald, Corey MacDonald (Brenda), Lisa Lee Walker (Mark) and...
Lisa Grimes Jeter
Oct 6, 2020
Lisa Grimes Jeter, age 60, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama for 50+ years, passed away October 6, 2020. Lisa was a master tailor/seamstress and the former owner of Fairhope Alterations. Lisa is survived by her daughter, Karli Creech (Jacob) of Guntersville, AL, 2 grandsons, J.D. and Brock Creech, both of Guntersville, AL, a sister, Tammy Reasons (Greg) of Fairhope, AL,...
Jimmie Sue Rice
Oct 6, 2020
Jimmie Sue Rice, 83, a native of Greenville, AL and a resident of Belforest, AL, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Sue was a loving Christian wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a homemaker, a skillful seamstress and had a great passion for quilting. When it came to living near the water, she rarely passed the opportunity to go...
Johanna Hart Long
Oct 6, 2020
Johanna Hart Long, age 78, a longtime resident of Fairhope, AL., passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Jo, a well-known local and regional artist dedicated herself and her talents to supporting and creating local charities to care for sick and underprivileged children throughout Fairhope and Mobile. She is survived by her devoted...
William Warren McFarlin
Oct 6, 2020
William Warren McFarlin, age 92, a resident of Orange Beach, Alabama passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret McFarlin. He is survived by his daughter, Janet (Don) Mitchell, Saraland, AL; great-granddaughter, Holly Parmelee; nephews, Ed (Frances) Wilson and Gary (Nancy) Wilson; niece, Kathy Hall The family will receive friends at 10:00 AM,...
Ronald Allen Forester
Oct 6, 2020
Ronald Allen Forester, age 85, a resident of Fairhope AL, passed away October 6, 2020. Ronald was preceded in death by his brother, William Stanton Forester. Ronald is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nancy Forester; four children, Mark Stanton Forester (Lori), Elizabeth Anne Acker (Neal), Cathleen Boyd Forester (Kevin Nowlin) “Cricket”, Sharon Lee Hodge (Thomas, DDS); 7 grandchildren,...
Sally Frances Jones
Oct 5, 2020
Sally Frances Jones, age 75, a resident of Fairhope Alabama, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020. Sally was an active member of Fairhope Christian Church. She was also involved with several charities. Sally is survived by her husband of 52 years, Stanley Jones of Fairhope, AL; cousins, Bill F. White (Linda) of Greenwood, IN, Jason White of Greenwood, IN, Adam...
Donald Walter Lewis
Oct 5, 2020
Donald Walter Lewis (Don), age 92, a resident of Lillian, AL, passed away suddenly on October 5, 2020 at the Diversicare Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center of Foley where he was admitted for physical therapy. He leaves his beloved wife Janet Raynor Lewis of Lillian, AL; his five children: Patricia (Alan) Jones of Thornton, CO; Donald William (Joanne) Lewis of Henderson,...
Charles Rice
Oct 4, 2020
Charles Joseph Rice, 87, a native of Point Clear, AL and a resident of Belforest, AL, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020. He was ordained as a Pastor at Point Clear Baptist Church and was a member of Spanish Trail Baptist Church. He served his country in the US Navy on the destroyer USS Yarnall. Following his military service, he...
Janet Jones Kearney
Oct 4, 2020
Janet Jones Kearney, age 76, a native and former resident of the Hudson Valley area in New York State and a current resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020. Janet became a Master Gardener while living in Fairhope. She also loved quilting and was a member of several quilting groups, including Quilts of Valor. Janet also enjoyed...
Victor Hugo Steelreath
Oct 3, 2020
Victor Hugo Steelreath, age 90, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 from complications of the Corona Virus. He is survived by his wife Sharon Steelreath; his children, Richard Steelreath, Vicki Merold (Kevan), Dennis Godwin, Glen Godwin (Brenda); grandchildren, Sean Steelreath, Paul Steelreath (Samantha), Vanessa Merold, Bryan Merold (Sarah) and Chrisanna Rose; great grandchildren, Cooper, Emily, James,...