Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Donald "Mel" Garron, Jr.
Feb 16, 2021
Donald Meldon “Mel” Garron, Jr., 55, a resident of Stapleton passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Mel was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Garron and son, Jafet Barrera. He is survived by his wife Lucia Garron; daughters, Melanie (Shaun) Jodon of Mississippi, Sherrie (Nathan) Pardue of South Carolina, and Mahli Barrera of Birmingham; son, Matthew Garron of...
Frank J. Trione
Feb 16, 2021
Beloved father, husband, teacher and man of service, Frank Joseph Trione died February 16, 2021 at the age of 68. He is preceded in death by his parents Joby and Gladys Trione. He is survived by his wife Margaret and daughter Margaret Frances; brother Ben Trione; sisters Anne Trione (Wende) , Sara Trione and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Frank’s...
August Schoen
Feb 15, 2021
August Rinhold Schoen, 89, of Elberta, Alabama passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born on November 29, 1931 in Elberta on his family’s farm. He served three tours on the USS Hollister in the Korean War in which he was trained in pipefitting and welding. After his discharge, he returned to Elberta to pursue...
Pleasant Jesse Church, Jr.
Feb 15, 2021
Pleasant Jesse Church, Jr., age 89, was born on September 4, 1931, in Moorhead, Mississippi to Pleasant Jesse Church, Sr. and Coallie (Woodruff) Church. He passed away peacefully and entered into the loving arms of his Savior on Monday, February 15, 2021, at his daughter’s home in Summerdale, Alabama, after his courageous battle with cancer. He married the love of...
John A. Forsman
Feb 13, 2021
John Albin Forsman, age 87, passed to his heavenly home on February 13, 2021. Mr. Forsman was born in Pascagoula, MS on March 14, 1933. Mr. Forsman and his wife Marilyn, moved to Fairhope, AL after his retirement. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He retired from First Chemical Corp. as a Supervisor over the Instrument...
Wayne Elmer Steffen
Feb 13, 2021
Wayne Elmer Steffen, of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away February 13, 2021. He was 92 years of age. He was born and raised in Illinois and lived there until 1994 when he moved to Fairhope. After graduation from Glenbard High School, he started a career with Illinois Bell Telephone Company. He began as a repairman and worked his way up to...
Wanda Hall
Feb 13, 2021
Wanda Jean Hall, 73, a resident of Spanish Fort passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Wanda was a graduate of Davidson High School. She was the manager of Springhill College Bookstore for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her brother, Eugene “Sonny” Benton Hall, Jr. Wanda is survived by her cousins Russell (Lara) LeFever of Spanish Fort,...
John Edwin Bays, Jr.
Feb 13, 2021
John Edwin Bays, Jr., 65, a resident of Gulf Shores, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021. John was a United States Marine Veteran, owner and operator of Bays Alternators and Starters. He was a pilot and loved to play golf and fish. He was preceded in death by his father, John Edwin Bays, Sr. and his sister, Susan Free....
Kermit Joseph Broussard
Feb 12, 2021
Kermit Joseph Broussard, 71, a resident of Elberta passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Janice Broussard, Elberta, AL; sons, Robert (LeVenia) Nieman, Cocoa, FL., Tracy (Yvonne) Broussard, Odenton, MD, Shaun (Eugenia) Broussard, Elberta, AL; sisters, Laura (John) Brown, Lillian, AL, Cindy Schell, Melbourne, FL; brothers, Kernie (Mary) Broussard, Lafayette, LA,...
Violet Veitch
Feb 12, 2021
Violet Mae Veitch, born and raised in New Orleans, peacefully passed away on February 12th at her residence at Westminster Village, Spanish Fort, Alabama. Violet was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Robert Herman Veitch, and her parents John William Boynes and Irene Brechtel Boynes. She is survived by her brother Francis Joseph (Kathy) Eicke; her three...
Philip Terrance "Terry" Yoas
Feb 12, 2021
Philip Terrance “Terry” Yoas, age 81, a resident of Bay Minette passed away February 12, 2021. Philip was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Philip was preceded in death by a brother, Dean Yoas; and his parents, Philip and Donna Yoas. Philip is survived by his wife, Glenda B. Yoas of Bay Minette, AL; sons, Ronald Wade Yoas of Shellman,...
Thelma Marie Lowry Boni
Feb 11, 2021
Thelma Marie Lowry Boni, of Daphne, Alabama, passed away Feb. 11, 2021. She was 80. Thelma was born Aug. 27, 1940, in Mobile, Alabama, an only child to Thomas Edwin Lowry and Thelma Cecelia Mareno Lowry. She attended elementary school at St. Matthew's, where she was a forward on the basketball team, sang in the choir and played piano. She...
William "Bill" Louis Goodrich
Feb 11, 2021
William Louis “Bill” Goodrich, 77, native of North Haven, CT, resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Mr. Goodrich was a United States Air Force veteran who was stationed at Brookley Air Force Base, Mobile, AL for 4 years. He went on to work with Teledyne Continental Motors for 28 years. He was preceded in...
Patricia Ann Cunningham
Feb 11, 2021
Patricia Ann Cunningham “Pat or Granny”, 85, passed away on February 11, 2021. Pat was born in Birmingham, Alabama and a resident of Fairhope for the last 24 years. Pat was a retired Home Health Care Giver. Granny was a strong, independent person with a terrific sense of humor. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren dearly. She was preceded...
James (Jim) Robert Hamilton
Feb 9, 2021
James (Jim) Robert Hamilton, 81, a resident of Gulf Shores, AL, passed away on February 9, 2021. Mr. Hamilton served his country as a member of the United States Navy. He is survived by daughter, Traci Esbaugh (Brian) of Alto, MI; son, Brandon Hamilton (Tara) of Lowell, MI; sister, Carol Coleman of Taylorsville, IL; grandchildren Breyen and Chayce Esbaugh, Braiden,...
John "Johnny" Martin Kichler
Feb 8, 2021
John Martin Kichler “Johnny”, 84, a resident of Elberta passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021. He retired from Gulf Power after 42 years then went to work on the family farm. He was preceded in death by his son, Ronald Kichler and daughter, Karen Linton. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Vermell Kichler; daughters, Debra Kaiser...
Corinne B. Gillespie
Feb 6, 2021
Corinne B. Gillespie, age 85, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away February 6, 2021. Corinne was a lifetime resident of Fairhope, Alabama. She was also a lifetime member of Fairhope Christian Church. Corinne was preceded in death by her grandchild, Payne E. Gillespie. Corinne is survived by her sons, Robert Gillespie (Tracy) of Fairhope, James Gillespie of Fairhope; daughter,...
Brenda Hale
Feb 5, 2021
Brenda Dawn Hale went home to Jesus on February 5th, 2021 at age 56. Brenda was born to Donald and Peggy Rogers in July 1964 at Community Memorial Hospital in Ayer, MA. As a child, Brenda loved to draw and paint with her mother, Peggy, she loved to play with her three sisters, she loved to read and play the...
Richard "Dick" A. Kuhn
Feb 5, 2021
Richard “Dick” Aaron Kuhn, age 91, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away February 5, 2021 at home surrounded by his wife and loved ones. Dick retired from Teledyne Aircraft in June of 1993. Dick loved spending time with his wife at the Fairhope Pier. Dick is survived by his wife, Virginia “Ginny” M Kuhn of Daphne, AL; daughters, Donna...
Charles Loury
Feb 5, 2021
Charles E. Loury, RPh., also known as Jim and Doc to family and friends, reached his journey’s end in Daphne, Alabama, on February 5, 2021, at the age of 92. Jim was born December 10, 1928, in Los Angeles, California. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army Medical Corp. Jim...
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