Obituaries

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

Janie Savell

Janie Savell

Dec 14, 2020

Janie Savell, age 80, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Dianna Milstead; sisters, LuCrecia Strickland and Grace Foster; brother, Buddy Welch and husband, Marvin “Buddy” Savell, Jr. She is survived by her children, Patricia Adair (Robert), Britt Webb (Ronny), Angela Nolte (Ed), Samantha Cook (Chuck) and Jeff...

Donel Harrison

Donel Harrison

Dec 13, 2020

HARRISON DAPHNE Donel Otis Harrison, 88, a resident of Daphne passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Visitation will be Friday, December 18, 2020 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm at Wolfe- Bayview Funeral Home in Daphne. Graveside services will follow at 1:30pm at Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spanish Fort. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made...

Richard Edward Lee

Richard Edward Lee

Dec 13, 2020

Richard Edward Lee, age 75, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020. Mr. Lee was preceded in death by his daughter, Leanne Lee. He is survived by his wife, Pat Lee; sons, Ray Lee (Karen) and David Krey, Jr; daughter, Angela Hartley (Tony); grandchildren, Kaleb and Jacob Lee, Sam and Elizabeth Boquet, Tayla Lee, Rachel Bush (David),...

Anthony "Tony" Burdine

Anthony "Tony" Burdine

Dec 13, 2020

BURDINE DAPHNE Anthony “Tony” Allen Burdine, 56, a resident of Daphne passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Mr. Burdine was an active member of the American Legion Post 199 in Fairhope, and a loyal member of the Sons of the Confederacy. He also invested time in the Mechanized Cavalry, 1st Battalion, Company D. He is survived by his loving...

Danny Clark Inlow

Danny Clark Inlow

Dec 12, 2020

Danny Clark Inlow, age 86, a resident of Loxley passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020. He graduated from Bowling Green High School with the class of 1951. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1956 as a communications specialist. In 1957, Danny went to work for the U.S. Government, continuing his work in the communications field....

Franchesca Danielle Trammell

Franchesca Danielle Trammell

Dec 11, 2020

Franchesca Danielle Trammell, age 30, a resident of Summerdale, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. She was a medical assistant at Cardiology Associates and a graduate of Fortis College. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Wayne Trammell; daughters, Emma Kate Pavlista-Trammell, Anna Claire Trammell, Lydia Rose Trammell; father, James Richard Pavlista; mother, Maria Elvia Sharkey; brother, Caleb Pavista;...

Dawn Stanley Jeter

Dawn Stanley Jeter

Dec 11, 2020

JETER DAPHNE Dawn Stanley Jeter, age 59, a resident of Irvington passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. She worked as a dispatcher for the Dauphin Island Police Department for 10 years and was a 911 communications call taker for 18 years. She was preceded in death by her mother, Naomi Deloris McKenzie and sister-in-law, Charlene Adams. She is survived...

Whitey Whiten

Whitey Whiten

Dec 11, 2020

Mr. Clarence C. Whiten Jr., known by everyone as Whitey, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. He was the son of Clarence C. Whiten, Sr. and Beatrice Whiten Berry. Whitey was born in Atlanta, GA and grew up in Tucker, GA. Born a natural athlete, he spent his early adulthood playing baseball until an injury ended his career. His...

Dr. James O. Williams

Dr. James O. Williams

Dec 10, 2020

Dr. James O. Williams of Fairhope, Alabama passed away on December 10, 2020. Dr. Williams received his Doctorate in Educational Administration from Auburn University in 1967 and was a retired Chancellor of both Auburn University at Montgomery and The University of Southern Mississippi at the Gulf Park Campus. Dr. Williams was also a member of the United States Army Reserve...

James Robert Shelnutt

James Robert Shelnutt

Dec 8, 2020

James Robert "Bob" Shelnutt, 85, a resident of Foley passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife Joan. He is survived by his son, James R. (Margaret) Shelnutt, Jr.; daughters, Pam VanSickler and Suzy (Joey) Maher; grandchildren, J.R. Shelnutt, III, Jessi...

Dale Sutton

Dale Sutton

Dec 8, 2020

SUTTON MOBILE Dale Hamilton Sutton, 55, a resident of Mobile passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Mr. Sutton was a graduate of Davidson High School class of 1983. He was employed by MedStar for many years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Frankie P. Sutton. He is survived by his son, Corey Hamilton Sutton of Mobile; father,...

Richard Reeves

Richard Reeves

Dec 8, 2020

REEVES DAPHNE Richard Lloyd Reeves, 74, died on December 8, 2020 in Fairhope, AL. He was born in Paris, France on November 17, 1946 to Georgette and William Reeves. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Judy (nee Reimer), his children Michael, Daniel (Jacqueline) and Greg (Jeri), grandchildren Lincoln, Wilder and Henley, brother Daniel (Pat) and sister Evelyn...

Myron "Larry" Carroll

Myron "Larry" Carroll

Dec 7, 2020

CARROLL DAPHNE Myron Larry Carroll, 73, native of Hueytown, AL, and resident of Daphne, AL passed away December 7, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Larry was born in Clanton, AL to Delbert and Doris Carroll on May 12, 1947. He married Mary Ann Otwell, on December 26, 1965. He was a veteran and served in the United States Air...

Allie Elizabeth White

Allie Elizabeth White

Dec 5, 2020

Allie Elizabeth “Beth” White, 31, a resident of Bon Secour passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Barry White. She is survived by her five children, Allie Elizabeth Clayton, Foley, Savannah Madison Clayton, Foley, Macey Lynn Harcrow, Summerdale, Aubree Lee Harcrow, Summerdale, Noah Issac Harcrow, Summerdale; mother, Ginger (Richard) Reavis, Bon Secour;...

Diane Etheridge Williams

Diane Etheridge Williams

Dec 3, 2020

WILLIAMS ROBERTSDALE Mrs. Diane Etheridge Williams, Age 80, a native of Mobile, Alabama and a resident of Robertsdale, Alabama passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at a local hospital. She is survived by her husband, George A. Williams; a son, Braxton E. Nelson, Jr. (Beth) of Valley, Alabama and a daughter, Tamara N. Ladnier (David) of Daphne, Alabama; grandchildren,...

Curtis W. Hicks

Curtis W. Hicks

Dec 3, 2020

Curtis Wilson Hicks, age 82, born in Uriah, Alabama, and a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020. Curtis was a volunteer firefighter for the Barnwell Fire Department. Curtis was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Sara Hicks. Curtis is survived by his son, Charles Hicks of Fairhope, AL; daughter, Christine Kilpatrick (Will) of Millbrook,...

Pelham Maurice Nobles

Pelham Maurice Nobles

Dec 2, 2020

Pelham Maurice Nobles, age 26, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020. He is survived by his son, Archer Christopher Nobles and Archer’s mother, Bernadette Alidor of Mobile; his mother, Vivi Marthinsen (Bart) Cox; father, Joel (Diane King) Nobles all of Fairhope; maternal grandmother, Mary March Marthinsen; paternal grandparents, Bennie and JoAnn Thompson of San Antonio,...

Clarence "Bearl" Blocker

Clarence "Bearl" Blocker

Dec 1, 2020

BLOCKER BAY MINETTE Col Clarence Bearl Blocker, USAF (Ret), 92, died on 12/01/2020 in Bay Minette, AL, following a long illness. Known to family and friends as “Bearl”, he was born on 3/15/1928 to Henry Jesse and Bunah Blocker in Babbie, AL, the middle of 3 children. Upon graduating from Georgianna High School, Bearl immediately joined the Army Air Corp...

Ruby Lee Hall

Ruby Lee Hall

Nov 30, 2020

Ruby Lee Hall, age 72, a resident of Foley, AL passed away Monday, November 30, 2020. Ruby was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend and she will be missed by all that knew her. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rufus and Ruby Coleman. She is survived by her three daughters, Vickie (Richard) Beck of Scottsboro, AL,...

Danny Martin Calvert

Danny Martin Calvert

Nov 27, 2020

Danny Martin Calvert, age 58, a native of Germany and a longtime resident of Fairhope, died Friday, November 27, 2020. He was a United States Marine Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Rhoni Calvert Lahn of Fairhope; parents, Gary and Ilse-Dore Pulliam of Oklahoma City, OK; sisters, Loreen Smith of Grand Prairie, TX, Doreen Uwekoolani and Vivian Walker, both...