Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Shannon O'Donnell Holcombe
May 10, 2020
Shannon O’Donnell Holcombe, age 74, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away at home Sunday, May 10, 2020, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband, W.O. Evans Holcombe of Fairhope; daughters, Angie Walker (Rick) of Pace, FL, Kristan Croom (Chris) of Fairhope, and Courtney Holcombe of Jacksonville, FL; brothers, James O’Donnell (Mary) of Daphne and Robert O’Donnell...
Michael D'Wayne Safford, Sr.
May 10, 2020
Michael D’Wayne Safford, Sr, a native and resident of Fairhope, AL, was born December 7, 1961 and departed this life on May 10, 2020. Michael (Tweet) was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Grayson and Mildred Holcombe; son, Michael D. Safford, Jr.; sisters, Janice Williams and Helen McCovery and brother, Joe Grayson. He leaves to cherish his memories, wife,...
Thomas Malbis
May 10, 2020
Thomas Glen Malbis, age 84, a proud native of Malbis, AL and a resident of Orange Beach, AL passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at his residence among his most treasured views—an evening on Terry Cove. “Pops” Malbis served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force in the 1950s and 1960s. Following his active duty...
Richard Buss
May 9, 2020
Richard Buss, who was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 26, 1937, passed away at his home in Foley, Alabama, on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Rich is survived by his wife of sixty years, Ann Buss; daughter Karen Smith (Al) of Fulton, Mississippi; sons Ken Buss (Laure) of Collierville, Tennessee, and John Buss (Nikki) of Starkville, Mississippi; sisters Dorothy...
Thelma Edith Buzbee
May 7, 2020
BUZBEE DAPHNE, AL Thelma Edith Buzbee, age 93, a native of Jay, FL, and a resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020. Thelma was a member of the Eastern Shore Baptist Church, a longtime volunteer at Mobile Infirmary, and she was instrumental as a founder of the Spanish Fort Water System. Preceded in death by her...
Gaynell R. Richerson
May 7, 2020
Gaynell Richerson, age 93, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away May 7, 2020. She was a member of Faith Tabernacle in Foley and taught at Swift School which is celebrating their 100th anniversary. She was survived by her sons, Eugene (Mary) Richerson, Terry (Debbie) Richerson, Craig (Lynn) Richerson; 8 grandchildren, Lounell, Norman, Jason, Bryan, Melissa, Lacie, Crystal & Samantha;...
Maburn Rhodes
May 6, 2020
Maburn L. Rhodes, age 84, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away May 6, 2020. He was a Pastor for 30 years and a skilled net maker. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Carrie Rhodes; son, Hugh Rhodes; daughter, Skeet Rhodes and granddaughter, Jeannie. He is survived by his son, Harvey (Cheryl) Rhodes, Foley, AL; grandchildren, Sarah, Emma,...
Eugene Murphey Wilson
May 5, 2020
Eugene Murphey Wilson On Tuesday, May 5, 2020, Eugene Murphey Wilson (Ph.D.), loving husband and father of 3 children, passed away surrounded by his family at his long time home in Fairhope, at the age of 88. Gene was born on August 27, 1931 in Augusta, GA to Charles Clinton and Virginia Murphey Wilson. He completed his masters and doctoral...
Hazel Bell Dale
May 1, 2020
Hazel Bell Dale, a resident of Fairhope, AL, went to her heavenly home on Friday, May 1, 2020, at the age of 71. She is survived by her husband, Percy Dale; daughters, Delicia Stokes, Allison Dale, Arnetra Dale and Tamika (Parrish) Jenkins; son, Halton Dale, all of Fairhope; grandchildren, Donovan Dale Christian Dale, Clayton Snider, Quinlan Dale, Benyus Dale, and...
Herndon Richard Smith
Apr 29, 2020
Herndon Richard Smith, age 71, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Smith of Fairhope; sons, Terrell Smith and Tyron Smith; sisters, Cora Jean Riley and Voncile Smith; brothers, Leroy (Ella Mae) Smith, Willie (Linda) Smith, Anthony Smith and Matthew Smith, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and...
Julie C. Ford
Apr 29, 2020
Julie C. Ford, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at the age of 81. Julie was born to Morris and Frances (Smith) Proctor on September 26, 1938 in Libertyville IL. She married Russell W. Ford at the All Souls Chapel in Waukegan, IL on July 28, 1956. After surviving polio during her high school...
Dorothy "Dot" Hunter
Apr 28, 2020
Dorothy "Dot" Cook Bragg Tetlak Hunter Dorothy "Dot" Cook Bragg Tetlak Hunter, a longtime resident of Vicksburg, MS. and Daphne, AL., passed away April 28, 2020 at the age of 91 following a stroke. Dot is survived by her three children, Norman Bragg, Jr. and wife Phyllis, Janice Maaskant and husband Robert, and Paul Bragg and wife Heather; her 5...
Malik William Nicely
Apr 26, 2020
Malik William Nicely was born on July 28, 1995, to Mai-Lek Nicely-Mathis and John Sledge Jr. Malik was a resident of Lillian, Alabama and attended Foley High School where he was an avid member of Junior ROTC. His dream was to serve in the military, but his health condition prevented him from pursuing that dream. Living as a Type 1...
Jean Paul
Apr 26, 2020
Jean Paul, former long-time resident of Foley, passed away April 26, 2020 in Birnamwood, WI - one day before her 82nd birthday. She was a fighter! Jean is survived by her son, Donnie (Sally) Paul of Foley, AL; two daughters, Evelyn Gresham of Foley, AL and Angie (Scott) Fletcher of Birnamwood, WI. She is preceded in death by her husband,...
Col. Edgar C. "Ed" Knowling, USAF, Retired
Apr 25, 2020
Col. Edgar C. “Ed” Knowling, USAF, Retired, 77, a native of Roanoke, Virginia passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Daphne, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents James C. “Jim” and Gladys Brooks Knowling; and his son-in-law, Steve Young. Ed was a 1961 graduate of William Fleming High School. Following his graduation from William Fleming he matriculated...
Deborah Jenell Singleton
Apr 25, 2020
SINGLETON ELBERTA, ALABAMA Deborah Jenell Singleton, Age 67, a native of Atmore, a resident of Elberta, AL. ended her battle with cancer on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Deborah was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She and her husband Larry loved to travel the country, together and with their grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Larry Singleton; sons, Kris...
Bethany Nelson Reid
Apr 24, 2020
Bethany Nelson Reid, age 65, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020. She earned her BS in Early Childhood Education at the University of Alabama and was in the Delta Zeta Sorority. She was a retired pre-school teacher where she taught 2nd grade for 6 years in Fairfield, AL; preschool at Ashland Place in Mobile, and...
Marilyn McGinley
Apr 24, 2020
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Marilyn Eileen McGinley, a native of Bakersfield, California and resident of Fairhope, Alabama, who passed away on April 24, 2020 at the age of 70. She and her husband recently celebrated 50 years of marriage in August 2018. They lived most all of their married life in Bakersfield, California and moved to...
Homer Clarence Johnston, Jr.
Apr 22, 2020
JOHNSTON ELBERTA, ALABAMA Homer Clarence Johnston, Jr., age 81, a native of Georgia and a resident of Elberta, AL, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Homer was a U.S. Army Veteran and an avid Georgia Bull Dogs Fan. He was preceded in death by son; Michael Edmonson, daughter; Deborah Sue Fox, brothers; Edward Johnston and Richard Fortner. He is survived...
Brian Preston Biggs
Apr 20, 2020
Brian Preston Biggs, age 45, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020. He was a graduate of Murphy High School. Brian was the owner of Integrity Home and Lawn Service. He enjoyed playing the piano. He is survived by his wife, Amber Biggs of Daphne; daughters, Jewel Brianna Biggs and Allie Kole Biggs; sons, Miles Preston...
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