Obituaries

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

Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Lilly Dale Barrett

Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Lilly Dale Barrett

Oct 27, 2020

Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty Ann” Lilly Dale Barrett passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Westminster Village. She was 96. Betty Ann was born August 5, 1924 at Fort Sheridan, IL, to Col. And Mrs. Edmund Jones Lilly, Jr. of Fayetteville, NC. Betty Ann had close ties to the United States military as a devoted Army daughter, dedicated Air...

Charles Harry Upton

Charles Harry Upton

Oct 26, 2020

Charles Harry Upton, age 80, of Fairhope, AL passed away peacefully at home on October 26, 2020 from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Harry was born in Laurel, MS on May 9, 1940 to C. O. Upton and Pearl Smith Upton. He is predeceased by his parents and brother, Phillip Harold Upton. He graduated from Mississippi College (Accounting) and Mississippi State...

Ronney Boyd Daigre

Ronney Boyd Daigre

Oct 24, 2020

Ronney Boyd Daigre, 88 passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2020 in his Fairhope home surrounded by family. He was a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a longtime resident of Fairhope. Ronney retired in 1993 as a Mechanical Engineer from Albemarle (Ethyl) Chemical Plant in Baton Rouge, LA with 28 years of service. Ronney was a 1949 graduate...

Linda White Grant

Linda White Grant

Oct 21, 2020

Linda White Grant, age 70, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Linda is survived by her husband of 51 years, Philip Grant; children, Jennifer Elee and husband Kerry, Lee Ann Cain and husband Nathan; grandchildren, Kyle Elee, Ann Marie Elee, Hunter Griffin and Barrett Cain; brother, Steve White and wife Gina. She was proceeded in...

James Anthony "Tony" Baldwin

James Anthony "Tony" Baldwin

Oct 20, 2020

James Anthony “Tony” Baldwin, age 50, a native of Nashville, TN and a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Tony was a graduate of Springhill College. He also studied the Eastern philosophy of Shorinji Kempo, attaining 1st dan black belt level. Tony was an avid scuba diver. He enjoyed traveling and diving throughout the Caribbean and...

William Schemmer

William Schemmer

Oct 20, 2020

William Fred Schemmer, age 81, born in St. Louis, MO, a longtime resident of Chickasaw, AL, and a current resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020. William is survived by his wife, Sarah Hendricks Schemmer; daughter, Stephanie Schemmer Reeves; grandchildren, Will and SarahBeth Reeves; brothers, Mark Schemmer (Alison), Clark Schemmer; nephews, Joey Schemmer, Rickey Schemmer and other...

Stephen Emberson Sr.

Stephen Emberson Sr.

Oct 18, 2020

EMBERSON, STEPHEN JOHN SR. GULF SHORES, AL Stephen John Emberson Sr., age77, a resident of Gulf Shores, Alabama passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his son David Emberson; a brother, Jim Emberson, and parents, James Franklin and Elizabeth C. Emberson. He is survived by his wife Barbara Emberson; son...

Arden Ward

Arden Ward

Oct 16, 2020

Arden DeVere Ward, a life-long resident of Baldwin County, passed away on Friday October 16, 2020. Arden and her late husband Cecil, had a successful career as entrepreneurs, starting several businesses, including a dairy, an egg farm, and a construction company. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, and spending time with her family and friends. With a kind heart, she was always...

Mildred Greene Stanley

Mildred Greene Stanley

Oct 16, 2020

STANLEY SPANISH FORT, AL Mildred Greene Stanley, 84, a resident of Spanish Fort passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020. Mildred was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Spanish Fort. She enjoyed travelling, eating out, and making her famous pound cakes for any and all occasions. She was preceded in death by her first husband Billy Greene....

John W. Davis

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...