Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Paul Stoddard Kreamer
Nov 28, 2019
Paul Stoddard Kreamer died on November 28, 2019 with his wife of 53 years, The Reverend Martha Hutchison Kreamer, by his side. Also with him were his children, Paul Stoddard “Todd” Kreamer Jr and his wife, Heather Allison Kreamer, Mary Agnes “Maggie” Kreamer, and grandchildren, Marshall Anthony Kreamer and Ava Grace Kreamer. He is also survived by his brother, John...
Beverly Ann Smith
Nov 27, 2019
Smith Mobile, Alabama Beverly Ann Smith, 65, resident of Mobile, passed away on November 27, 2019 at a local hospital. Ms. Smith grew up in Huntsville and graduated from UAH with a degree in nursing. After 36 years of nursing, Ms. Smith decided on a career change and was employed by the county of Mobile in the Probate Court Division;...
Robert Raymond Boike
Nov 27, 2019
Robert Raymond Boike, age 81, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Mr. Boike was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Agnes Boike; a sister, Catherine Ward and a brother, Jimmy Boike. He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church; a longtime Marine Draftsman; and a Lady of Victory graduate, Pascagoula, MS. He...
Joy Reynolds Lenz
Nov 27, 2019
LENZ Joy Reynolds Lenz, age 86, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at home surrounded by her children, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was an active member of Jubilee Baptist Church, P.A.L.S, and a former member of a local Mystic Mardi Gras Society; a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was preceded...
Kristina "Kris" Wise
Nov 27, 2019
Kristina “Kris” Wise, age 51, a resident of Fairhope, AL., passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019. She loved spending time with her family and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She never met a stranger. Her favorite song was “Firework” by Katy Perry. Kris loved to cook, especially cook outs with her family. She is survived by her husband,...
Samuel Joseph Fitts
Nov 27, 2019
FITTS FOLEY, ALABAMA Samuel J. Fitts, age 77, passed away November 27, 2019. Mr. Fitts received his Masters of Religion from Samford /Beeson Divinity School. He was a member of Oyster Bay Baptist Church, he served in many Baptist Churches through the years as a Pastor and Youth Director. Heaven gained a special angel. He was loved by many. He...
James David "JD" Keller
Nov 26, 2019
KELLER GULF SHORES, ALABAMA James David “J.D.” Keller, age 79, a native of Birmingham, AL and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019. J.D. was an active member of Gulf Shores First Baptist Church, and the Lions Club. He is the former owner of Keller Plumbing and a veteran of the Army National Guard. Preceded...
Bertie Mae Geci
Nov 24, 2019
Bertie Mae Geci, a resident of Summerdale, AL, passed away November 24, 2019. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, George and son, Eugene. She is survived by one son, Kenneth Geci (Hilda) and three daughters, Linda Cochran (Jerry), Nancy...
Lee Roy Chappell, Jr.
Nov 23, 2019
Lee Roy Chappell, Jr., age, 78, born in Cotton Valley, LA and a resident of Fairhope, AL, after a lengthy illness, he went to meet his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 23, 2019. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Truth Seekers Sunday School Class. He retired from Exxon Mobile in 2001. He enjoyed playing golf...
Garry Ray Winsett
Nov 23, 2019
WINSETT DAPHNE, AL. Garry Ray Winsett, Age 72, a native of Cordova, AL and a resident of Daphne, AL passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Garry was a member of Eastern Shore Baptist Church and the Empty Nesters Sunday School Class, an avid Auburn fan, and a former employee of Terry Thompson Chevrolet. He is preceded in death by...
Joyce Clark
Nov 22, 2019
Mrs. Joyce Clark of Fairhope, AL (formerly of Sumrall, MS), passed away at her residence on Friday, November 22, 2019 at the age of 89. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Cecil Clark, her son Mike Clark and daughter Sandra Quarles. She is survived by her daughters, Theresa (Tom) Stroud of Alpharetta, GA and Cecile (Tom) Godfrey of...
Cecelia O'Donnell Campbell
Nov 21, 2019
Cecelia O’Donnell Campbell (“Ceil”), 85, joined the Savior after Whom she modeled her life on November 21, 2019, in Temple, Texas. Ceil was born & raised in Holyoke, Massachusetts, daughter of the late John and Alice (Keough) O'Donnell. Ceil met Edmond at confession in the chapel at UMass-Amherst where she earned a BS in Medical Technology. Long before it became...
Tara Lynn O'Dell
Nov 20, 2019
Tara Lynn O’Dell, age 34, resident of Robertsdale, AL, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019, after a battle with cancer. Tara was a firefighter with the Silverhill Volunteer Fire Department and loved photography. She is survived by her children, Crystal S. O’Dell, Christian L. O’Dell, Ashlyne S. O’Dell; father, Patrick O’Dell; sister, Tonya Forston; brother, Patrick O’Dell; boyfriend, Terry Black;...
Peggy Estella Bennitt
Nov 20, 2019
Peggy Estella Bennitt, age 91, a former resident of Fairhope, AL, and was currently residing in Milton, FL, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Peggy left her birth place of Thermopolis, Wyoming for La Porte, IN at the young age of 15. She worked as a bookkeeper, earned her G.E.D., and took some college classes in accounting, all while raising...
Lorraine Logan Pate
Nov 18, 2019
Lorraine Logan Pate, A native of Birmingham, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL, died Monday, November 18, 2019. She cared for her family as a homemaker, and enjoyed being active in her community in Fairhope, AL. While previously living in Thomasville, AL, she was a member of the Worthwhile Club and the Thomasville United Methodist Church. She was preceded...
Curtis Previto
Nov 17, 2019
PrevitoMobile, AL Curtis Lynn Previto, age 47, resident of Mobile, AL, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019. He is preceded in death by his father, Curtis Previto. He is survived by his mother, Linda Previto of Semmes, AL; sister Tracy Bryant of West Monroe, LA; brother, Dougie (Jenny) Previto of Mobile, AL; maternal grandmother, Dorothy Simms; along with a...
George "Bobby" Weston
Nov 16, 2019
George “Bobby” Robert Weston, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the age of 78. He was the former owner of Fairhope Bowling Center. Bobby was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Weston. He is survived by his daughter, Leticia (Royce) Teal of Fairhope; sisters, Wanda Mann of Sumiton and Kay Nordstrom of Fairhope;...
Barbara Brantley Perry
Nov 15, 2019
Barbara Brantley Perry, age 79, native of Flomaton, AL and resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019. Barbara was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and retired from Providence Hospital with over 40 years of service. She is survived by her husband, Howard N. Perry of Daphne; children, Shelley Moates of Navarre, FL, Jennifer (Wayne) Goodman...
Christine Lois Burtnett
Nov 15, 2019
Christine Lois Burtnett, age 74, resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019. Christine was a retired teacher with 30 plus years of service at Spanish Fort Elementary School where she taught first grade. She was an active member in the Retired Teachers Association and was an avid Alabama sports and Nascar fan. She was preceded in death...
Ottilie Wintermeyer Halstead
Nov 15, 2019
Ottilie Wintermeyer Halstead, age 105, native of Germany and resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019. Mrs. Halstead was a member of the Fairhope Unitarian Church in Fairhope along with other local organizations. She was a big supporter of the Audubon Society, Fairhope Library, Coastal Community Colleges, Weeks Bay Foundation, Fairhope-Point Clear Rotary Youth Club. She contributed...