Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Stephen Sas, Jr.
Aug 17, 2019
Stephen Sas, Jr. passed away on August 17, 2019 at his home in Spanish Cove in Lillian, Alabama. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan to Stephen and Anna Kockan Sass. He attended Hess and Webber Schools and later received his GED in the military and later took a two year college study. He joined the Marine Crop in August of...
Zadia Elizabeth Pace
Aug 16, 2019
Zadia Elizabeth Pace, age 83, a former resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019, at Mobile Infirmary. She worked in the insurance industry, and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Mrs. Pace was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Pace; parents, Dewey and Margaret Horne; son, Michael Brett North; daughter, Dawn North; sister, Rebecca Carpenter...
Terry Lee Aucoin
Aug 16, 2019
Terry Lee Aucoin, age 68, formerly of Morgan City, LA passed away Friday, August 16, 2019, in Mobile, AL. Terry was a graduate of Morgan City High School and Northeast Louisiana University in 1973, receiving his Bachelors Degree in Accounting. He was a member of Theta Xi fraternity and two-time editor of the University yearbook, the Chacahoula. While working as...
Eugene Wallace Sorick
Aug 15, 2019
SORICK GULF SHORES, ALABAMA Eugene W. Sorick, age 92, a native of Iowa and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Mr. Sorick was a U.S. Air Force veteran, a fifty year member of Valley Lodge, # 232 AM & FM, Missouri Valley, Iowa, and a fifty year member of Valley Chapter # 26...
Blanche Marjorie Marrer
Aug 15, 2019
Blanche Marjorie Marrer, age 98, a resident of Foley, AL passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019. Blanche was United States Navy Veteran and will be missed by all who knew her. Survivors include her daughters; Cathy Daughtery , Nancy Marrer both of Foley, Janet Marrer of Orange Beach, AL, two sons; Robert Marrer of California, James Marrer of Montgomery, AL,...
Elizabeth Claire Cloninger
Aug 15, 2019
Elizabeth Claire deGravelles Cloninger, born August 12, 1942, died Thursday, August 15, 2019 at age 77. Claire Cloninger was an award-winning lyricist, inspirational speaker, and author of numerous books. A six-time Dove Award-winner, her songs have been widely recorded by such artists as B.J. Thomas, Amy Grant and Sandi Patty. Claire grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana, the second of five...
Jerald Douglas Bates
Aug 15, 2019
Jerald Douglas Bates, a resident of Elberta, AL, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019. He was an Electrician for over 40 years in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. Jerald was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Dot Bates and father in law; Gene Jaye. He is survived by his wife Carol Gene Bates of Elberta, AL, children; Jerry (Beth)...
Cornelia Glovenia Taylor
Aug 15, 2019
TAYLOR FOLEY, AL Cornelia Glovenia Taylor, age 88, a resident of Foley, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 She was preceded in death by her husbands, 1 daughter, 2 brothers, 1 sister and 1 grandson. She is survived by her daughters, Suzanne Ott (Ted) of Foley and Donna Jenkins (Alton) of Elberta; 3 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; sisters, Louise Crenshaw...
William "Bill" Robert Johnson
Aug 14, 2019
William “Bill” Robert Johnson, age 71, resident of Madison, MS, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Bill was born in Jackson, MS on July 17, 1948, and was raised in Fairhope, AL. He was a US Army Veteran stationed in Germany. He loved sports, especially golf, fishing, and spending time with friends and family. He is survived by his son,...
Patricia "Patti" Underwood
Aug 12, 2019
Patricia “Patti” Power Underwood, age 72, a resident of Orange Beach, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019. She was born in Bryan, Texas. She was a graduate of Mississippi University for Women. She lived the majority of her life in Memphis, TN and moved to Orange Beach where she resided for the last 29 years. She was a Librarian at...
Diana Kay Wingard
Aug 7, 2019
Diana Kay Wingard, age 64, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Diana was always full of life, laughter, generosity and grand gestures. Her passion was saving animals no one else would love. She was free-spirited, creative and loved gardening and arranging flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents, Randy and Gainnell Wingard. Diana is...
Dr. Milly Cowles
Aug 7, 2019
Dr. Milly Cowles died Tuesday morning, August 7th. Dr. Cowles was born on May 29, 1932 in Ramer, Alabama. She graduated from Troy University with a bachelor's degree in elementary education and taught for seven years in Montgomery public schools. After receiving her PhD at the University of Alabama in 1962, Milly began a long career as a professor at...
Hazel L. Allen
Aug 7, 2019
Hazel L. Allen, age 73, a resident of Point Clear, AL, passed away Wednesday, August 07, 2019. Hazel was born March 26, 1946. She is survived by her sons, George T.Coleman and Terrell D. Allen, both of Point Clear; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and a host of cousins and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday,...
Doris E. Pose Bishop
Aug 4, 2019
Doris Elizabeth Pose Bishop, age 83, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 in Point Clear, Alabama surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born October 18, 1935 in Point Clear, Alabama to Percy and Mae Eernisse Pose. She spent her childhood fishing and crabbing in Mobile Bay along with her siblings. Doris married David Delanor Bishop, Sr. June 27, 1952....
Clifford E Smith
Aug 3, 2019
SMITH DAPHNE, AL. Clifford E. Smith, Age 93, A native of Laurel, MS, a former resident of Ft. Walton Beach, FL residing in Daphne, AL passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Smith was owner operator of Dairy Queen, Ft. Walton Beach, FL; he was employed with National Linen Service for twenty-nine years, Mobile, AL; a...
Ruby Rachel Hanson
Aug 2, 2019
IN LOVING MEMORY OF RUBY RACHEL (SMITH) HANSON Ruby Smith Hanson of Fairhope went joined the Heavenly host Friday, August 2, 2019, surrounded by family and friends in Fairhope. She was born in Jones County, Mississippi, September 29, 1924, and graduated from Foley High School in 1943. She married her true love, Paul Hanson, in 1943, who preceded her in...
Borden Morrow
Jul 31, 2019
Borden Morrow, a native of Greensboro, AL and longtime resident of Daphne, AL, passed away July 31, 2019.He was preceded in death by his parents, Bryan and Mary Virginia Borden Morrow; son, Scott and granddaughter, Leslie Anne Morrow. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Marcie and children, Bryan Borden (Buddy) Morrow (Terri), Tracie Knight, Karen Savage (Bob)...
Monzel Lene Thomasson
Jul 31, 2019
Monzel L. Thomasson, age 96, a former resident of Foley and a resident of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away July 31, 2019. Monzel was a member of First Baptist Church of Foley where she taught a Sunday school class for many years. Preceded in death by her husband; Tommy Thomasson. She is survived by her daughters; Cindy Dulay of Ontario,...
Janette Clark Pike
Jul 30, 2019
Janette Clark Pike of Fairhope, Alabama (aged 78) passed away peacefully on July 30, 2019. Janette, a daughter of the late Julius Edwin Clark and the late Lela Belle Timbes Clark, grew up in Iuka, Mississippi. She graduated from Iuka High School where she stood out as a basketball player and drummer. Janette was fiercely independent and driven. At a...
William "Jackie" H. Ledford
Jul 29, 2019
William H. “Jackie” Ledford, age 88, resident of Mobile, AL, passed away, Monday, July 29, 2019. Jackie was an US Army Korean War Veteran and a member of Grove Level Baptist Church in Dalton, GA. He was a Mason, Shriner, avid speaker for Gideons, and a witness to his savior. He is survived by his wife, Geneva Ledford of Mobile;...