Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Cynthia Lawson Collins
Jul 28, 2019
Cindy Lawson Collins, age 40, a resident of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away July 28, 2019. She was a loving and compassionate Registered Nurse and animal lover. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lola Rogers Lawson and survived by her husband Donald Collins, her parents; Sydney W. (Linda) Lawson, her brother; Ronald D. (Rebekah) Lawson, her nephew; Nathan...
Lois Owen Falls
Jul 28, 2019
Lois Owen Falls, age 90, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019. She had a 35 year career as head nurse for Dr. Jordan (Jordan Clinic) and Dr. Dietz (Bay Medical Clinic). She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred L. Falls. Mrs. Falls is survived by her daughter, Judith Falls Nelson of Fairhope; sons,...
Hazel Juanita Barnes
Jul 21, 2019
Hazel Juanita Barnes, age 77, a resident of Robertsdale, AL., passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019. Hazel spent much time gardening and was a huge Alabama fan. She would always say, when asked how she was doing, “I have a smile on my face and a song in my heart.” She was a follower of Christ and a member of...
Richard "Dick" Breidenich
Jul 19, 2019
Richard (Dick) Hubert Breidenich died at his home in Fairhope, Alabama on July 19, 2019. Dick was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 22, 1937. He was a graduate of Catholic Central High School and Wayne State University. Dick spent the first 15 years of his career as a designer at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren before buying...
Russell Olds Faulkner
Jul 17, 2019
FAULKNER FOLEY, ALABAMA Russell Olds Faulkner, age 92, a native of Louisiana and a resident of Foley passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Russell, known to many as “Russ,” was born in DeRidder, Louisiana, on May 5, 1927. While in High School, Russ earned the Eagle Scout rank with the Boy Scouts of America, and worked on aquatic staffs for...
Clifford "Jamie" Eugene James
Jul 17, 2019
Clifford “Jamie” Eugene James, age 90, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019. He was a past member of the Elberta VFW, American Legion, Honor Flight; past president of Kawanis, and was a water mail carrier for Magnolia Springs in the last 1970’s and 80’s. He was preceded in death by his son, Clifford E. James,...
Anita F. Cooper
Jul 16, 2019
Anita F. Cooper, age 76, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Cooper, Sr. and a daughter, Sharon Langford. Anita is survived by her son, Curtis (Summer) Cooper, Jr; grandchildren, Hunter Cooper and Nicole Cooper; brother, Sonny Frego, all of Fairhope; many other loving relatives and...
Ruth Janet Taylor
Jul 15, 2019
Ruth Janet Taylor, age 80, a resident of Fairhope, AL. passed away Monday, July 15, 2019. Known as “Goofy Ruthie”, she loved living life to the fullest! She loved the beach, dancing, bowling and vacationing to her favorite place of Pigeon Forge, TN. She was a VIP member of Carnival Cruise Line and always had her bags packed and was...
Mattie Jo Tomaso
Jul 13, 2019
Mattie Jo Thompson Tomaso, age 90, resident of Foley, AL, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019. Mattie was a devout member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church and performed various charitable acts with the church throughout her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Salvatore L. Tomaso and son, William John “Billy” Tomaso. She is survived by her daughters,...
Frank Marshall Perry, Jr.
Jul 13, 2019
Frank Marshall Perry, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on July 13, 2019. Frank was born in Toledo, Ohio but spent his childhood in Pampa, TX. He attended the Sewanee Military Academy and was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy. Frank graduated from the Academy with distinction in 1950 and went on to serve in the Korean War. He was...
Arthur "Art" Ball
Jul 10, 2019
Arthur “Art” Edward Ball, age 84, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Phyllis C. Ball. His survivors include his two daughters, Karen (Jon) Colt of St. Louis, MO. And Colleen (Russell) Blackwell of Mobile; four granddaughters, Catherine and Mary Margaret Blackwell and Kimberly and...
Beverly Ann Ulrich
Jul 9, 2019
ULRICH ELBERTA, ALABAMA Beverly A. Ulrich, age 72, a native of Fairhope, AL and a resident of Elberta, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Beverly was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, mother-in-law and sister. She is preceded in death by a sister, Tomi M. West, parents; Thomas C. and H. Bernice Myrick. She is survived...
Rosie Baumann Woerner
Jul 8, 2019
WOERNER ELBERTA, ALABAMA Rosie Baumann Woerner, age 94, a resident of Elberta passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019. Rosie is preceded in death by her husband Fred Woerner, Jr. and a grandson, Wayne Dean. She is survived by three daughters, Alice Woerner Stancil (Charles), Emily Woerner Mayhue,and Gladys Woerner Wood (Greg) all of Elberta; four sons, Fred Woerner III, Michael...
Robert Christian Key
Jul 7, 2019
In Loving MemoryRobert Christian Key, age 77, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL. passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019.Chris was an avid outdoorsman. He loved the sport of hunting and spent a lot of time at his family’s property in Grove Hill, AL. Chris was a celebrated athlete and was inducted into the first class of the Fairhope High School...
Michael Edward Davis
Jul 5, 2019
DAVIS FAIRHOPE, AL. Michael “Mike” Edward Davis, Age 56, a native of Pensacola, FL and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at his residence. Mike worked for the city of Fairhope for over twenty years, he was a member of a local Mardi Gras Society and served as Assistant Scout Master, Troop 47, Fairhope,...
Willie Frank Crosby
Jul 5, 2019
Willie Frank Crosby, known as “Frank”, age 89, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019. Frank was born February 7, 1930 in Castleberry, Alabama to Lula Shephard and Roosevelt Crosby. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Benny Earl George and Stepfather, Henry Daniels, Sr., known as Mr.“Red”. Frank spent most of his school years in Brewton until...
Tim Lee Martin
Jul 2, 2019
Tim Lee Martin, age 54, a resident of Silverhill, AL., passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019. He was preceded in death by his mother, Deloris Jean Martin; brother, James Dale Martin and half-sister, Marilyn Lou Martin. Tim is survived by his father, Harold Lee Martin of Silverhill; sons, Russell (Meghan) Martin of Huntington, W.V. and Craig Martin of Glennwood, WV;...
John Hurst Embry
Jul 2, 2019
John Hurst Embry passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in Spanish Fort, Alabama at the age of 85. John was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama. He attended Auburn University, where he graduated in 1957 with a degree in Industrial Management. He immediately reported to Ft. Huachuca in Arizona where he served as a First Lieutenant in the US Army...
Steven Howard Crowe
Jul 1, 2019
CROWE ELBERTA, ALABAMA Steven Howard Crowe, age 62, a native of Greenville, AL and a resident of Elberta, AL, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019. Steven was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was a United States Army Veteran and graduated from Armstrong University with a degree in Education. Survivors include his wife Dorothy Crowe of Elberta, AL,...
Verna Smith Johnson
Jul 1, 2019
Verna Smith Johnson, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Monday July 1st at the age of 79. She is survived by her husband, Charles Johnson and her children Wayne Wright, Adrienne Johnson and Kenneth Johnson. In addition, she is survived by three grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. A Memorial service will be held at 1pm, Saturday July 20th, at St....