Obituaries

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

Karen Marie Davis

Karen Marie Davis

Aug 8, 2025

 Karen Marie Davis, a resident of Silverhill, AL, passed away on Friday, August 8th, 2025, at the age of 59. She was born in Foley, AL to Bobby and Sandra Lavender, Sr.

Karen was a huge fan of the Alabama and New Orleans Saints football teams. She grew up in Baldwin County and became a devoted mother and grandmother. What she...

Clara M. Northcutt

Clara M. Northcutt

Aug 8, 2025

Clara Helen Monahan Northcutt, age 78, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by loved ones, on Friday, August 8, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a remarkable woman whose warmth and kindness touched the lives of everyone she met and will be deeply missed.

Clara was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Crawford "Buddy" Northcutt; her...

Barbara Jean Gutierrez

Barbara Jean Gutierrez

Aug 6, 2025

Barbara Deans, 77, of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025, following complications from heart surgery.

Born in Cororooke, Australia, Barbara was one of seven children of Robert and Florence Deans. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Alan and Jim, and is survived by siblings Laurie (Joy) of Geelong, Bob of Melbourne, Graeme of Clifton...

Edwin "Eddie" Lawrence Adams

Edwin "Eddie" Lawrence Adams

Aug 6, 2025

Edwin (Eddie) Lawrence Adams, age 32, passed away Wednesday, August 6th, 2025. Eddie was born and raised in Fairhope, AL.

Eddie was a sailor through and through, chasing his childhood dream and turning his passion into his life's work, racing sailboats around the world. He lived on his own terms, always with a smile that could light up a room. Whether...

Carol Maxine Laity

Carol Maxine Laity

Aug 5, 2025

Carol M. Laity, a native of Longmont, Colorado and a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the age of 77.

She graduated from Longmont High School with high honors. She attended Rocky Mount trade school for truck driver training and was an over-the-road for 12 years with Carretta Trucking.

She was a lifelong member of the VFW,...

Sue Darrington Aikin Zundel

Sue Darrington Aikin Zundel

Aug 4, 2025

Sue Darrington Zundel, nee Aikin, a longtime resident of Mobile and later Montrose, passed away the morning of August 4th, 2025, at Westminster Village in Spanish Fort surrounded by loved ones. She was 82 years old.

A Native of Mobile, Sue graduated from Murphy High School in 1961, later attending Southwestern College at Memphis (today known as Rhodes College) before marrying...

Priscilla Pitman Milling

Priscilla Pitman Milling

Aug 3, 2025

Priscilla Pitman Milling, age 78, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on August 3, 2025. She was born on June 2, 1947, to Ivy Cecil Pitman and Frances Middlebrooks Pitman. Pris was raised in Point Clear, Alabama and, after raising her family in Fairhope, Mobile and Fairfax, Virginia, returned there with her husband Bert in 1991.

Pris had a quick,...

Brandy Calvert Walker

Brandy Calvert Walker

Aug 2, 2025

Brandy Calvert Walker, born on January 15, 1972, in Mobile, Alabama, left this world unexpectedly on August 2, 2025, in Fairhope, Alabama. She was a beacon of joy and light, known for her bubbly personality that instantly drew people to her. A graduate of Daphne High School and a student of Basic Business at the University of Alabama, Brandy's professional...

Tanner McNair

Tanner McNair

Aug 2, 2025

William “Tanner” McNair, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the age of 30.

Tanner was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on December 7, 1994. Tanner was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting ducks and doves and being on the water any chance he could get.

He was a loving and devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend....

Andrew Loudon Chapman

Andrew Loudon Chapman

Jul 30, 2025

Andrew Loudon Chapman passed away in Daphne, Alabama, on July 30, 2025.

He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on February 3, 1947.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Helen and Campbell Chapman, and brother, Jerry.

He is survived by his brother, James Chapman, and several nieces and nephews.

Andy moved to Mobile in the ninth grade and attended Murphy High...

Herbert "Herb" Charles Lamb

Herbert "Herb" Charles Lamb

Jul 29, 2025

Herbert “Herb” Charles Lamb, 80, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

Herb was born in Detroit, MI. on October 7, 1944 to parents Charles and Genieveve Lamb. He was a lifelong resident of Troy, MI, where he retired from Ford Motor Company in 2015 after working there for 40 years. He later moved to Foley AL.,...

Louise Pierce Phillips

Louise Pierce Phillips

Jul 29, 2025

Louise Pierce Phillips, age 97, resident of Lillian, AL, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

Born in Fairhope, AL, May 13, 1928. Louise graduated from Fairhope High School in 1947, married her childhood sweetheart on March 16, 1950, lived in Daphne, AL until 1968 when the family moved to Perdido Bay in Lillian, AL. She was a longtime member of...

Barbara "Bobbie" Kelly Kuntz

Barbara "Bobbie" Kelly Kuntz

Jul 28, 2025

Barbara “Bobbie” Kuntz, 92

Barbara Kelly Kuntz, 92, a beloved mother, devout Catholic and faithful servant of the lord, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2025, at her home in Elverson. She was the wife of Cmdr. David Stephen Kuntz, with whom she shared many devoted years of marriage.

Barbara grew up in Germantown PA and attended West Philadelphia Catholic High,...

David Dwight Downing

David Dwight Downing

Jul 27, 2025

David Dwight Downing

Dave, age 83, of Foley, Alabama, passed away peacefully from a sudden, short illness on July 27, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on July 21, 1942, in Kirksville, Missouri to Melvin and Evelyn Treuthart Downing, Dave was the beloved husband of Tricia and father to Kim and Kris.

Early LifeDave spent his formative years in Kansas City,...

Saylynn Shyanne Jordan

Saylynn Shyanne Jordan

Jul 27, 2025

Saylynn Shyanne Jordan, age 22, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025.

She was born and raised in the Foley/Magnolia Springs, Alabama area. She was a free spirit who loved life, her family, and being in the sun. She loved music and making people laugh. She was a bright light and brought laughs and joy to anyone...

Deborah D. Lowe

Deborah D. Lowe

2025

Deborah Diane Lowe, Born on July 31, 1954, from Chickasaw, Alabama and  was a shining light in the lives of many until her passing on July 21, 2025. For 20 wonderful years, she dedicated herself to her work as a custodian at the Chickasaw First Baptist Church, where not only was she responsible for keeping the grounds spotless, but she...

Elizabeth (Betty) May Karcher McDuffie

Elizabeth (Betty) May Karcher McDuffie

Jul 20, 2025

Elizabeth (Betty) May Karcher McDuffie, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on July 20, 2025, at the age of 90. She was a vibrant and compassionate soul who touched the lives of everyone she met.

Arrangements for the Visitation, Funeral Mass, Burial and Reception:

The visitation and funeral Mass will be held at St. Thomas...

Joy Boykin

Joy Boykin

Jul 20, 2025

Joy Boykin, born on September 3, 1942, in Robertsdale, Alabama, passed away on July 20, 2025. A beloved figure in her community, Joy was known for her engaging wit, caring nature, and indomitable spirit. As the owner of Joy’s By The Bay, a women’s clothing boutique, she brought style and joy to many, leaving a lasting impact on her customers...

Shelia Pennington Nelson

Shelia Pennington Nelson

Jul 19, 2025

Shelia Pennington Nelson, age 76, a longtime resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 19, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

Shelia was born on June 11, 1949, in Crestview, Florida, to Ralph and Bessie Pennington, who later became Bessie Britton.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved son, Larry Coleman Nelson II.

Shelia...

Leeann Jean Hill McMullen

Leeann Jean Hill McMullen

Jul 18, 2025

Leeann Jean Hill McMullen, age 59, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025, after a short and valiant fight against cancer. Leeann was a current resident of Fairhope, Alabama and spent much of her life in Theodore/Mobile, Alabama.

She was the cherished soulmate of her spouse James David McMullen, who preceded her in death.

Leeann passionately loved her family and friends....