Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Jane Sherrod Meadows
Jun 5, 2019
Jane S. Meadows (Big Jane), age 94, passed away peacefully in WillowBrooke Court, a loving and caring skilled care unit of West Minister Village in Spanish Fort, Alabama. From her birth in Birmingham, Al., on October 13, 1924 to her death on Wednesday she nourished people around her with love, faith, and music. She was married to Richard Clark (Epp)...
Archie Lawrence, Jr.
Jun 3, 2019
Archie Curtis Lawrence, Jr. age 74, a lifetime resident of Fairhope, AL., passed away Monday, June 03, 2019. He is survived by his son, Argyle Prevost of Atlanta, GA; daughter, Sonja Williams of Mobile; five grandchildren; one great grandchild; sisters, Gloria Matthews, Deborah Merritt, and Grinda Johnson, all of Fairhope, and Sonja Reed of Daphne; brothers, Murray “Boobe Jack” Lawrence...
Walter Craig Lindsey
May 31, 2019
Walter Craig Lindsey, age 62 passed away at his home May 31, 2019.Preceded in death by parents Charles and Beulah Lindsey, brothers Randall Lindsey and Norman Floyd.Survived by siblings Shannon Kenny, Regina Weaver, Phyllis Holland and Chuck Lindsey. Memorial Service 6/13/19 at Cook Presbyterian Chapel, 36147 Hwy 225, Bromley. 3pm visitation, 4pm eulogy. Memorials encouraged to Meditation Center of Alabama,...
Lorie Marie Leitermann
May 31, 2019
ELBERTA, AL. LEITERMANN Mrs. Lorie Marie Leitermann, Age 73, a resident of Elberta, AL, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 at her residence. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mrs. Leitermann is preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Wright; six brothers and two sisters. Survivors include her husband of fifty-four years, Nelson Leitermann; two...
Lewis Aubrey Rigsby, Jr.
May 30, 2019
RIGSBY, JR. FOLEY, AL. Lewis Aubrey Rigsby, Jr., Age 75, a resident of Foley, AL passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Priscilla Rigsby; two sisters, Inez Tibbitt and Gayron Allison and one brother, Darryl Rigsby. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Rigsby of Foley, AL; two sons,...
Charles Dennis Bryant
May 26, 2019
Charles Dennis Bryant Age, 79, a native of Mount Hope, W.V., and a resident of Daphne, AL passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2019 at his home. Mr. Bryant was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, he proudly served his country for twenty-one years in the U.S. Air Force, he attended the University of Maryland and was a...
Barbara McGaughy Gipson
May 26, 2019
GIPSON GULF SHORES, ALABAMA Barbara McGaughy Gipson, age 73, a native of Montevallo, AL and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away Monday, May 26, 2019. Barbara worked for Xerox Corporation for 10 years and U.A.B in Birmingham for 14 years. Preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Jessie McGaughy. She is survived by her sister, Candace Eddings...
Claire Andrews Spencer
May 26, 2019
Claire Andrews Spencer passed away at home on Sunday May 26, 2019 in Fairhope, Alabama. Irma Claire Andrews Spencer was born on January 17, 1932 to Virginia White Andrews and Tully Andrews in Dothan, Alabama; however, she grew up in Wetumpka, Alabama. She was married to Dr. Lester Spencer Sr. on September 2, 1950 at Lafayette Street Methodist Church in...
Jackie Wayne Woods
May 24, 2019
FAIRHOPE, AL. Jackie Wayne Woods, 76, died May 24, 2019, at his home in Fairhope, AL with all his family at his side. Mr. Woods was the seventh child born to Naomi and Dave Woods on December 9, 1942 in Lake Village, AR. He grew up in Bastrop, LA, but was also a previous resident of Scottsboro, AL and Spartanburg,...
Emma Dell Smith
May 24, 2019
SMITH FAIRHOPE, AL. Emma Dell Smith, Age 70, a native of Shelby County, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at her residence. She is survived by her husband, James Edward Smith, Jr of Fairhope, AL; one daughter, Misty D. (Neil) , two sons, James W. Smith all of Fairhope, AL, Kenneth R....
Elzie Berry
May 23, 2019
Elzie Berry, age 78, a longtime resident of Tightwad, MO, passed away Thursday May 23, 2019.He is survived by his wife, June of Daphne, AL; son, Ronald Berry of Kansas City, MO; daughter, Tria Berry of Merritt Island FL; and three grandchildren, Brittani Eloise of Mobile, Al and Kelsi and Blade Williams of Ocean Springs, MS, along with the numerous...
Kathryn Yenne Roberts
May 22, 2019
Kathryn Yenne Roberts, 97, a lifetime resident of Fairhope, AL passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019.She is survived by her son, Ken Roberts of Daphne, AL; two grandchildren, Jeff Roberts and Nicole Wasgatt of Ashland, OR; and three great-grandchildren; nieces, Kathy Clark and Debbie Johns Walters of Fairhope, AL; along with the numerous friends and loving relatives. Katie and her...
William August Schulze, Jr.
May 22, 2019
William August Schulze, Jr., age 86, resident of Daphne, passed away May 22, 2019. William was a member of Eastern Shore Baptist Church and a retired officer from the USMC. He was an avid handball player, tennis player, and swimmer. He was a gentle giving soul and loved spending time with his family. He will be truly missed. He was...
Brenda Kay Starnes
May 20, 2019
Brenda Kay Starnes, age 74, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years James “Jim” Starnes. Her mother, Louise Scott and two sisters. She is survived by her sons, Steve (Pixie) Starnes, Neal Starnes and Shawn (Keli) Starnes; 7...
Griffin Miller Gaunt
May 20, 2019
Griffin Miller Gaunt was born on 12/23/1998 and went home to his Savior, Jesus Christ, on 5/20/2019. Beloved and cherished son of Richard and Amy Gaunt of Fairhope, Alabama. Griffin is survived by his brothers Jackson Walls Gaunt of Atlanta, GA and Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick Nelson Gaunt and his nephew Noah of Edgerton, MN, his grandparents Mr. and Mrs....
Betty Lou Lanius
May 18, 2019
Betty Lou Lanius, age 95, of Foley, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, May 18, 2019. She was born on February 8, 1924 in Evanston, Illinois, the daughter of James C. and Bess (Hahn) Lanius. Betty had lived in Foley, Alabama for the past 10 years. Prior to Foley, Betty lived in Waukegan, Illinois and was a biochemist at...
John William Wallace
May 12, 2019
WALLACE FOLEY, AL. John William Wallace, Age 93, a native and lifelong resident of Foley, AL passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at a local hospital. Mr. Wallace loved to hunt and fish. He is survived by his stepchildren, Jean Wallace of Gulf Shores, AL, Joan Fontaine of Houston, TX, Lois Nelson of Foley, Al and Ronald Allen of...
Rhonda Patricia Jackson
May 12, 2019
JACKSON FOLEY, ALABAMA Rhonda Patricia Jackson, age 63, a resident of Foley, AL passed away May 12, 2019. She is survived by her two daughters, Rhonda Tilton Bowers of Manning, SC., and Jennifer Rene Tilton of North Carolina; step-grandson, Chase Stallworth; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; her siblings, Florence (Mitch) Atkinson of Bishopville, SC., Phillip Hardee of Manning, SC., Cindy...
Katherine Bragg Mullins
May 12, 2019
Katherine Bragg Mullins, age 88, native of Huntsville, AL and resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019. Katherine was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Bennie Oran Mullins. She is survived by her children, Ridg Mullins and his wife Beth of Columbus, GA, Rene’ Bell and her husband Curtis of Spanish Fort, Rhonde’ Murphree...
Charles Harold Beasley, Jr.
May 11, 2019
Charles Harold Beasley, Jr. (Lt. Ret.), age 62, resident of Daphne, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019. Charles had a distinguished career as a US Navy Medical Officer and then pursued a second career as an ultrasonographer at USA Women’s and Children’s where he recently retired. He was a loving son, husband, and father. He is survived by his wife,...