Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Joseph Smith
Dec 4, 2018
Joseph Smith, Age 67, a native of Evergreen, AL and a resident of Daphne, AL passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at his residence. Minister Smith was a loving husband and a devoted minister to his church. He is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Lutricia Smith of Daphne, AL; four sisters, Linda Smith, Carolyn Smith of Daphne,...
Mary Ellen Sullivan
Dec 4, 2018
SULLIVAN FOLEY, ALABAMA Mary Ellen Sullivan, age 71, a native of New York and a resident of Foley, AL, passed away, Tuesday, December 4, 2018. She is survived by her daughter, Abby Bowes , brothers; John (Carol) Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, nieces; Karen (Daniel) Callihan, Nanette Sullivan, Kathleen Harris, nephews; Edward (Sue) Sullivan, Michael P. Sullivan, Kevin John (Christine) Sullivan, many...
Robert Lewis Yates
Dec 4, 2018
Robert Lewis Yates, age 88, a native of Popular Creek, MS. and a resident of Loxley, passed away, Tuesday, December 4, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife; Sylvia Yates; 1 daughter: Cynthia L. Ramsay; 4 granddaughters: Leighanna Skye, Aimee, Courtenay and Mollie; numerous great-grandchildren; a host of other loving relatives and friends. A Celebration of Roberts Life will...
Joel Gordon Sirmon
Dec 3, 2018
Joel “Gordon” Sirmon, age 90, native and resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018. Gordon held the longest membership at Daphne United Methodist Church and was a farmer for 78 years. He was a loving husband, father and granddaddy. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Shirley D. Sirmon of Daphne; 3 daughters, Vivian (David)...
Betty Anne Wahl
Dec 2, 2018
Betty Anne Wahl, age 92, native and lifelong resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018. Betty was member of Order of the Eastern Star, Fairhope United Methodist Church, and Thomas Hospital Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Wahl; parents, Brad and Helen Niemeyer; daughter-in-law, Mamie Wahl. She is survived by her daughter, Sue...
John Barry Childress
Dec 2, 2018
CHILDRESS ROBERTSDALE, ALABAMA John Barry Childress, age 61, a resident of Robertsdale, AL, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018. John was a caring, loving father, brother, and son. He is survived by his son Justin Childress of Elberta, AL, a brother; Kevin Childress of Robertsdale, AL, his father; John Childress of Loxley, AL, and many other relatives and friends. Visitation...
Sara Elizabeth Cleveland
Dec 1, 2018
Sara Elizabeth Cleveland, age 78, resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018. Sara was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Cleveland; brother, James Henry Aldredge, Jr. She is survived by her children, William Leroy Cleveland III (Mary Beth) of Maryland, Sara Elizabeth “Beth” Bridges (Tony) of Wetumpka, AL, Laura Helene Cleveland of Fairhope; 5 grandchildren,...
Robert Oswell Myrick
Dec 1, 2018
Robert Myrick passed away December 1, 2018, at the William F. Green State Veterans Home in Bay Minette, Alabama. He was 95, and throughout his life he knew joy, accomplishment and hardship in equal measure, but he embodied the phrase he adopted as his motto: “I’m too blessed to be depressed.” He was married twice, the second time for 23...
Peggy Ann Sloan
Nov 28, 2018
Peggy Ann Sloan, age 82, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Billy Sloan; children: Steve Sloan (Sandy), Rodney Sloan (Brenda) and Paula Word (Joe); seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren, all of Fairhope; brother, Donnie Bradley (Sharon) of Wise, VA; many other relatives and friends. A Celebration of...
Kay Frances Chamberlin Tinsley
Nov 28, 2018
Mrs. Kay Frances Chamberlin Tinsley, Age 76, a native of Waynesboro, PA and a resident of Daphne, AL passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at her residence. Kay grew up as an “Army brat” spending much of her childhood in Germany, with short stints in Kansas, Soso, Mississippi, and Birmingham, Alabama. She was a 1960 graduate of Ensley High...
Virginia Ann Good
Nov 27, 2018
GOOD ELBERTA, ALABAMA Virginia R. Good, age 79, a resident of Elberta, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Virginia was loved by many. Preceded in death by her husband John Good Jr. She is survived by her two daughters, Deborah Good, Karen Good Williams both of Elberta, AL, grandson; Nicholas John Good of Elberta, AL, three sisters; Faith Kase...
Caleb Steven George
Nov 26, 2018
Caleb Steven George, age 32, a native of Pensacola, FL, and a resident of Cantonment, FL., passed away Monday, November 26, 2018. Caleb grew up, and attended high school, in Foley, AL. He is survived by his parents, Steven George and Karen Ezzell George; brother, Jacob George; sister, Stephanie George Stevens (Jeremy); grandmother, Lela Ezzell; fiancé, Alicia Talton; niece, Coraline...
Harold Brent Smith, Jr.
Nov 23, 2018
Harold Brent Smith Jr. December 4, 1942 – November 23, 2018 Brent passed on Friday November 23 in Fairhope, Alabama. He is preceded in death by his parents Harold and Gertrude Smith. He is survived by his wife Deborah Patrick Smith, three sisters, Marcia (Robert) Hall, Gloria (Ray) Halverson, Patricia Harris, two daughters Kelly (Greg) Hammock, Richmond, VA and Cindy...
Richard Allen Miller
Nov 22, 2018
Richard Allen Miller, age 70, a resident of Summerdale, AL, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018.A memorial service will be held at a later date. ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC. 19698 GREENO RD FAIRHOPE, AL 36532 (251) 990-7775 www.wolfefuneralhomes.com
Caroline Grace Berry
Nov 22, 2018
Caroline Grace Berry, age 16, from Spanish Fort earned her angel wings early Thanksgiving morning, November 22, 2018, after a brave battle with cancer. Caroline was born on June 24, 2002 in Mobile, AL to parents Gordon and Jennifer Berry. She was a junior at Spanish Fort High School. Caroline was a bright light to all who knew her, a...
Linda Sharon Morris
Nov 21, 2018
MORRIS FOLEY, ALABAMA Linda Sharon Morris, 62, a resident of Foley, AL passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018. She is survived by her husband, David Morris of Foley, AL, two sons; Jim Bob (Stacy) Spence of Jackson, AL, Michael (Beth) Spence of Foley, AL, two grandchildren; Desiree and Gabe, three sisters; Debbie McIntyre of ND, Carmen Grantham of Leroy, AL,...
Charles James Roppolo
Nov 20, 2018
Charles James Roppolo (1935-2018)Fairhope, AL – Charles Roppolo, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Fairhope on November 20, 2018.Charles “Jimmy” was born in Gadsden, Alabama and raised in Pensacola, Florida. He is pre-deceased by his parents, Charles Anthony Roppolo and Ethel Alice Anchors, and his son, Raymond Anthony Roppolo. He is survived by his sister, Virginia “Ginger” Williams;...
Don Michael Webb
Nov 18, 2018
On November 18, 2018Reverend Don Michael Webb of Gulf Shores, Alabama passed away from stage 4 Renal Cell Carcinoma to be with the Lord Jesus. He fought the cancer for many years. Staff Sergeant Webb served in the 82nd airborne division at Fort Bragg from 1980 to 1986. He was an ordained minister, Rabbi and pastor and founded Messiah’s Vineyard...
Anita Kratzer Smith
Nov 16, 2018
Anita Kratzer Smith, age 69, resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018. Anita will be remembered as the best grandmother to her babies. She was preceded in death by a son, John Anthony Smith. She is survived by her husband, Houston Smith, Jr. of Daphne; 2 children, Terry Lynn (Kelly) Smith of Chesapeake, VA, Michael Lee (Terri)...
Shirley Digman
Nov 15, 2018
Shirley Gafford Childress Digman, age 80, a longtime resident of Fairhope, AL., passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018. Shirley was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved spending time with her family, reading and watching her birds. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Childress. She is survived by her sons, Curtis E. Childress, Jr. (Janet) of Fairhope,...