Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Curtiss Herrin Cook, Sr.
Mar 11, 2019
Curtiss Herrin Cook, Sr., age 87, resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019. Curtiss was survived by his wife, Gena Cook; children, Curtiss (Charlotte) Cook, Jr., Karen (Chris) Ewing, Janet Raybon; step-children, Lyn (David) Brown, Elizabeth Prather; 10 grandchildren; 1 great grandson; sister, Lynn Huckabee; other loving relatives and friends. A celebration of Curtiss’ life will...
Jacquelyn Stapleton Steiger
Mar 11, 2019
Jacquelyn Stapleton Steiger, born July 9, 1933 in Mobile, Alabama, and a lifelong resident of Fairhope, died Monday, March 11, 2019 in Fairhope. She was a 1951 graduate of Murphy High School, and until recently, continued to attend her Fairhope High School class reunions with her old classmates who she was “supposed to have graduated with”. She was preceded in...
Thomas "Corky" Ollinger, Jr.
Mar 10, 2019
Thomas Potter Ollinger, Jr. aka “Corky” July 30th 1952 – March 10th 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents Tom P. Ollinger, Sr., Alexina Dooley Ollinger and granddaughter, Amelia Charlotte Bussey. Survived by his beloved wife of 36 years Mechell Fitz-Gerald Ollinger; Daughters, DeLacy Ollinger Bussey (Frederick T.) and Lauren Elizabeth Ollinger; sisters, Christy Ollinger Neely (Tom) and...
Joan "Granny Joan" Dworzanowski
Mar 10, 2019
Joan Dorgan Dworzanowski Our dearest mother, grandmother, sister, and friend Joanie (Granny Joan) entered into eternal rest on Sunday March 10, 2019. She went peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. She will be dearly remembered for her loving personality, her quick wit and wonderful sense of humor. She was born June 12, 1944 in Mobile, Alabama and was a longtime...
Richard William Pippin
Mar 10, 2019
Richard William Pippin, age 38, a resident of Gulf Shores, AL., passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019. He is survived by his children, Owen Liam Pippin and Sophia Brooklynne Pippin; his mother, Dianna McClure; his father, Roy Pippin, II (Merri); his brother, Roy Pippin, III; his sister, Christina Gleaves (Gene); nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends. A memorial service...
Doris Rohm McClantoc
Mar 9, 2019
Doris Rohm McClantoc, age 96, resident of Silverhill, AL, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Alton McClantoc; children, Delores Martinere, Carol Childress, Alton R. McClantoc; sister, Florence McClantoc; brothers, George Rohm, Johnny Rohm, Howard Rohm, Richard Rohm; and a grandson, Emory Childress III. She is survived by her daughters, Helen Elizabeth (Lowell)...
Leigh Cook
Mar 8, 2019
Leigh Cook, age 41, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019. She is survived by her mother, Helen G. Barks of Daphne; father, Tom Cook (Ann) of Bay Minette; children: Hunter Lee Cellon, Mica Leigh Palmer and Noah Lee Palmer; sisters, Angelique Camp, Heather A. Plato, and Kelly E. Cook; brothers, Adam Barks, Thomas E. Cook...
Matilde Isabel Bericochea
Mar 7, 2019
BERICOCHEA SUMMERDALE, ALABAMA Matilde Isabel Bericochea, age 59, a resident of Summerdale, AL went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 7, 2019. She is survived by her mother, Carmen Strube (Jack); sisters, Marie Byhardt (AL), Lily Tuggle (Bob), Diana Boggan (Charles); nieces, Ashton Simon, Brandy Crawford (Johnnie), Teresa Nicholson(Roy); nephews, Justin Boggan, Billy Nicholson; grand niece...
Rebecca Payne Bonner
Mar 5, 2019
Mrs. Rebecca Payne Bonner, fourth daughter and child of the late Deacon Luke Payne Sr. and Evelyn Coleman Payne that was born June 6, 1914 in Nokomis, Alabama (her family migrated to the Fairhope community in the early 1900’s). At an early age, she professed her Faith in Jesus Christ and joined Mt. Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Nokomis, AL....
Evelyn Pearl Wilde
Mar 5, 2019
WILDE FOLEY, ALABAMA Evelyn Pearl Wilde, age 97, a resident of Foley, AL passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Evelyn will be remembered as a very loving Christian wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Gladys Sheldon; a son and a daughter. She is survived by one son, Paul (Carolyn) Wilde of Foley, eleven grandchildren,...
John Benson, Jr.
Mar 5, 2019
Benson ELBERTA, ALABAMA John Benson, Jr died on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at his home in Elberta, AL. Mr. Benson was 94. He was born in Snowhill, AL. Mr. Benson was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy for 2 1/2 years, the U.S. Air Force for 28 years and the U.S. Air Force Reserves. Following his service to...
Ernest Elmore Burnett
Mar 5, 2019
Ernest Elmore Burnett, age 88, went to meet his maker on March 5, 2019. He was born in Mobile, Alabama to Zoie Walker Burnett and Ernest Elmore Burnett, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew, Joe Pierce (Dawn). He is survived by his beloved wife, Henrie Etta; one sister, Zoie Jean Pierce (John); two cherished daughters,...
Norma Gene Allen
Mar 5, 2019
Norma Gene Allen, age 83, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Allen. Mrs. Allen is survived by her children, Jeanelle Allen Nelson of Ragland, AL., Kenneth Ray Allen of Foley, AL., Billy Frank Allen of Elberta, AL; 6 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; many other loving relatives...
Angele "Teeny" Trione
Mar 4, 2019
Angele Victoria “Teeny” Guarisco Trione, age 99, a native of Daphne, Alabama, was born to Agostino and Mary Guarisco on March 21, 1919 and died on March 4, 2019. Teeny was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Leonard D. “Red” Trione, her parents and eight siblings (Mary, Theresa, Joe, Anna, Helen, Victor, Cecilia, and Julian). She is...
Regina Kathleen Bender
Mar 2, 2019
BENDER ELBERTA, ALABAMA Regina Kathleen Bender, age 68, a resident of Elberta, AL., passed away, Saturday, March 2, 2019. Preceded in death by her parents, George and Julia Bender. She is survived by her two brothers; George (Nancy) Bender of Panama City, John (Barbara) Bender of Bon Secour, a sister; Ann Robinson of Atlanta, GA, nieces, nephews and other loving...
Martha C Bigby
Feb 28, 2019
Martha C. Bigby, 82, of Fairhope, died Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Covenant Hospice. She was born October 10, 1936 in Frisco City, AL, to Randolph and Velma Vickery. Martha married her husband, Felix D. Bigby Jr., in 1958 and moved to Fairhope, where she was a teacher and then the principal, at Fairhope Elementary School for over 30 years....
Mary Pendergrass Rudicell
Feb 27, 2019
Mary Pendergrass Rudicell, age 83, resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Mary was a longtime member of Daphne Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Sara Pendergrass; brothers, Clyde Pendergrass, Jr., and Robert Pendergrass. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Jamie Rudicell of Daphne; son, City Councilman LTC...
Steven Douglas Smith
Feb 27, 2019
Steven Douglas Smith, age 62, a native of Mobile , AL , and resident of Farmingdale ,NY passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Steven was a 1974 graduate of Davidson High School. He was a veteran of the U.S Navy serving for four years. He graduated from the University Of South Alabama with a Bachelor of Science Degree and Master...
Eleanor Anna Kaiser
Feb 27, 2019
KAISER ELBERTA, ALABAMA Eleanor Anna Kaiser, age 97, a native of Ohio and a resident of Elberta, AL passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Kaiser, three sons, Ronald Kaiser, Robert Kaiser, Gary Kaiser; five grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held...
Raiford Shirley Jones
Feb 26, 2019
Raiford Shirley Jones, age 94, resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Raiford was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper C. Jones; 2 brothers, Roderick Shirley, John Russell Shirley. She is survived by her 3 nieces, Diann Shirley (Cliff) Capps of Center Point, AL, Debra Shirley (Bob) Waldrup of Trussville, Dawn Shirley (Ken) O’Brien...