Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Janet Walker Oates
Feb 17, 2020
Janet Bridget Walker Oates, age 73, a native of Mobile, AL and a resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020. Janet was a member of Durant Chapel Baptist Church. She graduated from Bishop Toolen in 1965, and then from the University of South Alabama, Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's of Journalism. While at USA, she...
Carolyn Belle Van Damme
Feb 14, 2020
Carolyn Belle Van Damme, age 80, a resident of Lillian AL, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. Mrs. Van Damme was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Marie Austin, maternal grandparents, Albert and Florie Munson. Mrs. Van Damme was raised by her maternal grandparents, Albert and Florie Munson of Lillian, AL, she was a native and lifelong resident...
Richard Clyde McBride
Feb 12, 2020
McBride Daphne, AL Richard “Dick” Clyde McBride, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, peacefully at home after an evening of fun with friends. The love of his life, Donelle Weed McBride was with him throughout. Dick retired from Colorado Moving and Storage where he was the owner for 16 years, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is...
Frank Michael Rickels
Feb 10, 2020
Frank Michael Rickels, age 67, of Daphne, AL, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020. He was born in Meridian, MS and grew up in Greenwood, MS. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Louisiana Tech University where he first met the love of his life, Kim. After a short career in sales, he followed his dreams of being...
Linda Bailey Sislak
Feb 10, 2020
Linda Bailey Sislak, age 74, passed away on the 10th of February 2020 at her home in Fairhope, Alabama with her family by her side. A celebration of her life will be held this Saturday, February 15, 2020, at St. Patrick Church in Robertsdale. Visitation will be held at 2:00 PM and funeral service at 3:00 PM. Mrs. Sislak was...
Larry Davis Dotson
Feb 9, 2020
Larry Davis Dotson, age 89, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020. He attended St. Lawrence Catholic Church; was a retired Army Aviator; a member of the American Legion Post 199; a member of the VFW and of M.O.A.A. He is survived by his wife, Maryann Dotson of Fairhope; son, Larry Dotson, Jr. (Faye) of Linconton,...
Dorothy "Dot" Moore Carpenter
Feb 6, 2020
Dorothy Moore Carpenter (Dot) of Helena, Arkansas died on February 6, 2020, three days before her 93rd birthday. Daughter of Iola Hooker Moore and Morgan Moore, Dot and her three sisters were residents of Waco Texas. At Baylor University in Waco, she met and married James Robert Carpenter Jr. (Bob) in 1947. Dot and Bob established their home in Elaine,...
Zachary Cole Ames
Feb 6, 2020
Zachary Cole Ames, age 25, resident of Daphne, AL, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020. Zac was a graduate of the University of South Alabama, and worked as a chemical engineer at Hargrove Engineers and Constructors. He was an Eagle Scout, an avid golfer, and a skilled crafter, who loved his dogs, Louis and Dean. Zac is survived by...
Mary Alice DiChiara
Feb 5, 2020
Mary Alice Rice DiChiara, age 82, a resident of Loxley, AL, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 05, 2020. Mary was born in Point Clear, AL. She was a loving wife, mother, and mawmaw, Mary was known for her love, tenderness and compassion that she showed to everyone she met. She always put other’s needs ahead...
Dr. J Douglas Williams
Feb 5, 2020
Williams Daphne, AL Dr. J. Douglas Williams, Ret. Col., age 80, a loving husband, father, brother and wonderful grandfather “Papa”. Who loved Jesus and went to His mansions on February 5, 2020. Doug and Nelda meet at a Methodist Youth Camp Relay. A short courtship led to the wedding of two young teenagers that lasted 63 years. Doug was born...
Wanda Gail Thomas
Feb 3, 2020
Wanda Gail Thomas, age 63, a resident of Summerdale, AL, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020. Wanda was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kendrick Thomas. Wanda is survived by her son, Ken Thomas Jr. (Kayla) of Summerdale; daughter, Stacey Devine (Jason) of Loxley; grandchildren, Walter and Coleman Thomas, Anna Grace, and...
Willie "W.L." Lott Donald
Feb 2, 2020
Willie Lott Donald (W.L) passed away February 2nd, 2020 at age 76. W.L. is survived by his wife, Irene Donald, his two children and their spouses: Joel Donald (Mikeal Donald) and Mandie Duke (TJ Duke). He is preceded in death by his first son Stephen Donald who passed away in 1970. He also leaves behind five grandchildren, Alexander Donald, Catherine...
Bobby Faust
Feb 1, 2020
FAUST FOLEY, AL. Bobby Lee Faust, Sr., 85, of Foley, Alabama, passed away on February 1, 2020 peacefully in his sleep. Bobby Lee Faust was the fifth of 7 siblings born in Montevallo, Alabama to Isloe Busby Faust a.k.a “Mama Faust” and Beecher Faust. The family moved to Fairhope in 1942 in hopes of finding better opportunities. At an early...
John Daniel McDonald
Jan 31, 2020
MCDONALD FAIRHOPE, AL. John Daniel McDonald, Age 76, a native of Latham, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020. Mr. McDonald retired from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Department, he was a member of the FOP, Fairhope Avenue Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, he enjoyed blue grass music, gospel music and...
Sarah Suzanne Hall Galloney
Jan 31, 2020
Galloney Daphne, AL On Friday evening January 31, our sweet Suzanne passed away at the age of 52. A native of Mobile, Suzanne attended local schools until she left home to study at the Alabama School of Fine Arts with Sonia Arova and Thor Sutowski. In 1984, she received a summer scholarship to the School of American Ballet in New...
F. Marshall Fischrupp
Jan 31, 2020
F. Marshall Fischrupp, born in Charlotte, NC on October 13, 1929, passed away on January 31, 2020. Frederic Marshall Fischrupp experienced the hardships of the depression, World War II and polio, yet overcame them all to become a devoted husband, loving father and one of Alabama’s most celebrated and successful architects. At six-years-old, Marshall moved to St. Croix in the...
Richard Harry McCoy
Jan 30, 2020
Richard Harry “Dick” McCoy, age 90, passed away at home on Thursday, January 30, 2020. His beloved wife of 65 years, Jocelyn McCoy was at home with him when he passed. Dick was born in Hammond, IN to the late Lynn and Doris (McKay) McCoy. His sister, Carolyn Eggebrecht Gordon of Bradenton, FL, preceded him in death. He graduated from...
James Thomas Robertson
Jan 30, 2020
ROBERTSON GULF SHORES, AL James Thomas Robertson, age 68, a resident of Gulf Shores, AL, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020. James retired from the banking business and was an avid Auburn and Ole Miss fan. He is survived by his sons, Matt (Katherine) Robertson of Gulf Breeze, FL, and Stuart Robertson of Orange Beach, AL; three grandchildren, Emily, Miller...
Jerry Lynn Crews
Jan 28, 2020
Jerry Lynn Tomlinson Crews passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 28th, 2020 at the age of 73. Jerry Lynn was a native of Fairhope, Alabama and a long-time resident of Winchester, Tennessee. She graduated in 1964 from Fairhope High School and attended The University of Southern Mississippi. After college, Jerry Lynn joined the family business, Emperor Clock Company...
Hayeslee Rae Hunter
Jan 26, 2020
Infant Hayeslee Rae Hunter of Pensacola, FL, transitioned on January 26, 2020. She is survived by her parents, Tony Hunter, Jr. and Ryane Webb of Pensacola, FL; maternal grandparents, Natalie Gardner Webb and Ryan J. Webb of Fairhope; paternal grandparents, Angie and Keat Cross of Davenport, FL and Tony Hunter, Sr. and Sherika of Chesapeake, VA; great grandparents, Sharon Webb...
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