Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Leslie Hillegas Meadows
Dec 11, 2024
Leslie Hillegas Meadows, age 64, a resident of Gulf Shores, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Leslie cherished her earlier years working at Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, VA, where she had the opportunity to pursue her true passion for helping others. She also dedicated many years to the local school system, where she took on various positions. Leslie loved spending...
Eleanor T. Sanders
Dec 10, 2024
Eleanor T. Sanders, 86, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024.
Eleanor’s boundless love for her Boston Terrier “fur babies” was unmatched—her pets were her constant companions and brought her endless comfort and joy. Christmas was her favorite time of year, and her holiday spirit was contagious. Eleanor was known for her exquisite holiday decorations, transforming her...
Herbert Hoover Garland
Dec 8, 2024
Herbert Hoover Garland, age 95, went home to be with the Lord on December 8, 2024.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Birdie Garland, his son Phillip, his wife Mary, and many other relatives and friends.
He is survived by his children: Linda, Rita, Kathy, David, Michael, Tim, Steve, Renee, Julie, and many grandchildren.
Herbert was a devoted, loving,...
James Thomas "Jim" Patterson
Dec 8, 2024
James Thomas Patterson, 85, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024.
He was a 20 year U.S. Navy veteran. After he retired he worked at Rohr as an Assembler and a Repair Mechanic, and again retired from there. After Rohr he opened PATCO, an elevator installation company. He enjoyed spending time with his family, tinkering in his...
Bobbie D. Goodman, Jr.
Dec 7, 2024
Bobbie D. Goodman, 70 of Spanish Fort, AL began his eternal walk in the woods with God December 7, 2024. He was born January 8, 1954 in West Plains, Missouri to Bob and Alice Goodman. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Shirley, and their daughters Audra and Emily, and grandchildren Ava and Kellen. He is preceded in...
Howard Weldon Parker
Dec 7, 2024
Howard Weldon Parker, a resident of Dousman, WI, passed away on December 7, 2024, in Brookfield, WI. He was born June 23, 1939, in Mobile, Alabama to Lee Howard Parker and Ethel (nee Gilmore) Parker.
He was a beloved husband of Joyce E. (nee Casey) Parker of 63 years; a loving father of son, H. Wesley (Jenna) Parker; daughters, Donna Marie...
Forrest Wesley Mixon
Dec 5, 2024
Forrest Wesley Mixon, age 77, a lifelong resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home, Thursday, December 5, 2024.
Forrest was a graduate of Foley High School (1965) and Troy State University. Forrest was well known in the Foley community for his banking career of over 30 years. But what he was probably best known for in Foley was...
JoAnne Howell Kerr
Dec 5, 2024
JoAnne Howell Kerr, a longtime resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the age of 90.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gray and Jessie Howell, two brothers and two sisters.
JoAnne is survived by her daughter, Valerie Conner; son, James A. Kerr; granddaughters, Jennifer Conner and Kathryn A. Kerr (Shane); four great grandchildren; great, great...
Lynn Robert Wright
Dec 4, 2024
Lynn Robert Wright, 79, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024.
Lynn was a proud United States Navy Vietnam Veteran. He assisted with the recovery of the Apollo 8 on the U.S.S. Arlington as part of the communications team. In his spare time he could be found fishing. Lynn was a diehard St. Louis Cardinals fan and...
Bettie Joe Sandlin
Dec 3, 2024
Bettie Sandlin loved the Lord and her family. Precious daughter of God and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She passed away peacefully on December 3, 2024, after a three-month battle with a broken ankle and progressive dementia.
Bettie was born on October 28, 1927, in Mansfield, Louisiana, the fifth of eight children of George F. and Hattie Odom Cox (deceased)....
Ronald "Ron" Louis Schindler Sr.
Dec 1, 2024
Ronald Louis Schindler Sr., known lovingly as Ron, Doc, Einstein, Mark Twain, Dad, and Daddy, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024, in Fairhope, Alabama. He was 80 years old.
Ron was born on October 12, 1944, in Garden City, Kansas, and graduated from Onaga High School in Onaga, Kansas. He remained connected to his roots, maintaining contact with his former...
Carl Robert Fortner Jr.
Dec 1, 2024
Carl Robert Fortner Jr., known locally as Robert, 85, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024
Robert was a proud U.S. Army National Guard Veteran who served honorably as Commandant of the Alabama Military Academy at Ft. McClellan and retired in 1996 after serving his country for over 40 years. He worked at Riviera Utilities in Foley...
Edna Eugenia Hammons Townsend
Dec 1, 2024
Edna Eugenia Hammons Townsend, age 90, resident of Mobile, AL, went to Heaven Sunday evening, December 1, 2024. She was born August 7, 1934, in Pineville, MS. She graduated Vigor High School, Prichard, AL in 1953 and on her 19th birthday she married Donnie Townsend of Mobile. Edna worked in the medical field, spending most of her career years at...
Linda Florence Baumann
Dec 1, 2024
Linda Florence Baumann, age 78, a resident of Elberta, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024.
Linda was a 1963 graduate of Foley High School. She was also a faithful member of the Elberta First Baptist Church.
Preceding her in death are her parents; Fred Ernst Baumann and Florence Grace Kleinschmidt Baumann; brothers, her twin brother Lawrence (Larry) Baumann, and her older brother...
Ricky Don Johnson
Nov 30, 2024
It is with profound sadness that I share the passing of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Ricky Don Johnson, who left us on November 29th 2024 at the age of 66.
Surrounded by his loving family and friends in his final moments, he was a man of immense humor, wisdom, & love for humanity, cherishing every moment spent with...
Deborah Michelle Pappas
Nov 27, 2024
In Loving Memory of Deborah Michelle Pappas, who died on November 27th, 2024, in Daphne, Alabama at the age of 62. She was born on December 2, 1961, in Birmingham, Alabama.
She was on the drill team at Georgia Washington Jr. High, and attended Robert E. Lee High School: Coral Lee’s; Auburn University: Bachelor of Science: Accounting and Huntington College: Bachelor...
Carla Lee Middleton
Nov 27, 2024
Carla Lee Middleton, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away on November 27, 2024, at the age of 54. She was born in Fairhope, Alabama, to Oscar and Carolyn Richardson.
Carla Middleton was the youngest of 3 children behind Rita (Richardson)Vaughn and Keith Richardson. Carla graduated from Fairhope High School in 1989 and graduated from University of South Alabama in 1998...
James Earl Bragg
Nov 26, 2024
In Loving Memory of James Bragg
James Bragg, the first son born to Willie and Mary Bragg, was born on September 23, 1960, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was raised in Detroit, Michigan, where he graduated from Tyner High School. James passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and service.
James committed his life to Christ...
Roy G. Good
Nov 26, 2024
Mr. Roy G. Good, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the age of 90.
Roy was born in Walton, West Virginia, in 1934. He married Louise Gill in 1955. He proudly served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Wisconsin and had a long career with the Western Electric and GTE phone companies. They...
Michael "Mike" A. Richardson
Nov 24, 2024
Michael A. Richardson (1954 - 2024)
Mike Richardson, 70, of Foley, Alabama, passed away Nov 24, leaving behind a legacy of love for his family and an appreciation for life. A devoted husband, father, son, and brother, Mike was known for his warm spirit and love of simple pleasures.
Mike cherished his family above all else, sharing a loving marriage with his...
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