Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Walter "Dukie" D'Olive, Jr.
Nov 5, 2017
Walter Flower D'Olive, Jr. (Dukie) October 1, 1937 - November 5, 2017. A resident of Point Clear, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Flower D'Olive Sr. (Myrtle Ollinger). He is survived by his wife Patricia K. D'Olive to whom he was happily married for 58 years. Four children, Paula Carpenter (Dr. James) Prattville,...
Alison Coile McGough
Nov 4, 2017
Alison Coile McGough, age 42, a native of Chattanooga, TN, and a resident of Spanish Fort, AL passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017. Alison was a loving wife, mother and friend to all. She was the Director of Activities with The Blake at Malbis. Alison was a member of Spanish Fort United Methodist Church, a volunteer for Make-A-Wish Foundation, a...
Margaret Mary Robinson
Nov 4, 2017
Margaret Mary McDevitt Robinson died peacefully on November 4, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital in Sandy Springs, GA, where she went suddenly the last day of her life. She was born in Birmingham on June 2, 1922, one of six children of Margaret Mary (Tomerlin) and Anthony McDevitt. She was an active member of St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Parish...
Mary Alice Rice
Nov 4, 2017
RICE Mary Alice Rice, age 84, native of Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 in Foley, AL. Mary attended Crest Baptist Church, Midwest City, OK and later Heavenly Heights Baptist Church, Moore, OK. She will be missed by all who knew her. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Buster Rice, four brothers and a sister. She...
Evelyn Wilson Diamond
Nov 1, 2017
Evelyn Frances Schilling Wilson Diamond of Fairhope, AL, passed from this mortal life into immortality Wednesday, November 1, 2017. She was the only daughter of Luther Oscar Schilling and Minnie Louise Swain Schilling. She was 97 years old at her passing, having been born Oct. 15, 1920 in Portsmouth, VA. She was a former resident of Baton Rouge, LA, for...
Aubrey Morgan Tarpley
Oct 31, 2017
Aubrey Morgan Tarpley, 93, of Foley, Alabama, formerly from Birmingham and Wylam, moved on to his reward Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Aubrey was born August 15, 1924. He was preceded in death by his parents R.A. and Fannie “Sissie” Tarpley and his first wife Mary Jo Sayers and second wife Norman Jean Tilley. He will be missed by his daughter...
Shirley Joan Goodhart
Oct 30, 2017
GOODHART Shirley Joan Goodhart passed away peacefully, October 30th, at her home in Foley, Alabama. She had just had her 83rd birthday party. A native of Boulder, Colorado, Shirley (Holliday) earned a business degree in Denver, received a proposal for marriage, and soon made it her business to give new definition to the art of Motherhood. A perfectionist at heart,...
Peggy Lee Poore
Oct 30, 2017
Peggy Lee Spivey Poore, age 74, a native of Tanner Williams, AL and a resident of Daphne, passed away, Monday, October 30, 2017. Peggy married her high school sweet heart and love of her life, John M. Poore, Sr. in 1962 and went on to attended Auburn University from 1962-1964, where she remained an avid fan till her passing. She...
William "Bill" Carl Carlisle
Oct 29, 2017
CARLISLE ELBERTA, ALABAMA William Carl Carlisle, age 81, a resident of Elberta, AL, passed away, Sunday, October 29, 2017. Bill retired from Sears after 33 years of service, also worked for Ace Hardware store in Foley for 10 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and he loved music. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty Joyce...
Arabella Dena Rachel
Oct 29, 2017
Arabella Benton Rachel, age 95, a resident of Navarre, FL, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017. Arabella was born in Barnwell, AL in 1922 and remained a resident of Baldwin County, near Bon Secour, AL, for most of her life. For thirty five years she served the community as an educator, retiring as the principal of Swift School in...
Fred "Ted" Grist Stickney, III.
Oct 28, 2017
Frederick “Ted” Grist Stickney, passed way in his sleep on October 28, 2017. Ted is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Avos, his sister Louise, his brother Cliff (Valerie), his son Frederick Grist Stickney VI (Amy), his cousin Jenny Mullins, his nieces, nephews, and many friends. Ted was born on January 7, 1942, in Mobile, Alabama. Ted was...
Annette Baas
Oct 26, 2017
Lydia “Annette” Landon Baas, age 82, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Fairhope, a loving wife, mother grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Robert “Bob” Baas; daughter Julia (Paul) Gavin of Fairhope; grandchildren Amanda (Alex) Applewhite and Matthew Gavin; great-...
Angelo Joseph Gent
Oct 26, 2017
GENT ELBERTA, ALABAMA Angelo “Dago” Joseph Gent, age 85, a resident of Elberta, AL., passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 26, 2017. Angelo retired from the US Air Force and Federal Protective Service having more than 40 years of combined service to his Country. During his Military service, he served in the Korean War and Vietnam. Angelo...
Joan Marie Scoville
Oct 25, 2017
Joan Marie Scoville, 62, of Fairhope, AL passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. She was a member of St. James Catholic church in Basking Ridge, NJ; a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Barry A. Scoville of Fairhope; mother, Helen Flatley of Manville, NJ; daughter, Heather (David) Knapp...
Anna "Cotton" Sanspree
Oct 22, 2017
Anna “Cotton” Taylor Sanspree, age 81, resident of Foley, AL, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017. Mrs. Sanspree is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Raymond Sanspree, Sr. She is survived by her 5 daughters, Bookie (Jimmy) Rayborn of Foley, AL, Becky (Dan) Morrison of Daphne, AL, Anita (Cliff) Thomas of Barnwell, AL, Michelle (Nick) Nicoles of...
Mary Christina Hirschfeldt
Oct 21, 2017
Mary Christina Hirschfeldt, born in Tampa, FL and resident of Daphne passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017. She was in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Mary married Robert Hirschfeldt in Venezuela, where she was under contract with Rockefeller Foundation. Mary taught school in Daphne for 32 years and during that time, she worked as a recruiter for the migrant school...
Mary Stewart Reynolds
Oct 19, 2017
Mary Stewart Reynolds, age 96, a native of Miami, FL and a resident of Fairhope, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017. She was a Realtor in Mobile and a volunteer at the Mobile Red Cross. Known to most as “Aunt Mary”, she was known for her flamboyant parties, life style, and personality. She is preceded in death by husbands,...
Richard "Drew" Dowling
Oct 18, 2017
Richard “Drew” Dowling, age 80, a native of Miami, FL, and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Drew was a United States Marine Corps fighter pilot and served during the Vietnam War. He was proud to be an American and passionately loved his country. He worked at Raytheon Company for 30 years- enjoying a...
Rita Margarite Hernandez
Oct 18, 2017
Rita Margarite Hernandez, Age 88, born in Louisiana and a resident of Lillian, Alabama died on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at a local hospital. Mrs. Hernandez was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Lillian where she was a member of the Altar Society, she was a homemaker, a mother of six children. She is preceded in death by her...
Samuel V Nero, Sr
Oct 18, 2017
Samuel V. Nero, Sr., age 89, a resident of Montrose, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Mr. Nero was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary L. Nero. Survivors include his daughter; nine sons; one step-daughter; numerous grandchildren; and a host of other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday,...
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