Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Aaron "Gerald" Bishop
Sep 17, 2017
Aaron "Gerald" Bishop, age 90, a resident of Barnwell, AL, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Mr. Bishop was preceded in death by his wife Frances Bishop and his parents Aaron and Ruby Bishop. He will be sadly missed by his children, Marianne Stewart (Glenn) of Fairhope, AL, Susan Wilson (Don) of Fairhope, AL, Gerry Bishop of Fairhope, AL,...
Joel Henry Miller
Sep 15, 2017
Joel Henry Miller, age 77, resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017. Joel was a graduate of the University of Alabama. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and loved to go on cruises. He is survived by his daughters, Lisa (Sam) Mallory of Nashville, TN, Tricia (E.J.) Demaree of Fort Worth, TX, Amanda Miller of...
Elizabeth Sheffield Byars
Sep 15, 2017
Elizabeth Sheffield Byars lost her life on September 15, 2017 in an attempt to be the first woman to jump the Marble Canyon on her jet-enabled motorcycle. The attempt on September 15, 2017 failed when the newly installed jets lost power, dropping bike and rider to the bottom of the canyon. She was 91. This story is not to be...
Mary Ann Mull
Sep 15, 2017
Mary Ann Mull, age 85, resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017. Mrs. Mary Ann is survived by her husband of 66 years, Bob Mull; 3 sons, Robin B. Mull (Brenda), David H. Mull (Krissa), Brian A. Mull (Dianna); 7 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; many other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Mary Ann’s Life will be...
Camille Marie DiChiara
Sep 14, 2017
DICHIARA GULF SHORES, ALABAMA Camille Marie DiChiara, age 87, a resident of Gulf Shores, AL since 1954 passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Camille was a member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Louis DiChiara. She is survived by her sons; Jimmy DiChiara,...
Douglas "Doug" Edward Hughes
Sep 13, 2017
Douglas Edward Hughes, age 42, a resident of Daphne, passed away, Wednesday, September 13, 2017. He is survived by his loving parents, Clarence and Pat Hughes; 1 sister: Cindy Hughes (Daniel) Newman; 1 niece: Warner Newman; 3 uncles: Ron (Barbara Kaines) Hughes, Stephen (Sharon) McRae, Ray (Sheri) McRae; best friend and loving companion, Achillies; many cousins, relatives and friends. Visitation...
Rev. Joseph "AL" Alfred Yancey
Sep 13, 2017
Reverend Al Yancey, a native of Daphne and a resident of Silverhill, passed away, Wednesday, September 13, 2017. He was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army, National Guard and was activated during the Berlin Crisis. Rev. Yancey served as a music and youth director and pastor in numerous Baptist Churches thru out Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. He enjoyed singing...
Brandon Ely Cadwell
Sep 12, 2017
Brandon Ely Cadwell, age 28, resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Ely is survived by his mother, Heather Cadwell; father, Lerinzer Watkins, Sr.; 3 brothers, Lerinzer Watkins, Jr., Trenton Watkins, and Evin Watkins; maternal grandparents, Whitney Cadwell, Jr. and Linda Ratliff; beloved niece, Jada Lorin Watkins; many other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held on...
Alberta Odom Mixson
Sep 12, 2017
Alberta Odom Mixson, Age 85, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, AL passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Charles E. Mixson of Fairhope, AL; five sons, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, three sisters other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 11:00am at the...
John Edward Pritchett
Sep 9, 2017
John Edward Pritchett, age 71, resident of Fairhope, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017. John was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. He was a former employee with the City of Fairhope. John was a faithful volunteer in the Fairhope Civitan Club, Baldwin Pops, and Boy Scouts of America. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in...
Ann Fitz-Gerald Lucassen
Sep 8, 2017
Ann Fitz-Gerald Lucassen, age 93, resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017. Mrs. Lucassen was preceded in death by her husband, Bernie “Luke” Lucassen; and her son, Ben Lucassen. She is survived by her son, Bernie (Sandra) Lucassen of Gulf Breeze, FL; daughter, Barbara Lucassen of Mobile, AL; brother, Dr. Maurice Fitz-Gerald of Demopolis, AL; 5 grandchildren,...
Denise Yvette Payne
Sep 5, 2017
Denise Yvette (Poppy) Payne, 59, of Spanish Fort, Alabama moved on to eternity on September 5th, 2017. Denise was born on November 12th, 1957 in Indianapolis, IN to Brownell Sr. and LauWana McDamon Payne. A loyal daughter, a loving sister, a doting Aunt, a faithful friend, mentor, and a helping hand to all in need. Denise, a graduate of North...
Elisabeth A. Birch
Sep 5, 2017
Elisabeth A. Birch, age 52, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017. She was born in Youngstown, OH in 1965. A 1983 graduate of Hubbard High School, she received an associate degree in Business, and spent her adult life in Raleigh, working for the State of North Carolina. Elisabeth loved her daughter, Kelsie, and had a...
Betty Morgan Vance
Sep 4, 2017
Betty Morgan Vance passed away in her home on Sept. 4, 2017 at the age of 89. She had been a resident of Fairhope, Alabama since the fall of 1955. She was an avid bowler and golfer and won tournaments in both. She held several clerical positions throughout the local communities during her working years. In her later years, Betty...
David Eugene Vick
Sep 3, 2017
David Eugene Vick, age 66, a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served in the Vietnam era. David is survived by his wife, Lee Vick; two sons, Thomas Capps, Dustin Vick, all of Spanish Fort; a brother, George (Philomena) Vick of Houston, TX and a number of other loving...
Reverend Floyd Enfinger
Sep 3, 2017
Reverend Floyd Carson Enfinger was born November 1, 1927 in Dale County, Alabama. He died Sunday September 3, 2017. He was a resident of Fairhope. He is survived by his wife of 70 years June McArthur Enfinger; 3 children Floyd Enfinger, Jr., Lee Cleveland, and Robin King; 7 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren. He served Jesus Christ through the United...
Ethel Marie Baumann
Sep 2, 2017
Ethel Marie Baumann, age 85, resident of Elberta, passed away Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. She is survived by three sisters, Ruth Strickland, Dorothy Bretz, both of Elberta, Virginia (Kenneth ) Kinney of Silverhill; numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017 at 2:00 pm at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Elberta. The...
Patsy Rogillio Vaughn
Sep 1, 2017
Patsy Rogillio Vaughn, age 76, resident of Robertsdale, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017. Patsy was the owner of Clean Sweep. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Vaughn; a daughter, Sherry Etheridge; sister, Sharon Middleton and two brothers, Charles Rogillio, Green Rigillio. Patsy is survived by two daughters, Angie (Jimmy) Gottler of Elberta, Shasta (Artie) Hopkins; two...
Norma "Jean" Nall
Aug 30, 2017
NALL FOLEY, ALABAMA Norma “Jean” Nall, age 91, a native of Indiana and a resident of Foley, AL passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Jean was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Foley. She is survived by her children; Larry Eugene (Janis) Nall of Sopchoppy, FL., Denise Marie Nall Knox of Foley, AL., Tina Ree Nall (Steve)...
James (Jim) Townend Aman
Aug 30, 2017
James Townend Aman (Jim), 88, of Fairhope, AL, passed away at 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. The funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on September 14, 2017 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Fairhope, AL. A Military Committal Service will follow at the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort. Funeral arrangements are being handled...