Obituaries

Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama

Jimmie Dean McGuff

Jimmie Dean McGuff

Oct 10, 2017

Jimmie Dean McGuff "PA MAC", age 76 a resident of Foley, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017.Jimmie was a Green Beret in the Army, Lifetime member of DAV, VFW, and a member of IUOE.He is preceded in death by a son; Jimmie McGuff, Jr., his mother; Mollie McGuff, sister; Mildred Walden, and a brother Ray McGuff.He is survived by his...

David Lawson Smith

David Lawson Smith

Oct 9, 2017

SMITH ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA David Lawson Smith, age 60 a resident of Orange Beach, AL, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017, after a brief illness, while in the loving embrace of his family. David was born in Sylacauga, AL, on June 2, 1957, to Hew and Jean Smith. David attended  Pascagoula High School, Mississippi State University and the University of...

George Lee

George Lee

Oct 9, 2017

George Lee, age 90, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Monday, October 09, 2017. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran; he was a member of the Mason Lodge #875 Mobile O.E. S., Scottish Rite, Fish River Baptist Church and Abba Temple. He is preceded in death by his wife, Nell Doris Lee; his mother, Clara Newman; his father, George W....

Richard Lee Garner

Richard Lee Garner

Oct 8, 2017

Richard Lee Garner, age 67, a resident of Daphne, passed into eternal life with Jesus as his Savior on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at a local hospital. He was born in Dyer, TN to Herbert and Agnes Garner and then went on to graduate from the University of TN, Knoxville in 1973.  He moved to Mobile the same year and...

Iris "Renee" Witherington

Iris "Renee" Witherington

Oct 8, 2017

Iris “Renee” Witherington, 23, of Daphne, received her wings to heaven at 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, October 8th, 2017, surrounded by family. Renee is survived by father, Arthur (Tammy) Witherington; mother, Janet Witherington; her son, Lucas Pierce, sisters, Serena (Jeremy) Morrow, Rebecca (Jason) Farmer; nephew, Taylor; niece, Abigail; fiancée, Patrick Pierce and MANY aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, racing family, and...

Mary "Vicky" Victoria Allen

Mary "Vicky" Victoria Allen

Oct 8, 2017

Mary Victoria Allen, age 59, a native of Atmore and a resident of Daphne, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 in Houston, TX after a long fight with lung cancer. Vickie was an active member of Eastern Shore Baptist Church.  She loved the Lord and deeply cared for people.  She invested her life in her children and family.  Her favorite...

Shirley Ann Davis

Shirley Ann Davis

Oct 7, 2017

Shirley Ann Davis, age 76, a resident of Silverhill, AL, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, James McNeal Davis and daughter, Wanda Maradik. She is survived by her sons, Russell (Faith) Davis of Fairhope, Jeff (Karen) Davis of Silverhill and Chris (Angie) Davis of Fairhope; five grandchildren; one great grandchild; sisters,...

Esther Vivian Butler

Esther Vivian Butler

Oct 7, 2017

Esther Vivian Butler, age 88, resident of Grove Hill, AL, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017. Mrs. Butler was preceded in death by her son, James “Jim” Butler, Jr. She is survived by her husband, James Clay Butler, Sr. of Grove Hill, AL; daughter, Clara “Ceci” Butler Moody of Tuscaloosa, AL; sons, Mike (Jan) Butler of Gulf Shores, AL, Barry...

Nancy M Mims

Nancy M Mims

Oct 7, 2017

Nancy Moorhead Mims, born August 14, 1933, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2017 after complications from a stroke.  Nancy was the daughter of Samuel Roscoe Moorhead and Verna Mae Brinson Moorhead of Anderson, South Carolina. She was pre-deceased in death by her brothers, Samuel Roscoe Moorhead, Jr, Harold Brinson Moorhead and Alexander Campbell Moorhead. Nancy is survived by her...

Alexander Patrick Green

Alexander Patrick Green

Oct 6, 2017

  Alexander Patrick Green, age 66, native of Mobile and resident of Loxley, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. Mr. Green was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church.  He was an avid Notre Dame fan and adored his family. Alex was preceded in death by his parents, William Pat and Donelda Marie Green and a brother, Dennis Green. He...

Mary Wood Montgomery

Mary Wood Montgomery

Oct 6, 2017

Mary Wood Montgomery, age, 93, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. Mary attended Judson College in Marion, AL and then went to Samford University in Birmingham and graduated in 1946. She then became a social worker for the Department of Public Welfare. She is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Wilson Montgomery and son, David...

Dexter Nolan Weatherford

Dexter Nolan Weatherford

Oct 5, 2017

  Dexter Nolan Weatherford, age 62, a native of Philadelphia, MS and a resident of Mobile passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017. Dexter is survived by his mother, Nadine Weatherford of Spanish Fort; 1 brother: Kerry Weatherford of Mobile; 2 sisters: Jeanine Hall of Vicksburg, MS, Valerie Evans of Orlando, FL; many other relatives and friends. Private Services will be held....

James Paul Tressler

James Paul Tressler

Oct 3, 2017

James Paul Tressler, age 58, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017.He is survived by daughters, Samantha Tressler and Jamie L. Tressler.A memorial service for Mr. Tressler will be held at a later date. ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC. 19698 GREENO RD FAIRHOPE, AL 36532 (251) 990-7775

Ruth Barnes Beecroft

Ruth Barnes Beecroft

Oct 2, 2017

BEECROFT FOLEY, ALABAMA Ruth Barnes Beecroft, age 87, of Sault Ste. Marie, MI and a resident of Elberta AL, formerly of Foley, AL, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center. Ruth taught in the Sault Area Public schools for 33 years. Upon retirement, she and Bob retired to Orange Beach, AL, eventually residing in Foley,...

Brenda Stewart

Brenda Stewart

Oct 2, 2017

Brenda Joyce Quebedeaux Stewart, age 68, a native of Mobile, and a longtime resident of Fairhope, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017. She is survived by her son, John R. Stewart of Fairhope. A Celebration of Brenda’s Life will be held Friday, October 6, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Fairhope. The family will receive friends from 9:30...

Mary Karr Pace

Mary Karr Pace

Oct 1, 2017

PACE LILLIAN, ALABAMA Mary Karr Pace, age 90, a resident of Lillian, AL, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017. Mary was a member of Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in Lillian. She was an accomplished violinist for three different symphony orchestras in Dallas, Kansas City and Indianapolis. Survivors include her husband, Van E. Pace of Lillian: nephews, Bobby Pierce...

Helen Marie Morris

Helen Marie Morris

Oct 1, 2017

MORRIS FOLEY, ALABAMA  Helen Marie Morris, Age 87, a native of Mississippi and a resident of Foley, AL passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at a local hospital. She is survived by her husband of sixty-five years, Walter E. Morris of Foley, AL; one daughter, Alice Faye (Allan) Miller of Buffalo, MO;four sons, David R. (Linda) Morris of LeRoy,...

Kathryn Anderson Reed

Kathryn Anderson Reed

Sep 30, 2017

Kathryn Anderson Reed, age 99, resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017. Mrs. Reed was very active in the family grocery business until her retirement at age 46, at which time she and her husband developed numerous tracts of land and enjoyed their home on Bay Minette Creek. After her retirement she and her husband traveled...

Mary Bertagnolli Sandell

Mary Bertagnolli Sandell

Sep 30, 2017

A lifelong resident of Spanish Fort, AL passed away at home, Saturday, September 30, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer, at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Irene Bertagnolli; her first husband, William Schuler; her second husband, James Sandell; her daughter, Cheryl McKenzie; her daughter-in-law, Patsy Schuler; her brother Oliver Bertagnolli...

Christine Commetti Buzbee

Christine Commetti Buzbee

Sep 29, 2017

Christine Carrie Commetti Buzbee, age 89, resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017. Mrs. Buzbee was a lifelong resident of Spanish Fort and owner of Buzbee Fish Camp. She was preceded in death by her husband Leslie Buzbee. She is survived by her daughters, Phyllis Gregg, Sybil Buzbee both of Spanish Fort, AL, Ellen Rauh of...