Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Richard Alan Jensen
Jul 19, 2017
PERDIDO BEACH, AL Richard Alan Jensen, age 73 , a resident of Perdido Beach, AL, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Richard retired from Alcatel Lucent where he worked for over 33 years, and served with the Army National Guard for 27 years. He was on the Board of Directors for the Perdido Beach Volunteer Fire Department, was an avid...
John Warren "Jack" West
Jul 17, 2017
John Warren “Jack” West He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Francis Carter and Warren Beal West. Survived by his daughter Alexandrea Claire West of Mobile, AL; his sisters, Mary Ann Corte (Julio) of Daphne, AL ,Lynn West Berchelmann (John) of San Antonio, TX, and Debra Ann Gerber (Dan) of Santa Ynez, CA; his beloved friend, Gale Majors...
Dianne Word Neibling
Jul 17, 2017
Dianne Word Neibling, daughter of William B. and Dorothy Alonzo Word, passed away at Westminster Village, Monday, July 17, 2017. She was born on 3 January, 1940 in Mobile, Alabama. She graduated from Murphy High School, where she was affiliated with the Delta Beta Sigma Sorority. Upon graduation, she attended the University of Alabama where she was a member of...
Glenn Willard Skinner
Jul 16, 2017
Glenn Willard Skinner, age 91, resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017. Mr. Skinner is survived by his wife, Dorothy Y. Skinner; children, Eva Erline Klemann (George), Michael Glenn Skinner; 5 grandchildren, Michael Weber, Travis Swanson, Alison James, Joseph Skinner, Jeffrey Skinner; 4 great-grandchildren; brother, John Skinner (Shirley); many other relatives and friends. Mr. Skinner was a...
William Jackson Goram, Sr.
Jul 15, 2017
GORAM William “Jack” Jackson Goram, Sr., age 82, resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017. He was a very respected, modest, and successful businessman who loved and lived for his family. Mr. Goram was preceded in death by his son, Bill Goram, Jr. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Helen Summerlin Goram of...
Jackolyn Marie Bonck
Jul 15, 2017
BONCK POLLOCK, LOUISIANIA Jackolyn Marie Bonck, age 89, a native of Colorado and a resident of Pollock, LA, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017. Jackolyn was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, she retired from PARC School after 20years of teaching, she was an avid bowler, reader and loved doing crafts. Preceded in death by her husband...
Olive Keller
Jul 14, 2017
Olive Ina Keller, age 93, native of Michigan and resident of Elberta, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017. Olive was a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church. She is survived by a son, Richard (Rita) Keller of Elberta; five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Caspolish of Spanish Fort and many other loving relatives and friends. A Mass of Christian...
Dwight S Robinson, Sr.
Jul 13, 2017
Dwight S. Robinson, Sr. age 68, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fairhope; and avid outdoorsman and Alabama Crimson Tide football fan. He proudly drove Fairhope Pirates to their football games. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth A. Robinson of Fairhope; daughter, Lillie Gayle...
Phyllis "Go-Go" M Lawrence
Jul 13, 2017
Phyllis (Go-Go) Maurice Mitchell Craven Lawrence Born in Birmingham, Alabama on August 13, 1917 to Freddie Bennett and Jennings Bailey Mitchell, died in Spanish Fort, Alabama on July 13, 2017. She is predeceased by her parents, sister, Emily Mitchell Carlisle, brother, Jennings Bailey Mitchell, Jr., and grandson Layne Mitchell West. She is survived by her daughter Connie Craven Cotton (Stan)of...
LaDean Kirkconnell
Jul 13, 2017
LaDean Kirkconnell, age 77, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Raquel Teichmiller. She is survived by her husband, Dave Kirkconnell; daugthers, Michelle Davis and Claudine Lipscomb; son, Charlton Kirkconnell , all of Fairhope; grandchildren: Macey West, Meaghan O’Driscoll, Chasen Lipscomb, Reese Lipscomb, Kirk Lipscomb, Quinn Teichmiller and...
Rochelle Lowe
Jul 11, 2017
Rochelle Lowe, age 75, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017. She was a devoted wife and loving mother, who will be dearly missed. She is survived by her husband, Paul Lowe; children: Lynn Reedy (Mike), Randy Lowe (Susan), and Jason Lowe (Jessica); grandchildren: Michelle Wilson (Raymond), Marie Johnson (Carl), Jeff Reedy (Karen), Carolyn Steiner (Lee),...
Robert E Lane
Jul 10, 2017
Robert E. Lane, age 72, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017. He was a member of the American Legion, Bucklin, KS Chapter; Senior Chief Petty Officer; US Navy Retired after 22 years of service; and an avid fishing lure collector. He is preceded in death by his parents, Sylvan and Helen Lane and sister, Donna...
James Franklin Forte
Jul 10, 2017
James Franklin Forte, age 79, a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 10, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Forte of Fairhope; son, Gary Forte (Jean) of Selma, AL; daughter, Karen Forte Cox (Charles) of Mobile, AL; granddaughter, Mallory Floyd (Allen); brothers, Jerry Forte (Cheri) and Rusty Dimmett; sister Patsy Schunk (Fred);...
Peggy Downing Mason
Jul 8, 2017
Downing-Mason Peggy Joyce Downing-Mason, Age 70, born in Fayette, AL and a resident of Summerdale, AL passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Harold Mason of Summerdale, AL; one son, Clint (Lisa) Downing of Pensacola, FL; two sisters, Dottie Gabriel of Foley, AL and Gracie Davis of Robertsdale, AL; six brothers, Louis Vick of...
Nathaniel "Nathan" Jon Larson
Jul 8, 2017
Nathaniel "Nathan" Jon Larson, age 21, was taken from us in a tragic accident on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Nathan lived life to the fullest surrounded by family and friends who loved him dearly...and a red Jeep. Nathan was a proud active member of the United States Marine Corps, stationed at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California. He is survived...
Anthony Mike Bartl
Jul 5, 2017
Anthony Mike Bartl, age 93, resident of Elberta, AL., passed away July 5, 2017. Anthony was a World War II Veteran, and also a Graduate of Toccoa Falls College. Mr. Bartl is survived by his wife of 67 years, Martha of Elberta, AL; 3 daughters, Carlene (John) Hanrahan of Elberta, AL, Jeanie (Randy) Martin of McDavid, FL, Naomi (Steve) VanAmburg ...
Joseph Luther Winston
Jul 4, 2017
Joseph Luther Winston, age 49, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017. He is survived by his sons, Justin Brook Winston, Christopher Tyler Winston and Jason Winston; daughter, Emily Winston; mother, Shirley Quaites; brother, Charles Winston, Jr. (Pamela) ; sister, Elizabeth Winston Jones (James); a host of other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be...
Charles Sixbury
Jul 4, 2017
Charles Edward Sixbury, age 76, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Julie Sixbury Parden. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sharon Sixbury, of Fairhope; son, Dwayne Sixbury (Sharon) of Semmes; daughters, Yvonne Singleton (Anton) and Kristine Sixbury all of Fairhope; grandchildren, Dalton Singleton, Tyler...
J C Burnett
Jul 3, 2017
J C Burnett, age 84, a former resident of Daphne and a resident of Summerdale, passed away, Monday, July 3, 2017. He was a retired Merchant Seaman and a avid Alabama Fan. J C is survived by 2 sons, Robert Lynn Burnett and Darren Wayne Burnett, both of Elberta; 1 daughter, Jacqueline Diane Turner of Summerdale; 1 sister, Rita Higbee...
Howard Green, Jr.
Jun 30, 2017
Howard Franklin Green, Jr., 73 passed away peacefully Friday, June 30, 2017. He was born in Florence, Alabama. He played baseball for Georgia Tech, where he graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. His work took him to many different cities, but he loved retirement in Fairhope, Alabama. He enjoyed a good bookstore, a hot cup of coffee, talking to...