Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Phyllis Roe Pierce
May 19, 2017
PIERCE GULF SHORES, ALABAMA Phyllis Roe Pierce, age 82, was born in Buffalo, WY, and lived there until her early teens, a longtime resident for over 50 years of Oyster Bay Community, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. Phyllis was a member of the Oyster Bay Baptist Church, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her....
Richard Dowdy Taylor, Sr.
May 18, 2017
Richard Dowdy Taylor, Sr., known by his grandchildren as Peep, born February 23, 1935 went home to be with his Lord and Savior May 18, 2017. Richard was the oldest of 10 children born to Clifford Taylor and Marie (Nanny) Key Taylor. He was a native of Gadsden, AL and a longtime resident of Daphne, AL. He was preceded in...
Leigh Reasonover Dees
May 17, 2017
Leigh Reasonover Dees, a native of Mobile and a resident of Bay Minette, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Leigh a Para-educator of autistic children and special needs children for 9 years at Spanish Fort High School. She is survived by her loving husband, Clifton Dees of Bay Minette; 1 daughter, Tara (Jody) McMillan of Spanish Fort; 2 sons, Anderson...
Vermelle Slaughter Draper
May 15, 2017
Vermelle Slaughter Draper, age 95, a native of Greenville,MS, and a resident of Foley, AL., passed away Monday, May 15, 2017. Vermelle moved to Foley in 2004. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Greenville, MS for over 81 years, and a member of the Foley United Methodist Church. She was an office administrator at Greenville...
George Norman Armstrong
May 14, 2017
FOLEY, ALABAMAGeorge Norman Armstrong, age 89, a native of Miami, FL., and a resident of Foley, Al., passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017. George was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gulf Shores, AL., he graduated from Miami High School, a Veteran of the Navy in WWII, his final rank was a Machinist Mate Grade 3, and he...
Cletis Ryan
May 14, 2017
FOLEY, AL Cletis Jay Ryan Sr., age 74, a resident of Little Lagoon Fishing Village, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017. Mr. Ryan was preceded in death by his daughter, Edna Faye Bishop. He is survived by 3 daughters; Coral Nan Gosa of North Carolina, Carolyn Yvonne Ryan of Elberta, Starla Ann Ryan Akram of Mobile, 4 sons; Jay...
Julie Brinson
May 13, 2017
Julie Clarke Irvine Brinson, Age 78, A native of Mobile, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at her residence. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Mrs. Brinson is survived by her husband, Edward Leatherbury Brinson of Fairhope, AL; one daughter, Lucy Brinson (Jay) Watkins of Spanish Fort, AL; two ...
William Augusta Moesch
May 5, 2017
William Augusta Moesch, age 88, a native of Mississippi and a resident of Daphne passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at William F. Green Veterans Home in Bay Minette. He was a proud U.S. Army Veteran. William is survived by his three daughters, Diane Mixon of Thomasville, Barbara (Max) Ard of Summerdale, Billie Moesch of Thomasville; one sister, Betty Jussell...
Tina Thomas Ridge
May 1, 2017
HOUSTON, TXTina Lynn Thomas Ridge , age 48, a resident of Houston, TX, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017. Glue. Tina Thomas had the uncanny ability to bring together a mixture of souls and be the adhesive to maintain friendships. Her rare gift kept people engaged and connected in person and online. She made people happy and eager to see...
Edward "Ed" Ralph Dubin
May 1, 2017
LILLIAN, ALEdward “Ed” Ralph Dubin, age 83, a resident of Lillian, AL, passed away Monday, May 01, 2017.Mr. Dubin was born in Philadelphia, PA. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia as a Clinical Psychologist, followed by a two year internship at the VA Hospital in Coatesville, PA. Thereafter followed...
Eugene "Butch" B. Vicars, Jr.
Apr 30, 2017
GULF SHORES, ALEugene B. “Butch” Vicars, Jr. age 70, a resident of Gulf Shores. After a long, hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer, he went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2017.This story starts many years ago when a little girl fell in love with a little boy. Brenda knew then that he would be her husband......
Maxine C. Harris
Apr 29, 2017
DAPHNE, ALMaxine Charles Harris, Born in Tracy City, TN on September 15, 1927, moved to Chattanooga, TN at an early age. Educated in Public Schools and Edmundson School of Business. She was employed with the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce. After marriage to Jack W. Harris and moving to Knoxville, she was employed by the University of Tennessee College of Agriculture....
Margaret Peterson
Apr 29, 2017
DAPHNE, ALMargaret Gertrude Peterson, age 98, native of Prentiss, MS and resident of Mobile passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, George Donahue Peterson, Sr. Margaret is survived by two sons, Thomas (Dorothy) Peterson of Daphne, AL, George Donahue Peterson, Jr. of Mobile; five grandchildren, Margaret Elaine Peterson Dasappa, Laura...
Phyllis Manning Miller
Apr 26, 2017
FAIRHOPE, ALPhyllis (Manning) Miller, a native of Foley and resident of Fairhope, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Her married life was dedicated to being a Christian wife and mother, making a loving home for her husband, her children, and grandchildren. Phyllis was a longtime member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fairhope. Phyllis was preceded in death by a...
Clifford "Cliff" Wayne Covert
Apr 25, 2017
FAIRHOPE, ALClifford “Cliff” Wayne Covert, age 61, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wally and Margaret Covert; first wife, Darlene Southall Covert. Cliff is survived by his wife, Glenda Jarrett Covert of Fairhope; six daughters, Chrissy Welch (Jacob) of Summerdale, Amy Ulrich (Matt) of Elberta, Amber Covert...
Helen Lucille Taylor
Apr 24, 2017
DAPHNE, ALHelen Lucille Taylor, age 87, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, A.J. Taylor of Daphne; daughter, Leigh Anne Taylor Lightfoot of Fairhope; grandchildren, Haygen Lightfoot and Hunter Lightfoot; many other loving relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 26, 2017 from 5:00 until...
John Eugene Fidler
Apr 23, 2017
SILVERHILL, ALJohn Eugene Fidler, age 90, a lifelong resident of Silverhill, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017.Mr. Fidler was a veteran of WWII. He served in the Army as a military policeman and saw duty in Japan. He was baptized into Christ and was a member of the Fairhope Church of Christ. he read his Bible daily for as long...
Emogene Johnson Harmon
Apr 22, 2017
FAIRHOPE, ALEmogene Johnson Harmon passed from life to life on April 22, 2017. “Jean” was a native of Mud Creek, AL and longtime resident of Fairhope.Jean was preceded in death by her husband, J.M. “Jake” Harmon.She is survived by 2 daughters, Cathe Steele of Silverhill, Celia Wallace of Mobile; one son, Terry (Sheila) Harmon of Lucedale, MS; 2 granddaughters, Tina...
Frank W. McClantoc, Sr.
Apr 22, 2017
DAPHNE, AL Frank Wiley McClantoc, Sr. age 90, resident of Daphne passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the William F. Green State Veterans Home in Bay Minette. Frank was a WWII Navy Veteran and retired as an aircraft machinist with the civil service with 20 years of service. Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Constance McClantoc; daughter,...
Alfred Konrad Seibt
Apr 20, 2017
FAIRHOPE, ALAlfred Konrad Seibt, born June 28, 1933, died following a short illness on April 20, 2017.He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Burden Seibt; parents, Felix Alfred Seibt and Emily Cooke Seibt; sister, Elise Seibt Herrin; brother, Garet Van Antwerp Seibt; and step-mother, Lois Martin Seibt. He is survived by four children: Carolyn Ann (Lyn) Seibt Fogarty...