Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Maxine Bracy Palmer
Mar 7, 2017
FAIRHOPE, ALMaxine Bracy Palmer, age 93, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017.She is survived by her daughters, Hannah Smith, Linda Bosby, Carla Strecker, Antionette Dale, and Janice Bierria; sons, Bishop Howard Bracy, Dr. Earl Bracy, Lionell Bracy, Harold Bracy, Lawrence Ladell Bracy and Anthony Bracy; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters;...
Rebecca Ann Immel
Mar 6, 2017
FAIRHOPE, ALRebecca Ann Immel, age 57, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017. She was retired from the Navy and Civil Service. She is survived by her husband, Leeland Immel; children, Frank Hicks (Katie) and Evelyn Sell (Aaron); grandchildren, Avery and Emma; sister, Kathy Montross; brothers, Todd Akins and Ray Akins; nieces, nephews; other loving relatives...
Allen Lee Belcher
Mar 5, 2017
GULF SHORES, ALAllen Lee Belcher, Age 71, born in Knoxville, TN and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017.He is survived by his wife, Barbara Belcher of Gulf Shores, AL; one daughter, Elizabeth Lee and her husband Richard Keith Woodard of Huntsville, AL; two sons, Matthew Allen and his wife Lita Marie Belcher of...
Willie Buford Milstead
Mar 5, 2017
Willie Buford Milstead, age 63, a resident of Silverhill, AL, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Milstead of Fairhope and Jody Steber of Silverhill; sons, Zachary Milstead of Atmore and Christopher Milstead of Fairhope; Step-daughter, Marie Malone of Mobile; sisters, Luverne Boyington of Bay Minette and Frances Cook of Eucuta, MS; brother, Ray...
Bessie Katherine Thompson
Mar 5, 2017
Bessie Katherine Garrick Thompson May 25, 1925 - March 5, 2017 Katherine Thompson, a native of Grove Hill and longtime resident of Fairhope, died peacefully at home in the early hours of Sunday, March 5, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Bessie Larimore Garrick; her husband of 61 years Ernest Bonham “Tommy” Thompson; and eleven...
Jo-Ann Gaston
Mar 5, 2017
MOBILE, ALMs. Jo-Ann Gaston, age 74 of Mobile, Alabama, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was born Hunter Jo-Ann Cole in Philadelphia, Mississippi, the daughter of Hunter and Bonnie Cole on March 19, 1942. Jo-Ann established her family with Bob Hardy, Jr. on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and had two children, Hunter and Jill...
Jean Frances Diesa
Mar 4, 2017
FAIRHOPE, AL Jean Frances Diesa, age 84, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Louis Diesa and children Carmen Diesa and Frances Xavier. She is survived by her children, Lynn Kollar, Michael Diesa, Denise Delzotto, and Lisa Beech; grandchildren, Alicia Morissette, Louis Kollar, Jean Marie Sarro, Marino Delzotto,...
Charlotte Evans
Mar 4, 2017
Charlotte Martin Evans, Age 78 a native of Enterprise, AL and a resident of Silverhill, AL passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband of forty-four years, Claude Raymond Evans, a step- son, Kirk Nathan Evans and a sister, Barbara Andrews. Survivors include one daughter, Kelly Evans of Silverhill, AL; one son, Kevin...
Eleanor P Harpe
Mar 4, 2017
Eleanor P. Harpe, age 96, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene M. Harpe. Mrs. Harpe is survived by her nephew, George Powers of Fairhope; niece, Eleanor Powers of Indianapolis, IN; and a host of other loving relatives and friends. Mrs. Harpe furthered her education by...
William "Bill" Archie Morris
Mar 3, 2017
William “Bill” Archie Morris, age 96, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Friday, March 3, 2017. Bill was born and raised in Frisco City, Alabama. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1940 and was a veteran of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Assigned to the 5th Air Force during WWII, he served for three years in the...
Jean McCracken
Mar 3, 2017
GULF SHORES, ALJean McCracken, age 80 of Gulf Shores, AL passed away on March 3, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Richard Darwin McCracken, Sr. last November. Jean is survived by a daughter, Jeanny (Gilpin) and husband, Eddy of Salem, VA; a son, Richard and wife, Dedra of Helena, AL; grandchildren...
Edward Gene Adams
Mar 3, 2017
Mr. Edward Gene Adams, a native of Daphne, AL., departed this life March 3, 2017 at a local hospital. Born July 25, 1941 to Mr. & Mrs. William Selene and Elizabeth Bell Crawford Adams. He leaves to cherish his memory, a devoted son, Mr. Edward Eugene Adams and a loving daughter, Mrs. Darlene (Dale) Smith, both of Daphne, AL, Ms....
William "Bill" Archie Morris
Mar 3, 2017
William “Bill” Archie Morris, age 96, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Friday, March 3, 2017. Bill was born and raised in Frisco City, Alabama. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1940 and was a veteran of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Assigned to the 5th Air Force during WWII, he served for three years in the...
Michele L. Gaydorus
Mar 1, 2017
ORANGE BEACH, ALMichele L. Gaydorus (nee McNulty) of Orange Beach, AL, passed peacefully on March 1, 2017 after a long illness with her devoted husband Frank at her side.Michele was born August 29, 1943 in Buffalo, NY. Her family moved and settled in Binghamton, NY, where as a teen she studied ballet and graduated from St. Patrick’s High School. She...
Rocco Valluzzo, Jr.
Feb 28, 2017
FAIRHOPE, ALRocco Charles Valluzzo, Jr died peacefully at his home in Fairhope, Alabama February 28, 2017. Mr. Valluzzo was born in Battle Creek, Michigan to Dr. R C Valluzzo, a former dentist and one of the original McDonalds franchise owners and Mickie Shilling Valluzzo. Mr. Valluzzo graduated from Baton Rouge Catholic High and attended Baylor University before becoming himself an...
Ida Ruth "Tot" Brantley
Feb 27, 2017
DAPHNE, ALABAMA Ida Ruth “Tot” Brantley, age 94, a lifelong resident of Daphne, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017.Ida was a retired registered nurse and had a longtime career at the Jordan Clinic, Bay Medical Clinic and Mercy Medical. After retirement, she was an active volunteer with Catholic Social Services, Mercy Medical, Red Cross, Daphne Museum, Christ The King Altar...
Billie Wayne Wagner
Feb 27, 2017
WAGNER ELBERTA, ALABAMA Billie Wayne Wagner, age 83, a resident of Elberta, AL., passed away Monday, February 27, 2017. He retired from the US Air Force, served in the Vietnam and Korean War, a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post 4190, Decatur, AL., American Legion in Foley, and the DAV in Foley, AL., He is preceded in death by his...
Michael McInnis Thomas
Feb 27, 2017
FAIRHOPE, ALMichael McInnis Thomas, “Pops”, a life-long resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2017, surrounded by beloved family and friends. Michael was the true example of a family man who enjoyed being on the water, Auburn football, and cooking for loved ones. Michael was involved in the development of this community, including being on the...
Helen Trione Callaway
Feb 27, 2017
DAPHNE, ALHelen Trione Callaway, a resident of William F. Green Veterans Home passed away February 27, 2017.She is predeceased by her husband Bobby Callaway and by her son, David Callaway.Survivors include her son, Butch and his wife Virlinda of Daphne and David’s wife Melissa and grandchildren Caitlyn, Dylan, and Nathan of Daphne and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.She was dedicated...
Richard A Horn
Feb 25, 2017
SUMMERDALE, ALRichard Arney Horn, age 75, native of Texas and a resident of Summerdale, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017.Richard was a US Marine Corp veteran and retired pipe fitter. He always enjoyed living close to the water and spending time with his family. Richard was a strong man of faith and read his bible every day.He was preceded in...
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