Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Henry Robbins
Feb 25, 2017
Henry Warren Robbins, age 84, a native of Columbia, Mississippi and a resident of Fairhope for nearly 50 years, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017. Mr. Robbins joined the United States Air Force from High School and served with distinction stationed in Germany. After leaving the Air Force, he later joined State Farm Insurance Company in 1960, earning numerous awards...
Sammie White Rice
Feb 24, 2017
SUMMERDALE, ALSammie Lee White RiceAugust 16, 1930 – February 24, 2017The youngest born to J.B. and Addie Lee White in Birmingham, AL. She married Charles Rice of Summerdale, AL. She went everywhere her Air Force husband went for 22 ½ years. They retired to Baldwin County, AL in 1971, and joined Calvary Baptist Church in 1972. She worked alongside the...
Lois Virginia Lawrence
Feb 22, 2017
DAPHNE, ALLois “Virginia” Lawrence, age 79, a native of Starkville, MS and a resident of Daphne, AL passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 with her family at her side.She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald E. Lawrence.Virginia is survived by her four daughters, Pam Walters of Aberdeen, MS, Sheri Lawrence of Daphne, AL, Deon (Charles) Ard of Sioux...
Douglas West
Feb 18, 2017
FAIRHOPE, AL. Douglas William “Doug” West, Age 54, born in California and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017.Doug was a member of Narcotics Anonymous, he was dedicated in helping others with addiction and promoting recovery.Doug is preceded in death by a son, Christopher West, his mother, Lenore McNeer and two brothers, Mitchel West and...
Billy Owens
Feb 17, 2017
DAPHNE, AL Billy A. Owens, Age 88, born in Jonesboro, Arkansas and a resident of Bay Minette, AL passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017, He is survived by his daughter, Kathy (Smyth) Gill of Daphne, AL; grandson, Micah and his wife Ashley Gill; great granddaughter, Lauren Olivia Gill; one niece, Darlene Yell and one nephew, Gary Staggs both of...
Haley Madison Thomson
Feb 16, 2017
SILVERHILL, AL Haley Madison Thomson, age 14, a resident of Silverhill passed away, Thursday, February 16, 2017. She attended Robertsdale High School, where she was in the chorus and an Honor Student. Haley loved playing the guitar and was an avid Batman fan , she loved her family and friends. Preceded in death by her mother Amy Marie Bliemeister Thomson,...
Mrs. Dale Benik
Feb 16, 2017
DAPHNE, ALMrs. Dale Benik, age 70, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away at her home on February 16, 2017. Dale was born in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and spent most of her life in Fairhope, AL. Dale was an avid Scottish Terrier lover and a member of Alabama Scottish Terrier Rescue Association. She retired in 2014 from Budweiser Busch...
WL "Dub" Hanson, Jr.
Feb 15, 2017
DAPHNE, ALWalter Lee (WL) “Dub”Hanson, Jr., age 88, a native of Walkerville, AR and a resident of Daphne, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017. WL was born January 17, 1929. He attended Springhill High School (LA) and Magnolia A&M in Magnolia, AR. He was a member of the basketball team in college. He served in the US Air Force (1953-1957). ...
Amy Jeffries
Feb 13, 2017
BELFOREST, ALAmy Jeffries, age 66, a resident of Belforest, AL, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017. Amy was born in Knoxville, TN grew up in Memphis, TN and graduated from Overton High School. She attended Memphis State University followed by management positions at Kraft Foods, Peabody Hotel Group, University of Tennessee Abbot Laboratories and retired as Senior Event Manager at...
William Frederick "Monk" Manning
Feb 12, 2017
LILLIAN, AL William Frederick “Monk” Manning, age 90, a native of Montgomery and a resident of Lillian, AL., passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. William retired 22 years ago to Baldwin County for the love of fishing and the water, he was a longtime business owner of M& M Electric Motor Service, lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus, member...
Cole Durham Whaley
Feb 11, 2017
Cole Durham Whaley, 20, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017.Cole was a student at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he was an honors student with a full academic scholarship, majoring in Finance/Accounting. He was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. He was a 2015 graduate of Spanish Fort High School, where he...
Curt Kimes
Feb 9, 2017
FAIRHOPE, ALOwen Curtis Kimes, age 76, a native of IL and a resident of Fairhope, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017.He was a US Army Veteran of the Viet Nam War and worked for 30 years at Norfolk Southern Railroad.Curt is preceded in death by his first wife of 26 years, Joyce Kimes, his parents Ford and Helen Kimes and...
Daniel P Deneau
Feb 9, 2017
SPANISH FORT, ALDaniel Pierre Deneau, age 85, died on February 9, 2017 in Spanish Fort, Alabama. He was born on February 2, 1932, in Kankakee, Illinois. His mother, Clara Deneau, died, unfortunately, in 1945, at the age of 37. Throughout their lifetimes, Daniel was particularly devoted to both his maternal and paternal grandparents. After receiving his early education in Kankakee,...
John Edward Hampton
Feb 6, 2017
DAPHNE, ALJohn Edward Hampton, age 90, a former resident of St. Louis, MO and a resident of Daphne, AL passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017.John was a US Navy veteran serving in WWII. He was the former Harbor Master at the Lake Forest Yacht Club and a former marshal at the Lake Forest Golf Club, Daphne, AL.He is preceded in...
Roy Edwin Butgereit Sr.
Feb 6, 2017
FAIRHOPE, ALRoy E. Butgereit Sr., age 84, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Monday, February 06, 2017. Roy was a lifelong member of Fairhope United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Joey Edwin Butgereit and brother-in-law, Donald Hill. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Butgereit of Fairhope; daughters, Robi (Richard) Jones of Fairhope, Rhonda (Gary)...
Betty Ralphine Linam
Feb 6, 2017
SARALAND, ALBetty Ralphine Linam, Age 69, born in Repton, AL and a resident of Saraland, AL passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017.She was a 1966 graduate of Excel High School, an avid reader who was employed by Lighthouse Christian Book Store and Barnes & Noble. Betty was also a member of Calvary Temple, Saraland.Betty was preceded in death by...
James Lee Meeker
Feb 3, 2017
GULF SHORES, AL James Lee Meeker, age 85 a lifelong resident of Fort Morgan, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017. James was born and raised in Fort Morgan, AL., a Tug Boat Captain for over 40 years, and a member of Shell Banks Baptist Church , Fort Morgan, AL. He survived by his children; Michael Lee Meeker of TX., Donald...
Peggy Phillips Broz
Feb 3, 2017
LILLIAN, ALABAMA Peggy Phillips Broz, Age 52, born in Langdale, AL and a resident of Lillian, AL passed away on the 3rd of February, 2017. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Lillian and was employed by Baptist Hospital, Pensacola for the past thirty years. Peggy is preceded in death by her Mother, Shirley Phillips, a brother, John...
Nancy Christina Morris
Feb 3, 2017
DAPHNE, ALNancy Christina Morris of Daphne, AL died on February 3, 2017 at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, AL. Born in 1938 in Canastota, New York to Michael A. and Sarah Sykes Becker, she graduated from Canastota High School and attended Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After her marriage in 1958 to James M. Morris, she and their family moved...
Henton Buck Keith
Feb 2, 2017
GULF SHORES, AL Henton Buck Keith, age 84 a resident of Gulf Shores, AL., passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 at home with his family. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church for 57 years, a Deacon for over 50 years and retired from Bon Secour Fisheries. Survivors include his wife , Jewel Keith, three children; Patsy (Mickey) Cornell...