Obituaries

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

Bernard Busby Barnes

Bernard Busby Barnes

Oct 30, 2016

ORANGE BEACH Bernard Busby “B.B.” Barnes, age 82, a native of Frisco City and a resident of Orange Beach, died Sunday, October 30, 2016. B.B. was a veteran and served his country as a member of the Army National Guard.  He retired from Vanity Fair in Monroeville where he was a millworker/supervisor and worked part-time at Winn-Dixie in Orange Beach. ...

Jennifer Ann Johnson

Jennifer Ann Johnson

Oct 28, 2016

JOHNSON FOLEY, AL Jennifer Ann Johnson, age 58, a native of Melbourne, FL., and a resident of Foley, AL., passed away Friday, October 28, 2016. Survivors include her husband, James E. Johnson, two daughters; Andrea Lynn (Leon) Jones , Rachel Nicole (Daniel) Spear all of Foley, AL., grandchildren; Emmalee Marie Jones , Lena Rene Spear, two sisters; Jackie (Arte) Ferrell...

Colin Robert "Bob" Reason

Colin Robert "Bob" Reason

Oct 28, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Colin Robert “Bob” Reason, age 68, a native of England, former resident of Plano, TX and a current resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016. Bob retired after 30 years, from British Telecom. He was a passionate sailor and enjoyed spending time on his boat, the Andiamo, which is moored at the Eastern Shore Marina...

Preston Henry Sedlack

Preston Henry Sedlack

Oct 27, 2016

FAIRHOPE, ALInfant Preston Henry Sedlack, passed away on Thursday,October 27, 2016. He is survived by his parents, Chris and Joanna Sedlack of Fairhope, AL; one sister, Haley; two brothers, Kyle and Kylen; paternal grandmother, Faye Sedlack; paternal grandfather, Tracy Sedlack; maternal grandmother, Anna Gafford; maternal grandparents, Susan and Donald Dotson and other relatives. Graveside services and interment will be held...

Roy Cauldwell Gaston

Roy Cauldwell Gaston

Oct 27, 2016

LOXLEY, AL. Roy Cauldwell Gaston, age 93, a native of Bellville, AL., and a resident of Loxley, AL., passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016. Roy was a WWII Navy Veteran, a member of Our Lady Of The Gulf Catholic Church, 4th Degree Knight, Past Post Commander American Legion Post 99, and a volunteer at Ecumenical Ministries. Preceded in death by...

Earline Marshall van Aller “Dee Dee” Fitzhugh

Earline Marshall van Aller “Dee Dee” Fitzhugh

Oct 27, 2016

Earline Marshall van Aller “Dee Dee” Fitzhugh Dee Dee Fitzhugh was born in Mobile, Alabama, on January 21, 1949, to Hans van Aller Jr and Earline Marshall van Aller. Dee Dee graduated from Murphy High School in 1967, where she was voted Miss Panther Spirit. She attended Auburn University where she studied Clothing, Textiles and Art, and earned her B.A....

Rose Vredevelt

Rose Vredevelt

Oct 27, 2016

DAPHNE, AL Rose May Kelly Vredevelt, age 96, a native of Berkley, CA and a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016. Miss Rose was a member of Daphne United Methodist church for 21 years. She was a Pink Lady with the Thomas Hospital Auxillary and a member and volunteer at the James P. Nix Center. While...

Leslie Buzbee

Leslie Buzbee

Oct 25, 2016

SPANISH FORT Leslie Buzbee, born July 7, 1925, age 91, a native of Baldwin County and a life-long resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at home with his family at his side. Mr. Buzbee was the owner and operator of Buzbee Fishing Camp.  He loved his family, friends and community.  If you ever needed to know...

Martin Helton, Jr.

Martin Helton, Jr.

Oct 24, 2016

PERDIDO BEACH, AL Martin Helton Jr, of Perdido Beach, Alabama slipped away from this earthly life to go to his eternal home, October 24, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin Perry Helton and Velma Hancock and his wife Hazel Ann Helton. He is survived by his three daughters, Kathy Helton Danielson of Bastrop, TX, Tessie Helton...

Christine Rose

Christine Rose

Oct 21, 2016

DAPHNE, ALChristine Elizabeth Rose, age 75, resident of Robertsdale passed away Friday, October 21, 2016. She was a lifetime member of Vernant Park Baptist Church. Christine was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Rose She is survived by three daughters, Christine (Will Hunt) of Robertsdale, Shannon (Ronald) Pierce of Daphne, Tami (Randall) Waddle of Loxley; one son, Richard Rose...

Ret. Commander Sgt. Major John Sloane

Ret. Commander Sgt. Major John Sloane

Oct 21, 2016

DAPHNE, AL Retired Commander Sargent Major John James Sloane, age 81, a native of Brooklyn, NY and a resident of Daphne, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016.John was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, retiring as a Commanding Sargent Major in the US Army after 30+ yrs.Visitation will be held Monday, October 24, 2016, 9:00AM until 10:00AM at...

Kathleen "Casey" Dooley

Kathleen "Casey" Dooley

Oct 20, 2016

FAIRHOPE, ALCasey Dooley was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on July 23, 1961 to Mary Pearl Woods Dooley and Edward Moore Dooley. After graduating from East End Elementary Special Education Program in Middlesboro, Kentucky in 1982 Casey moved to South Alabama. Casey participated in Special Olympics throughout her life. She attended the ARCBC in Alabama and volunteered at many schools in...

Colonel John E Davis

Colonel John E Davis

Oct 19, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Colonel John E. Davis, U.S. Air Force, retired, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in Fairhope Alabama. Col. Davis was born on July 4, 1929 at a coal-mining camp in Farmington, West Virginia, and graduated from East Fairmont High School in 1947. In 1948, he began a 29-year career in the U.S.A.F. He completed pilot training and...

Iola "Cotton" Graham

Iola "Cotton" Graham

Oct 18, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Iola “Cotton” Graham, age 90, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2016 with her loving family by her side. She was a member of Magnolia Springs Wesleyan Church. Cotton will be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey (Bubba) Graham; grandson, Kevin Krueger, and great granddaughter,...

Wayne Stanley Walter

Wayne Stanley Walter

Oct 15, 2016

DAPHNE, AL Wayne Stanley Walter, age 86, a longtime resident of Daphne, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016. Wayne worked for 40 years at South Central Bell. He is preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Survivors include his wife of 62 years Lola Walter of Daphne, three sons; Stan (Sarah) Walter of Spanish Fort Andy (Traci) Walter...

Jean Belue

Jean Belue

Oct 15, 2016

Jean Belue (nee Courtney), 76, an avid traveler and longtime prominent member of the Niceville, Fla., community, died on Oct. 15, 2016, in Silverhill, Ala. Jean and her late husband, Dr. Gerald E. Belue, spent much of their lives in Niceville, where he established a medical practice in 1969. An accomplished bridge-player, Jean had an adventurous spirit and loved nothing...

Margaret Owen

Margaret Owen

Oct 15, 2016

FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Margaret Dorricott Owen born February 17, 1927, in Powderly, Alabama in her parent’s family home. She is the youngest of four children to Fredrick Dorricott, II and Mary Robinson Dorricott. She passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016. Mrs. Margaret Owen was a member of Fairhope United Methodist Church. She was fondly referred to as; “Mayor Margaret” of...

Weyman "Ricky" Maxson

Weyman "Ricky" Maxson

Oct 13, 2016

LILLIAN, AL. Weyman “Ricky” Maxson, Age 72, a native of Georgia and a resident of Lillian, AL passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016. He was a meat cutter for twenty-five years, an avid deer hunter and outdoorsman. Survivors include his wife of fifty-three years, Deloris Ewing Maxson of Lillian, AL; three sons, Weyman R. (Vanessa) Maxson of Woodbury, GA,...

Janella Wood Pollard

Janella Wood Pollard

Oct 13, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Janella Wood Pollard, age 76, a resident of Point Clear, AL, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016. She was a graduate of Murphy High School and received a Bachelor’s Degree from University of Alabama. Janella taught at Craighead Elementary School and retired from St. Luke’s Episcopal School after 17 years. She was a member of St. James Episcopal...

Ora McNaughton Cone

Ora McNaughton Cone

Oct 12, 2016

Ora McNaughton Cone passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in Ponte Vedra, Florida at the age of 88. She was a native of Greenville, Alabama, a resident of Spanish Fort, Alabama for many years and a resident of Ponte Vedre, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward E. Cone, Sr. and a son, Edward Earl “Eddie” Cone,...