Obituaries

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

Michael Herbert Jansen

Michael Herbert Jansen

Oct 11, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Michael Herbert Jansen, age 65, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. He is preceded in death by his father, Herbert Jansen and brother, David Jansen. He is survived by his daughter, Jessica (Randy) Mitchell of Fairhope; mother, Pearline Jansen of Magnolia Springs, AL; grandchildren, Dylan Mitchell and Chris Harrison; sister, Suzanne (Keith) Douglas...

Justin Blane Sanders

Justin Blane Sanders

Oct 10, 2016

DAPHNE  Justin Blane Sanders, age 33, a life-long resident of Daphne, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016.  He is a graduate of Daphne High School and currently attending Remington College in Mobile.  Justin is survived by his son, Collin Max Sanders of Birmingham; his mother, Cindy (Doug) Roberts; father, Max (Susie) Sanders, paternal grandmother, Jean McRaney, all of Daphne; 2...

Luther Lamar Baker

Luther Lamar Baker

Oct 9, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Luther Lamar Baker, age 82, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016. He is preceded in death by his wife, Geri Baker. He is survived by his sons, Hilary Joe Baker (Russel M. Wilson) of Mobile, Terry Baker (Melissa) of Missouri, and Danny Ray Baker of Hanceville, AL; daughter, Barbara Atkinson of Gulf Port, MS;...

Bettye Olgetree Brown

Bettye Olgetree Brown

Oct 7, 2016

Gulf Shores, ALBetty Sue Brown, age 85, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 in Robertsdale. Mrs. Brown taught in the Elberta Public School System for 25 years. She was a member of Lagoon Baptist Church, where her late husband pastored from 1962-1964. Betty will be remembered for being a kind, generous and the sweetest person on earth. Her sense of...

Charles Hubert Rice

Charles Hubert Rice

Oct 7, 2016

Charles H. Rice, age 87, longtime resident of Summerdale, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 in Pensacola, FL. Mr. Rice was a 22 year US Air Force veteran. He retired from Baldwin EMC with over 18 years of service. Charles was a former Director of the Baldwin Baptist Camp, member of Baldwin Baptist Builders, Baldwin Disaster Relief, American Red Cross...

Laine Noland Keller

Laine Noland Keller

Oct 6, 2016

Keller Lillian, AL Laine Noland Keller, age 98, a resident of Lillian, AL., passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. Laine was a World War II Veteran,a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 217, College Park, Maryland. He was a loving family man. Survivors include his wife of 72 years, Margie Keller...

Barbara Marie "Babs" Teem

Barbara Marie "Babs" Teem

Oct 6, 2016

TEEM FOLEY, AL Barbara Marie “Babs” Teem, age 79, a resident of Foley, AL passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. Survivors include her husband of 62 years Kenneth Teem of Foley Children; Lauri (Joe) Hall of Davisville, FL Martin Teem of Bon Secour, AL 6 grandchildren, Amy (Mike) Eubanks , Wade Hall, Cory Hall, Jon (Barbara) Teem, David (Melissa) Teem,...

Deloris Rachel Williams

Deloris Rachel Williams

Oct 4, 2016

MOBILE, AL Deloris Rachel Williams, age 75, a resident of Mobile, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016. She is survived by her daughters, Marion (Michael) Lynum and Margie (Rodrick) Odom, both of Mobile, AL; 8 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; 6 great, great, grandchildren; many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 11:00...

Millard "Donny" Amos Nelson

Millard "Donny" Amos Nelson

Oct 3, 2016

FOLEY, ALABAMA Millard Amos “Donny” Nelson, age 79, a resident of Foley, Al, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016. He was a homebuilder for 40 years. Donny was preceded in death by his parents, George and Marguerite “Doots” Nelson and his beloved English Bull Dog Rosie. Survivors include his wife of 53 years Nancy Nelson of Foley, Al.; one daughter,...

Steven Comalander

Steven Comalander

Oct 3, 2016

MT. VERNON Steven Hutchinson Comalander, age 57, a longtime resident of Fairhope and a current resident of Mount Vernon, AL, passed away at his home, with family at his side, Monday, October 3, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Dell Delano Hutchinson, brother, Jonathan “Bubba” Bell and loving grandparents, Robert, Sr. and Lorna Comalander. He is survived...

Virginia Gammill PARKER

Virginia Gammill PARKER

Sep 30, 2016

FOLEY, ALABAMA Virginia Gammill Parker, Age 84, a native of Tallassee, AL and a resident of Foley, AL passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016. She received a Master’s Degree from Auburn University and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gulf Shores. She is survived by her husband, Talmage O. Parker and one daughter, Beverly Wood both...

Elmer Ratliff

Elmer Ratliff

Sep 26, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Elmer Lee Ratliff passed away peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2016. Mr. Ratliff was born in Perry, OK, on April 10, 1929 and at the age of four, moved with his family to Chickasha, OK, where his father took over the family business. Elmer graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1951 with a degree in Business Administration....

Robert Carroll Beecroft

Robert Carroll Beecroft

Sep 26, 2016

FOLEY, AL Robert Carroll Beecroft, age 86, a native of Columbus, Nebraska and a resident of Foley, Al., passed away Monday, September 26, 2016. Robert was an Educator in the Sault State Marie, MI Public Schools and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a believer in the Lord Jesus. Loved people and was a generous man that loved his job....

Matthew Lee Grooms

Matthew Lee Grooms

Sep 24, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Matthew Lee “Grooms”, age 35, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Grooms; sons, Andrew Grooms and Atticus Grooms, all of Fairhope; parents, Larry and Beverly Coker of Springville, AL; mother and father-in-law, Tim and Melissa Badgwell of Argo, AL; sisters, Melodie (Patrick) Cole of Springville, AL...

John Marcus "Red" Smith

John Marcus "Red" Smith

Sep 20, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL John Marcus “Red” Smith, age 79, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016. He is preceded in death by a son, Sidney Paul Smith. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Smith of Fairhope; daughter, Patricia (Tommy) Woolf of Belmont, NC; son, Mark (Tonya) Smith of Semmes, AL; step daughters, Angela (Brent) Chandler of...

Judith Suzanne Gridler

Judith Suzanne Gridler

Sep 20, 2016

SPANISH FORT  Judith Suzanne Gridler, age 72, a native of FT. Wayne, IN and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at her residence in Spanish Fort. She was a member of the Mobile Miniature Club, DAR and Holy Trinity Church. Judith is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Paul Gridler of Spanish...

Romaine Scott, III

Romaine Scott, III

Sep 19, 2016

FAIRHOPE, ALMr. Romaine S. Scott, III passed away on September 19, 2016. He was born and previously lived in Birmingham, AL before calling Fairhope home for the past 12 years. He served on the Board of Directors of the Point Clear Rotary Club and is a Paul Harris Fellow. He practiced law in Birmingham, Mobile and Fairhope for more than...

Mike Edward Dawson

Mike Edward Dawson

Sep 18, 2016

DAPHNE Mike Edward Dawson, age 56, of Daphne, Alabama entered eternal life on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at his residence in Daphne.  Mike was born on October 29, 1959 at Carson City, Michigan, the son of Virgil and Barbara (Coville) Dawson.  He graduated from Alma High School in 1977.  He worked for the DNR at Higgins Lake, Michigan and as...

Jasper Cecil Heaton

Jasper Cecil Heaton

Sep 16, 2016

FOLEY, ALABAMA   Jasper Cecil Heaton, Age 78 a resident of Foley, AL passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Vietnam as a specialist, E-6 and  a Helicopter Tech. Mr. Heaton is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise Heaton. Survivors include one daughter, Karla (Chris) Hughen of Loxley, AL; six...

Joan Judith Arrowood

Joan Judith Arrowood

Sep 16, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Joan Judith Arrowood, a resident of Fairhope, AL, went to her heavenly home Friday, September 16, 2016. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Larry K. Arrowood of Fairhope; daughters, Angel Dozar of Geismar, LA and Kim (Gordon) Amy of Gonzales, LA; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren, with one on...