Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Eileen Margaret Carter
Jul 25, 2016
FAIRHOPE, AL Eileen Margaret Carter, age 89, a longtime resident of Union City, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at her new home in Fairhope, AL. She was the wife of the late Ray Carter. She is survived by her sons, Lawrence Carter of Cuyahoga Fall, OH and Kenneth (Cynthia) Carter of Fairhope; three grandchildren; one great grandson; one great,...
Elizabeth Wiggins Ketchem
Jul 24, 2016
FAIRHOPE, AL Elizabeth Wiggins Ketchem, age 45, of Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Elizabeth graduated from Vestavia Hills High School in 1988 and the University of Alabama in 1992. Elizabeth and her husband of 18 years, David, moved to Fairhope in 2000, where they have raised their two children Abigail, 16,...
Robert Allen Bordelon
Jul 23, 2016
LILLIAN, AL Robert Allen Bordelon, age 64, a resident of Lillian, AL, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, July 23, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Helen Bordelon and brother Christopher. Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Phyllis L. Bordelon of Lillian, stepsons Christopher and Kenneth Crooke of Pensacola, Fl, brother Gene...
Pamela Martin Griffith
Jul 21, 2016
SPRING, TX Pamela Martin Griffith, age 42, a native of Montgomery, AL, a longtime resident of Fairhope, AL and a current resident of Spring, TX, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016. Pamela was preceded in death by her father, Rev. Paul W. Martin. She is survived by her husband, Chuck Griffith of Spring, TX; her three children, Hunter, Hannah and...
Emily Bergman Rhodes
Jul 19, 2016
RHODES FOLEY, AL Emily Margaret Bergman Rhodes, age 87, a lifetime resident of Foley, Al, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 with her loving family by her side. Emily was employed at Walmart for 28 years. She enjoyed watching various gameshows and listening to Elvis, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby and all gospel music. She will be missed by her family...
Ms. Willie C Bishop
Jul 16, 2016
SUMMERDALE, AL Ms. Willie C. Bishop age 88, a resident of Summerdale, AL, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016. She is survived by daughters, Martha Bishop of Summerdale and Sylvia Henley of Mobile; son, William Clifford Bishop, Jr. of Summerdale; 11 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, 11 great, great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 20, 2016 from 12:00...
John Michael "Mike" Hart
Jul 14, 2016
John Michael Hart June 20, 1941 – July 14, 2016 John Michael “Mike” Hart, age 75, resident of Montrose, AL, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 14, 2016, at the Eastern Shore Rehabilitation in Daphne. He graduated from Vigor High School and Auburn University. He worked as an accountant for Alabama Power Company in Mobile. He was an avid reader and...
Fred Gerald Waggoner
Jul 13, 2016
SPANISH FORT Fred Gerald Waggoner, age 68, a native of Carthage, MS. and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away, Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Fred was a member of the National Guard Unit Recovery Vehicles in Carthage, MS. After attending Basic Training at Fort Dix, he was named Fort Dix Trainee of the Cycle and Soldier of the Month at...
Clyde Paul Ussery
Jul 12, 2016
DAPHNE, AL Clyde Paul Ussery, age 95, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016. He was a graduate of West End High School, Birmingham, AL and attended the Alabama Polytechnic Institute before it was named Auburn University from 1939 – 1943. He completed his Navy Indoctrination at Princeton University, where he met Dr. Albert Einstein. He...
Barbara Ann Adams
Jul 11, 2016
ADAMS ELBERTA, AL Barbara Ann Adams, age 62, a resident of Elberta, AL , passed away Monday, July 11, 2016. She is survived by her two sons, Tim (Karessa) Thomas of Foley, AL, Jeff (Jennifer) Thomas of Holyoke, CO, one granddaughter, Jordan Thomas, sister, Denice (Ben) Moore of Orlando, FL, two brothers; Sonny and David Sprayberry, many other relatives and...
Allen Roberts Thayer
Jul 8, 2016
FAIRHOPE, AL U.S. Army retired Lieutenant Colonel Allen Roberts Thayer of Fairhope, Alabama (formerly of Atlanta) died at home on July 8, 2016 at the age of 79. Born at Station Army Hospital, Fort Benning, GA on October 20, 1936 to U.S. Army Captain Allen Thayer and Marjorie Roberts Thayer. Proceeded in death by his brother U.S. Army Second Lieutenant...
Leslee Garner
Jul 8, 2016
Leslee Clolinger Garner, 56, of Albemarle, NC went home to be with Jesus on July 8, 2016. Born March 10, 1960 in Clarke County, Alabama, Leslee is the daughter of the late John Russell Clolinger and her surviving mother, Peggy Payne Clolinger. She was a graduate of Mobile College School of Nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse for Neighborhood...
Carey W. Miller
Jul 8, 2016
Foley, AL Carey Wilbur Miller, age 53, a lifetime resident of Foley, AL, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016. He is survived by his father and step mother, Don and Susie Miller of Foley; mother, Sharon Kilpatrick of Foley; fiancé Diana Homann of Foley; brothers, Henry Miller, Shawn Miller, and Jim Farley of Foley; sisters Valerie Miller of Foley, Rebecca...
John Mixson
Jul 7, 2016
FAIRHOPE, AL John Mixson, known as “Big John”, a longtime resident of Fairhope, AL passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at the age of 86; he was born on October 2, 1929. Big John founded Big John Tree Service in 1972, which still thrives today. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Mixson; one grandson; and one great...
Frances Barnard
Jul 6, 2016
MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, AL Frances Hazel Barnard, age 103, a resident of Magnolia Springs, AL, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016. She is survived her son, Harry Barnard (Carolyn) of Foley; daughter, Barbara Collins of San Antonio, TX; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; three great, great grandchildren; many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 9,...
Richard Warren Casey
Jul 3, 2016
Fairhope, AL Richard Warren Casey of Point Clear, Alabama died on Sunday, July 3, 2016, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of his Life will be held on Friday, July 8th at 4:30 p.m. in the Sky Lounge at Grand Hotel Marriott in Point Clear. He was born on July 10, 1941 in Washington, D.C. to Virginia (Weddleton) and Ralph...
James Joyner
Jul 1, 2016
FOLEY, AL James Izra Joyner, age 75, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Friday, July 01, 2016. He was preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Joyner. He is survived by his wife, Betty Joyner of Foley; daughter, Lisa Weaver(David) of Loxley; sons, James Joyner (Kathy) of Foley, and Rodney Joyner (Julie) of Fairhope; grandsons, David Weaver and Kamron...
Edward Wiley McKnight, Jr.
Jul 1, 2016
FAIRHOPE, ALEdward Wiley McKnight, Jr., age 78, died peacefully after several weeks of severe illness at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, AL on Friday, July 1, at 10:05 P.M. Mr. McKnight was a professional scientific laboratory assistant and scientific instrument maker. He also instructed graduate physics students in the use of the physics lab and assisted graduate students with their projects....
Curtis Jackson Windley
Jul 1, 2016
FAIRHOPE, AL Curtis Jackson Windley, age 87, a native of Chesapeake, VA and resident of Fairhope, AL , passed away Friday, July 1, 2016. After high school in Currituck, NC, he served in the US Coast Guard from 1947 to 1952, discharged as 2nd class engineer. After his discharge he worked for the Texaco Marine Department starting as an oiler...
Marie D Hutchinson
Jun 29, 2016
SUMMERDALE, AL Marie D. Hutchinson, age 76, a resident of Summerdale, AL, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hattie Bell and Gene Donaldson; husband, Wade “Hutch” Hutchinson; sisters, Peggy Lewis, Mildred Worrell, Jean Keevan; mother-in-law, Elsie Hutchinson; nephew, Chuck Lewis; her dog, Sweetie. She is survived by her sister, Grace Savell of...