Obituaries

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

Cody Randolph Hosier

Cody Randolph Hosier

Sep 15, 2016

DAPHNE, AL Cody Randolph Hosier, age 22, a resident of Daphne, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016. Cody was a graduate of Austin High School in Decatur, AL and Faulkner State University. Cody was a precious, faithful servant to our Lord Jesus Christ. He demonstrated a catalogue of miraculous testimonies of the Lord. He is preceded in death by his...

Mollie Carpenter Lowery

Mollie Carpenter Lowery

Sep 15, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Mollie Carpenter Lowery, age 85, resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church, Fairhope, and a member of D.A.R. She is survived by her husband, Perry V. Lowery of Fairhope; sons, Tony A. Lowery of Fairhope, and David A. Lowery of Folsom, LA; six grandchildren; five...

Dorothy Wood Dawson

Dorothy Wood Dawson

Sep 13, 2016

MOBILE / FAIRHOPE  Dorothy Wood Dawson, age 94 of Mobile, AL died on September 13, 2016. Mrs. Dawson was born January 8,1922 to Florence Browning Wood and William Andrew Wood, DDS. She was married to her husband Henry Bealle Dawson, Jr. until his death in 1980. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her...

Belon Barrow Straughn, Jr.

Belon Barrow Straughn, Jr.

Sep 13, 2016

Fairhope, AL Belon Barrow Straughn, Jr., age 63, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016. He was a gifted artist and a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He is survived by his sister, Rosemary Greene Bing (Ray) of Daphne; nieces, Rochelle Coburn of Robertsdale and Shannon Erwin of Allenhurst, GA; great niece, Pamela Turner; great nephews, Joshua...

James Willard Callaway

James Willard Callaway

Sep 13, 2016

GULF SHORES, AL James Willard Callaway, age 78, a resident of Gulf Shores, Al, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Willard Callaway, a granddaughter, Savannah Callaway. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sue Callaway of Gulf Shores, one daughter; Sondra Callaway (Mitch) Williamson of Houston, TX, three...

Glenda Powell Ordoyne

Glenda Powell Ordoyne

Sep 12, 2016

DAPHNEGlenda Powell Ordoyne, age 50, a native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas and a resident of Daphne, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016.She is survived by her loving husband, Rick Ordoyne of Daphne, AL; son, Tyne (Kristy) Weatherly of Shreveport, LA; daughter, Savanna Ordoyne of Dallas, TX; sons, Bryce Ordoyne and Sean Ordoyne both of Daphne, AL; mother Shirley (Boe) Moseley...

Tom Starkey Cotten

Tom Starkey Cotten

Sep 10, 2016

FAIRHOPE , ALABAMATom Starkey Cotten, born on December 18, 1960 in Mobile, AL, departed this world unexpectedly on September 10, 2016.He was a loving son, caring brother, and a great friend. He loved life, laughter, and Alabama football.He is preceded in death by his parents, Andy and Betty Wright Cotten, and his eldest brother, Drew.Survivors include his brother, Taylor of...

Ann Puckett

Ann Puckett

Aug 27, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Ann Puckett, age 82, resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Puckett. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl P. Jacobs (Jonathan W.); grandson, Michael Derek Jacobs, all of Orange Beach; sisters-in-law, Jeanette Sullivan (Jimmy) of Montgomery, AL, Lola Kennedy (Paul) of Hattiesburg, MS, and Jackie...

Bobbi Jean Moskot

Bobbi Jean Moskot

Aug 27, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Bobbi Jean Moskot, age 84, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Mercy Medical in Daphne. Bobbi was born in Corpus Christie, TX in 1932. She lived in Greenville, AL throughout her high school years. She attended Auburn University, where she majored in English and minored in art and later received her master’s...

Lee H Ruud

Lee H Ruud

Aug 26, 2016

GULF SHORES, AL Lee Haldon Ruud,age73, a native of Grand Forks, N.D. and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016. Lee was a member of the American Legion, Post 44 in Gulf Shores and a member of Kingdom Hall. He also had a passion for rebuilding antique cars, fluent in Spanish and loved to cook....

Charles Howard Erwin

Charles Howard Erwin

Aug 24, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL. Charles Howard Erwin, Age 93, a native of Arkansas and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. He was a lifetime member of the Church of Christ, Fairhope and served as an Elder. Mr. Erwin is preceded in death by his wife, Frances Mae Erwin; two brothers and one sister. Survivors include his...

Joshua Kearney

Joshua Kearney

Aug 23, 2016

FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Joshua Nathaniel Kearney, Age 24, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, AL passed away on Monday, August 23, 2016. Survivors include his parents, mother, Amanda and step-father, Montchai Marino of Daphne, AL and father, Robert and step-mother, Deborah Barry of Fairhope, AL; three sisters, Madeleine Marino, Marissa Marino and Brittany Barry; two brothers, Drew Barry and Maddox Marino; maternal...

John Edward Brodbeck, Sr.

John Edward Brodbeck, Sr.

Aug 23, 2016

POINT CLEAR, AL John E. Brodbeck, Sr., age 90, a resident of Point Clear, AL passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016. He was especially proud of his WWII service as a member of the U. S. Navy Armed Guard. Mr. Brodbeck was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Ann Brodbeck; sister, Dorothy B. Pacey; and brother, Arnold M. Brodbeck,...

James "Jim" LaSalle Hood, III.

James "Jim" LaSalle Hood, III.

Aug 19, 2016

LOXLEY James LaSalle (Jim) Hood, III, age 63, died August 19, 2016.  He was born in Birmingham Al, to Jimmy and Eloise Hood.   After graduating from Talladega High School, Jim married his high school sweetheart, Debbie Mitchell, and moved to the south Alabama area where they remained until his death. He carried on the tradition of military service of his...

Diana Engstrom Jones

Diana Engstrom Jones

Aug 14, 2016

SPANISH FORT, AL Diana Engstrom Jones, age 85, born in 1931 in Chicago, IL, and a resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016. She was a former employee at Brookley Field and Pensacola Naval Air Station. Diana was preceded in death by her husband, Joe L. Jones; parents, August & Ranghild Engstrom; sisters, Bebe Steele and...

Terry "Duke" Landers

Terry "Duke" Landers

Aug 14, 2016

FOLEY, AL Terry “Duke” Landers, age 51, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Tammy J. Landers, three sons, one granddaughter, parents, brothers, sister, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. A private service will be held at a later date. ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES...

Roberta Jean Porter

Roberta Jean Porter

Aug 13, 2016

GULF SHORES, AL. Roberta Jean Porter, Age 47, born in North Tonawanda, N.Y. and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away on Saturday, August 13. 2016. She is preceded in death by a brother-in-law. Survivors include her husband, Jerome Porter of Gulf Shores, AL; daughters, Kristina Jean Harris of Foley, AL , Amanda Bess Williams of Orlando, FL, Mellisa...

Nydia Leon Villar

Nydia Leon Villar

Aug 11, 2016

DAPHNE Nydia Leon Villar, 73, died August 11, 2016 at USA Medical Center in Mobile, AL after a short illness. Nydia was born on January 28, 1943 in Peru.  She was the oldest of five children.  Nydia came to live in Mobile, AL. back in 199l from Lima, Peru. She was preceded in death by her father Orestes Leon. She...

Donald Anthony Trott, Sr.

Donald Anthony Trott, Sr.

Aug 11, 2016

DAPHNE, AL Donald Anthony Trott, Sr, age 55, a native of Mobile and a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016. Donald was preceded in death by his father, Sam S. Trott, Jr.; brother, Eddie Trott; and granddaughter, Kirkley Trott. He is survived by his daughter, Brittany Michelle (Christopher) Pollock of Mobile; three sons, David (Christina) Trott...

Wayne Charles Hubbell

Wayne Charles Hubbell

Aug 10, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Wayne Charles Hubbell, age 72, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Mr. Hubbell earned his BS and MS in Physics at LSUNO and Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering at Rice University. He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, LSU baseball & football and spending time with...