Obituaries

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

Sharon Joan Holloway

Sharon Joan Holloway

Jun 23, 2016

DAPHNE, AL Sharon Joan Holloway, age 68, resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. She was a 1965 graduate of Fairhope High School and a member of Silverhill Covenant Church. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Geraldine J. Holloway of Daphne. A celebration of Sharon’s life will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at 2:00 p.m....

Elizabeth Mae Ezell

Elizabeth Mae Ezell

Jun 23, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Elizabeth Mae Ezell, age 89, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Ezell, Sr; children, Virginia, Diann, and George; grandson, Tim. She is survived by her son, Carl Ezell, Jr. (Carol) of Picayune, MS, and Tracey Guy of Bay Minette; grandchildren, Vickie, Pat, Terry, Shalom, Amber,...

Alvin Walter Kashew

Alvin Walter Kashew

Jun 23, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Alvin Walter Kashew, age 86, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. Mr. Kashew was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his sister, Irene Frances Nelson of Fairhope; nephews, Tommy (Sherry) Nelson and Allen Nelson; niece, Susan Nelson-Walsh; many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 27,...

Frances Loretta Soesbe

Frances Loretta Soesbe

Jun 21, 2016

ELBERTA, AL Frances Loretta Soesbe, age 92, a native of Mississippi, and a resident of Foley, Al passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Loretta was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church, she loved to cook and sew. She was employed at Monsanto in Pensacola and was the head cook at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley. Mrs. Soesbe...

Frances Aileen "D.D." Andrews

Frances Aileen "D.D." Andrews

Jun 20, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Frances Aileen “D.D.” Andrews, a native of Fairhope, died Monday, June 20, 2016. She was born May 30, 1932, to Claude Franklin and Annie Belle Gabel Andrews, Sr. She had one brother Claude Franklin Andrews, Jr., all deceased. She was one of 18 first cousins on her mother’s side, of which 8 survive her. She is also survived...

Jane Kant

Jane Kant

Jun 20, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Jane Helen Kant, age 88, a native of Newark, NJ, and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016. She was a member of the Thomas Hospital Auxiliary for 25 years, St. Paul’s Thrift Store, Thomas Hospital Pool Girls, James P. Nix Center, Friends of the Fairhope Museum of History, Baldwin Senior Travelers, Spanish Fort...

Everette Winford Barnette, Sr.

Everette Winford Barnette, Sr.

Jun 18, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Everette Winford Barnette, Sr., age 83, a native of Suttle, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016. Mr. Barnette was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. He worked at Gulf Oil for 28 years and Merritt Oil for 26 years. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Barnette of Fairhope, AL;...

Gaston Leon Jones, Sr.

Gaston Leon Jones, Sr.

Jun 17, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL  Gaston Leon Jones, Sr., age 93, a native of Mobile and a resident of Fairhope, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016.  Mr. Jones was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fairhope. He was a USMC Veteran, a lifetime member of the American Legion and a 50 year Mason.  He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Jones...

Gail Ikner

Gail Ikner

Jun 17, 2016

FISH RIVER, AL Gail Ann Stephenson Ikner, age 60, a native of St. Louis, MO, a longtime resident of Fairhope and a current resident of Fish River, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016. Mrs. Ikner taught elementary school in Fairhope for 22 years. Gail was preceded in death by her parents B. W. “Bill” and Patricia Stephenson and her brother,...

Jason Gregor

Jason Gregor

Jun 17, 2016

DAPHNE Jason Gregor, age 81, a native of Belforest and a resident of Daphne, passed away, Friday, June 17, 2016. He was an employee of Bell South Telephone Company for 40 years. Jason is survived by his wife, Lillian B. Gregor of Daphne; Children, Natalie G. Codelli of Atlanta, GA., Jason Gregor, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL., John Gregor of Daphne;...

Katherine Allen

Katherine Allen

Jun 16, 2016

Katherine Haile Allen, age 93, a resident of Foley, AL passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016. Katherine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great great grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her. Preceded in death by her husband Clarence James Allen, parents; Doss and Lillie Haile and brothers; Charles Dewitt Haile, James Olin Haile, Talmadge Haile, Hershel...

Pat Buck

Pat Buck

Jun 14, 2016

FAIRHOPEPat Buck, a longtime resident of Fairhope, had her last glass of wine on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, surrounded by her family.  Always gracious, she also possessed a wildly mischievous streak and a quick wit that always seemed to appear at exactly the right time.  She was a wonderful role model for her children, teaching them everything about the bay...

Tonia Lynn Jackson

Tonia Lynn Jackson

Jun 11, 2016

Tonia Lynn Jackson, age 45, a resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016.Tonia was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.Survivors include her husband Tom Jackson, a daughter; Katie Jackson both of Gulf Shores, AL, parents; Robert and Linda Wade of Houston, TX, sister; Marla Wade...

Theresa Ann Wagner

Theresa Ann Wagner

Jun 11, 2016

KALAMAZOO,MI &FOLEY,AL Theresa Ann “Terri” Wagner, age 73, a native of Muskegon, MI, a resident of Kalamazoo, MI for more than 45 years and a 16 year winter resident of Foley, AL, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016. Ms. Wagner was educated in the Muskegon, MI Catholic Schools, Mercy College of Nursing in Detroit and graduate study in Psychology at...

Thomas Wesley Brannan

Thomas Wesley Brannan

Jun 8, 2016

Brannan Miami Thomas Wesley Brannan, Jr., age 72, a native of Foley, AL and a resident of Miami, passed away, Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Survivors include his wife, Diane Florio Brannan of Miami; son, Jeff Brannan , many other family and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 18, 2016 from the First Baptist Church of Elberta at 2:00pm....

Ann Malin Baldwin

Ann Malin Baldwin

Jun 8, 2016

BALDWIN FOLEY, AL Ann Malin Baldwin, age 84, a native of Kentucky and a resident of Foley, AL, passed away June 6, 2016. Ann was a military wife and traveled the world with her husband while he was in the Air Force, she loved playing bridge ,and catalogue shopping. Preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Baldwin, a daughter, Cynthia...

Shirley R. Leiser

Shirley R. Leiser

Jun 3, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Shirley R. Leiser, age 70, native of Mobile, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016 in Fairhope. Shirley was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Daphne. She is survived by her husband, Kirk D. Bunger of Fairhope; two sons, John (Heidi) Nease of Nashville, TN, Eric (Jerri) Johnson of Mobile; brother, Raymond (Debbie) Dearmon of Fairhope; sister,...

Beverly Alexander

Beverly Alexander

Jun 2, 2016

Beverly Brennan Alexander passed away peacefully on June 2, 2016 in Fairhope, Alabama at the age of 92. Beverly was born on November 17, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York, to Burnett and Lillian Brennan. She graduated from Barnard College in New York City in 1945 and later earned a Master’s degree in education from Mississippi College. For over 30 years,...

Dr. William R. Miller

Dr. William R. Miller

Jun 2, 2016

MARLOW, AL  Dr. William R. Miller, Age 91, a native of Arlington, AL and a resident of Marlow, AL passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016.He is survived by his wife, Mary Anne Miller; daughter, Marianne M. Cone; son, David S. (Maureen Fitzgerald) Miller all of Marlow, AL; two granddaughters; two grandsons and one great granddaughter.A Celebration of Mr. Miller’s...

Mary "Frances" Mixson

Mary "Frances" Mixson

Jun 2, 2016

FAIRHOPE, AL Mary “Frances” Mixson, age 67, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016. She is survived by her husband, David Mixson; daughter, Kay Naquin; stepchildren, Vanessa Quaites and Christopher Mixson; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren, all of Fairhope; brother, Jr. Alexander of Lendin, AL; many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday,...