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