Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Mildred Ward
Feb 25, 2016
FOLEY, ALMildred Downing Ward, born February 24, 1932. Mrs. Ward went home to be with her Lord after a long illness of Alzheimer’s on February 25, 2016. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother to her family. Mrs. Ward retired from Fovil Manufacturing Co. She was devoted to her church, Gulfway Assembly & charter member of Foley...
Floyd Tolbert, Sr.
Feb 25, 2016
DAPHNE Floyd Tolbert Sr., age 89, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Emily Tolbert; his wife of 50 years, Viola Stanton Tolbert; sons, Angelo Tolbert Sr. and Floyd Tolbert Jr. and daughter, Nikkie Tolbert. Mr. Tolbert was a...
Marjorie Merrow
Feb 23, 2016
MOBILE, AL Marjorie Taliaferro Bonner Merrow died on February 23rd, 2016, in Mobile, Alabama, where she had lived for the last 50 years. Marjorie was born in Putnam County Georgia, and graduated from Mercer University in Macon. She was a longtime teacher in Catholic schools in the Mobile area, and an active member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church for many...
Charles (Charlie) D Bigbee
Feb 22, 2016
Charles (Charlie) D. Bigbee, 62, born in Fairfield, AL, and a longtime resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 in the presence of his devoted family. He was a graduate of Hueytown High School and preceded in death by his parents, Harvey P. Bigbee and Aileen G. Bigbee of Concord, AL. He is survived by his beloved...
Nancy Duffy Kuntz
Feb 21, 2016
FAIRHOPENancy Duffy Kuntz, a longtime resident of Fairhope, AL, born October 15, 1922, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016. Ms. Kuntz was born in Blessing, TX and lived all over the globe with her husband and children and spent many years residing in Montgomery, AL before moving to Fairhope, AL to be closer to her daughter and grandchildren. Nancy was...
Virginia Nell Vinson
Feb 21, 2016
DAPHNE Ms. Ginna Vinson, age 58, of Daphne, AL, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016. She was born in Mobile, AL, on September 15, 1957, the daughter of the late Charles Augustus Vinson, Jr., and the late Dorothy Gene Blaxton. Known for her smile, sense of humor, and love for family and friends, she changed the lives of all...
Agnes Stitt
Feb 19, 2016
MILTON, FLORIDA Agnes Louise Stitt, Age 95, a native of Summerdale, AL and a resident of Milton, FL passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 at her residence. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ross Stitt; a daughter, Janet Parker; two sons, William and Jesse Stitt. Survivors include two sons, Chuck (Kathleen) Stitt of Elberta, AL and Michael...
Becky Pearl Williams
Feb 17, 2016
DAPHNE Becky Pearl “Angel Eyes” Wallace Williams, age 59, a native of Loxley, her short journey in life came to a peaceful end Wednesday, February 17, 2016. “Mee-Maw” Loves You. Becky loved the outdoors, spending time taking her children camping and fishing. Becky enjoyed her life with family cookouts and her special blackberry cobbler recipe. Everyone knew how much she...
Elizabeth Penton
Feb 17, 2016
GREENVILLE, ALThellie Elizabeth Park Penton, age 89, a resident of Greenville, AL, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great, great grandmother. She was born in Empire, AL, but resided most of her life in Montgomery, AL, until she moved to Greenville in 2014. She had a passion for gardening and...
Michael C. Lee
Feb 15, 2016
FAIRHOPE Michael C. Lee, age 59, a native of Mobile and a resident of Fairhope, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 15, 2016. Michael coached Little League baseball in Daphne and Spanish Fort. He adored his family and four grandchildren, was an avid golfer, loved Alabama football, hiking in Colorado and will be greatly missed by his...
Francisca A. Hidalgo Carreon
Feb 14, 2016
DAPHNE Francisca A. Hidalgo Carreon, age 97, a native of Peru and a resident of Daphne, passed away at her home, Sunday, February 14, 2016. She is survived by her son, Franz (Elsa) Barraza of Daphne; grandchildren, Claude Admire, Franz Barraza, Jr., Enrique Barraza; great-grandchildren, Blake Admire, Briana Admire, Mia Barraza, Sofia Barraza, Christian Barraza, Parker Barraza, Walker Reed Barraza;...
Ernestine Bodden Darrow
Feb 11, 2016
FAIRHOPEErnestine Bodden Darrow died this Thursday, February 11, 2016. She was a native of Mobile and a resident of Fairhope for the past 31 years. Mrs. Darrow was an active member of Trinity Presbyterian Church where she served in many roles; Clerk of the Session, Elder, Confirmation Partner, Prayer Partner and as the unofficial “greeter” of visitors and newcomers since...
Kathryn M. Woodin
Feb 10, 2016
Kathryn M. Woodin, age 67, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, was loyal to her family and friends and never met a stranger. She is survived by her husband, Leslie Woodin of Fairhope; children, Michelle Young (Johnny) of Magnolia Springs and David Morace (Jessica) of Gulf Shores;...
Kenneth Wayne Powell
Feb 7, 2016
POWELL FOLEY, AL Kenneth Wayne Powell, Sr., age 73, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016. Kenneth bravely served our country for 21 years in the Army, he was a decorated Vietnam Veteran and a member of the Masonic Lodge 766 in Foley, AL. He is preceded in death by his father, James Powell, mother, Ruby Sellers , daughter, Lisa Powell...
Charles Richmond Tolbert
Feb 6, 2016
TOLBERT ELBERTA, AL Charles Richmond Tolbert, Jr., age 81, a resident of ELberta, AL., known as Richard by all who knew him passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016. Born August 4, 1934 in Foley, Al. Preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Zeola Tolbert, sister; Annie Tolbert, brother; Johnny Tolbert, mother of his children, Etta Mae Tolbert Brown, daughter,...
Virginia Ward Galt
Feb 6, 2016
SPANISH FORT, AL. Virginia W. Galt, 93, died last Saturday, at Westminster Village, Spanish Fort, Alabama. A native of Fredericksburg, Virginia, she attended George Washington University, and served as a Laboratory Technician in the U.S. Army during World War II. She and her husband, the late Roy M. Thigpen, moved to Mobile in 1946, and established Thigpen Photography. She was...
Angela G. Davis
Feb 5, 2016
DAVIS FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Angela G. Davis, Age 44, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, Alabama passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016. She is preceded in death by a brother, Roger Davis. Survivors include her son, Trenton Henderson; father, Floyd ( Shannon) Davis; mother, Patsy Henson; two sisters, Sandra Davis Geurtsen and Donna Davis Love all of Fairhope, AL; special friends,...
Enno August Schoenhardt, Jr.
Feb 3, 2016
SPANISH FORT Enno August Schoenhardt, Jr., age 92, a native of New Orleans, LA. and a resident of Spanish Fort, AL passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Enno was a veteran of the US Navy, serving during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was City Chemist for the city of New Orleans for 28 years and a member of Ascension...
David Mauritson
Feb 1, 2016
It is with heavy hearts that the family of David Richard MAURITSON, MD, JD (67) report that he died on February 1st 2016. Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1948, David attended Westminster College, Harvard Medical School, and the Birmingham School of Law. He was a board-certified cardiologist who founded Cardiology Associates of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa and was in practice...
Emile Richard, Jr.
Feb 1, 2016
Emile Edward Richard, Jr, age 78, a native of New Orleans, LA and resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away at home of CHF, surrounded by his family, on Monday, February 01, 2016. Emile was a member of Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Phyllis D. Richard; daughters, Bernadette R. MoKry (David) of Taylor, TX,...