Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Margaret "Dolly" Louise Grant
Jul 6, 2026
Margaret (Dolly) Louise Grant, age 95, passed on to be with the Lord on Monday, July 6, 2026. She was born in Foley, Alabama on April 28, 1931 , daughter of Albert and Odeal (Fell) Flowers. She was a 1949 graduate of Foley High School and was married to the late Clifford Grant.
Margaret lived life to the fullest through simple...
Samantha Louise Baker
Jul 5, 2026
Samantha Louise Baker, known simply as “Sam,” was born on May 26, 1989, in Meridian, Mississippi, and passed away on July 5, 2026, in Daphne, Alabama. Her life, though far too brief, was marked by kindness, resilience, and a boundless love for family, friends, and community.
Samantha’s early years were spent in Zero, Mississippi, where she developed into a bright and...
Leslie Mark Browning
Jul 5, 2026
Leslie Mark Browning, known simply as Mark to most and affectionately as Papa G to those closest to him, passed away on July 5, 2026 at the age of 67.
Born on March 11, 1959, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mark lived a life defined by creativity, curiosity, and an unwavering belief that every challenge presented an opportunity. While "Papa G" began...
Virginia Ruth Day
Jul 5, 2026
Virginia Ruth Day was born August 11, 1927, and grew up in Clarke County, Ala. She passed away July 5, 2026, at the age of 98.
Her parents were Ruth Garrick Day and Grover Cleveland Day. She is preceded in death by her first cousin, Walter Steele Patton III and her aunts, Anne Garrick Patton, Lily Garrick and Nettie Garrick Rockwell....
Delano Randall Matson
Jul 4, 2026
Delano Randall Matson was destined to be unforgettable, as evidenced by his birth on April 15, “Tax Day,” and subsequent passing on July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of this great nation.
A devoted Christian, he believed his greatest hope wasn't behind him but ahead of him. His faith shaped the way he lived, loved, and treated everyone he met. If...
Edra Madlyn Smith Hill
Jul 4, 2026
Edra Madlyn Smith Hill
Edra Madlyn Smith Hill passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026, at the age of 94.
Edra was born on January 14, 1932, in Miami, Florida. She spent her childhood in Hueytown, Alabama, where she developed the values of hard work, faith, and family that would guide her throughout her life.
She married the love of her life, Felix...
John Heustis King, Jr.
Jun 29, 2026
John Heustis King, Jr., a lifelong resident of Fairhope, Alabama, was born on August 12, 1987, and passed away on June 29, 2026, at the age of 38.
He is survived by his parents, Dr. John Heustis King, Sr. and Judy Parker King; his three siblings, Solita C. King (Josh), Aloyis King Dodd (Cory), and Charlie A. King; his beloved nephews,...
Stephen "Steve" C. Allen
Jun 29, 2026
Stephen “Steve” Allen, age 84, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, and formerly of Petersburg, Illinois, went to his heavenly home on Monday, June 29, 2026.
Steve was born at St John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois on August 22, 1941. His parents were Richard and Doris (Koontz) Allen. Steve married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Severns, on June 17, 1961. He started...
Doug Dykes
Jun 27, 2026
Shirley Douglas "Doug" Dykes
"The BEST DAD to Lynn and an angel to so many."
Shirley Douglas "Doug" Dykes, of Spanish Fort, Alabama, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on July 29, 1945, in Mobile, Alabama, Doug was the beloved son of Roy and Aline Dykes.
Doug lived a life defined by love, faith, hard work,...
Gerald Andrew Muench
Jun 26, 2026
Gerald Andrew Muench
Gerald, also lovingly known as Jerry, Jer, and Poppy passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 26, 2026. Gerald was embraced by his savior after a courageous battle with cancer. Gerald's strong faith and optimism did not waver despite the challenges and pain he endured.
Gerald had a passion for life defined by his unwavering integrity, his...
Tyler Kendrick Owen
Jun 25, 2026
Tyler Owen April 15, 1998 – June 25, 2026
Tyler Owen, 28, of Spanish Fort, Alabama, passed away on June 25, 2026. Tyler was born on April 15, 1998 in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Tyler enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his mom. He loved being at the beach, swimming in the Gulf, riding motorcycles, watching racing, and spending time on the...
Newton Crawford Youngblood
Jun 25, 2026
Captain Newton C. Youngblood, USN, ret. died 25 June 2026 at the age of 95 at home in Fairhope, AL. Born in Austin, in the Great State of Texas, he lived a full life of service, travel, adventure and family. A proud Tailhook pilot, he flew in the days when aviation was truly “a wing and a prayer”. He graduated...
Katie Merle Denham
Jun 23, 2026
Katie Merle Doege Denham (Resmondo) 95, of Elberta passed away on Tuesday June 23, 2026 surrounded by her children. Merle was born February 25,1931 to Leon & Katie Resmondo.
Merle was an avid lover of flowers and loved being in her garden. Even in her 80s she loved to be on the water fishing and shrimping with her brothers. She was...
Katheryn "Katy" Adams Graham
Jun 23, 2026
Katheryn “Katy” Adams Graham, born August 28, 1942, in Mobile, Alabama, departed this world peacefully on June 23, 2026, in Fairhope, Alabama, surrounded by the enduring love of her family. Katy’s journey was one marked by warmth and grace, the kind that lives on in the memories of those she’s touched.
Katy was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother...
Miriam Breneman Clark
Jun 23, 2026
Miriam Eilene Breneman Clark
September 27, 1935- June 23, 2026
Miriam Breneman Clark of Fairhope Alabama (formally Madisonville, KY and Bloomington, IN) passed away surrounded by love on June 23, 2026.
Born on September 27, 1935 in Hamilton, Ohio, Miriam and her family relocated to Bloomington, Indiana where she completed her high school education and subsequently attended and graduated from Indiana University (IU)....
Constance Janel Boilard
Jun 22, 2026
Constance J. Boilard
December 6, 1940-June 22, 2026
Constance J. Boilard, 85, died June 22, 2026 at Thomas Hospital.
Born December 6, 1940 at Panama Canal Zone.
She is a 1960 graduate of Foley High School, Long time resident of Elberta, AL and a Long-time member of Elberta Baptist Church as a Church Secretary.
She was predeceased by her husband of 40 years Normand Boilard....
Robert "Keith" Barlow
Jun 22, 2026
Robert "Keith" Barlow, passed away on June 22, 2026, leaving behind a legacy defined by hard work, kindness, and unwavering love for his family. Born on December 17, 1970, in Foley, Alabama, Keith’s life was a testament to strength of character and the importance of loyalty, both to his loved ones and those with whom he worked and shared his time.
Keith...
James Vincent "Vince" McConnell, III
Jun 22, 2026
James Vincent “Vince” McConnell, III was born on November 6, 1965, in Munich, Germany. After a courageous battle against cancer, Vince passed into the loving arms of Jesus on June 22, 2026, with his family by his side.
Vince is survived by his cherished wife, Lynn McConnell, his much-loved stepchildren Christopher (Stephanie) Ives, Graham (Shell) Ives, MaryClair (Hayden) Stokes and Jackson...
John Major Kinard, Sr.
Jun 22, 2026
John M. Kinard, Sr.
John Major Kinard, Sr. aged 82 of Pascagoula, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026. Mr. Kinard was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 17th, 1944, to Frank M. “Bruiser” Kinard, Sr. and Mildred “Midge” Kinard.
He attended University High School in Oxford, MS, and later, Ole Miss where he met and then married the late Judy...
Myrline Black Breedin
Jun 20, 2026
Myrline Black Breedin, 92, of Daphne, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2026. She was born on May 7, 1934, in Loxley, Alabama to Rufus and Florie Black. She grew up in Loxley alongside her five siblings before making her home in Daphne where she and her husband Robert “Bob” Allen Breedin, Sr. built a life together and raised...
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