Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
John Hope Badger
Apr 11, 2026
John Hope Badger, 81, of Foley Alabama, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026. He was born on March 10, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland, son of Lordest and Ruby Lee Phillips Badger.
John is survived by his beloved wife, Catherine Miller Badger, of 38 years, loving sisters, B.J. Brown and Peggy Andrews, of Baltimore, Maryland, and stepsons Troy Crum of Foley,...
Rick J. Kennon
Apr 9, 2026
The Honorable Rick J. Kennon, 66, of Caldwell, Texas, passed away suddenly on April 9, 2026.
Rick was born in Cleburne, Texas, on August 13, 1959, to John Wesley Kennon and Jackie Ann Smith. He grew up alongside brothers Johnny, Greg, and Mike, learning the value of faith and hard work on their grandparents’ farm. He graduated from Cleburne High School...
Larry Dale Rideout
Apr 9, 2026
Larry Dale Rideout, a devoted Christian man, cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away comfortably at his home in Gulf Shores, Alabama, on April 9, 2026. Born on October 22, 1947, in Morgantown, West Virginia, Larry’s life was marked by steadfast faith, deep love for family, and a rich tapestry of interests and service.
The oldest of six children, Larry...
Bradford Kirk Deyton
Apr 9, 2026
Bradford Kirk Deyton, born June 7, 1961, in Owensboro, Kentucky, peacefully passed away on April 9, 2026, in Pensacola, Florida. Brad was also an organ donor and, in his passing, gave the gift of life to others. He was a devoted family man, a proud patriot, and a dedicated public servant whose life was marked by kindness, friendship, and an...
Michael Keenan Jr.
Apr 9, 2026
Michael “Mike” Keenan, Jr., 77, of Spanish Fort, Alabama, passed peacefully at home on April 9, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Mike was born on August 17, 1948, in Newport News, Virginia, and was the son of Michael Sr. and Emogene Keenan. He grew up in a close-knit family that instilled in him lifelong values of discipline, loyalty, and hard work.
Mike...
Sharron Elaine Ratcliff
Apr 7, 2026
Sharron Elaine Ratcliff, née Taylor, was born on May 12, 1947, in the charming city of Mobile, Alabama. With a life gracefully lived over the span of nearly eight decades, she passed away on April 7, 2026, at her home in Foley, Alabama. Elaine departed this world surrounded by her loving family, embraced in peace and dignity.
Elaine was known for...
Kay Ou Wing
Apr 6, 2026
Kay Ou Wing passed away on April 6th, 2026, at the age of 88. He is survived by his daughter Ly Ung, son-in-law Chee Seng Ng, grandchildren Connie and Kevin Ng; daughter Bouy Keith, son-in-law Bill Keith, grandson Steven Chin; daughter Hear Ung, grandchildren Melanie and Richard Lim, and daughter Kim Ung, son-in-law Xiao Peng Cai, grandson James Cai, granddaughter-in-law...
Myron Wayne Rogers
Apr 5, 2026
Myron Rogers of Point Clear, Alabama, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Myron was born on March 14, 1946, in Mobile, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilburn and Jeattie Rogers, a sister, Shelba Jean Rogers, and three brothers, Bobby Dale Rogers, Jimmy Roy Rogers and Lloyd Brent Rogers.
Surviving family members include his wife, Catherine Agerton...
Timothy Jay Louch
Apr 4, 2026
Timothy Jay Louch, a devoted husband, loving father, and respected professional, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, in Fairhope, Alabama. Born on December 16, 1948, in Owosso, Michigan, Timothy led a life marked by dedication, service, and deep family commitment.
Timothy's early years were shaped by his upbringing in Owosso and his service in the United States Navy, an embodiment...
Leonard Alvin Robinson
Apr 3, 2026
Leonard Robinson, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and faithful servant of God, passed away surrounded by the love of his family.
Leonard was born in Brownswood, Texas, and later moved to Fairhope, where he became a lifelong resident and a beloved member of the community. He proudly served his country as a Vietnam veteran, completing 12 months of active duty...
Bruce Charles Henke
Apr 2, 2026
Bruce Charles Henke, 88, passed peacefully in Daphne, AL on Tuesday, April 2, 2026. Born and raised in Ridgefield Park, NJ, he graduated from Ridgefield Park High School class of 1955. He went on to become an Air Traffic Controller in the United States Air Force, serving his country in England and France. Upon returning to the U.S. he met...
Alice Olson Zortman
Apr 2, 2026
Alice Olson Zortman, mother of four, grandmother of five, and great grandmother to fourteen, passed away on April 2, 2026.
Alice was a daughter of Carl Albert and Mildred Olson, born December 7, 1932 in Arthur Township, Minnesota. She was one of seven children with four brothers and two sisters. She married Robert Arthur Zortman on December 19, 1953 and subsequently...
Sumiko Goley
Mar 31, 2026
Sumiko Goley, née China, a woman whose gentle spirit and warm kindness touched the lives of all who knew her, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026, at her residence in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Born on December 16, 1934, in the serene lands of Okinawa, Japan, Sumiko carried with her the essence of her heritage and the strength of her...
David Wayne Morgan
Mar 29, 2026
David (Dave) Wayne Morgan,83, of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on March 29, 2026. A devoted husband, loving father, and cherished stepfather, Dave lived a life shaped by talent, curiosity, and unwavering dedication to the people and passions he held dear.
A graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Dave earned his degree in music performance, a foundation that shaped his lifelong...
Oscar Leroy Parnell
Mar 26, 2026
Oscar Leroy Parnell, a man whose life was as vast and rich as the Alabama landscape that cradled his beginnings and his final days, passed away on March 26, 2026, in his beloved Fairhope, AL, after a long and difficult battle with heart and lung disease. Born on April 20, 1948, in Fairhope, Oscar’s journey was one marked by unwavering...
Ronald Edward Bumpers, Jr.
Mar 26, 2026
Ronald Edward Bumpers, Jr., a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away on the 26th day of March, 2026.
Ron served his country in both the Alabama National Guard and the U.S. Marine Corps.
Ron was a talented writer having had a poem published in the library of Congress of the United States.
He was a loving father, husband, son, and brother. He also...
Charles “Buddy” Danne
Mar 25, 2026
Charles Lamar Danne, known by most as "Buddy," passed away on Mar 25, 2026 in Fairhope, the very place where he was born.
Having spent his entire life on Danne Road, deeply rooted in the farming community, Buddy established many friendship's early on that he valued dearly and were more like family. This was just who he was.
While sometimes quiet and...
Helen Anne Bruner
Mar 25, 2026
Helen Anne Bruner beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother went home to be with her Lord on March 25th, 2026. She was born on May 20th, 1944, in Biloxi, Mississippi. In her final moments Anne was cradled by her loving husband of 65 years, Larry E. Bruner Sr. She was embraced by peace and freed from pain, a serene departure...
Jemilia Maxine Rotch
Mar 23, 2026
Jemilia Maxine Rotch, age 92, passed away on March 23, 2026 at her residence in Fairhope.
She was preceded in death by the love of her life her husband Thomson “Sambo” Rotch, her parents Lonnie C. Jordan and Hettie Jordan Hendrix and siblings Lonnie “Dickie” Jordan, Samuel “Buster” Hendrix, Olen Hendrix, Juanita Hendrix Averette, and Peggy Hendrix.
She is survived by...
Dorothy Finch Bertagnolli
Mar 23, 2026
Dorothy Finch Bertagnolli, age 91, native and resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Monday, March 23th, 2026.
Mrs. Bertagnolli was a longtime member of Christ the King Catholic Church and a founding member of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Catholic Church.
Mrs. Bertagnolli is preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Bertagnolli; her sister Ann Finch, brothers James Finch and John Finch,...
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