Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Stephen James DeLoach
Aug 27, 2026
Captain Stephen DeLoach, U.S. Navy (Retired) was called to his final duty station on August 27, 2026. He was a Catholic family man and a retired Naval officer. Steve was born in Chicago, IL to Hugh and Ann DeLoach in July 1941. His family moved to Savannah, GA when Steve was one year old. He graduated from Savannah's Benedictine Military...
Rebecca "Becky" Sue Holliday
Aug 26, 2026
Rebecca (Becky) Sue Holliday, 78, of Daphne, Alabama (formerly Vandalia, IL) passed away peacefully on August 26th, 2026.
Becky was born in Vandalia, IL on April 21, 1948 to Harry and Harriet Cocagne. One of nine children that Harry and Harriet raised, she graduated from Vandalia High School in 1966 and stayed friends with many of her classmates over the years....
ERWIN LEWIS, JR.
Aug 26, 2026
Erwin L. “Butch” Lewis, Jr. passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Carol, who was his beloved companion and partner in life.
Butch attended Satsuma High School, where he played football before joining the United States Army. While stationed in Poiters, France, he continued his love of football by playing for...
James Floyd Roberts, Sr.
Aug 25, 2026
James Floyd Roberts, Sr., 83, lovingly known as “JR,” was a longtime resident of Daphne, Alabama. He passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, of natural causes, with his family by his side.
JR proudly served in the United States Navy before building a career that reflected his strong work ethic and mechanical skill. He spent many years as a truck...
Catherine Ann Scapecchi Woerner
Aug 25, 2026
Catherine Ann Scapecchi Woerner 72, of Elberta, Alabama entered heaven peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
She was born on November 7, 1953, in Springfield, Illinois as the beloved daughter of Walter and Bernadette Scapecchi. Catherine lived a long life filled with grace, warmth and dedication to her family. Her kindness and love for those around her will forever be missed...
Rhonda Faye Goldman Gunn
Aug 24, 2026
Rhonda Goldman Gunn, age 59, of Chatom, AL passed away Monday, August 24, 2026, in Gulf Shores, Alabama. She was born July 15, 1967. Daughter to Patricia and James Goldman.
Rhonda was always a very hard working and determined woman. After graduating from Washington County High School, she went on to attend the University of South Alabama where she graduated magna...
Sandra Kay Hayes
Aug 24, 2026
In Loving Memory of Sandra K. Hayes
Sandra K. Hayes, lovingly known as Goochum, age 71, of Foley, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 24, 2026.
Goochum was a loving and caring soul who brought warmth and kindness to those around her. She loved motorcycle rides with her husband, Gary, and had a special love for butterflies and Dolly Parton. Her...
James Reily Allen
Aug 24, 2026
James Reily Allen (Jim)
May 8, 1939 - August 24, 2026
James Reily Allen (Jim) was born on May 8, 1939, in Brookhaven, Mississippi. His father was Willard
Waters Allen, and his mother was Frances Lorraine Nelson. He had one brother, George Willard Allen.
In 1945, the family moved to Point Clear, Alabama, where Jim attended Point Clear Elementary
School, Fairhope Junior High School, and Fairhope...
Leonard Jackson "Jack" Keeling, III
Aug 21, 2026
Leonard Jackson “Jack” Keeling, III, age 77, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Friday, August 21, 2026. Born in Harrison, Arkansas, on July 24, 1949, Jack was the son of L.J. Keeling, Jr and Arlene Keeling. He spent most of his childhood in Union City, Tennessee.
Jack attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he was a proud member of...
Benjamin Ragon Cross
Aug 20, 2026
Benjamin Ragon Cross, lovingly known as Ragon to his family and friends and Ben to many of his coworkers, passed away on August 20, 2026, at the age of 77.
Born and raised in Greenville, Alabama, Ragon was the son of Cecil Bankston Cross and Fanny Maude Taylor Cross. He later made his home in Satsuma, Alabama, before settling in Gulf...
Deborah Elizabeth Taylor
Aug 19, 2026
Deborah Elizabeth Taylor
August 31, 1963 – August 19, 2026
Deborah Elizabeth Taylor, 62, of Orange Beach, Alabama, passed away on August 19, 2026, just days shy of her 63rd birthday.
Deborah was born on August 31, 1963, in Corning, Arkansas, to Wayland Taylor and Jeri Taylor. About nine years ago, she made her way to the Alabama Gulf Coast, where she quickly...
Lenelle Ann Malbrough Campbell
Aug 19, 2026
Lenelle Ann Malbrough Campbell, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home in Fairhope, Alabama, on August 19, 2026, just shy of her 89th birthday. Born on August 26, 1937, in New Orleans, Louisiana, she was raised in Houma, Louisiana.
Lenelle was the cherished daughter of Howard Paul Malbrough and Laura LeCompte Malbrough, both of whom preceded her...
John Alston Dorgan, Jr.
Aug 17, 2026
John Alston Dorgan Jr., 86, of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026.
John was born on September 27, 1939, in Mobile, Alabama, to John Alston Dorgan Sr. and Mary Theresa Ennis Dorgan. He was the eldest of ten children and was raised in Mobile alongside his siblings Robert, Billy, Anne, Tim, Pat, Dee Dee, Mary, Peggy, and Beth....
Providence Marie Upchurch
Aug 16, 2026
Providence Marie UpchurchOctober 11, 1933 – August 16, 2026
Providence Marie Upchurch passed away after a prolonged illness on Sunday, August 16, 2026, in Fairhope Alabama, holding the hand of her husband of 70 years, Richard.
Providence was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 11, 1933. Daughter of Philip Mercurio and Mary Pusateri, Providence was born into a loving and boisterous Italian...
Stephen McLane Merrick
Aug 16, 2026
Stephen McLane Merrick, of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on August 16, 2026, at the age of 84.
Stephen was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Louise Balsinger and Hubert Merrick, and built a remarkable life defined by family, dedication, and an extraordinary work ethic. An attorney for more than sixty years, Stephen also spent more than four decades as a corporate executive,...
Gary Charles Bailey
Aug 16, 2026
In Loving Memory of Gary Charles Bailey
Gary Charles Bailey was born on May 31, 1962, to Herbert and Dorothy Bailey in Lineville, Alabama. He married his high school sweetheart, Pam Smith, in 1982. Together, they built a beautiful life and raised two daughters, Samantha and Amanda.
Gary was an avid sports fan, particularly of SEC football and NASCAR. He enjoyed playing...
Carolyn Faye McClusky
Aug 15, 2026
Carolyn Neal McClusky, a native of Montevallo and longtime resident of Baldwin County, died August 15, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Ivy Neal, and her husband of 38 years, John R. "Bob" McClusky.
She is survived by a sister, Jo Ann Manning; sisters-in-law Bettye Jo McClusky, Audrey Peed, Patricia McClusky and Holly Hancock; and many...
George H. Bragg, Jr.
Aug 14, 2026
George H. Bragg, Jr.February 26, 1943 – August 14, 2026
George H. Bragg, Jr., of Orange Beach, Alabama, passed away on August 14, 2026, in Pensacola, Florida, surrounded by his family.
George was born on February 26, 1943, in Greenville, Mississippi, to George H. Bragg, Sr. and Eugenia Halpin Bragg. He spent much of his life in Vicksburg, Mississippi, where he graduated...
Sandra Adams Bailey
Aug 13, 2026
Sandra Estelle Adams Bailey, 85, was born in Amarillo, Texas, on February 2, 1941, to Edna Ione Bassett and France Marion Adams, Jr. She passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026, in Hoover, Alabama.
Sandra was a devoted mother, grandmother, friend, and woman of faith. She loved the Lord and was an active part of her church community, where she enjoyed...
Samuel Walker Ledbetter, III
Aug 10, 2026
In Loving Memory
Samuel Walker Ledbetter III
January 18, 1972- August 10, 2026
“Well done, good and faithful servant.” — Matthew 25:23
Samuel Walker Ledbetter III, age 54, passed away on August 10, 2026. Born on January 18, 1972, Sam lived a life marked by dedication, service, and devotion to those he loved. A third-generation soldier, he proudly served for 30 years in the...
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