Obituaries

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

Gretchen Dixon Corte

Gretchen Dixon Corte

Nov 9, 2015

Gretchen Dixon Corte, age 53, resident of Elberta, AL, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015. She attended Bayside Academy where she was a cheerleader. She was a graduate of U.S. A with a major in business communication and a minor in psychology. She was a former vice president of Bay Bank and South Trust Banks. She loved boating, sailing, and...

Arthur Vernon Stroh

Arthur Vernon Stroh

Nov 8, 2015

DAPHNE Arthur Vernon Stroh, a former resident of Fairhope, recently residing in Daphne, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015. Mr. Stroh was a U.S. Army veteran and was a recipient of the Bronze Star. He is survived by his sister-in-law: Billie J. Stroh of Spanish Fort; nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held,...

Nancy Powers Carr

Nancy Powers Carr

Nov 6, 2015

Nancy Nicholson Powers Carr , December 23, 1921 – November 6, 2015. Nancy Nicholson Powers Carr is preceded in death by her devoted husband, Robert Bryan Carr, Jr. and her loving parents, Andrew Jackson Powers and Letitia Thorne Nelson Powers of Greensboro, AL. Her sisters, Mary Powers Dooley, Elizabeth Powers Banks and Mabel Powers Quimby also preceded her in death....

Esther Manning Turner

Esther Manning Turner

Nov 5, 2015

Esther Manning Turner, age 92, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2015. She was retired from International Paper Company and was a member of the American Legion Post 199 Fairhope for more than 50 years. She was also a member of O.E. S. for more than 55 years and a member of the International Paper Company...

Esther E Robson

Esther E Robson

Nov 5, 2015

Esther Elizabeth Robson, Wife, Sister, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher and Patron. She was a resident of Montrose, AL, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 5, 2015. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was one of three children born to Robert and Esther Meaker. They preceded her in death as did her brother Robert. She attended Ursuline College...

George Wesley Thompson, Jr.

George Wesley Thompson, Jr.

Nov 3, 2015

BAY MINETTE, AL George Wesley Thompson Jr. (Tommy) was born in Garden City Florida on October 28th 1923 to George and Callie Rose Thompson, and passed away on November 3rd, 2015. He was a former resident Bay Minette. Tommy was raised in Florida with his siblings Gerald H. Thompson Sr. (Sunny), Mildred Kirkland and James (Jimmy) Thompson. As a young...

Vanetta Eileen Van Scoyk

Vanetta Eileen Van Scoyk

Nov 3, 2015

STAPLETON Vanetta Eileen Frankenfield Van Scoyk, age 89, a native of Ohio and a resident of Stapleton, passed from this earth into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ. She is a former member of Daphne Baptist Church. Vanetta is survived by her daughter: Sandra Logan; daughter-in-law: Becky Van Scoyk; two grandchildren; one step-grandchild; one great-grandson; two step-great-grandchildren; a host...

John "Jay" Fields

John "Jay" Fields

Nov 1, 2015

DAPHNE John Vardaman Fields, age 60, a native of Montgomery, AL., and a resident of Daphne, passed away suddenly, Sunday, November 1, 2015. He was a baseball and football coach for many years with the Daphne City League. John was an avid outdoorsman, he loved hunting and fishing. John is preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence H. Fields, Sr....

Frances Rigney Hodge

Frances Rigney Hodge

Nov 1, 2015

Frances Rigney Hodge, age 74, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Richard Hodge of 49 years; son, Jonathan (Beth) Hodge of Fairhope; grandchildren, Michael and Katherine Hodge; sister, Voncile Harrison of Augusta, GA; niece, Michelle Alcorn; and many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday,...

Gregory "Greg" Wayne Ray

Gregory "Greg" Wayne Ray

Oct 30, 2015

BAY MINETTE Gregory Wayne Ray, age 65, a native of Maryland and a resident of Bay Minette, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015. He is retired from the State Department of Education Transportation and a former Deputy Sheriff of Charlotte Co. FL. Greg enjoyed the love of his family. He especially enjoyed taking his sons and grandsons hunting, he loved...

Teresa Ann Davis

Teresa Ann Davis

Oct 30, 2015

DAVIS FOLEY, ALABAMA Teresa Ann Davis, Age 62, a native of Scottsboro, AL., and a resident of Foley, AL. for close to 40 years, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015. Teresa was an avid baker and gardener. She loved music and her family, especially her grandchildren. Teresa was a friend of everyone she met and touched the life of...

Donald R Dukes

Donald R Dukes

Oct 29, 2015

Staff Sergeant Donald R. Dukes – July 14, 1941 – October 29, 2015. Don was a resident of Fairhope, AL and native of Baldwin County. He served our country in the U.S. Marine Corp including active service in the Vietnam War. He retired from the Marines to Baldwin County and purchased and established Baldwin Heating & Air, a family owned...

Cynthia Ann Younce

Cynthia Ann Younce

Oct 29, 2015

Cynthia Ann Younce, age 53, resident of Gulf Shores, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015. Cynthia was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Douglas L. Younce of Gulf Shores; three daughters, Jennifer Younce of Gulf Shores, Jessica Beason of Foley, Megan Younce of Gulf Shores; one son, Calvin Younce of Foley; Parents, Calvin...

Anna Donaldson

Anna Donaldson

Oct 26, 2015

Anna Catherine Hawkins Donaldson, age 76, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Monday, October 26th, 2015. Mrs. Donaldson was a nursing instructor for many years at Mobile College and Providence School of Nursing. She also served as a school nurse with the Baldwin County School Board. Anna was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Fairhope and was...

William John Russell, Jr.

William John Russell, Jr.

Oct 25, 2015

DAPHNE, AL William John Russell, Jr., age 87, a native and lifelong resident of Daphne, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 25th, 2015. Bill was a lifelong member of Christ the King Catholic Church. He was a graduate of McGill Institute and received his BS in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame. He went...

Charles "Charlie" Amsie Wilder

Charles "Charlie" Amsie Wilder

Oct 25, 2015

GULF SHORES Charles Amsie Wilder, Sr.,, age 87, a resident of Gulf Shores, Alabama, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2015 shortly after sunrise at his home of 27 years on Bon Secour Bay, after contracting a water marine bacterial infection in July. He was born to Otis H. Wilder, Sr. and Lelia Bell Brown Wilder in Zama, Mississippi on...

Carol Barnes Burkle

Carol Barnes Burkle

Oct 22, 2015

Foley, Al Carol Barnes Burkle , age 78, a native of Dothan, AL and a resident of Foley, AL for more than 40 years, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015. Mrs. Burkle was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Foley. Through the years, she was employed by the U. S. Department of Agriculture in Foley, AL, Dr....

Timothy Reddy

Timothy Reddy

Oct 20, 2015

Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Kevin Reddy, P.E., US Army (retired), age 61, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015. LTC Reddy was a native of Baltimore, MD.  A 1976 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY, he was commissioned a Field Artillery officer, and later branch transferred to the Corps of Engineers.  He served...

Carol A Nelson

Carol A Nelson

Oct 19, 2015

Carol A. Nelson, age 80, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015. She was preceded in death by her sons, Jud and Bryan Nelson. She is survived by her husband, C.A. “Pete” Nelson of Fairhope; sons, Darryl (Sherry) Nelson of Fairhope and Tim (Charlene) Nelson of Mobile and Christian Nelson of Fairhope; sisters, Elaine Criswell...

Faye Alderman Cobb

Faye Alderman Cobb

Oct 19, 2015

Faye Alderman Cobb was born on March 13, 1932 and died on October 19, 2015 at Westminster Village, Spanish Fort, Alabama. She is survived by her children: Gary Stephen Cobb (Linda) of Theodore, Alabama, Lisa Cobb Morrison (Steve) of Fort Myers, Florida, Lori Cobb Robinson (Kenneth) of Fairhope, Alabama, and Mark Allison Cobb (Dorothy) of Thomasville, Georgia. She was affectionately...