Obituaries

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

Samuel Dennis "Doc" Lyles

Samuel Dennis "Doc" Lyles

Sep 19, 2015

HOOVER, AL. Samuel Dennis ”Doc” Lyles, Sr., age 67, a native of Myrtlewood and a resident of Hoover, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015. Sam was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church and proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife Shirley Lyles of Hoover, AL.; son Dennis Lyles of Norfolk, VA.; sister Mary Lyles...

Isabelle May Terry

Isabelle May Terry

Sep 19, 2015

DAPHNE Isabelle May Terry, age 87, a native of Jersey City, NJ. and a resident of Daphne, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Clements, her brother, Bruce (Nancy) Henke 2 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild, a host of other loving relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held, Saturday, October 3,...

Barbara Ann Mastrone

Barbara Ann Mastrone

Sep 18, 2015

Barbara Ann Hajdu Mastrone, a resident of Fairhope, died peacefully Friday, September 18, 2015. Mass was held on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 11:00AM, from Christ the King Catholic Church in Daphne, AL. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spanish Fort, AL. In lieu of flowers,...

Robert Standford Woltman

Robert Standford Woltman

Sep 18, 2015

Robert Stanford Woltman, age 89, a longtime resident of Griffin, GA and a current resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015.  Mr. Woltman was born in Philadelphia, PA.  He joined the Navy after high school and served 4 years in the Pacific during WWII.  Mr. Woltman attended the University of Alabama and was a member of Pi...

Garril Jean Mixson

Garril Jean Mixson

Sep 18, 2015

Garril Robertson Mixson, age 51, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Garril is preceded in death by her father, Gary Robertson, her sister, Beth Bozarth and brother, Mickey Robertson. She is survived by her parents, Errol and Patsy Whitehead of Fairhope; husband, Donnie Mixson of Daphne; daughters, Melissa (Bucky) Autry of Mobile, Samantha (Jay) Cook...

Raymond L Alms

Raymond L Alms

Sep 18, 2015

ALMS ELBERTA, AL. Raymond L. Alms, age 85, a native of Elberta, AL., passed away Friday, September 18, 2015. Raymond is an Army Veteran who served his country proudly. He was a great husband, father, grandfather and friend. Preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Anna Alms, brothers; Arthur H. Alms, Jr., Leon Alms, Fred W. Alms, and Warren...

Grace Trussell Waldrep

Grace Trussell Waldrep

Sep 16, 2015

Waldrep Summerdale Grace Trussell Waldrep, age 72, a native of Mobile, AL., and a resident of Summerdale, AL., passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015. Survivors include her husband and partner in crime of 53 years Alton Waldrep of Summerdale. She has the most perfect children (according to them) Derek (Lisa) of San Antonio, and Danielle (Allen) Rich of Hoover, AL.,...

Tanya Marie Wright

Tanya Marie Wright

Sep 15, 2015

Tanya Marie Wright, age 58, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away, Tuesday, September 15, 2015. She was an Educator for over 35 years in Baldwin County. Tanya was preceded in death by her parents, D.C. “Mickey” and Lillian Johnson. She is survived by sisters, Wanda Johnson of Summerdale, Stephanie Johnson (Doyle) Brooks of Bay Minette, and Brenda Harland (Brad)...

Rose Mary Schoen

Rose Mary Schoen

Sep 14, 2015

Schoen Elberta Rose Mary Schoen, age 77 a resident of Elberta, AL., passed away Monday, September 14, 2015. Rose was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She will be missed by all who knew her. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, August Schoen, sons; Randy (Carrie) Schoen, Jerry (Donna) Schoen, Mark (Marie) Schoen, sisters; Clara (Otto) Schoen, Betty...

Joseph Clyde Miller

Joseph Clyde Miller

Sep 14, 2015

MILLER LILLIAN Joseph Clyde Miller, 71, passed away at his home in Lillian, Alabama on Monday, September 14, 2015, with his warrior spirit fighting his illness to the end. Born October 4, 1943, in Pensacola, Florida, Joe attended Pensacola High School and went on to receive an engineering degree from Auburn University. Upon graduation from Auburn, he was employed as...

E. Geoffrey Jeffreys

E. Geoffrey Jeffreys

Sep 12, 2015

E. Geoffrey Jeffreys, age 89, born in Manhattan, NY and a longtime resident of Mobile and Daphne, Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015. Mr. Jeffreys earned a geological engineer degree from the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, in 1951 and was a self-employed petroleum consultant.  Geoff was a combat veteran of WWII, a Mason, Shriner and Comic...

Richard Huggins

Richard Huggins

Sep 11, 2015

SPANISH FORTRichard Huggins, age 85, a native of Perry, FL and a resident of Spanish Fort, AL, died Friday, September 11, 2015.Mr. Huggins attended the University of Florida and graduated with an Engineering Degree. He was a veteran of the Viet Nam War. Richard retired from the Corps of Engineers for 35 years.He is survived by his wife, Jo Huggins;two...

Michael Henry Wallace

Michael Henry Wallace

Sep 11, 2015

Michael Henry Wallace, age 50, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away suddenly on September 11, 2015. He was born in Northridge, CA on June 17, 1965. He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1990. He served in the U.S. Army after high school from 1984 – 1988. Married on May 28, 1988 in Murfreesboro, TN to Juliene...

Jimmy Edward Havranek

Jimmy Edward Havranek

Sep 8, 2015

Jimmy Edward Havranek, age 80, born and raised in Fairhope and a resident of Loxley, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015. Jimmy was a US Marine Corp veteran serving in the Korean Conflict and farmed his whole life in South Alabama. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Annie Havranek and a son, David Havranek. He...

Robb Alex Pilgrim

Robb Alex Pilgrim

Sep 7, 2015

PILGRIM ELBERTA Robby A. Pilgrim, age 59, a resident of Elberta, AL., passed away Monday, September 7, 2015. Survivors include his wife of 37 years Cheryl Riebe Pilgrim of Elberta, AL., son; Kyle Pilgrim of Tuscaloosa, AL., sisters; Cheryl (Jimmy) Jantz, Jocelyn Riebe , brother; Allen Pilgrim all of Elberta, AL. Funeral service will be held from St. Mark’s Lutheran...

Deborah Faison

Deborah Faison

Sep 6, 2015

FAISON DAPHNE, ALABAMA Deborah Lynn Faison, Age 64, born in Mobile, AL and a resident of Daphne, AL passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015. She was a Registered Nurse. Survivors include her husband, Larry Faison; one daughter, Tiffany (Philip) Durant; one son, Andin (Brittany) Faison all of Daphne, AL; brothers and sisters, Edmond Smith of Atlanta, GA, Marcia Burnett...

Thomas Norton, Jr.

Thomas Norton, Jr.

Sep 5, 2015

NORTON GULF SHORES, ALABAMA   Thomas Berry Norton, Jr., Age 69, a native of York , AL and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015.   He was a U.S. Marine veteran, served in the Viet Nam War, was a member of the Thomas B. Norton Library Board, and previously  served as Baldwin County’s District Attorney...

Ella Gene Hyler

Ella Gene Hyler

Sep 4, 2015

HYLERFOLEY, ALABAMAElla Gene (Jean) Hyler, born May 1, 1928, was called home to be with the Lord on September 4, 2015.  She was a loving and devoted wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 69 years, Elmer O. Hyler; her children, James Elmer Hyler, M.D., Janice H. Ballensinger, Janelle H....

Louise Bender

Louise Bender

Sep 4, 2015

BENDER ELBERTA, ALABAMA   Louise Augustine Bender, Age 89  , a lifelong resident of Elberta, Alabama passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015.   Mrs. Bender was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and a lifelong member of the VFW Kichler-Pippen Post 5658.   She is survived by four daughters, Emilie (Bill) Gahnstrom of Topeka, KS, Katherine Suggs of Huntersville,N.C, Martha (Larry)...

Marjorie Laurendine

Marjorie Laurendine

Sep 3, 2015

  LAURENDINE FOLEY, ALABAMA   Marjorie Elizabeth Laurendine, Age 84,  a lifelong residence of Foley, AL passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015.   She is preceded in death by her husband, Timothy Laurendine; her parents, Edward and Catherine Weeks.   Survivors include her daughter, Virginia “Ginny” Laurendine; her son, Craig Laurendine both of Foley, AL; one sister, Philomena Williams of Cocoa, FL; nieces,...