Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
John Wilby Brislin, Jr.
Jul 27, 2015
Brislin, Jr. Orange Beach, AL John Wilby Brislin, Jr, age 67, former resident of Selma, AL and a resident of Orange Beach, AL passed away Monday, July 27, 2015. Johnny was a descendant of one of the pioneer families in Central Alabama. He was a retired educator in the Dallas County School System where he taught for thirty years. He...
Liz Burmeister
Jul 26, 2015
Liz Burmeister, age 83, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Fritz Burmeister; children, Rick Burmeister (Carolyn), Delissa Witherington (Roger) and Tanya Boyington, all of Daphne; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; sister, Jean Sharron (Martin) of Pensacola; and a host of other loving relatives and friends. The family will receive...
Lisa Taulbee Evans
Jul 26, 2015
DAPHNE Lisa Taulbee Evans, age 44, a resident of Daphne, and former resident of Long Beach, MS passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 in Birmingham, AL. Lisa was a beloved dance teacher at Eastern Shore Dance Academy and Special Education Aide at Daphne Middle School. She was the former owner of Dance Expressions, Long Beach, MS and a graduate of...
Harlan Bankester
Jul 25, 2015
BANKESTER SPANISH FORT, ALABAMA Harlan Lee Bankester, Age 76, a lifelong resident of Spanish Fort, AL passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, he enjoyed gardening with his grandchildren, he was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a graduate of the University of Alabama, avid golfer, fisherman, hunter and was an Eagle Scout ....
Michael Lamar Land
Jul 25, 2015
DAPHNE Michael Lamar Land, age 68, a native of Butler and a resident of Daphne, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at a local hospital Michael was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He is survived by his loving wife Cheryl Baggett Land of Daphne; children, Loren Michael Land of Fresno, CA., Robert D. Allen, Jr. of Butler;...
Jerry Harris
Jul 25, 2015
HARRIS FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Jerry Ardon Harris, Age 81, a native of Charleston, W.V. and a resident of Fairhope, Alabama passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015. Mr. Harris was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a graduate of Marshall University. He retired from Special Metals in Huntington, W.V. Survivors include his wife of fifty eight years, Georgetta Harris of Fairhope,...
Marvin Buchanan
Jul 23, 2015
GULF SHORES, AL. Marvin Buchanan, Sr., Age 77, born in Louin, MS and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Gail Buchanan of Gulf Shores, AL; one son, Mark Buchanan of Foley, AL; two daughters, Lisa Candies and Shantelle Baker of Foley, AL; five grandchildren and three great...
Hattie Little Smith
Jul 23, 2015
FOLEY Hattie was born December 11, 1930 in Belzoni, Mississippi. However, as a child, when asked, Hattie always said she was born under a Presbyterian piano bench! She really wasn’t but her Mother played the piano and taught Sunday school and she was there so much she just figured that’s where she came from. Hattie was raised as a sweet...
James Warren Nickerson
Jul 20, 2015
James (Jim) Nickerson, 98 years old, of Fairhope AL and a WWII veteran raised sail on his sloop the Genesis and then sailed east to meet his Lord. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Marie Gilmore Nickerson (Duchess) and their children, Holly Hall of Ashburn, VA, Jeffrey Nickerson of Cambridge, Ma, Jill Fallon (Michael) of Dallas,...
Thomas Virgil Holder
Jul 18, 2015
FAIRHOPE, AL Thomas Virgil Holder, age 78, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Holder of Fairhope; children, Sharon Kay Holder Williams (Rick) and Jerry Ray Holder (Betty); nieces, nephews and a host of other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 22,...
Roberta Billie
Jul 18, 2015
FAIRHOPE, AL Roberta Chamberlain Billie, age 98, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015. She was born in Chicago on February 24, 1917 and grew up in Oklahoma and Texas. She graduated from High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1933. Roberta developed an early interest in dancing while she was visiting family in Chicago at...
Anita Ruth Walter Hawthorne
Jul 18, 2015
DAPHNE Anita Ruth Walter Hawthorne, age 87, a native of Bradenton, FL. and a longtime resident of Daphne, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015. She was a charter member of Eastern Shore Baptist Church. Anita is survived by her three sons, David (Denise) Hawthorne of Chicago, IL, Alan (Terry) Hawthorne of Minneapolis, MN and Sidney (Vanessa) Hawthorne of Roswell,...
Marion Ojard Thomas
Jul 17, 2015
SPANISH FORT Marion Ojard Thomas, age 95, longtime resident of Knife River, MN. passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 in Spanish Fort. She was preceded by her husbands, Adolph N. Ojard, Robert Giddings and John Thomas, her parents, Gust and Hannah Torgersen, brothers, George and John Herbert Torgersen and granddaughter, Berit Ojard. Marion is survived by her sons, William L....
Eva Eubanks Engel
Jul 17, 2015
ENGEL SUMMERDALE, AL. “Eva” Rae Eubanks Engel, 89 years old, of Summerdale, AL. passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 17, 2015. Eva was born on August 30, 1925 in Vernal, MS., to the late William Shelton Eubanks and Virgie Marie Bond Eubanks. She was preceeded in death by her loving and devoted husband of 62 years, Edward...
Gene Whitmore Beaver
Jul 16, 2015
Beaver Summerdale, AL Gene Whitmore Beaver, 86, of Summerdale, Alabama passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 surrounded by loved ones. Mr. Beaver was preceded in death by his daughter, Bonnie Lynn Beaver, his parents, Kermit and Elizabeth Thompson Beaver, and his wife's parents, Tyree and Blanche Jones. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy "Dottie", daughter Jeannie...
Stoney Morris
Jul 13, 2015
KINGSTREE, SC. Stoney Morris, age 67, a native of Florida and a resident of Kingstree, SC., passed away Monday, July 13, 2015. Mr. Morris was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Stoney is survived by his son, Stoney “Billy” Morris of Bay Minette, one sister, Sara Tyler of Kingstree, SC.; one brother, Randall Earl Yearwood of Florence, SC.; one granddaughter, Lilly...
Florence L Grimes
Jul 12, 2015
Florence L. Grimes, age 73, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015. She retired from the City of Fairhope and was a member of Barnwell Baptist Church. She is survived by her sons, Glen Grimes, Jr and Paul Grimes; sisters, Connie King and Karen Harrison; brothers, Joe Harrison and Tim Harrison all of Fairhope; granddaughter, Brittany Michelle...
Michael Motyka
Jul 12, 2015
Michael John Motyka, age 57, a resident of Wheaton, IL passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015. He was a graduate of McGill-Toolen High School; graduated from Loyola University with a BS in Marketing where he was a men’s soccer team captain and coach for the women’s team. He worked for 30 years in the sugar & sweetener industries. Michael is...
Barbara Ann Bodiford
Jul 12, 2015
DAPHNE, AL Barbara Ann Bodiford, age 72, a native of Valdosta, GA., and a longtime resident of Daphne, AL passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015. She was a member of Eastern Shore Baptist Church, Daphne, AL. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, L. C. and Audrey Rumph; brother, Hollis Rumph and sister, Sue Tyner. She is survived by...
Ollie Rix Threadgill,Jr.
Jul 12, 2015
FAIRHOPE Ollie Rix Threadgill, Jr. of Fairhope passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015. Rix was born on November 5, 1941, in Mobile, son of the late Ollie Rix Sr. and Isabel Henderson Threadgill. He taught for more than 30 years at Fairhope High School and served as a lay pastor at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Mobile for over 20 years....
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