Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Robert Ernest Etheridge
Apr 29, 2015
ETHERIDGE ROBERTSDALE, AL Robert Ernest Etheridge, age 81, a resident of Robertsdale, AL., passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Robert was a U.S. Air Force Veteran proudly serving our country. Preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Nancy Etheridge, and a daughter, Sherry Doucett. Survivors include his children, Robert A. Etheridge, Darrell Etheridge, Angela G. Gottler, Shasta Hopkins. Graveside...
Addie Mae Goldsmith
Apr 27, 2015
Addie Mae Goldsmith, age 78, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015. She is preceded in death by her father, J.C. Chambers, sister, Doris Perteet and brothers, Charlie and J.L. Chambers. She is survived by her sons, Bobby Neal Goldsmith of Loxley, AL, Joe Andrew Goldsmith of Atmore, AL, Andre L. Goldsmith, and Terry L. Goldsmith;...
Mary Sledge
Apr 27, 2015
Mary Hollinger Sledge, age 82, of Summerdale, AL passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015. She was born in Tensaw, AL on August 5, 1932 to the late Jake & Eliza Hollinger. She married the late Charles Edward Mason, and later remarried the late James Joe Sledge. She was preceded in death by her siblings: YZ Hollinger, William Hollinger, Henry...
David (Dave) Jester
Apr 26, 2015
David (Dave) Michael Jester, 82, of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on April 26, 2015. The memorial and celebration-of-his-life service will be held Friday, May 1 at 11:00 a.m. at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, 19698 Greeno Road, Fairhope, AL 36532. Visitation will be held beginning at 10 a.m. Dave was born in Los Angeles, California on April 3, 1933. After his high...
Saundra Roshon Marsh
Apr 26, 2015
Saundra Roshon Marsh, of Robertsdale, was born on July 11, 1944. She passed from this life on April 26, 2015 at the age of 70. She is survived by her husband Kenneth Richard Marsh of Robertsdale, AL; sister, Linda Roshon Harville, and husband James of San Jose, CA; daughter, Renee Creighton and husband Ben of Kingsburg, CA; grandchildren, Matthew and...
Helen Novak
Apr 26, 2015
Helen Novak, a resident of Fairhope, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on April 26, 2015 at the age of 91. Mrs. Novak is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Edward J. Novak. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Novak Smith and son-in-law, Marshall Smith of Fairhope; grandson, Marty Smith and his wife Emily Crigler Smith;...
Cyril Hand
Apr 23, 2015
Cyril Lawrence Hand, Jr. age 78, a resident of Silverhill, AL passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Janice Hand of Silverhill; three daughters; two sons; twelve grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; two brothers; one sister; nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 27, 2015 at 2:00 p.m....
Fay B Vernor
Apr 23, 2015
Fay B. Vernor, age 77, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, J.L. Vernor and brother, Jack Black. Fay is survived by her children, Garth White and Melissa Price (Richard); grandchildren, Kimberly and Katie White, Haley, Hudson, Hunter, and Harrison Price; great grandchildren, Kimberly and Avey White; sister,...
Dorothy Nelson Moseley
Apr 23, 2015
MOBILE Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Nelson Moseley, 97, died on April 23, 2015, at Gulf Coast Rehabilitation Center in Mobile. She was born in Mobile, Alabama, April 4, 1918, daughter of the late Raymond and Rachel Nelson. Dorothy grew up in Barnwell and graduated from Fairhope High School. She trained in secretarial skills and worked at Brookley Air Force Base during...
Peggy Corte Shilston
Apr 21, 2015
Peggy Corte Shilston, a long-time resident of Fairhope, passed away April 21, 2015 with her family by her side after a year-long battle with ovarian cancer. Peggy had a fun sense of humor mixed in with a spunky attitude, hence her nickname, “Perk.” But most importantly, she had a very giving heart to many which was also evident in her...
Donald Earl Schaefer
Apr 21, 2015
DAPHNE Donald Earl Schaefer, age 77, a native of Peoria, Illinois and a resident of Daphne, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2105. He is survived by his wife, Gail Schaefer of Daphne and daughter, Karen Conaway (John Deal) of New Orleans, Louisiana. Graveside services will be held, Friday, April 24, 2015 at 10:00 AM in Memory Gardens of Fairhope. In...
Andrew Cramer, Sr.
Apr 21, 2015
Andrew Whittier Cramer, Sr. age 84, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Jennie Lee Cramer of Fairhope; daughter, Deborah Lee Odum (Patrick) of Birmingham, AL; son, Andrew Whittier Cramer, Jr. (Lucinda) of Washington State; six grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held...
Jane Marler Lindsley
Apr 18, 2015
LINDSLEY FOLEY, ALABAMA Jane Marler Lindsley, Age 68, a native of Birmingham, AL and a resident of Foley, AL passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Ms. Lindsley was a graduate of Foley High School, received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Troy State University and her Master’s from the University of South Alabama. She taught English and Drama at...
Frank F McInnis
Apr 17, 2015
Mr. Frank F. McInnis, age 90, a native of Monroe County, AL and a current resident of Fairhope passed away April 17th in Fairhope, AL. Mr. McInnis is preceded in death by his parents Claude Andress McInnis and Mary Wall McInnis; one sister, Patricia M. Caldwell. He is survived by three sisters, Lynn Wilkins, Joye Wheeler and Mary Key; nieces,...
Raymond Clint Davis
Apr 16, 2015
CHICKASAW, AL. Raymond “Ray” Clint Davis, Age 67 a native of Mobile, Alabama and a resident of Chickasaw, AL passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015. Ray is preceded in death by a daughter, Lorie Barbour. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Davis of Chickasaw, AL; one daughter, Nikki (Clayton) Collins of Robertsdale, AL; one son, Corey Davis of...
Ronald Dean Shanks
Apr 16, 2015
SHANKS PERDIDO BEACH, AL Ronald Dean Shanks, age 76, a resident of Perdido Beach, AL. for 35 years, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015. Ronald was born in Peoples, OH. on September 5, 1938. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who will be missed by all that knew him. Preceded in death by his parents, George...
Richard Edward Gile
Apr 15, 2015
Richard Edward Gile Lieutenant Colonel, Retired, U.S. Army FAIRHOPE Richard Edward Gile, age 92, a resident of Fairhope passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015. He was born in Buffalo, NY in March 1923 and raised in Connecticut until 18 years old. Richard enlisted in the U.S. Army the day after Pearl Harbor. His military career spanned a period of 23...
Paul R. Parker
Apr 9, 2015
FAIRHOPE, AL Paul Richard Parker, 61, of Fairhope, AL, passed away on April 9th. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Jo Parker and brother, David Parker. He is survived by his wife, Rev. Laura Parker, sons Tyler Parker of Fairhope, AL, and Andrew Parker of Miami, FL, and brother, John (Linda) Parker of Orange Beach, AL....
Nancy Metzger Schafle
Apr 8, 2015
SCHAFLE GULF Shores, AL Nancy Metzger Schafle, age 63, a native of Mobile, AL and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL., passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Preceded in death by her son Edward “Scooter” Wheeler Donaldson, Jr. Survived by her daughters; Hilary Harris (Brett Thompson), Alison (Joe) Singerhouse, daughter-in-law; Nikki Neel (Jeremy Childre), grandchildren; Chole Blue Thompson, Carlisle Reese...
Arthur Henry Lazzari
Apr 6, 2015
DAPHNE Arthur Henry “Uncle Art” Lazzari, age 86 a lifetime resident of Daphne, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle “Mickey” Saucer. Arthur worked as a welder superintendent with the Alabama Dry Docks and was a self-employed farmer. He was a member of Christ the King Church in Daphne....