Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
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....
Mike Brewer
Apr 5, 2015
BREWER GULF SHORES, AL Richard Michael Brewer, age 47, a resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015. Preceded in death by his father, Bud Brewer. Survived by his wife June Brewer of Gulf Shores, AL, his mother Irma Smith of Lucedale, MS, children; Lindsey, Dustin, Zachary and Spencer Gill, brother; Roy Van (Nancy) Brewer, sister; Julie(Bob)...
Aaron Levi Wilson
Apr 4, 2015
WILSON BON SECOUR, AL Aaron Levi Wilson, age 36, a resident of Bon Secour, AL passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015. Preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Rosemary Wilson and sister, Mary Wheaton. Survivors include his wife Charlene Wilson, son; Jake Wilson both of Bon Secour, brothers; Herman (Ginger) Wilson of Rosinton, Patrick (Monica) Wilson , Benjie (Sharon)...
Daphine Head Bridges
Apr 2, 2015
SPANISH FORT. Daphine Head Bridges, age 51, born in Troy and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015. Daphine was raised in Union Springs, where she graduated from Bullock Memorial High School. She went on to attend Auburn University Montgomery where she studied accounting. Daphine was the President of Advanced Payroll Solutions, Inc. of Daphne. She...
Betty Jo Dixon
Apr 2, 2015
DAPHNE Betty Jo Dixon, age 72, a native of Okaloosa County, FL and a resident of Daphne, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at a local hospital. She is preceded by her husband, Jacques Harold Dixon, Sr.; her daughter, Rhonda Brunson; and her parents, Edward and Dollie Parker. She is survived by her six children, Jill (Dr. David M.) Triemer,...
Essie Lee Edwards
Apr 1, 2015
Essie Lee Edwards, age 73, a resident of Silverhill, AL, passed on to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. She was a founding member of Little Welcome Missionary Baptist Church. Essie is survived by her daughters, Lela (Charles Knight) Edwards Angie (Michael) Hall and Nettie Edwards, all of Silverhill; sisters, Gertrude (Harvey) Mitchell, and Gloria (Marvin) Williams...
Nelson Gerald Frerichs
Mar 31, 2015
FRERICHS FOLEY, AL Nelson Gerald Frerichs, age 70, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Nelson graduated from Wilson Central High School. He joined the Air Force and after serving his country, attended college and became a dedicated teacher. He taught students several years in Medina, NY, Paraguay for two years and thirteen years in Kuwait at the International schools. He...
Grace D. Nelson
Mar 28, 2015
FOLEY, AL Grace Daugherty Nelson, a lifelong resident of Foley was born June 7, 1921 and departed this life to be with the Lord Saturday, March 28, 2015 surrounded by her family. Grace was a charter member of the Summerdale Church of Christ. She is survived by two daughters, Louise (Billy) Lambert, Carolyn (David) Till, both of Foley; four sons,...
Lucretia Whatley Champion
Mar 28, 2015
DAPHNE, AL Lucretia Whatley Champion, age 71, resident of Daphne, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015. Lucretia and her husband, Bobby were active members of the Baldwin Senior Travelers Club and the Daphne Senior Travelers Club. She is survived by her husband, Bobby Champion of Daphne; two sons, Dale L. (Gail) Champion of Styx River, Ronny L. (Connie) Champion of...
Scott Gray Kimbrough
Mar 27, 2015
MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, ALScott Gray Kimbrough, age 60, a resident of Magnolia Springs, AL, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015.Scott was preceded in death by his father, James Maclin Kimbrough.He is survived by his wife, Valerie Kimbrough of Magnolia Springs, AL;son, Keith Kimbrough of Magnolia Springs, AL;mother, Phyllis Snyder of Foley, AL;sister, Carol (Jerry) McKinney of Nashville, TN;brothers, Mac (Adrienne) Kimbrough...
Anthony "Tony" Richard Bertagnolli
Mar 26, 2015
Anthony “Tony” Richard Bertagnolli, age 67, a native of Battles Wharf and a resident of Summerdale, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015.He is survived by his daughters, Cecilia Bertagnolli of Fairhope,Ruby (Scottie) Wilson of Silverhill,Ashley (Steven) Peyer of Semmes, AL;son, Anthony (Waynetta) Locke of Bay Minette;girlfriend, Nancy Johnson of Summerdale;eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren;many other relatives and friends.The family will...
Norman Wagner
Mar 25, 2015
Norman E. Wagner, Jr. -Passed with peace and grace on March 25, 2015. Preceded in death by his wife Claire Jean Knight Wagner, and daughter Melissa Wagner. Survived by son Norman E. Wagner, III of Hueytown, daughter Norma (Dr. James) McAndrew of Fairhope; grandchildren: Kellie McLain of Jasper, Matthew Rogers of Austin, TX , Neal Wagner of Pelham, Troy Wagner...
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Mar 25, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Smith, age 66, a native of St. Louis, MO and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Ms. Smith was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Lucille Huster. She is survived by her daughters, Stephanie K. (David S., Jr.) Cain of Fairhope, Amelia Elizabeth (Callie) Gabelman of Flagstaff, AZ; brothers, Donald (Judy)...
Jill Louise Terrell
Mar 24, 2015
Jill Louise Terrell, age 51, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Emma Alyssa Vaters of Fairhope; parents, Ronald and Helen Matthews of Fairhope; sister, Jennifer Matthews Kitchener of Ontario; brother, Steven Matthews Hamilton of Ontario; and Fiancé, Perry Arnold Shook, Jr. of Fairhope. Funeral services will be held Friday,...
Evelyn Stanton Root
Mar 23, 2015
ROBERTSDALE Evelyn Stanton Root, age 87, a native of Daphne, AL and a resident of Robertsdale, AL, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey L. and Tommie Annie Stanton, brother, Lawrence Stanton and grandson, Cameron Boothe. She is survived by her children, Kitty E. (Jim) Akins of Spanish Fort, Susan E. (Ed)...
Donald Pruett
Mar 23, 2015
Donald Everard Pruett, age 90, died peacefully at his home in Montrose, surrounded by his loved ones on March 23, 2015. He was born April 15, 1924, in Perdido, Alabama to Mabel Havard Pruett and Mac Donald Pruett. He spent his early years in Perdido before moving with his family to Daphne when he was 10 years old. A proud...
Vernon Whiteside, Jr.
Mar 20, 2015
Vernon Burleigh Whiteside, Jr., age 92, a native of Chattanooga, TN. and longtime resident of Fairhope, AL., passed away on Friday, March 20th 2015. Burleigh graduated high school from McCallie School for Boys. He then went on to attend Sewanee, University of the South. He was a Sigma Alpha Epsilon member. Having to break for a time to serve as...
Beatrice B. Whiten
Mar 18, 2015
WHITEN FOLEY, AL Beatrice B. Whiten, age 87, a resident of Foley, AL., passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Bea was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and a great grandmother who will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence C. Whiten, Sr., parents Laura and J. Berry, and a son,...
Joseph McDavid Miller
Mar 18, 2015
Joseph McDavid Miller, age 36, born in Mobile, AL passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. David was a professional golfer, he was a graduate of U.M.S. Wright where he led them to four state championships, and a graduate of the University of Georgia where he lead them to one National Championship and three SEC Championships. He has continued to...
George June Noble, Jr.
Mar 18, 2015
George June Noble Jr., 12/4/49 -3/18/15 George June Noble Jr., known as “Skip” to his friends and loved ones, of Orange Beach, Alabama, passed away in West Florida Hospital on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at the age of 65. Skip was an amazing Basketball player who finished his career at Old Dominion University, from which he graduated with a degree...