Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Raymond Wolchina
May 13, 2015
Raymond Joseph Wolchina, age 74, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Melinda; children, Ashley Wolchina Allison (Sean) and Joe Wolchina (Dianna), Mike & Windy Russell; grandchildren, Ciara and Thomas Allison, Drew, Courtney, and Gavin Wolchina, Collin and Adison Russell; brother, Kenny Wolchina (Jean). Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 19,...
Alexina D. Ollinger
May 9, 2015
Alexina D. Ollinger Alexina Genevieve Dooley Ollinger, a lifelong resident of Mobile and Baldwin Counties, lovingly known as "Lex," passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015. She was predeceased by her parents, Francis Matthew Dooley and Agnes Mary Zimlich Dooley. She is survived by her three children, Thomas Potter Ollinger, Jr. (Mechell), Christina Ollinger Neely (Tom), and Rebecca Anne Ollinger;...
Dr. George Lassett
May 8, 2015
Dr. George Walton Lassett, age 89, of Fairhope, AL, died Friday, May 8, 2015. He was born October 9, 1925 in Citronelle, AL. George received a BA and MA from Mississippi College, Masters in Theology from NOBTS, and honorary doctorate from Yellowstone Baptist College. He pastored churches in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. He held numerous interim pastorates in Baldwin...
Willie "Billy" Wesley Smith
May 8, 2015
Willie “Billy” Wesley Smith, age 77, a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015.He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Smith of Spanish Fort; daughters, Deborah Smith of Spanish Fort, Delores (Curt) Hempfleng of Katy, TX; grandchildren, Monica Machado, Allen Hempfleng; great granddaughter, Alaynna Machado; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.The family will receive...
Amy Grace Guindon
May 8, 2015
Amy Grace Guindon, age 84, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015. She was the owner/operator of Guindon’s Country Kitchen in Fairhope. She was a local leader of 4-H club for many years, also a leader of Fairhope Homemaker’s Club, and a member of Fairhope Christian Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of...
Georgia Sue Mons
May 7, 2015
Georgia Sue Mons, age 67, a resident of Fairhope, AL. passed away, Thursday, May 7, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Robert A. Mons III of Fairhope; sons, Robert A Mons IV (Judy) of Bay Minette; Bradley N. Mons (Lisa) of Fairhope and Timothy L. Mons (Kimberly) of Fairhope; grandchildren, Robert A. Mons V, Michael A. Mons, Jasmine Mons,...
Katherine Nolte
May 7, 2015
Katherine Davis Nolte, age 73, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015. She is preceded in death by daughter, Brenda Lee Nolte. Katherine is survived by her husband Fred Nolte, since October 11, 1958; children, Debbie Hall (Martin Garelick), Linda Berga (late Joe Berga), Fred Nolte, Jr., Lisa Hodges, Denise Brannon (Dave Hurlbert), Kenny Hall, and...
Eugenia "Genie" Summerlin
May 5, 2015
Stella Eugenia “Genie” Summerlin, age 93, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, May 05, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Summerlin. She is survived by her children, Gail Clements (George) of Montgomery, AL, Bob Summerlin (Alice) of Anniston, AL, Lanie Chapman (Charles) of Dothan, AL, and Ken Summerlin (Julia) of Fairhope, AL; ten grandchildren...
Rene'e Weston Bass
May 5, 2015
Rene’e Weston Bass, age 53, a resident of Fairhope, AL, born October 30, 1961, passed away, Tuesday, May 5, 2015. She is survived by her children, Kevin Hempfleng II of Fairhope and Jessica Hempfleng of Spanish Fort; grandchildren, Halie and Cheyenne Hempfleng, Christian Scriba, Dezaray and Victoria Richey; parents, Ray and Rosie Weston of Fairhope; sister, Roxana Weston Greggs of...
Evelyn C Pugh
May 4, 2015
Evelyn C. Pugh, age 91, was baptized into the Kingdom of God on October 23, 1967 and the early morning of May 4, 2015 God sent his angels to bring her home. Mrs. Pugh was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Tyre “Buck” Pugh, Sr.; two great grandsons, Lanny George Confer III and infant Adam Keith Brown....
Frances Josephine Holk
May 4, 2015
HOLK FOLEY, AL Frances Josephine Floyd Holk, "Fannie Jo" Holk, 89 years old, of Magnolia Springs, Alabama and longtime resident of Foley, Alabama passed away on Monday, May 4th, 2015 of a Pulmonary Embolism. Fannie Jo was born on August 20th, 1925 in Opelika, Alabama to Andrew & Claire Floyd. Her family lived in Linden until her teenage years when...
Kathryn Eloise Adams
May 3, 2015
Kathryn Eloise Adams, age 88, a native of Bay Minette, Alabama and a resident of Fairhope, Alabama passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015. She was married to her childhood sweetheart Roy C. Adams in 1946, and the two moved numerous times before establishing their home in the Fairhope area in 1972. They became active members of The First Baptist...
Wilma Hadley
May 2, 2015
HADLEY FOLEY, ALABAMA Wilma (Polly) Funchess Hadley passed away on May 2, 2015. She was born on February 17, 1918 in Mobile, AL. Her parents were William Walton Funchess and Mable Ann Middleton Funchess. Her siblings were William W. Funchess and James D. Funchess. She graduated from Murphy High School and Daphne Normal School. She taught school in Mobile, Baldwin...
Arthur Eugene Rigas
Apr 30, 2015
DAPHNE Arthur Eugene Rigas, age 70, a native of Mobile and a resident of Daphne, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015. Art was a civil engineer and he graduated from Auburn. He was a member Buccaneer Yacht Club and a former board member of Baldwin County United and SEEDS. He is preceded in death by his son, Art Rigas, Jr.;...
Kenneth Laverne Lyons
Apr 29, 2015
LYONS FOLEY, AL Kenneth Laverne Lyons, age 85, a resident of Foley, AL passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Kenneth was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, an avid golfer, member of Glen Lakes Golf Club, President and longtime member of Moundbuilders Country Club, built and flew remote controlled air planes, graduate of Michigan State University, and a Lifetime...
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...