Obituaries

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

Raymond Wolchina

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...