Obituaries

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

Nelson Gerald Frerichs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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...

Adam Glenn Ullo

Adam Glenn Ullo

Mar 16, 2015

SPANISH FORT Adam Glenn Ullo, age 24, a native of Longview, TX., and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed from this life to be with Our Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, March 16, 2015. He was a member of Spanish Fort Bible Baptist Church, had a great love of Media & Technology and just started a new business, Media 4...

Aquila Langham

Aquila Langham

Mar 15, 2015

SILVERHILL, AL. Aquila Langham, Age 88, a native of Brewton, AL and a resident of Silverhill, AL passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at a local health care facility. Mr. Langham was a W.W. II Navy Veteran, he made five invasions in the South Pacific serving on the USS Calvert. He is preceded in death by his wife, Joyce...

Audrey Elizabeth Ary

Audrey Elizabeth Ary

Mar 13, 2015

SPANISH FORT Audrey Elizabeth Ary, age 77, a native of Fayette, Alabama and a resident of Spanish Fort, Alabama passed away Friday, March 13, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, David and Aquilla Lemons; brothers, David R. “Doc” Lemons, Felix Earl “Bob” Lemons; sisters Louise Coe, Sue Hudson and Martha Hemphill Audrey is survived by her children,...

Gillis Eugene Sluder

Gillis Eugene Sluder

Mar 13, 2015

FAIRHOPE, ALGillis Eugene Sluder, age 61, a native of Knoxville, TN and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015.He is survived by his wife, Marie Sluder; daughters, Kellie (Gary) Sabin of Fairhope, AL, Nicole (Bo) Wilson of Fairhope, AL, Chasity (Danny) Powell of Loxley, AL; son Steven Myers of Fairhope, AL; twelve grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; brothers,...

Warren "Babe" Alms

Warren "Babe" Alms

Mar 12, 2015

ALMS ELBERTA, AL Warren M. “Babe” Alms, age 81, a lifelong resident of Elberta, AL., passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at his residence. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, loved spending time with family and friends and enjoyed meeting and serving others through Alms Pump Service for more than forty years. Mr. Alms is preceded in death by...

Herbert "Herb" Terry Shaeffer, Sr.

Herbert "Herb" Terry Shaeffer, Sr.

Mar 11, 2015

LOXLEY Herbert “Herb” Terry Shaeffer, Sr., a longtime resident of Loxley, AL. passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Herb loved his family, gardening, cooking and Amateur Radio, where he was an extra class volunteer examiner. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Edna Janet Shaeffer; two sons, Herbert “Terry” (Rebekah) Shaeffer, Jr. and Jeffrey (Heather) Shaeffer; five grandchildren,...