Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Larry McGugin
Aug 6, 2015
McGUGIN FAIRHOPE Larry E. McGugin, age 66, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015. He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Fairhope. Larry is preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Mattie McGugin. He is survived by a daughter, Kelli (Eric) Anderson of Anchorage, AK; a son, Len Eric McGugin of Mobile; six sisters, Barbara Phillips Byrd of...
Grover "Shelton" Dewberry
Aug 5, 2015
SPANISH FORT Grover “Shelton” Dewberry, age 74, a native of Castleberry and a resident of Spanish Fort, died Wednesday, August 05, 2015 at his residence with his family at his side. Shelton is preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Mamie Dewberry. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen Dewberry; son, Michael (Donna) Dewberry, granddaughter, Taylor Dewberry, all...
Willodene Mershon
Aug 1, 2015
Willodene Mershon, age 94, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015. She was a member of Fairhope United Methodist Church, the Women’s Auxiliary, and Newcomers Garden Club. She is preceded in death by her husband, C.L Mershon, Jr. and daughter, Caroldeen Mershon Verbeck. Willodene is survived by her son, C.L. “Buzz” Mershon, III and his wife,...
Marilyn Sheppard Williamson
Jul 30, 2015
Marilyn Sheppard Williamson, age 75, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015. She is survived by her children, Rodney Williamson, and Andrea Brooks, both of Foley; grandchildren, Chesley and Jake Williamson, Sarah and Ben Brooks. A graveside service will be held Monday, August 3, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in Silverhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made...
Andrew Lewis Gauci, Jr.
Jul 30, 2015
GAUCI, JR LILLIAN, AL Andrew Lewis Gauci, Jr., age 68, a native of Monroe, WA and a resident of Lillian, AL., passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015. Andrew served in the U.S. Navy, was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife Betty Gauci of Lillian,...
Elizabeth Weeks
Jul 29, 2015
Elizabeth Ann Weeks, a resident of Fairhope, AL, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015. She was born March 28, 1925 Ponchatoula, LA. A graduate of MSCW, she taught school for the Department of Defense in Japan, France, Germany and England until she retired in 1993. She was passionate about her family and spread her humor amongst them. She was an avid...
Nicholas Joseph Barchie, Jr.
Jul 29, 2015
FAIRHOPE Nicholas Joseph Barchie, Jr. age 84, a native of McKeesport, PA. and a resident of Fairhope passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Nicholas is preceded in death by his parents Nicholas and Alberta Barchie, Sisters, Alberta Dulac and Sister Teresa Barchie, RSM. He proudly served his country in the US ARMY. Nicholas is retired, President of Warrior & Gulf...
Annie J Johnson
Jul 29, 2015
Annie Josephine Johnson, age 85, a resident of Fairhope, AL. passed away, Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Annie was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Gene Johnson and daughter, Rebecca Ann Johnson. She is survived by her daughter, Connie (Leslie) Stejskal; son, James E. (Brenda) Johnson, all of Fairhope; grandchildren, Laura (Roman) Figurilli, Leigh (Michael) Rogers, Lacey (Trevor) Powell, Linde...
Mary Hataway
Jul 28, 2015
FAIRHOPEMary Hataway, a native of Buckatunna, Mississippi and a resident of Fairhope for 60 years, died Tuesday evening at her daughter's home in Fairhope. She was 98 years old. Mary was a member of the Faith Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Macon Hataway of Fairhope and her daughters, Elaine Margetjak and Bonnie...
Gloria McKibbon
Jul 28, 2015
Gloria Ward McKibbon, age 93, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015. She is survived by her children, Elena McKibbon Shepherd (Bert) of Pensacola, Libby McKibbon McCawley (Mac) of Fairhope, Kim McKibbon Childress (Rickey) of Fairhope, and Kali McKibbon Callies (Kelly) of Prattville; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and other loving relatives and friends. Graveside services...
Jerry Morgan Nelson
Jul 28, 2015
Jerry Morgan Nelson, age 73, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, W.J. Nelson and Laura Hurley Nelson; brothers, Olen Nelson, John Nelson, Sonny (W.J. Jr.) Nelson; sister, Faye Nelson Jackson. He is survived by his wife, June Esther Ryan Nelson; children, Jerrianne Trammell, Vickie Nelson, Regina Eng,...
John Wilby Brislin, Jr.
Jul 27, 2015
Brislin, Jr. Orange Beach, AL John Wilby Brislin, Jr, age 67, former resident of Selma, AL and a resident of Orange Beach, AL passed away Monday, July 27, 2015. Johnny was a descendant of one of the pioneer families in Central Alabama. He was a retired educator in the Dallas County School System where he taught for thirty years. He...
Liz Burmeister
Jul 26, 2015
Liz Burmeister, age 83, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Fritz Burmeister; children, Rick Burmeister (Carolyn), Delissa Witherington (Roger) and Tanya Boyington, all of Daphne; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; sister, Jean Sharron (Martin) of Pensacola; and a host of other loving relatives and friends. The family will receive...
Lisa Taulbee Evans
Jul 26, 2015
DAPHNE Lisa Taulbee Evans, age 44, a resident of Daphne, and former resident of Long Beach, MS passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 in Birmingham, AL. Lisa was a beloved dance teacher at Eastern Shore Dance Academy and Special Education Aide at Daphne Middle School. She was the former owner of Dance Expressions, Long Beach, MS and a graduate of...
Harlan Bankester
Jul 25, 2015
BANKESTER SPANISH FORT, ALABAMA Harlan Lee Bankester, Age 76, a lifelong resident of Spanish Fort, AL passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, he enjoyed gardening with his grandchildren, he was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a graduate of the University of Alabama, avid golfer, fisherman, hunter and was an Eagle Scout ....
Michael Lamar Land
Jul 25, 2015
DAPHNE Michael Lamar Land, age 68, a native of Butler and a resident of Daphne, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at a local hospital Michael was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He is survived by his loving wife Cheryl Baggett Land of Daphne; children, Loren Michael Land of Fresno, CA., Robert D. Allen, Jr. of Butler;...
Jerry Harris
Jul 25, 2015
HARRIS FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Jerry Ardon Harris, Age 81, a native of Charleston, W.V. and a resident of Fairhope, Alabama passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015. Mr. Harris was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a graduate of Marshall University. He retired from Special Metals in Huntington, W.V. Survivors include his wife of fifty eight years, Georgetta Harris of Fairhope,...
Marvin Buchanan
Jul 23, 2015
GULF SHORES, AL. Marvin Buchanan, Sr., Age 77, born in Louin, MS and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Gail Buchanan of Gulf Shores, AL; one son, Mark Buchanan of Foley, AL; two daughters, Lisa Candies and Shantelle Baker of Foley, AL; five grandchildren and three great...
Hattie Little Smith
Jul 23, 2015
FOLEY Hattie was born December 11, 1930 in Belzoni, Mississippi. However, as a child, when asked, Hattie always said she was born under a Presbyterian piano bench! She really wasn’t but her Mother played the piano and taught Sunday school and she was there so much she just figured that’s where she came from. Hattie was raised as a sweet...
James Warren Nickerson
Jul 20, 2015
James (Jim) Nickerson, 98 years old, of Fairhope AL and a WWII veteran raised sail on his sloop the Genesis and then sailed east to meet his Lord. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Marie Gilmore Nickerson (Duchess) and their children, Holly Hall of Ashburn, VA, Jeffrey Nickerson of Cambridge, Ma, Jill Fallon (Michael) of Dallas,...