Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Jesse Leo Langford
Dec 5, 2014
Jesse Leo Langford, age 94, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014. Mr. Langford was a WWII Army veteran. Jesse was a member of South River Park Church of God. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ruth Langford of Fairhope; sons, Leo Langford of Fairhope, George Langford of Point Clear; three step-grandchildren; five...
Larry Kenneth Little
Dec 4, 2014
Larry Kenneth Little, age 58, a lifelong resident of Barnwell, AL passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014. Larry was a farmer with William A. Little and Sons, and co-owner of Oak Hollow Farm as well as a member of Barnwell Baptist Church. Larry was preceded in death by his father, William “Pee Wee” Little; brother, Jerry Little; mother-in-law Barbara “Nana”...
Burrul Yokel
Dec 3, 2014
Burrul Cooper Yokel, Daphne resident, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014. A sweet and southern lady, she is preceded in death by her husband, William Harold Yokel. Burrul is survived by her daughter, Lee Yokel of Daphne, sons Walter (Ames) Yokel of Fairhope and Maury (Catherine) Yokel of Fish River; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Burrul was in the last...
Juanita Taylor Brooks
Dec 3, 2014
BROOKS FOLEY, AL Juanita Taylor Brooks, age 80, a longtime resident of Foley, AL passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Juanita is preceded in death by her husband’s Earl Brooks and William Morgan; and a grandson Ty Morgan. Survivors include her two sons, Mike (Dawn) Morgan of Milton, Jim (Shari) Morgan of Foley, grandchildren, Josh Morgan, Tonya Norsworthy, Troy Morgan,...
Julie Cartwright McKenzie
Dec 1, 2014
Julie Cartwright McKenzie, age 59, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Monday, December 01, 2014. She was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She loved and enjoyed being with her husband, children, and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband Mark McKenzie; two sons, Wesley (Christin) McKenzie and Josh McKenzie; two grandchildren, Cohen and Lexie McKenzie, all of...
Perry Leland Vaughn, Jr.
Nov 30, 2014
On November 30, 2014, Perry Leland Vaughn Jr. (Bo Bo), surrounded by his loving family, peacefully went to meet Jesus. Perry courageously battled cancer for 1 1/5 years. He was a very faithful servant of God and a devoted family man. He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and enjoyed his men’s and Bible Study groups. He loved...
Donna Mae Resmondo
Nov 29, 2014
RESMONDO PERDIDO BEACH, ALABAMA Donna Mae Resmondo, Age 89, born in Lansing, Michigan and a native of Perdido Beach, Alabama passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014. Mrs. Resmondo was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Community of Christ, Robertsdale, AL; a building block in starting the Perdido Beach Volunteer Fire Department; co-owner operator of...
Charles Arthur Spaulding, Jr.
Nov 27, 2014
Charles Arthur Spaulding, Jr, passed away Thursday, November 27, Thanksgiving Day, in Fairhope, AL. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Chuck will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Chuck was born in Kansas City, MO on August 18, 1917 to Charles Arthur Spaulding and Helen M. Clark Spaulding. He grew up on the East...
Alice Calloway
Nov 26, 2014
POINT CLEAR, AL Alice Grass Calloway, age 90, a lifelong resident of Point Clear, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Alice was one of the very first volunteers at Thomas Hospital’s Ladies Auxiliary, where she served for over 50 years. She was a past State President of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church....
Mary Curran Tuveson
Nov 23, 2014
DAPHNE Mary Curran Tuveson, age 82, a native of Battles Wharf and a resident of Daphne passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, R. E. Tuveson and brother, Buck Curran. She is survived by son, Paul (Julie) Tuveson, grandchildren, Jessica (Tim) Goolsby, Jordan Tuveson (Nathan Watkins, and Emily Tuveson all of Daphne; sister,...
Terry Nicholson
Nov 22, 2014
Terry Edwin Nicholson, age 62, a native of Piedmont, AL and a resident of Fairhope, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014. Mr. Nicholson was the previous owner of Papa’s Pizza and Papa’s Place. He was a member of Restored Church of God. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Janice Nicholson; daughters, Lori Nicholson, Keisha Lassiter; sons, Dennis...
Lillian Green
Nov 22, 2014
Lillian Keller Green, age 95, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014. Lillian is preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. Green, Sr. and daughter, Nancy Green Isherwood. She is survived by her children, Natalie J. Green of Park Hills, KY; Robert M. Green, Jr. of Fairhope and Julie C. Green, also of Fairhope; grandchildren,...
Josephine Chester Wade
Nov 21, 2014
WADE LILLIAN, AL Josephine Chester Wade, age 91, a native of Birmingham, AL and a resident of Lillian, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014. She was a member of the East Lake Methodist Church and was a lifelong resident of Birmingham until the past few years. She is survived by her son, Gregory Wade of Lillian, two granddaughters, and one...
Rhoe Albert Thompson
Nov 21, 2014
RHOE ALBERT ‘Al’ THOMPSON (1936 – 2014) RHOE ALBERT ‘Al’ THOMPSON, of Perdido Beach Alabama, left this world on November 21st, 2014.Al was a Texan at heart, born to Angelita and Rhoe Adams Thompson in Brownsville in 1936. He was the child of a military family, and he too joined the Army in 1954. This was the beginning of 20...
Will Blackburn, M.D.
Nov 21, 2014
Will Rogers Blackburn, M.D., age 79, of Fairhope, AL passed away Nov. 21, 2014. He was laid to rest with military honors in the Fairhope Colony Cemetery. He was born in Durant, OK, son of Henry Clay Blackburn and Vicie McIntosh-Blackburn (Abel). He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1957 majoring in Biology and Chemistry and from Tulane School...
Russell Rae "Rusty" Van Scoyk
Nov 21, 2014
STAPLETON Russell Rae “Rusty” Van Scoyk, age 57, a native of Mobile and a resident of Stapleton, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014. Rusty was the owner operator of R & B Electronics, he was a very giving, loving and unselfish person who was loved by everyone he met. He is survived by his loving wife, Becky Van Scoyk of...
Estelle Rose Hodges
Nov 19, 2014
HODGES LAWTON, OK Estelle Rose Hodges, age 56, a resident of Lawton, OK., and a former resident of Elberta, AL passed away, Wednesday, November 19, 2014 in Lawton, OK. She was preceded in death by a brother, Robbie Carroll. Survivors include her husband, Daniel M. Hodges of Lawton, OK.; son, Russell Dean of Lawton, OK.; daughter, April Carroll of West...
Richard Coram
Nov 17, 2014
Pt. Clear, Al – Richard Lamar Coram passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014. He is now standing tall and walking briskly hand in hand with his beloved wife, Claudia, who preceded him in death. He was born on Oct. 25, 1937, in Orlando, Fla., the son of Marvin and Nell Coram. As a child he contracted polio, but it...
Thomas Pearson Stafford
Nov 15, 2014
Thomas Pearson Stafford, age 87, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014. He was born February 15, 1927 in Oneida, TN to Oscar K. and Effie Stafford. He grew up in Missouri and Kentucky. The family moved to Alabama in 1941. Tom joined the Navy at age 17 and spent 16 months on a naval base...
Vithalbhai Patel
Nov 14, 2014
Vithalbhai Patel passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 in Bay Minette. He is survived by his wife, Hansaben Patel of Spanish Fort; two daughters, Parul Patel of Clarkson, GA, Bhavna Patel of St. Louis, MO; son, Kirit Patel of Spanish Fort; six grandchildren and a sister, Lalitaben Patel of New York, NY. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 16, 2014...