Obituaries

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

Colin Raymond Keleher

Colin Raymond Keleher

Jul 6, 2024

Colin Raymond Keleher of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on July 6, 2024. 

Colin was born in Leyton, West London, England on September 11, 1934, to Ronald and Dorothy Keleher (nee Marshall). Following a childhood in wartime London, Colin trained as an electrical engineer at Mid-Essex Technical College (now Anglia Polytechnic University) and emigrated to Canada. Colin held engineering jobs in Montreal,...

Kenneth "Ken" Daniel Suda

Kenneth "Ken" Daniel Suda

Jul 6, 2024

Kenneth Daniel Suda, 88, of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on July 6, 2024, after a valiant, long and determined, courageous, battle with cancer.

Ken was born on February 28, 1936, to Daniel and Pauline (Sloboda) Suda in Detroit, Michigan. After enlisting and serving in the Army, he attended college. Ken began his career designing chasis for the Chrysler Corporation. As a...

Thomas Lee Weeks

Thomas Lee Weeks

Jul 5, 2024

Thomas Lee Weeks, age 78, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away on July 5, 2024. 

Thomas was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. He had a love for farming and for his family.

Preceding him in death are his parents, Ralph and Marion Weeks; sons, Tommy Weeks and Robby Weeks; daughter, Brenda Weeks Porter;...

Anthony John Cannizzo Sr.

Anthony John Cannizzo Sr.

Jul 5, 2024

Anthony John Cannizzo Sr., a resident of Gulf Shores, AL, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at the age of 84. 

Anthony was a longtime resident of Gloversville, NY, Saco, ME, and Bluffton, SC. He graduated from Gloversville High School, where he played football, and met his wife of 63 years, Marie. He attended Delhi University in New York.

Anthony was...

Stephen Chadwick "Chad" Sharp

Stephen Chadwick "Chad" Sharp

Jul 5, 2024

Stephen "Chad" Chadwick Sharp, an engineer and resident of Silverhill, AL, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 5, 2024, at the age of 48. Chad was born September 1, 1975, to Gary Sharp and Judy Wesley. He grew up mostly in Fairhope, AL and was part of the Fairhope High School graduating class of 1993. Having been blessed...

John William Kriz

John William Kriz

Jul 5, 2024

John William Kriz of Daphne, Alabama, passed away on July 5, 2024. He was 92 years old. 

John was born on February 28, 1932, in Vienna, Austria, where he trained in leather work. He married his wife Anna "Nita" Kriz in 1952. They were married for 63 years until her death in 2016. He spent 30 years as a leather craftsman...

Margaret "Mindy" Melinda Parham

Margaret "Mindy" Melinda Parham

Jul 4, 2024

In Loving Memory of Margaret 'Mindy" Parham

Margaret “Mindy” Melinda Parham, a resident of Crestview, Florida, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at the age of 71 in Fairhope, Alabama. Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Mindy spent her married life in Little Rock, Arkansas. After retiring in 2016, she and her spouse moved to Florida, and embraced a life of...

James "Jimmy" Lloyd Leonard Sr.

James "Jimmy" Lloyd Leonard Sr.

Jul 3, 2024

James “Jimmy” Leonard Sr.

 James Lloyd "Jimmy" Leonard Sr, age 77, of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on July 3, 2024. Born on September 26, 1946, Jimmy was a well-respected mechanic and the owner of Leonard Garage, a staple of the Fairhope community. 

Jimmy is survived by his loving wife, Edith Leonard, and their three children, Barbara Wallace (Jeremy), James Leonard Jr. (Sara),...

Julia Delano Lazzari

Julia Delano Lazzari

Jul 1, 2024

 

Julia Delano Lazzari, a longtime resident of Belforest, AL passed away July 1, 2024, at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope AL the age of 91.

Julia’s joy was gardening, she was a voracious reader, and loved laughing with her grandchildren and a good, harmless, practical joke. Every color was her favorite color, and once upon a time her dancing shoes were well...

Linda Kay Florence

Linda Kay Florence

Jun 29, 2024

Linda Kay Florence was born on October 26, 1944, in Georgetown, KY to Athalene May Florence and CC “Hob” Florence. Linda was a Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Mother in Law, Aunt, Ganny, Great Ganny, Friend and Colleague but most importantly, a Christian and child of God who was called home from an illness to begin her eternal life with Him...

Albert Clayton Luckie

Albert Clayton Luckie

Jun 29, 2024

Mr. Albert Clayton Luckie, a longtime resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Luckie was predeceased in death by his parents, Early James and Ila Belle Luckie; daughter, Leigh Ann Chason; sister, Earlene Norred; brothers, Andrew Earl Luckie and James Grant Luckie.

He is survived by his wife, Ella M. Luckie; sons, Steven...

Georgia Tsami Forte

Georgia Tsami Forte

Jun 28, 2024

Georgia Tsami Forte of Spanish Fort, AL passed away peacefully at home on June 28, 2024, at the age of 83. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, James Franklin Forte. She is survived by her daughter Karen (Charles) Cox of Spanish Fort, AL, son Gary (Jean) Forte of Troy, AL, sister Olympia Katsiadramis of Athens,...

Jennifer Lawson Norris

Jennifer Lawson Norris

Jun 27, 2024

Jennifer Lawson Norris, 70, of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. 

Jennifer, the daughter of Bill and Barbara Lawson, was born and raised in Colombia, Tennessee. She attended Columbia Central High School and was a graduate of the University of Tennessee - Knoxville (B.S. Education, 1975.) She worked as a primary school teacher in...

Bette Jo Harrelson Shuster

Bette Jo Harrelson Shuster

Jun 27, 2024

Bette Jo Harrelson Shuster, 88, a beloved resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 27, 2024.

Bette was born in Montgomery, Alabama, to Grady E. Harrelson and Mildred Vinson Harrelson. At the age of ten, she moved to Michigan, where she later attended Wayne State University. After graduation, Bette began her career with United Airlines. She...

James "Jim" Dale Deason

James "Jim" Dale Deason

Jun 27, 2024

James (Jim) Dale Deason, 90, of Fairhope passed away at his home on June 27th, 2024. 

He was preceded in death by his parents James Jesse Deason and Mary Sis Deason (McMillan) as well as brother Billie Deason and sister Linda Deason Vinke. He is survived by wife Diana Gail Deason (Mooney), sons James Dale Deason Jr. (Gayle) and Jeffrey David...

Sarah Jane Stacey

Sarah Jane Stacey

Jun 26, 2024

Sarah Jane Stacey, age 75, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 26th, 2024. 

She was born in Selma, Alabama and was a longtime resident of Fairhope, Alabama. Sarah loved God, her family, and her many friends. She will be greatly missed. 

Sarah is survived by her husband of 57 years, Eubie B. Stacey, daughters Lisa (Scott) Andrews, and Jennifer...

JoAnn Burch Segars

JoAnn Burch Segars

Jun 25, 2024

JoAnn Burch Segars, 86, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024. 

JoAnn was a passionate gardener. She was absolutely adored by everyone she met. She was a loving mother and grandmother that was selflessly dedicated to her family. She also leaves behind her beloved dog, Dixie.

Preceding her in death are her parents Joe and Ruby Burch; brother,...

William Charles Luka

William Charles Luka

Jun 25, 2024

LUKA, William Charles “Bill,” 71, born in Great Lakes, IL and a resident of Fairhope, AL for 33 years, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Virginia France Luka, and one brother. Bill graduated from Auburn University where he played football, was a member of the 1972 Amazin’s team, and once appeared on...

Kevin Thomas Fawcett

Kevin Thomas Fawcett

Jun 24, 2024

Kevin Thomas Fawcett, 59 of Fairhope, Alabama, formerly of Enon Valley Pa, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 24, 2024. Born July 9, 1964, he is the son of LaVon Fawcett and the late Gilbert Fawcett.

After playing polo for the Darlington Polo Club while in High School, Kevin pursued his passion of the sport by moving to Oklahoma to begin...

Jean K. Haney

Jean K. Haney

Jun 24, 2024

Jean K. Haney, a longtime resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Monday June 24, 2024, at the age of 95.

Jean was a member of Fairhope United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, and will be missed by all who loved and knew her.

She was preceded in death by her husband Robert “Bob” Leon Haney

She is...