Obituaries

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

Joan Glass Garner

Joan Glass Garner

Jan 25, 2015

GARNER FOLEY, AL Joan Glass Garner, age 81, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015. The family will receive friends from Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Foley, Tuesday, January 27, 2015 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm. Funeral service will be held from the chapel of Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Foley, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 10AM. Interment will follow at Wynn Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW...

Launa Elizabeth Pavlista

Launa Elizabeth Pavlista

Jan 25, 2015

PAVLISTA FOLEY, AL Launa Elizabeth Pavlista, age 96 of Foley died Sunday, January 25, 2015 after a brief illness. She was a member of the Eastern Star in Foley, AL. Preceded in death by her husbands, George H. McNeill, Emmet Sanderlin, and Theodore Pavlista. Survivors include her sister Kathleen Derrer of Foley, AL. and brother A J Thompson of Dadeville,...

Jacques Harold Dixon

Jacques Harold Dixon

Jan 24, 2015

DAPHNE, AL. Jacques Harold Dixon, Age 84, a resident of Daphne, AL passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at a local hospital. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, member of the Gulf Breeze, FL Masonic Lodge, past Fire Chief of the Belforest Volunteer Fire Department, former member of the Belforest Water Board and a retired executive of 47 years...

Marlyn Read

Marlyn Read

Jan 24, 2015

Marlyn Valladares Read, Age 68, a native of New York and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at a local hospital. She was a former employee with the Baldwin County Probate office. Marlyn is survived by her husband, Jim Read; one daughter, Melissa Wilson all of Fairhope, AL; one son, Kenny (Kristin) Wilson of...

Dorothea Graham

Dorothea Graham

Jan 23, 2015

Dorothea LaSalle Graham, age 94, a resident of Montrose, AL passed away Friday, January 23, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, John J. Graham. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter, Dorie G. Kearney of Spanish Fort; grandsons, Jack Kearney (Arlene) of Daphne and Paul G. Kearney (Ginger)...

Dorothy Eleanor Russell

Dorothy Eleanor Russell

Jan 22, 2015

RUSSELL FOLEY, AL Dorothy Petersen Russell died peacefully on January 22, 2015 at South Baldwin Hospital, Foley, AL at age 90 . Born July 14, 1924 in Chicago, IL., she is preceded in death by her parents Walter and Esther Petersen of Loxley, AL; brothers, Warren, Walter, and Willard Petersen; her late husband of 44 years, Ralph Joseph Russell of...

Frank Camp, Jr

Frank Camp, Jr

Jan 20, 2015

Frank Hale Camp, Jr., 76, of Fairhope, died January 20th after a long illness. He was born in Mobile, the oldest child of Frank H. Camp, Sr. and Audrey Field Camp. Mr. Camp was a retired journalist who began his career at the Mobile Press Register while still a student at Murphy High School. He followed that career to the...

Claire W Klumpp

Claire W Klumpp

Jan 20, 2015

Claire W. Klumpp, age 96, a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin B. Klumpp. She is survived by her sons, Joe Klumpp (Judy) and Bernie Klumpp (Peggy) all of Fairhope; seven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends...

Audrey Jane CUMMINGS

Audrey Jane CUMMINGS

Jan 19, 2015

CUMMINGS ELBERTA, AL. Audrey Jane Cummings, Age 78, a resident of Elberta, AL passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 at a local hospital. She was employed at Souvenir City, Gulf Shores for many years. Mrs. Cummings is preceded in death by her husband, Walter D. Cummings and a daughter, Mary Jane Porter. Survivors include two sons, Gary (Wendy) Egebrecht...

Julius Cannon, Jr.

Julius Cannon, Jr.

Jan 17, 2015

Julius Myrick Cannon, Jr. age 80, native of Mt. Vernon, AL and resident of Lillian passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015. Julius graduated from Citronelle High and retired from Norfolk Southern RR with 44 years of service. In his second career he was employed by Brett-Robinson. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lillian where he was...

Wanda Reidenbach Moore

Wanda Reidenbach Moore

Jan 15, 2015

Wanda Reidenbach Moore, age 91, a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence H. Moore and son, Richard L. Moore. She is survived by her grandchildren, Hayley Moore Gregorius (Tim) and Bryan J. Moore (Andrea); great grandchildren, Cole and Jack Gregorius, Layla & Levi Moore, and one daughter-in-law,...

Frances "Frankie" Jeanette Scott

Frances "Frankie" Jeanette Scott

Jan 15, 2015

DAPHNE Frances “Frankie” Jeanette Scott, age 79, originally of Catlettsburg, Kentucky passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015. Frankie lived in Charleston, Illinois for many years and was currently a resident of Daphne, Alabama. Frankie is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Colonel “Bud” Scott; their four children, Pam (Bill) Dever, Ric (Kelly) Scott, Teena (Bob) Duhe, Jay Scott;...

Willodean Graves

Willodean Graves

Jan 13, 2015

Willodean Davis Graves was born to James Burk Davis and Leanis Williams Davis on October 15, 1928. She died on January 13, 2015 after a long illness. She was a native of Birmingham but a resident of Fairhope for 45 years. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church. She appreciated each day and all of her blessings and...

Steven Baker

Steven Baker

Jan 13, 2015

Steven Lamar Baker, age 71, a Vietnam Combat Veteran and recipient of a Purple Heart and Bronze Star, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015. He is survived by his wife and childhood friend, Linda Chavis Baker of Fairhope; son, Kelly (Shelly) Baker of Huntingtown, MD; step-daughter, Salinda (Kevin) Hamlin of Woodstock, GA; grandchildren, Joshua, Colen,...

Eleanor Brandon

Eleanor Brandon

Jan 11, 2015

Eleanor passed away peacefully at her home in Fairhope at the age of 97. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she moved to Westfield, NY at a young age. She attended Florida State College for Women where she obtained a Home Economics degree in Dietetics and was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She interned as a dietitian at Long Island...

George Joseph Galavage, Jr.

George Joseph Galavage, Jr.

Jan 10, 2015

Galavage Lillian, AL George Joseph Galavage, Jr., a resident of Lillian, AL, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015. Preceded in death by his wife, Helene Galavage , his parents, George Joseph Galavage, Sr. and his wife Julie Bassig Survivors include his daughters; Suzanne (Kevin) Ryan of Plantsville, CT., Dianne (Filip) of Lillian, AL., Joanne (Jim) of Southington, CT, grandchildren; Kevin...

Betty Jane Palmer

Betty Jane Palmer

Jan 10, 2015

DAPHNE Betty Jane Palmer (Nelson), 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2015, in her Lake Forest home in Daphne, Alabama. Betty will be remembered for her love of gardening, fine food, and the Green Bay Packers. She was a devoted Christian who was actively involved in the Belforest Christian Church in Daphne, Alabama, and the Sunnyview Christian Church...

John Medynski

John Medynski

Jan 10, 2015

John J. Medynski, age 91, native of New Mexico and resident of Daphne, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 in Bay Minette, AL. John was a US Navy veteran serving 23 years in the Armed Services. He began his career in Field Service work in the Northwest which led to world travel.  Mr. Medynski was a member of Ascension Lutheran...

Odeus Clarence Miller, Jr.

Odeus Clarence Miller, Jr.

Jan 9, 2015

SPANISH FORT Odeus Clarence Miller, Jr., age 87 resident of Spanish Fort passed away Saturday, January 9, 2015. Mr. Miller graduated from Auburn University, where he received a Bachelor Degree in Architecture. He was a WWII US Navy Corpman and retired after thirty five years of service with the Corp of Engineers as an architect. Mr. Miller was a member...

Reverend Edward Angelo Wallace, Jr.

Reverend Edward Angelo Wallace, Jr.

Jan 9, 2015

Wallace Elberta, AL Reverend Edward Angelo Wallace, age 75, a native of Gulf Shores, AL and a current resident of Elberta, AL passed away Friday, January 9, 2015, He was the pastor and founder of Open Door Baptist Church and Open Door Christian School , Foley, AL. Reverend Wallace is preceded in death by his first wife, Phyllis Ann Wallace...