Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Vesta L. Gethers
Aug 28, 2014
GETHERS FAIRHOPE, AL Vesta L. Gethers, a resident of Fairhope, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014. Mrs. Gethers passed in her home, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Gethers attended and was a member of Fairhope United Methodist Church and a graduate of Fairhope High School, class of 1956 (Vesta Whitcomb). She was a loving...
Margaret Ann March Moore
Aug 26, 2014
September 30, 1917 to August 26, 2014. Daughter of William H. and Margaret Taylor March. Sister of William H. March, Jr. (Mary Agnes) and Dillon Taylor March (Virginia). Mother of Frank Durword Moore, Jr. (Deborah) and William March Moore (Vickie). Pre-deceased by two husbands: Frank Durword Moore and William New Eddins. Graduated as a member of the Murphy High School...
Margaret Eddins
Aug 26, 2014
Eddins, Margaret Ann March Moore September 30, 1917 to August 26, 2014. Daughter of William H. and Margaret Taylor March. Sister of William H. March, Jr. (Mary Agnes) and Dillon Taylor March (Virginia). Mother of Frank Durword Moore, Jr. (Deborah) and William March Moore (Vickie). Pre-deceased by two husbands: Frank Durword Moore and William New Eddins. Graduated as a member...
Richard Cromling, Jr.
Aug 20, 2014
Richard Engles Cromling, Jr. age 69, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014. He is preceded in death by his wife, Paulette Cromling (nee Gabel) and sons, John Cromling and Michael Cromling. He is survived by his children, Michelle Dranka of Chicago, Janene Johnson (Geno) of Cary, NC and Tim Perkins of Los Angeles, CA; grandchild,...
Donald Eugene Schmitz
Aug 18, 2014
SCHMITZ Elberta, Donald Eugene Schmitz, age 86, a native of Grand Bay, AL and a resident of Elberta, AL passed away Monday, August 18, 2014. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the 82nd Airborne Service and served in the army during the Korean War. Mr. Schmitz received a Master Degree at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN., he taught...
Claudeen Evans
Aug 16, 2014
EVANS DAPHNE, AL Claudeen Evans, age 92, native of Berry, AL and resident of Daphne passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014. Claudeen was a member of the Eastern Shore Church of Christ and former member of Northport Church of Christ. She retired from Tuscaloosa County Courthouse at the age of 80. Claudeen was preceded in death by her loving husband...
Joseph James Gottler, Jr.
Aug 14, 2014
ELBERTA, ALJoseph James Gottler, Jr., a friend to us all, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014, at his home in Elberta, AL, just 2 days shy of his 70th birthday. Born to Joseph Gottler, Sr. and Ottillia Deloris Horak Gottler, Joe was a graduate of Foley High School and the University of Alabama. He worked for the state of Georgia...
Florence Bessie Novak
Aug 14, 2014
NOVAK LILLIAN, AL Florence Bessie Novak age 79, a native of Pennsylvania and a resident of Lillian, AL passed away, Thursday, August 14, 2014. Betty enjoyed playing cards with her friends in Lillian’s Spanish Cove. She also enjoyed trips to the casinos. She will be missed by all . Preceded in death by her husband Joseph Novak, Jr. and her...
Donald William Phillips
Aug 14, 2014
FAIRHOPE, AL Donald William Phillips, age 64, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, A.D. and Mary Phillips. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Marie Phillips of Fairhope; children, Stacy Lee of Fairhope and Amanda Phillips of Robertsdale; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brother, Daniel...
J. Waylan Helms
Aug 13, 2014
J. Waylan Helms, Age 69, born in Mobile, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Helms was a graduate of Murphy High School, enjoyed golf, tennis and fishing. He retired from Kimberly-Clark in 2005.He is preceded in death by a daughter, Lana Smith, a sister, Judy White and a...
Robert Earl Warhop
Aug 12, 2014
WARHOP ELBERTA, AL Robert Earl Warhop, age 69, a resident of Elberta, AL., passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Robert was a loving husband, father and grandfather who loved life! He loved to go camping in their RV and was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved to read. A disabled Veteran who proudly served in the Air Force during the...
Stuart Hall Coleman, Jr.
Aug 11, 2014
FAIRHOPE Stuart Hall Coleman, Jr., age 71, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran; a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, where he played the guitar for the Angel and Teen choirs; an amateur radio operator; an avid photographer; a pilot; and loved to play the guitar and ukulele....
Byron Dale Lunceford
Aug 11, 2014
FAIRHOPE Byron Dale Lunceford, age 78, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, D.A. Lunceford, Ruth Lunceford Smith; step-father, Robert “Pop” Smith; brother-in-law, James “Wookie” Gray; and his canine Best Friend, Buster. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sandra Lunceford of Fairhope; children, Robert Lunceford...
Alice Ann Hinger
Aug 11, 2014
SPANISH FORT Alice Ann Hinger, age 83, a native of Newark, OH and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014. She attended the University of South Alabama, Troy State University, Alabama State University, earning a master’s degree and AA in Elementary Education. Alice enjoyed teaching at Loxley Elementary for 23 years and was a member of...
Hartley Elvin Nelson, Jr.
Aug 9, 2014
FAIRHOPEHartley Elvin Nelson, Jr. age 65, a life-long resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, wounded in Vietnam earning the Purple Heart. He was lifetime member of the V.F. W., Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the Marine Corps League. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Wendy Nealy Schlumpf
Aug 9, 2014
FAIRHOPE Wendy Nealy Schlumpf, age 49, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014. Wendy was born November 17, 1964 in Mobile and has been a resident of Alabama most of her life. She studied Geology at the University of South Alabama before graduating Raleigh School of Mines with a Masters in Ore Microscopy. She went on...
Patricia Ann Morrison
Aug 9, 2014
POINT CLEAR, AL. Patricia Ann Morrison, age 80, a resident of Point Clear, AL, passed away Saturday, August 09, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Morrison of Point Clear. Funeral services will be held at Fairhope United Methodist Church, Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment...
Mary Elizabeth Hammond
Aug 6, 2014
FAIRHOPE Mary Elizabeth Hammond, age 92, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014. Mary was a life time member of the American Legion (Post 199) and V.F.W. (Post 5660) Auxiliary, and Emblem Club. She was a long-time volunteer at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope and HCMC in Hillsdale, MI. She celebrated her faith by attending First Baptist...
Lewis Jay Meyer
Aug 6, 2014
FAIRHOPE Lewis Jay Meyer, age 85, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fairhope and a long-time member of the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Meyer was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp, serving in the Korean War where his received the Purple Heart. He is survived...
Margaret Downie Brown
Aug 4, 2014
BROWN ELBERTA, AL Margaret Downie Hutchings Brown, born in Little Rock,and a resident of Elberta passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 surrounded by her family. Margaret, a gracious and loving woman, a strong advocate of family and children, loved the color purple. Born to Helen Harley Downie and Judge Edward Blake Downie, she was the youngest of seven children. Margaret...