Obituaries

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

Frank Normand Morin

Frank Normand Morin

Oct 3, 2014

FOLEY, AL Frank N. Morin, age 88, a native of New Hampshire, and a resident of Foley, AL., passed away Friday, October 03, 2014. He is survived by his wife Peggy Morin of Foley, AL., daughters; Valarie McKoon of Orange Beach, AL., Jenny (Tony) Ybarra of Foley, AL., sons; Frank (Pamela) of Seattle, Washington State; Michael Morin of New Brunswick,...

Mary Alice Driskell

Mary Alice Driskell

Oct 2, 2014

FOLEY, ALABAMA Mary Alice Driskell, Age 91, born in Wabash County, Indiana and a resident of Foley, AL passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 . She was a bus driver and teacher in the Baldwin County Public School System for many years. She was a cook at Country Cookin, hostess at Cracker Barrel in Foley , member of the...

Julie Cartwright McKenzie

Julie Cartwright McKenzie

Oct 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...

Maurine Grayson Shorkey

Maurine Grayson Shorkey

Oct 1, 2014

FAIRHOPE, ALMaurine Grayson Shorkey, age 97, a native of Bogata, TX and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, October 01, 2014.Mrs. Shorkey received her BA degree from East Texas State College in art and Business. She was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Maurine was a well known local artist in Fairhope, South Carolina and Texas.Mrs. Shorkey...

Guy Junius Howard

Guy Junius Howard

Sep 29, 2014

HOWARD ORANGE BEACH, AL Guy Junius Howard, age 74, a native of Meridian, MS and a resident of Orange Beach, AL. passed away Monday, September 29, 2014. Guy was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked for IBM and owned and operated Benchmark Healthcare in Marion, MS. His hobbies were being a pilot and a boat captain. He...

Carmen Headley

Carmen Headley

Sep 28, 2014

Carmen Edwina Howell Headley, age 96, went to meet the Lord on Sunday, September 28, 2014. Carmen, the second daughter of Lemuel Jasper Howell and Annie Hazel (Williams) Howell, was born November 15, 1917 in Double Springs, Alabama and grew up in the town of Reform, in Pickens County, where her father was a prominent and longtime educator. Carmen became...

James Wesley Schlumpf

James Wesley Schlumpf

Sep 26, 2014

FAIRHOPE, AL James Wesley Schlumpf, 42, of Fairhope, Alabama died suddenly on Friday, September 26, 2014. He was born in New York and attended West Islip High School, West Islip, New York. James was a graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston Massachusetts. He was an avid snowboarder and fisherman. He relocated to Fairhope Alabama in 2004 with his...

Russell Robbins

Russell Robbins

Sep 25, 2014

SILVERHILL, AL Russell Duncan Robbins, age 68, grew up on Lake Congamond in Connecticut, and lived in New Hampshire for twenty two years; and was a resident of Silverhill, AL, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014. He is survived by his wife Debi King Robbins; children, Christine Robbins Duhaime (Michael) and Robbie Robbins; grandchildren, Candace, Erin and Daniel Duhaime, and...

Charles Stoker Williamson

Charles Stoker Williamson

Sep 24, 2014

FOLEY, AL. Charles Stoker Williamson, age 78, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marilyn Sheppard Williamson of Foley; children, Rodney Williamson, and Andrea Brooks, both of Foley; grandchildren, Chesley and Jake Williamson, Sarah and Ben Brooks; brothers, Curtis N. Williamson (Alice) of Fairhope; James V. Williamson (Betty) of Loxley, and Billy...

Donald "Don" Ray Westwood

Donald "Don" Ray Westwood

Sep 23, 2014

SPANISH FORT Donald “Don” Ray Westwood, age 64, a native of Gillespie, Illinois and a resident of Spanish Fort, Alabama passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014. He is preceded in death by his father, John D. Westwood. Don proudly served his country in the United States Navy, from Jun 1968 to retirement in January 1990. He was president and co-founder...

John Dudley Gentry, Jr.

John Dudley Gentry, Jr.

Sep 23, 2014

GENTRY, JR. DAPHNE John Dudley Gentry, Jr., age 89, a native of Jefferson County and a resident of Daphne passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents John Gentry, Sr. and Muriel Gentry. John proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Virginia Gentry...

Thomas "Matt" Stabler

Thomas "Matt" Stabler

Sep 21, 2014

DAPHNE, AL Thomas Matthew “Matt” Stabler, Age 49, born in Monroeville, AL and a resident of Daphne, AL passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014. He is survived by his son, Tommy Stabler of Scottsdale, AZ; granddaughter, Alyssa Stabler; parents, George and Judy Stabler of Fairhope, AL; brother, Stan (Marcia) Stabler of Daphne, AL; sister, Roxanne (David) White of Fairhope,...

Frances Sudie Rush

Frances Sudie Rush

Sep 21, 2014

DAPHNE Frances Sudie Golden Rush, age 87, a native of Mobile and a resident of Daphne passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents Fonnie and Eula Golden and 4 brothers, Harold Golden, Earnest Golden, Bubba Golden and Charlie Golden; one sister, Carrie Penton Bivona. She is survived by her husband, Lt. Col. Theodore...

Kay Wineman

Kay Wineman

Sep 20, 2014

WINEMAN SPANISH FORT, AL Martha Kay Klutts Wineman was born in Hattiesburg, MS on January 30, 1944. She graduated from Natchez High School in 1962. She also attended college at Louisiana Tech, Ruston, LA. Kay is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Lorene Klutts. She is survived by her truly devoted and loving husband, Ret. Lt. Colonel Donald...

Evlyn Zitsch

Evlyn Zitsch

Sep 19, 2014

ZITSCHFAIRHOPE, AL. Evlyn Lucille Zitsch, Age 74, born in Talladega, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014. She is preceded in death by a son, Clint Collins. Survivors include her husband, Robert Zitsch of Fairhope, AL; three daughters, Nicole (Chad) Klug of Denham Springs, LA, Theresa (Leland) Von-Syring  and Cynthia Crowder all of...

Winston Campbell Patterson

Winston Campbell Patterson

Sep 17, 2014

PATTERSON FAIRHOPE, AL Winston Campbell Patterson, age 73, native of Mobile and resident of Fairhope, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014. He is survived by a daughter, Starke Patterson Pollard of Magnolia Springs; a son, Dr. Cam Patterson and his wife, Dr. Kris Patterson of Larchmont, NY and five grandchildren. A private service will be held at a later date....

John E Vargo

John E Vargo

Sep 17, 2014

VARGO ELBERTA, AL John E. Vargo, age 82, a life time resident of Elberta, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Johnny was a lifelong farmer, member of Saint Bartholomew’s Catholic Church in Elberta and a member of Knights of Columbus. Preceded in death by his parents Emery and Mary Rose Chranko Vargo. Survived by his wife Lois Vargo of Elberta,...

Elinor Booth Whiddon

Elinor Booth Whiddon

Sep 16, 2014

FAIRHOPE Elinor Booth Whiddon, age 88, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014. She was a member of the Thomas Hospital Auxiliary. She is survived by her children, Gary L. Whiddon (Jackie) of Fairhope, Thomas E. Whiddon (Connie) of Belleair, FL, and Mary Elinor Armstrong (Bobby) of Daphne, AL; grandchildren, Brent Whiddon (Olivia), Caroline Knowles (Brian),...

Nancy Rice

Nancy Rice

Sep 14, 2014

Nancy Carolyn Rice, age 78, native of Montgomery, AL, longtime resident of Jackson, AL, current resident of Fairhope, and member of 3 Circle Church crossed over to be with her Lord Sunday, September 14, 2014. She was loved and is missed by her children, Robbie Chastain (Brenda) of Spanish Fort, AL, Chuck Chastain of Arcata, CA, and Beth Chastain of...

Georgia Fillingham Huckabay

Georgia Fillingham Huckabay

Sep 14, 2014

FAIRHOPE, AL Georgia Fillingham Huckabay, age 72, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014. Georgia was a life-long member of St James Episcopal Church of Fairhope, AL. She was a talented musician and music was her ministry. She found joy singing in the choir at church and playing her flute. Georgia is 1959 graduate of Fairhope...