Obituaries

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

Jerry Louis Parks

Jerry Louis Parks

Apr 15, 2014

PARKSMAGNOLIA SPRINGS  Jerry Louis Parks, age 68, resident of Magnolia Springs, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 in Summerdale.  He was a retired commercial fisherman with over 40 years of service and worked with the Baldwin County Highway Department for 10 years.  Jerry was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Louis Parks, Jr.; 2 brothers, William Ira Parks, Vance...

Johnathan Blake Witherington

Johnathan Blake Witherington

Apr 13, 2014

Johnathan Blake Witherington, at the age of 16, a lifelong resident of Baldwin County, lost his fight and went to reside in the arms of Jesus on Sunday, April 13, 2014. He fought a hard battle.  Everyone who knew him loved and admired his strength and will to live.  He will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him. He...

Susan Denny

Susan Denny

Apr 12, 2014

FOLEY, AL Susan Frenzel Denny, age 78, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Jerry Denny; children, Tim A. Denny (Tiffany) of Salt Lake City, UT, Tracy A. Cox (Bob) of Bedford, IN, Ted A. Denny (Angie) of Bloomington, IN, and Tisha A. Allender (Chris) of Bloomington,...

Wayne Albert Parke

Wayne Albert Parke

Apr 11, 2014

PARKE FOLEY, AL   Wayne Albert Parke, age 71, a native of Minnesota and a  resident of Foley, AL, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014.   He is preceded in death by his wife, Sharon (Peltier)  Parke.   He is survived by his daughter, Paula M. Parke; grandchildren, Charles “Charlie” Albert Parke and Paul “Alex” Alexander Parke; sister, Gloria Laughlin (James) St. Paul, ...

Horace Leslie Luckey

Horace Leslie Luckey

Apr 6, 2014

  MOBILE Horace Leslie Luckey (“Pop”), 91, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away peacefully in his sleep from complications with pneumonia on April 6, 2014, while surrounded by family. Mr. Luckey is predeceased by his first wife, Margaret Jeanne Luckey (Jeep); a granddaughter, Kelly Luckey; and a brother, Harold Luckey. Mr. Luckey was born on October 23, 1922, in St. Louis, Missouri,...

Warren Clayton Young

Warren Clayton Young

Apr 6, 2014

Warren Clayton Young, age 96, a native of Waukesha, WI and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014. Mr. Young was preceded in death by his sister, Diane Stilp. He is survived by his wife, Marion McMahan Kissel Young of Gulf Shores, AL; his children, Patty Young (Richard) Rudolph of Stoney Creek, NC, Ted (Pamela)...

Jerry Volovecky

Jerry Volovecky

Apr 4, 2014

  DAPHNE Jerry Volovecky, Sr., age 81, a native of Robertsdale and a longtime resident of Daphne passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 in Fairhope.  He was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church and a local farmer for many years. Mr. Volovecky was a veteran of the U. S. National Guard.  He is survived by his loving wife of...

Patrick Conreaux Chausse

Patrick Conreaux Chausse

Apr 2, 2014

  SPANISH FORT  Patrick Conreaux Chausse, age 27, a native of Woodbury, N.J. passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014. He was a U. S. Army veteran who proudly served two tours in Iraq.  Patrick is survived by his wife, Amanda Johnson Chausse of Bay Minette; Father, William Chausse of Daphne; mother, Heidi Chausse of Vicksburg, MS.; brothers, Joshua (Brandy) Chausse of...

Elizabeth Crawford Adams

Elizabeth Crawford Adams

Apr 1, 2014

DAPHNE, AL   Mrs. Elizabeth Crawford Adams departed this life April 1, 2014 at a local hospital.   She is preceded in death by her husband, William S. Adams and three sons, Theodore, Authur, and William Lamont.   She is survived by her three sons and six daughters: Robert (Linda), Edward, Michael (Debra) a loving and devoted daughter, Mamie Adams, Shirley Quaites, Constance...

Johnny Ray Cahoon

Johnny Ray Cahoon

Apr 1, 2014

  DAPHNE Johnny Ray Cahoon, age 67, a native of Mobile and a resident of Daphne passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at his residence with his family at his side. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Johnny was preceded in death by his father, James Cahoon; daughter, Christy Cahoon; sons-in-law, Thomas Clarke, Jr. and Leon Helton...

Chauncey Ward Hall, Jr.

Chauncey Ward Hall, Jr.

Apr 1, 2014

ORANGE BEACH  Chauncey Ward Hall, Jr. passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Captain Hall. “You were the star that fell from the sky and into our hearts and hands. You came seeping into our veins and swam inside our blood and became every part of us. And then we had to put you back into the sky. And it's the...

Donald Wesley McNair

Donald Wesley McNair

Mar 31, 2014

McNAIRFOLEY, ALDonald Wesley McNair, age 75, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014.Donald was born on May 8, 1938 in Dahlgren, IL, and moved with his family to Fort Branch, IN, where he graduated from Fort Branch High School inn 1956. He attended Evansville College, where he received a Bachelor's degree in Business in 1960.Don spent...

Lorraine Coleman Gowder

Lorraine Coleman Gowder

Mar 31, 2014

SPANISH FORT  Lorraine Coleman Gowder, age 95, a native of Clarke County, AL. and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014, at Bay Ridge Skill Care facility of Westminster Village in Spanish Fort, AL. Lorraine attended Alabama College (now the University of Montevallo) in Montevallo, AL.  After college, she worked in Monroeville, Al.  It was there...

Doreen Hart Thom

Doreen Hart Thom

Mar 31, 2014

FAIRHOPE, AL Doreen Hart Thom, age 82, a native of British Columbia, Canada, a Naturalized United States Citizen, and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away, Monday, March 31, 2014. Doreen was a member of the Thomas Hospital Auxiliary and volunteered at the hospital for more than 15 years. She was preceded in death by her husband George Paterson Thom...

Mary Jane Allen

Mary Jane Allen

Mar 30, 2014

Mary Jane Allen, 93, of Montrose, Alabama, died Sunday, 1:15, March 30, 2014. She was born to the late Augustus T. and Frances Williams, July 20, 1920, in Montrose, Alabama. Mary Jane graduated from Baldwin County Training School in 1936 and went on to receive her teacher’s degree in 1940. She married the late Adam G. Allen in 1946, and...

Phennie Pollock

Phennie Pollock

Mar 28, 2014

1st Sergeant Phennie Campbell Pollock, a native of Fairhope and a residence of Jonesboro, Ga.  departed this life on March 28, 2014.   A devoted mother, grandmother and friend.  Survived by her mother Cora Campbell; son Makil (Beth Scruggs) Shahid of Manassa, VA. , long time devoted friend, Renard Smith and Siblings, Bishop Clyde Campbell, Edward Campbell, Rev. Charles Campbell, Clarence...

Jeanne Komyati

Jeanne Komyati

Mar 27, 2014

FAIRHOPE  Jeanne Komyati, age 86 a native of Cleveland, OH and a resident of Fairhope, AL. passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Komyati and her parents Arthur Jean Elko and Pauline Pincik Elko.  Jeanne is survived by her daughter, Laura Henry of Daphne, AL; her sons: Ronald (Margharita) Komyati of Bradenton,...

Elaine C. Denman

Elaine C. Denman

Mar 25, 2014

DAPHNE, AL  Elaine C. Denman, age 81, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014 in Fairhope. She was a lifelong resident of Daphne and a member of Daphne United Methodist Church. Mrs. Denman was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Denman; a son, Wayne Denman and a grandson, Patrick King. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia (Bill) King of...

James Spence

James Spence

Mar 25, 2014

FAIRHOPE James William Spence, age 80, a native of Albertville, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Mr. Spence was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Grace Spence. He is survived by his children, John R. Spence of Fairhope, Annette (John) Brust of Foley, Jon N. (April) Spence of Mobile; grandchildren, Matt Brust,...

Dorothy Chance

Dorothy Chance

Mar 25, 2014

FAIRHOPE, AL Dorothy Juanita Large Chance, age 86, a native of Knoxville, TN and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister with a servant's heart.  At her husband's side as a career Navy wife, she served as President of the Navy Wives Club and did short term...