Obituaries

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

Alfred Carl Riebe

Alfred Carl Riebe

Mar 23, 2014

Elberta Al, Alfred Carl Riebe 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday March 23, 2014 at his home, with his family by his side. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend; he will be missed by all that knew him. He enjoyed farming and his family. He was of the Catholic Faith. He was preceded in death by his...

Carl Lawrence Adams

Carl Lawrence Adams

Mar 22, 2014

FAIRHOPE, AL. Carl Lawrence Adams was born May 10, 1936 in Birmingham, Alabama to Henry and Mildred Adams. Carl departed this life on March 22, 2014 in Fairhope, AL. Carl graduated from Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University) in 1959 with a B.S. in aerospace engineering. He spent his professional career working on the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. White...

Artie Kay Waldrep

Artie Kay Waldrep

Mar 14, 2014

WALDREPSUMMERDALE, ALArtie Kay Waldrep, age 61, a native of Colbert County, AL and a resident of Summerdale, AL passed away Friday, March 14, 2014.He is survived by his sister; Arlene Bates of Muscle Shoals, AL, two brothers; Alton Waldrep of Summerdale, AL ,Arthur Waldrep of Cherokee, AL, nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.Graveside service and Interment will be held...

Emery Childress, III

Emery Childress, III

Mar 13, 2014

Emery F. Childress, III, age 31, born March 19, 1982 in Fairhope, AL, and a resident of Birmingham, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014.  He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Carol Childress.  He is survived by his father, Emery F. Childress, Jr.(Amy) of Fairhope; mother, Lori A. Goldweber (Adam) of Birmingham; brothers, Chancellor Childress and Garrison Childress,...

George Louis Bruner

George Louis Bruner

Mar 13, 2014

BRUNERLILLIAN, ALGeorge Louis Bruner, age 76, a native of Cincinnati, OH and a resident of Lillian, AL passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014.Private service will be held.Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home 25102 State St.Elberta, AL 36530

Elaine Lacoste Collins

Elaine Lacoste Collins

Mar 10, 2014

COLLINS FOLEY, AL Elaine Lacoste Collins, age 70 a resident of Foley, AL passed away at home peacefully with her loved ones by her side, Monday, March 10, 2014. She is survived by her children, Felicia (Tom) Norris of Foley, AL, Mike (Jamie) Collins of Bon Secour, AL , Cathy (Mike) Paul of Magnolia Springs, AL , Clayton (Nikki) Collins...

Drew Paul Fitzhugh

Drew Paul Fitzhugh

Mar 10, 2014

FITZHUGH ELBERTA, AL   Andrew Paul “Drew” Fitzhugh, age 31, a native of Linden, AL and a resident of Elberta, AL passed away Monday, March 10, 2014.   He is survived by his children, Cole, Seth, Savannah, Skyler and Lucas Fitzhugh; parents, David and Martha Fitzhugh; sister, Lydia (Todd) Sanford; brother, Von Ham; nieces, Ashley and Emily Ham; nephews, Clayton (Lauren) and...

Clyde Monroe Maddox

Clyde Monroe Maddox

Mar 9, 2014

MADDOX FOLEY, AL Clyde Monroe Maddox, age 78, a resident of Foley, AL passed away peacefully at home Sunday, March 9, 2014, surrounded by his family. He was born in Chilton County, AL on May 20, 1935 to Mary and John Maddox. Clyde was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean War. He worked as an...

Margaret D. Covert

Margaret D. Covert

Mar 9, 2014

COVERT FAIRHOPE, AL. Margaret D. Covert, age 85, a Mobile native and longtime resident of Fairhope passed away at her home on Sunday, March 9, 2014. Mrs. Covert worked early in her life for the Mobile Press Register where she met her husband of 60 years Sam W. Covert Sr., who preceded her in death in 2010. She also served...

Irma S. Crane

Irma S. Crane

Mar 8, 2014

CRANE FAIRHOPE, AL. Irma S. Crane, Age 94, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at a local health care facility. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leo D. Crane and a son, Steven D. Crane. Survivors include one daughter, Christine Wetzel of Daphne, AL; grandsons, David Christopher Wetzel, Mark Wetzel and Jeffrey...

Jerome Shaw

Jerome Shaw

Mar 7, 2014

SHAW FAIRHOPE, AL Jerome Shaw, age 92, a native of New York and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away Friday, March 07, 2014. Mr. Shaw was a US Army Air Corp veteran of WWII.  He was a proponent of the civil rights movement in Alabama and campaigned for admission of African Americans to the University of Alabama in 1947. ...

Elizabeth Havard

Elizabeth Havard

Mar 6, 2014

Havard Elizabeth Reynolds Havard, age 98, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2014 in Hilo Hawaii. She was born October 1, 1915 in Fairhope Alabama, and was the daughter of the late Verdi and Susie Reynolds. She had lived in Mobile, Seattle, Washington, DC, Pensacola, and Gulf Shores. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Jesse B....

Hugh J Williams, Sr.

Hugh J Williams, Sr.

Mar 6, 2014

ORANGE BEACH, AL. Hugh Jay Williams, Sr., Age 78, a native of Pensacola, FL and a resident of Orange Beach, AL, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014. He was a graduate of Auburn University. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Jerry Lynn Williams of Orange Beach, AL; one daughter, Kelley Vap of Enterprise, AL; one son, Hugh Jay...

Lester Morton Bridgeman

Lester Morton Bridgeman

Mar 6, 2014

MONTROSE Lester Morton Bridgeman, a Montrose resident who had practiced law in Mobile since 1987 and in Washington D.C. since 1954, died Thursday, March 6th.  A native of Paterson, New Jersey, Mr. Bridgeman grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and was a long-time resident of Alexandria, Virginia.  In 1943, he was attending Louisiana State University as a member of the...

Virginia Hartline

Virginia Hartline

Mar 5, 2014

HARTLINE FOLEY, AL Virginia Hartline, age 84, a native Albany, GA and resident of Foley, AL passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 . She is survived by her husband, Paul Hartline of Foley, daughter; Tracy (Mark) McCord of Smyrna, GA, sons; Richard Allan Hartline of Kilm, MS, David Wayne (Bonnie) Hartline of Gulf Shores, AL, brother; Paul O. Myers of...

Bryan Hal Bennett

Bryan Hal Bennett

Mar 3, 2014

GULF SHORES, AL Bryan Hal Bennett, age 42, a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Gulf Shores, passed away Monday, March 3, 2014. Bryan was a salesman at J & M Tackle. He attended Ganus High School in New Orleans, LA, graduating in 1989; he went on to attend the University of New Orleans and received his...

Elizabeth Rita Carr

Elizabeth Rita Carr

Mar 2, 2014

FAIRHOPE, AL Elizabeth Rita Carr, age 95, a native of Philadelphia, PA and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away, Sunday, March 2, 2014. She was a resident of Fairhope since 2004 and a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Carr, Chief Quartermaster, U.S.C.G. She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn...

Phyllis Bucci Klumpp

Phyllis Bucci Klumpp

Mar 1, 2014

FAIRHOPE, AL Phyllis Bucci Klumpp, age 85, a native of Wadsworth, NY, and resident of Fairhope, AL passed away, Saturday, March 1, 2014. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, T.J. Klumpp. She is survived by four children, Sherry Ann Klumpp of Houston, TX, John Gardner Klumpp, Sr. (Carla) of Naples, FL, Kathy Klumpp Jackson (Chap) of Birmingham, AL...

Denise Ann McDermott

Denise Ann McDermott

Mar 1, 2014

DAPHNE Denise Ann McDermott age 48, a native of Lowell, MA. and a resident of Daphne, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014 in Hoover, AL. A memorial service will be held at a later date. ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC. 27409 U. S. HIGHWAY 98 DAPHNE, AL 36526 (251)625-2900

Diane Kichler Christensen

Diane Kichler Christensen

Feb 26, 2014

CHRISTENSEN ELBERTA, AL Diane Marie Kichler Christensen, age 62, a lifelong resident of Elberta, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Mrs. Christensen was a teacher with the Baldwin County Board of Education and recently retired after more than 35 years.   She was  a very devoted grandmother to her granddaughters. Diane was preceded in death by her mother, Anna Bloch Kichler....