Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Blanca Amalia Nieves
Jul 4, 2013
NIEVES DAPHNE Blanca Amalia Nieves, a native of Puerto Rico and a resident of Daphne, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013. She is survived by her children Luis (Pia) Nieves-Aviles of Meridianville, AL, Walkiria Nieves-Aviles, Dalma (Felix) Vazquez, Milton Nieves, all of Daphne, Rochelle (Michel) Terrell of Fairhope; Nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren; Brothers, Roberto (Isabel) Aviles of Brooklyn, NY,...
Dorothy Calame
Jul 4, 2013
CALAME FAIRHOPE Dorothy Louise Calame, age 91, native of Huntsville and a resident of Fairhope, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013. Mrs. Calame was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to quilt and was a member of the Loxley Quilt Club. She is survived by her husband, Edwin R. Calame, Sr. of Fairhope, AL; a son, Edwin R....
Stacie Lynn Lane
Jul 3, 2013
ELBERTA Stacie Lynn Lane, age 34, a native of Milton, FL. and a resident of Elberta, lost her 4 year long battle with breast cancer, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013. She went to school in Elberta and Foley and was employed by Wolfe-Bay Lodge, she was cared for by her family and loving friend, Don Koontz. Stacie was and...
Willie Edward Jemison
Jul 2, 2013
DAPHNE, AL. Willie Edward Jemison, Jr., age 60, a native of Prince George County, VA., and a resident of Daphne, AL. passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Though born in Virginia, he grew up and lived in Daphne, AL where he completed his education at Baldwin County High School, graduating with the class of 1970. At an early age, Willie...
Maria Gloria DeLaGarza
Jul 1, 2013
SUMMERDALE, AL Maria Gloria DeLaGarza, age 81, a native of Mercedes, TX., and a resident of Summerdale, AL passed away Monday, July 1, 2013 at her residence.Survivors include five sons; Hector, Lazaro, Julian, Santos and Jose DeLaGarza, two daughters; Sylvia Small, Antonia Markland, a sister, numerous grandchildren , great grandchildren and other relatives and friends.Funeral services will be held Friday...
Arthur Eugene Salzmann
Jul 1, 2013
SALZMANN ELBERTA, AL Mr. Arthur Eugene “Gene” Salzmann age 64 a native and life long resident of Elberta, AL passed away Monday, July 1, 2013. Mr. Salzmann was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Elberta, AL Gene is survived by his wife Judy Salzmann; Daughter Gina Lee; Father Joe Salzmann; Sister Frances Bush; Brother Paul Salzmann all of...
Evelyon Joyce Merritt
Jun 30, 2013
MOBILE, AL Evelyon Joyce Merritt, age 77, of Mobile, AL was called home on Sunday, June 30, 2013.Joyce was a long time resident of Fairhope, AL where she worked at the Fairhope Municipal Airport for many years and also owned and operated Merritt’s TV with her husband, John C. Merritt.She is preceded in death by her husband.She is survived by...
Marie Wigstrom
Jun 30, 2013
WIGSTROM SILVERHILL, AL. Marie Schlichting Wigstrom, Age 67, a native of Cullman, AL., and a resident of Silverhill, AL., passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at a local hospital. She was a very devoted mother and grandmother. She is survived by her daughter, Tara Wigstrom Cabanas of Silverhill, AL; one step daughter, Tina Martin of Daphne, AL; father, Nolan...
Paul Darron Wood
Jun 29, 2013
BATTLES WHARF, AL.Paul Darron Wood, age 80, a native of Mobile, AL and a resident of Battles Wharf, AL, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013.Mr. Wood was preceded in death by his parents John Woodson Wood, Jr. and Carmela Brincat Wood; brother, John Woodson Wood III; sisters, Carmela Marie Wood and Dorothy Angela Wood.He is survived by his loving wife,...
William "Mac" George McKinnis
Jun 29, 2013
DAPHNE, AL. William George “Mac” McKinnis, Age 66, a native of Prattville, AL., and a resident of Daphne, AL., passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at his residence. He was a Vietnam Veteran and retired after twenty-eight and one half years U.S. Army National Guard. Mac was preceded in death by his first wife, Marie Garner McKinnis and a...
Mildred B Smart
Jun 28, 2013
FAIRHOPE, AL Mildred B. Smart, age 90, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013 at her home.Mrs. Smart was born August 27, 1922 in Pine Apple, Alabama to Millard and Irene (Wright) Brantley. She spent her early life in the community of Belforest, and graduated from Fairhope High School in 1941. Following retirement from Woodhaven Dairy...
Olga Marina Garcia
Jun 26, 2013
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Olga Marina Garcia, age 94, a native of San Perdo Sula, Honduras, and a resident of Fairhope, AL. passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013. She is survived by one son, Rick (Debbie) Navarro of Fairhope; two grandsons, Chris (Chrystal) Navarro and Philip Navarro, both of Fairhope. Funeral services were held a Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope Chapel, Saturday, June...
Helen Martin Taylor
Jun 23, 2013
TAYLOR FOLEY, AL Helen Martin Taylor, age 92, a former resident of Millington, TN died at her home in Foley, AL , Sunday, June 23, 2013. Mrs. Taylor is preceded in death by her husband Homer (Bub) Taylor and her son Phillip E. (Skip) Taylor. Together Mr. and Mrs. Taylor volunteered for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief System for...
Lucy Jane Payne-Tew
Jun 22, 2013
PAYNE-TEW FOLEY, AL. Lucy Jane Payne-Tew, Age 85, a native of Headland, AL., and a current resident of Foley, AL., passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at a local hospital. Mrs. Payne-Tew is preceded in death by her parents, John and Martha Hancock Land, husbands; Milton Birscoe, Lewis Payne, Ray Tew , a sister, Delia Cannon and a brother,...
William August Doege
Jun 21, 2013
DOEGE ELBERTA, AL William August Doege, Sr., Age 86, a native of Detroit, MI., and a resident of Elberta, AL., passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Doege of Elberta, AL; four sons, Danny Doege of Pensacola, FL., William Luke Doege of Leeds, AL., Gary Ray Doege of Foley, AL., and William...
Carolyn "Lovey" Smoot
Jun 19, 2013
FAIRHOPECarolyn “Lovey” Smoot, age 71, a native of Clay Co. AL. and a resident of Fairhope, AL. passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013She was the Director of Guest Services during race week at Talladega Speedway for 30 years, and was an active worker in Children’s Ministry at the First Baptist Church of Fairhope. Mrs. Smoot graduated from Talladega High School...
Robert Millard Bracken
Jun 18, 2013
DAPHNE, ALLt. JG Robert Millard Bracken, age 71, a native of Johnstown, PA and a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013.He was a Professor of Business Administration at the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, University of Alabama and Springhill College.Mr. Bracken was preceded in death by hisparents, Millard and Grace (Wadsworth) Bracken;brothers-in-law, Richard Hill...
Ruby Lee Dale
Jun 17, 2013
FAIRHOPE, ALRuby L. Dale (Ms. Ruby), a native of Fairhope, AL. passed away Monday, June 17, 2013.She is preceded in death by her parents, Percy Dale and Sallie Coleman Carter; son, John Curtis Dale; sisters, Christine Martin and Corrine Allen; brothers, Marion Carter, Jr. Marvin Carter and Calvin Carter.She is survived and cherished by her two sons, Gregory A. Dale...
Sue Miller Hodges
Jun 17, 2013
DAPHNE Sue Miller Hodges, age 90, a native of Johnson City, TN and a longtime resident of Daphne, AL. passed away Monday, June 17, 2013.She was a member of the Eastern Shore Baptist Church in Daphne, AL.She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Marcus Hodges; parents, Harry and Clarisse Miller; brother, Charlie Miller, and grandson, Jesse Lindsey.. She...
Jolly Matthews Fields
Jun 16, 2013
DAPHNE, AL Jolly Matthews Fields, age 86, a native of Columbus, GA, a former resident of Montgomery, AL and a resident of Daphne, AL passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Harrison Fields, sister, Mae Gordy Matthews, and son Joseph Michael Fields. She is survived by her children: Jack(Laura) Fields of Foley,...