Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Billy Ray Taylor
Mar 23, 2013
TAYLOR FAIRHOPE, AL. Billy Ray “Cotton” Taylor, Age 67, a native of Foley, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at a local hospital. He was a member of the Fairhope Elks Lodge for twenty-four years. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Taylor and Evelyn Naish, a sister, Laura Allen....
Margaret "Peggy" Louise Jeffery
Mar 21, 2013
SPANISH FORT Margaret "Peggy" Wilder Jeffery passed away on March 21, 2013 in Mobile, AL after receiving treatment for cancer for almost a year. She was born October 12, 1934 in Marietta, GA to Elsie Barnes Wilder and Edward Anderson Wilder, and was a resident of Spanish Fort, AL for 46 years. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband,...
James McNeal Davis
Mar 21, 2013
DAVIS FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Mr. James McNeal “Mac” Davis, Age 73, a native of White House Fork and a resident of Fairhope, AL., passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Louise Davis; a brother, Buddy Davis; his father and mother, S.J. and Eva Davis. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Davis...
Linda Smith
Mar 21, 2013
SMITH ROBERTSDALE, AL Linda Fay Riddle Smith, age 55, native of Selma and resident of Robertsdale passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013. She is survive by her husband, randy Smith of Robertsdale; three children, Obie Wayne Smith, Marilyn Roseann Smith, both of Robertsdale, Daisy May Mills of Red Level; her mother, Rosetta Riddle of Robertsdale; a sister, Marilyn Horton of...
Jessica Brokowsky
Mar 20, 2013
BROKOWSKY FOLEY Jessica Brooke Brokowsky, age 31 a native of Baldwin County, AL., and a resident of Foley passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Jessica was a graduate of Foley High School and Rhema Bible Training Center . She is survived by her parents Mike and Joan Brokowsky of Foley, one brother ; Jason (Ashley) Brokowsky of Foley ; one...
Louis Aubrey Richerson
Mar 19, 2013
RICHERSON FOLEY Louis Aubrey Richerson, age 87, a native of Bay Minette, AL., and a resident of Foley, AL passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013. He was a WWII Navy Veteran who served in the Pacific, a commercial fisherman and a member of Faith Tabernacle Church. He is survived by his wife Gaynell Richerson, Sons; Eugene (Mary) Richerson of Foley,...
Joseph Steven Novak
Mar 18, 2013
FAIRHOPE Mr. Joseph Steven Novak, age 91, was born on September 14, 1921 in Hopelawn, NJ. He passed away peacefully near his home in Fairhope, AL on Monday morning, March 18, 2013. After graduating from Woodbridge (NJ) High School in 1939, Joseph served as an Ensign in the United States Navy during World War II. Following the Navy Joseph graduated...
George R. Merlini, Sr.
Mar 15, 2013
FAIRHOPE George R. Merlini, Sr., a native of Lafferty, Ohio, a 60-year resident of Fairhope, AL. and the son of the late Pete and Assunta Merlini, died on March 15, 2013. Following his graduation from Lafferty High School, Lafferty, Ohio, Mr. Merlini enrolled in Marietta Business School, Marietta, Ohio. Completing the course, he worked in Cleveland, Ohio, until he enlisted...
Theresia "Resi" Willmore
Mar 15, 2013
FAIRHOPE Theresia “Resi” Willmore, 92, a resident of Fairhope since 1986, died March 15 of congestive heart failure. She was known to her family and friends as “Resi.” Resi was born and raised in a small Bavarian village, and was the third of nine children in her family. She was trained as a seamstress and eventually became a master tailor....
Edward Bruce "Ed" Wilson
Mar 13, 2013
FAIRHOPE, AL. Edward Bruce “Ed” Wilson, Age 85, born in New Jersey passed away in Fairhope, AL on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at a local hospital. He retired from the banking business and moved to Fairhope, AL in 1992. He was a member of the Baldwin Senior Travelers where he served as a director for eight years, he had a...
John Glenwood Riggins, Sr.
Mar 10, 2013
RIGGINS, SR. FAIRHOPE, AL. John G. Riggins, Sr., Age 71, born in Tuscaloosa, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013. He is survived by two sons, John G. Riggins, Jr. of Fairhope, AL and Richard Bryan Riggins of Mobile, AL; one brother, Benjamin F. Riggins of New Jersey; three grandchildren, Adrianna Riggins, Bryan...
Cody Darren Weaver
Mar 10, 2013
DAPHNE, AL Cody Darren Weaver, age 22, native of Mobile and resident of Daphne, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013. Cody attended Daphne High School. He is survived by his parents, Darren and Stephanie Weaver of Daphne; a brother, Chaz Weaver of Daphne; paternal grandparents, Allen and Judy Rhodes of Mobile; maternal grandparents, Nina Burchette of Gautier Ms., Fletcher and...
Laura Ruth Ringer
Mar 10, 2013
RINGER LILLIAN Laura Ruth Ringer, age 69, a native of New York and a long time resident of Lillian, AL passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013. Laura retired from the Escambia County Florida school system after 35 years of service. Proceeded in death by her husband Ernst Ringer. She is survived by her brother: Josh (Betty) Goldberg of Connecticut, sister-in-law:...
Thomas "Ted" Edward Dyer
Mar 9, 2013
FAIRHOPE Thomas “Ted” Edward Dyer, age 95, a native and lifelong resident of Fairhope, passed away Saturday, March 09, 2013. Ted was a WWII Veteran. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, American Legion, 40-8, the Masonic Lodge and the VFW. He was also a Shriner. Mr. Dyer was preceded in death by his son, Thomas “Tommy” E. Dyer,...
Barbara Johnson Kennedy
Mar 5, 2013
KENNEDY FAIRHOPE Barbara Johnson Kennedy, age 89, a native of Holt, AL and a long time resident of Fairhope passed away on March 5, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Douglas F Kennedy and a son, Michael S Kennedy. She is survived by her son, Douglas F (Sarah) Kennedy, II; daughter, Lollie K (Barry) Fulford, of Fairhope;...
Barbara Ann Daughtery
Mar 4, 2013
DAUGHTERY SUMMERDALE Barbara Ann Daughtery, age 73, native of Opp, AL and a resident of Summerdale, AL passed away Monday, March 4, 2013. Mrs. Daughtery was the owner of Auntie Bo’s Restaurant in Elberta and was a member of New Life In Christ Church. Survived by her husband Bennie Daughtery of Summerdale; a daughter, Carla Taylor of Silverhill; niece, Savanna...
Jerry Ann Peace
Mar 3, 2013
PEACE FAIRHOPE PEACE FAIRHOPE, AL Jerry Ann Edwards Peace, age 73, a native of Birmingham, Ala., and resident of Fairhope, Ala., died early Sunday morning, March 3, 2013 with her husband by her side. She was the beloved wife of Henry E. Peace Jr. with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. In addition to her husband, she is survived...
Roger James Capan
Mar 2, 2013
CAPAN GULF SHORES, AL Roger James Capan, age 67, from Illinois and a resident of Gulf Shores passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013. Survivors include his wife Rebecca Capan of Gulf Shores, AL, son Scott (Yvonne) Capan of N.C., daughter; Amiee (John) Pellettiere of NY. ; Mother ;Vera Capan of Champaign, IL, grandchildren, Sean and Sydney Capan and Hannah and...
Laura Perkins Mayton
Mar 1, 2013
MAYTON FAIRHOPE Laura Perkins Mayton, age 97, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013. Graveside services will be held Friday, March 8, 2013 at Memory Gardens of Fairhope. ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC. 19698 GREENO ROAD FAIRHOPE, AL 36532 (251)990-7775
Jimmy Ray Hall
Feb 25, 2013
HALL FOLEY, AL Jimmy Ray Hall, age 68, a resident of Foley, AL passed away Monday, February 25, 2013. He is survived by his daughter; Kelly (John) Burton of Foley, AL, a son; Jimmy Ray (Danelle) Hall of Silverhill, AL, one sister; Fannie Bell (Bertis) Brown of Foley, AL, one brother Wiley (Rosemary) Hall of Robertsdale, AL, seven grandchildren and...