Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Robert Leon Haney
May 21, 2013
FAIRHOPE, ALRobert “Bob” Leon Haney, age 88, a native of St. Elmo, AL, and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013Mr. Haney was a member of Fairhope United Methodist Church. He was graduate of University of Alabama and attended Georgia Tech. He was also a Veteran of the United States Navy He is survived by his...
John Franklin Shriner
May 20, 2013
FAIRHOPE John Franklin Shriner, M.D., age 90, a native of Foley, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013. He received his M.D. from Tulane University. Dr. Shriner was a pediatrician in private practice in Mobile for many years and later worked with the Child Advocacy Center of Mobile. He was a long time member...
William "Joe" Bradford McGill
May 19, 2013
SILVERHILLWilliam “Joe” Bradford McGill, Jr. age 68, a native of Colorado City, TX and a resident of Silverhill, AL. passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013He is survived by his wife Sherry McGill of Silverhill, AL, two sons, Clifford (Marcela) Owen of LaPlata, MD and Joseph (Kristi) McGill of Silverhill, AL; one sister Melinda (Raymond) Wolchina of Fairhope, AL and four...
Willie Ottis Oden
May 18, 2013
ODEN SUMMERDALE, AL. Willie Ottis Oden, Age 87, born in Cullman, AL., and a resident of Summerdale, AL., passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at a local health care facility. Mr. Oden retired from the Baldwin County Public School System and was formerly employed at Doering’s Recap Shop. He is preceded in death by his wife, Flora Oden, and...
Waudine Eunice Williams
May 17, 2013
FAIRHOPE, AL Waudine Eunice Williams, age 73, a native of Quitman, MS and a resident of Fairhope, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. Mrs. Williams is a member of the Fish River Baptist Church. She was the first female to bowl a perfect game in a State of Alabama Tournament. She is survived by her husband, Robert Williams of Fairhope;...
Helen Griggs Barnhart
May 16, 2013
DAPHNE, ALHelen Griggs Barnhart, age 90, a native of Fulton, MO and a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013She worked as a nurse prior to raising her two childrenShe is survived by her husband, Herbert Dalton Barnhart, children Herbert David Barnhart (Debbie) of Davenport, IA, Pamela Barnhart Schultz (Kenneth) of Daphne, AL, grandchild Alexandria Helen Barnhart...
Henry Dean Higginbotham
May 16, 2013
HIGGINBOTHAM ORANGE BEACH Henry Dean “Harry O” Higginbotham age 81, a native of Woodbine, GA and a resident of Orange Beach, AL passed away Thursday May 16, 2013. He was owner and operator of Harry’s Diving Service and Handy Man Service. Survivors include his wife Patsy Higginbotham of Orange Beach, daughter ; Susie Blackard of Daphne; three sons; Larry Wilkinson...
Betty Marie Orrell
May 14, 2013
ORRELL FOLEY Betty Marie Orrell, age 87, a resident of Foley, Al passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Betty was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, Foley an enthusiastic seamstress, smocking teacher and embroiderer for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband William Riley Orrell and a daughter, Pamela Gasaway. Survivors include her daughter; Patricia(Oswalt) Lipscomb...
Margaret Craig Dennis
May 13, 2013
SPANISH FORT Margaret Craig Dennis, age 86, a native of Evergreen and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 at home with her family by her side. She worked for the Civil Service as a Finance Officer and she was an active member of First Baptist Church of Spanish Fort in both the Sarah Sunday School...
Joellen Wise Greathouse
May 13, 2013
GREATHOUSE Joellen Wise Greathouse, age 79, a native of Beaumont, TX and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013She is survived by Daughters Sally Evans Herboso (Gonzalo) of Fairhope, Susan Evans Milner of Omaha, NE, and son David E. Evans, Jr. of Fairhope; Grandchildren: Nicholas Herboso, Sierra Milner and Montana MilnerA Celebration Of Life Memorial Service...
Ophelia Overstreet Mullek
May 10, 2013
MULLEK ELBERTA, AL Ophelia Overstreet Mullek, age 63, native of Bay Minette and resident of Elberta passed away Friday, May 10, 2013. Mrs. Mullek was a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and wife to Al, whom she supported through many years of employment at Wolf Bay Lodge, and retirement as a teacher and...
Paul Lydiard Cotter, Sr.
May 10, 2013
ORANGE BEACH, ALPaul Lydiard Cotter, Sr., age 77, a native of Virginia, and a resident of Orange Beach, AL, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013He went into the U.S. Army in 1957 after graduating from UVA serving 2 combat tours in Vietnam with the 101 First Airborne. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Silver Star and two Bronze...
Patsy Ruth Ehmka
May 8, 2013
EHMKA FOLEY Patsy Ruth Smith Ehmka age 76, a resident of Foley, AL for the last 26 years passed away after an extended illness, surrounded by her devoted children on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Patsy was born on July 1, 1936 in Pollock, LA, a resident of Birmingham, AL for many years. She worked at various real estate agencies in...
Marjorie Toneff Godwin
May 8, 2013
BAY MINETTE Marjorie Toneff Godwin, age 85 a native of VanCouver, British Columbia and a resident of Bay Minette, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Roland Godwin, Sr. and her grandson, Roy Gutsche. Marjorie is survived by her daughter. Patti (Ray) Girard of Fairhope; sons, Roland (Kim) Godwin,...
William (Billy) Stacey Brantley
May 7, 2013
BRANTLEY William Stacy Brantley “Billy”, age 90, a native of Daphne, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL. passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013Billy was a member of the Fairhope Elks Lodge and a World War II VeteranHe was preceded in death by his wife and sweetheart, Theresa Brantley, and daughter Charleen Brantley Doyle, along with a grandson, Jeremy Lee...
Lois G. Cleaveland
May 5, 2013
Lois G. Cleaveland , age 98, a resident of Foley, AL passed away May 5, 2013 at Robertsdale Healthcare Center after a brief illness with breast cancer. Mrs Cleaveland was born in Irwin , Iowa on November 23, 1914 to Minor and Grace Munson. She graduated from Irwin High School, married her high school sweetheart, Lyle, then drove his grandparents...
Julian Randolph Buck
May 5, 2013
Julian Randolph Buck, age 97, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 in Daphne, AL after a short illness. Randolph was born February 9, 1916 at Bridgeport, CT, the son of James Orton Buck, manager of the former R.G.Dun Co. for the state of Maine; and Myra Estelle Wooster, a talented miniature portrait painter. He was raised...
Arthur Allison Sirmon
May 4, 2013
DAPHNE, AL.Arthur Allison Sirmon, Age 78, a lifelong resident of Daphne, AL., passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at his residence.He was a lifelong member of Daphne United Methodist Church, retired from Scott Paper Company after 36 years and 10 months of service.Farming was also a big part of his life.He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Sirmon of...
Susan Tidwell Kocour
Apr 30, 2013
FAIRHOPE,AL. Susan Burns Tidwell Kocour was born August 31st, 1946 in Gadsden, Alabama and passed away April 30, 2013 in Daphne, AL. She graduated from Gadsden High School in 1964. She received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Library Service from the University of Alabama. She taught school in Selma, Mobile, Gadsden, and retired from Hokes Bluff High School...
Joan Seright Berns
Apr 30, 2013
FAIRHOPE, ALJoan Seright Berns, age 74, a native of Harrisburg, IL and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013She was an active bridge player with the Nix Center and the Daphne Senior Center; a member of Eastern Shore Art Center, a volunteer at Thomas Hospital and Fairhope Library. She was an artist, a cook, an avid...