Obituaries

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

Grace J. Ussery

Grace J. Ussery

Apr 30, 2013

DAPHNE Grace J. Ussery, age 89, a native of Scranton, PA. and a resident of Daphne for the last 28 years, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013. She was an active member of Ascension Lutheran Church, she charted the Red Hatters “Jubilee Belles”, she was a volunteer at Thomas Hospital. Grace is survived by her husband, Clyde P. Ussery of...

Stephen Douglas Swenson

Stephen Douglas Swenson

Apr 28, 2013

FAIRHOPE, AL. Rev. Steve Swenson, Age  63,  a native of South Dakota  and a resident of Fairhope, AL., passed away on April 28, 2013. He is survived by his wife Stacy Swenson; one son, Tim Swenson of Fairhope, AL; one daughter, Karissa Coggins of Indianapolis, IN; one sister, Sue Boynton of Aberdeen, S.D; four  grandchildren, Will, Connor, Izabel and Nathan;...

Jack Joseph Bayuk

Jack Joseph Bayuk

Apr 28, 2013

FAIRHOPE, ALJack Joseph Bayuk, Sr, USN, Ret., age 92, a native of Alliance, NJ and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013Jack was preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Jean Bayuk and son, Corp. Oscar King Higgonbotham BayukHe is survived by his two daughters, JoAnn Williams of Brunswick, GA, Kelly Paige Childress of St. Simons...

Clinton A Bauer, Jr.

Clinton A Bauer, Jr.

Apr 28, 2013

RED LEVEL, AL Clinton A. Bauer, Jr., age 79, a native of Brooklyn, NY, a former resident of Fairhope, AL and a current resident of Red Level, AL, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013. Clinton was preceded in death by his mother, Irma Bishop Bauer and father, Clinton Adam Bauer, Sr. He is survived by Brother, Norvin Guy Bauer Sr.,...

John Richard "Dick" Whiteley

John Richard "Dick" Whiteley

Apr 25, 2013

DAPHNE, ALABAMA John Richard “Dick” Whiteley, age 87, a native of Pasadena, CA. and a resident of Daphne,  AL.,  passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at a local health care facility. Master Sgt. John Whiteley, U.S. Air Force, served in 3 wars and retired after 26 years of service as an air traffic controller. He was owner and operator of...

Eunia V Mealer

Eunia V Mealer

Apr 24, 2013

MEALER FAIRHOPE, AL  Eunia V. Sanspree Mealer, age 80, a native of Foley and a resident of Fairhope, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 24, 2013Eunia V. retired after 25 years of service from Marriot’s Grand HotelMrs. Mealer was preceded in death by her husband, Billy R. Mealer, Sr., Daughter, Penny Sanspree Sullivan, and brothers, Paul and...

James M Bishop

James M Bishop

Apr 24, 2013

SUMMERDALE, AL Ret. Col. James Manford Bishop, age 86, a native of Princeton, IN, and a resident of Summerdale, AL, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013. He is survived by three sons, Ron Bishop (Pam) of Estero, FL; Mike Bishop of Madison, IN, and Mark Bishop(Jessica) of Palm Beach, FL; four grandchildren, five great grandchildren; one sister, Ann Bishop of...

Jesse Elige Denman

Jesse Elige Denman

Apr 23, 2013

DAPHNE Jesse Elige Denman, age 85, a native of Mississippi and a resident of Daphne passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at home with his family at his side. Jesse was a member of the Masonic Lodge #598 in Fairhope  He was one of the founders of the Daphne Volunteer Fire Department and he retired from NAS Pensacola after 38...

Robert Earl Hale, Sr.

Robert Earl Hale, Sr.

Apr 23, 2013

Robert Earl Hale Senior passed away on April 23rd, 2013 at the age of 66, after a five year battle with cancer. Robert was born in Texas City, Texas on May 2nd, 1946 to parents Mary Evelyn and Willis Selman Hale Sr., who both preceded him in death. Robert was a brother to six siblings, survived by one sister, Bonnie...

Carolyn Joan Alsop

Carolyn Joan Alsop

Apr 17, 2013

ALSOP DAPHNE, AL Carolyn Joan Alsop, Age 69, born in Kitchener, Ontario Canada and a resident of Daphne, AL., passed away on Wednesday April 17, 2013 at her residence. She is preceded in death by her husband, McLallen Alsop. She is survivors include one daughter, Kirstin Alsop (Randall) Smith of Daphne, AL; two sons, Ian McLallen Alsop of Spanish Fort,...

Margaret Constantine Mulhern

Margaret Constantine Mulhern

Apr 17, 2013

MULHERN Margaret Constantine Mulhern, age 86, a native of Mobile, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL. passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Donald F. Mulhern Sr., one son, Donald F. Mulhern, Jr. of Memphis TN, one daughter Deborah S. Jones of Weaver, AL, and other relatives. A memorial service will be held from...

Carol Anne Suhs

Carol Anne Suhs

Apr 16, 2013

DAPHNE Carol Anne Suhs, age 75, a native of Chicago, IL and a resident of Daphne, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. She worked as a registered nurse. Carol is survived by her son, Rich (Margie) Suhs of Daphne; daughters, Amy (Morrison) Jeff of Melrose, MA., Linda (Bill) Cleveland of Zionsville, IN.; sister, Pat Sterling of Madison, MS.; brothers,...

Fred Douglas Bounds, Sr.

Fred Douglas Bounds, Sr.

Apr 16, 2013

DAPHNE Fred Douglas Bounds, Sr. age 68, a native of Mobile and a resident of Daphne, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013. He was a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 505 for 20 years. Fred is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Susan Chandler Bounds of Daphne; children, Fred Douglas Bounds, Jr. of Spanish Fort,...

Eileen Kunz Santa Cruz

Eileen Kunz Santa Cruz

Apr 15, 2013

SANTA CRUZ Eileen June Kunz Santa Cruz, age 87, a native of St. Louis MO and longtime resident of Fairhope, AL. passed away Monday, April 15, 2013. She is survived by daughter, Sharon Santa Cruz of Mobile, AL. Bob Santa Cruz of Gretna LA, four grandchildren, Leigh Reeves of Westchester NY, Jessica Dothage and Steve Dothage of St. Louis, MO....

Hilda DeAnn Phillips

Hilda DeAnn Phillips

Apr 14, 2013

LOXLEY Hilda DeAnn Phillips age 65, a native of Mobile, AL. and a resident of Loxley, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Phillips, Sr. and her eldest son Walter Phillips, Jr. Hilda is survived by her children, Anita Gail Phillips (Dale Champion) of Robertsdale, Cecelia Fay Porter of Grand Bay,...

Faye Speck

Faye Speck

Apr 14, 2013

SPECK FOLEY, AL Faye D. Speck born August 13, 1929 in Foley, AL an passed away, April 14,2013 in her home in Foley, AL She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Foley, AL. Preceded in death by her husband Hubert Peter Speck and son Erich Speck. She is survived by her Daughters; Nancy Berndl (Martin) of Naperville,IL;...

Courtney "Coco" Hays

Courtney "Coco" Hays

Apr 13, 2013

MONTROSE Coco was born 27 Feb 1923 in Laredo, Texas, to James Vernon Proffitt and Josephine Courtney Slaughter Proffitt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Ross Hays, M.D. She is survived by Elise (“Lisette”) Courtney Hays Markham and her husband, John Winston Markham, Jack Ross Hays and his wife Cynthia Weese Hays, and grandchildren: Carter Courtney Elise...

Sadie Evelyn Harris

Sadie Evelyn Harris

Apr 13, 2013

SPANISH FORT, AL  Sadie Evelyn Harris, age 85, native of Bay Minette and resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013. Evelyn was the former owner of Spanish Fort Furniture and attended Eastern Shore Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.L. Harris, Jr.She is survived by a daughter, Myra (Asa) Schram; a son, John...

Barbara Webster Ausborn

Barbara Webster Ausborn

Apr 11, 2013

BAY MINETTE Barbara Webster Ausborn, age 83, a native of Prichard, AL. and a resident of Bay Minette, AL. passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013. She was a graduate of Murphy High School, Faulkner State Community College, Phi Theta Kappa Cum Laude, Official Court Reporter for Honorable Ferrill D. McRae and a member of the women’s oldest parading organization in...

Neil Robert Greiner

Neil Robert Greiner

Apr 11, 2013

GREINER FAIRHOPE, AL Neil Robert Greiner, age 64, a native of Webster City, IA, and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013He is survived by his mother, Eleanor Greiner of Fairhope, two sons, Robert M. Greiner of FL and Carey N. Greiner of SC; one daughter Deanna Bobrorowski, one brother, Dr. Dale Greiner (Leslie) of MA,...