Obituaries

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

Mary Belew

Mary Belew

Feb 16, 2013

BELEWROBERTSDALE, AL Mary Elizabeth "Liza" Belew, age 93, longtime resident of Fairhope and, for the past 2 years resident of assisted living facilities, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013, after a lenghty illness. Mary Elizabeth Lott DelHomme Belew was the only child of Edwin S. Lott and Katherine Bowers Lott.  She was born May 13, 1919 and graduated from The...

Jeffrey Ray Cottingham

Jeffrey Ray Cottingham

Feb 13, 2013

DAPHNE Jeffrey Ray Cottingham, age 52 a native of Kokomo, IN. and a resident of Daphne, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013. He worked as a maintenance engineer for SSAB Jeffrey was predeceased by his wife, Nina Frederickson Cottingham and his mother, Georgia Olive Barney Cottingham. Jeffrey is survived by his children Katie Cottingham, Emily Cottingham and Charles Cottingham; one...

Kendrick Thomas

Kendrick Thomas

Feb 13, 2013

SUMMERDALE, AL   Kendrick Thomas, age 61, a native of AL and resident of Summerdale, AL, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013.   He is survived by his wife, Wanda Thomas, son, Kendrick Thomas, Jr. both of Summerdale, AL, daughter, Kendra Brown and husband, Jess Brown, grandsons, Ashby Stevenson, Jack Brown, all of Houma, LA, brothers, Charles and Carl Thomas of Robertsdale,...

Annie Maye Johnson

Annie Maye Johnson

Feb 10, 2013

MOBILE, AL   Annie Maye Johnson, age 81, a native of Orlando, FL, and resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013. She worked at McKesson Drug Co. for approximately 8 years, then at the Alabama State Docks for 10 years.   She was a member of American Women’s Business Association and silent volunteer in USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital.  ...

Susan Trotter Cunningham

Susan Trotter Cunningham

Feb 10, 2013

POINT CLEAR, AL   Susan Trotter Cunningham, 70, of Point Clear, Alabama, passed away following a brief illness on Sunday, February 10, 2013.  Susan was a loving sister, mother, grandmother, and a dear friend to countless people. To those many people fortunate to cross her path, Susan was truly an ambassador of living life to the fullest and would light up...

Earl Robert Johnson

Earl Robert Johnson

Feb 7, 2013

JOHNSON FOLEY, AL Earl Robert Johnson, age 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 7, 2013 with his wife by his side. Earl was born on March 11, 1929 in Argos, Indiana, son of the late William and Gertrude (Gustafson) Johnson. He graduated from Mishawaka High School in Mishawaka, Indiana in 1947. On August 5, 1950, he was married to...

M. Coleman Morton

M. Coleman Morton

Feb 7, 2013

STAPLETON, AL M. Coleman Morton, a native of Hampden, AL., and a longtime resident of Mobile, AL., now residing in Stapleton, AL., died Thursday, February 7, 2013 in a Fairhope hospital. Mr. Morton was a member of Eastern Shore Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army 41st Infantry and the 4th Armored Division. He retired from the Federal...

Martha N. McRae

Martha N. McRae

Feb 5, 2013

DAPHNE, AL Martha N. McRae, age 77, native of Prichard and resident of Daphne, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Mrs. McRae was the former Director of the Women's  Ministries for Mobile and Baldwin County Assemblies of God. She spent many years as a missionary serving in India, Vietnam, Korea, Russia, China and South America. Mrs. McRae coordinated and was...

Grady S Strachan

Grady S Strachan

Feb 5, 2013

FAIRHOPE, AL   Grady S. Strachan, Sr., age 78, a native of Mobile, AL and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away in God’s grace Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Grady attended St. Matthews and McGill High School in Mobile.  He was a dedicated altar boy during his high school years.  Grady loved sports, played in the first Toy Bowl in Mobile,...

Sandy Douglas McGill

Sandy Douglas McGill

Feb 4, 2013

McGILL FOLEY, AL Sandy Douglas McGill age 82, a native of Bay Minette, Al and a resident of Foley, Al passed away Monday, February 4, 2013 Mr. McGill was preceded in death by his father, John H. McGill, mother, Vivian Lee McGill and four brothers, Jack H. McGill, Joseph Ned McGill, Frank E. McGill and John E. McGill. His lifelong...

Betty Louise Hirz

Betty Louise Hirz

Feb 4, 2013

  HIRZ FAIRHOPE Betty Louise Hirz, 89, died on February 4, 2013.  Mrs. Hirz was born on March 2, 1923 on a farm near South Whitley, Indiana.  She moved with her family to Perdido Beach, AL in the 1930’s.  She was a graduate of Foley High School, Class of 1941.  After moving from Foley to Fairhope in 1955 she became an...

George Chris Mathews

George Chris Mathews

Feb 4, 2013

MALBIS, AL George Chris Mathews, age 91, native of Markopoulon, Greece and resident of Malbis, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013. George immigrated from Greece in 1955 and was a member of Malbis Plantation and Malbis Memorial Church. Mr. Mathews had worked for many years at the Malbis Restaurant, as well as the Malbis Bakery and his own restaurant, George’s...

Robert "Bob" Hart

Robert "Bob" Hart

Feb 3, 2013

DAPHNE, AL HART Mr. Robert “Bob” Eugene Hart age 74 passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013. A resident of Daphne, AL. Bob was a graduate of Otterbein College in Westerville, OH with a BA degree in Engineering. He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Fairhope, AL, and Knight of Columbus. He had numerous hours of volunteer work...

William Jack Jenkins

William Jack Jenkins

Feb 2, 2013

PERDIDO BEACH, AL William “Jack” Jenkins, age 74, a native of Millry, AL and a current resident of Perdido Beach, AL, passed away Saturday, February 02, 2013. Jack was employed with CSX Transportation in Mobile, AL, Louisville, KY and Jacksonville, FL, where he retired. Mr. Jenkins was preceded in death by his parents William B. & Edna Jenkins, Sisters, Virginia...

George Alfred Davis, Jr.

George Alfred Davis, Jr.

Jan 31, 2013

ORANGE BEACH, AL George Alfred Davis, Jr., age 88, a native of Madison, WI and a resident of Orange Beach, AL, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his parents, brother Kenny, his wives, Jane, Renata and Barbara, two granddaughters and one grandson. He is survived by his children, Alan (Beverly) Davis of North...

Phil Gray McGill

Phil Gray McGill

Jan 31, 2013

McGILL Phil Gray McGill went to his Eternal Home on January 31, 2013 at the age of 68. He was born in Laurel, MS on May 8, 1944 to parents Horace and Myrtle McGill. He graduated from Vigor High School in 1962 and attended the University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa before transferring to the University of South Alabama in Mobile to complete...

Gerald Durand Koors, Sr.

Gerald Durand Koors, Sr.

Jan 31, 2013

SPANISH FORT Gerald Durand Koors, Sr., age 88, a native of Minnesota and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013. Mr. Koors was born in Duluth, MN on April 27, 1924. He was a US Navy veteran and began his military career stationed as an Air Traffic Controller at Saufley Field, Pensacola, then was stationed on...

Elanor Joan Stenzel Murphy

Elanor Joan Stenzel Murphy

Jan 28, 2013

MOBILE, AL  Elanor Joan Stenzel Murphy, born May 25, 1937 in Chicago, IL, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013.She is preceded in death by a daughter, Kathleen P. McGee, and husband, Robert B. Murphy.She is survived by her brother, Rev. Philip F. Stenzel, son-in-law, James C. McGee, grandchildren, Philip Allen, Julia Christine, Kyle Patrick McGee, all of Fairhope, AL.  Visitation...

Helen Jean Mazur

Helen Jean Mazur

Jan 27, 2013

MAZUR SILVERHILL,AL Helen Jean Mazur, age 95, native of Illinois and a resident of Silverhill, AL passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013. Mrs. Mazur was of the Roman Catholic faith and touched the lives of everyone she met. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester E. Mazur and a son, Miles Mazur She is survived by a daughter,...

Kenneth R. Kollar

Kenneth R. Kollar

Jan 26, 2013

KOLLAR FOLEY, AL Mr. Kenneth R. Kollar, age 85 a native of Indiana and a resident of Foley, AL for 30 years passed away Saturday January 26, 2013. Mr. Kollar was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Foley, AL. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a South Alabama Honor Flight member on Flight 5...