Obituaries

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

Richard Lynn "Rick" Galanopoulos

Richard Lynn "Rick" Galanopoulos

Jan 24, 2013

ROBERTSDALE, AL   Richard Lynn "Rick" Galanopoulos departed this life for his eternal life with his Lord and Savior on January 24, 2013.  He was born May 4, 1966 and was the 6th son of his loving parents, Danny and Helen Galanopoulos.  His giving spirit, huge smile, and loving heart will be greatly missed.  He is survived by his parents and...

Betty Jean Pelt

Betty Jean Pelt

Jan 24, 2013

PELT JOSEPHINE, AL Betty Jean Pelt, age 82, a native of Bay Minette and a resident of Josephine, AL passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 She was a member and former organist of Josephine Baptist Church for many years; a member of the Josephine Arts and Craft Club, active member of the Cosmopolitan Club in Mobile until moving to Josephine....

George Geci

George Geci

Jan 23, 2013

SUMMERDALE, AL George Geci, age 91, a native of Warsaw, WI, and resident of Summerdale, AL, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013. He was a WWII Vet, serving on the USS West Virginia in the Pacific, and a founding member of Marlow-Fish River Volunteer Fire Department. He is preceded in death by his son, Eugene Geci. He is survived by...

Carolyn Campbell Nunnally

Carolyn Campbell Nunnally

Jan 23, 2013

NUNNALLY ROBERTSDALE , AL   Carolyn Campbell Nunnally, daughter of Melvin and Thelma Campbell, age 75, a native of Hastings, MI and a resident of Robertsdale, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013.   She is survived by her sons, Terry Guidet of Robertsdale, Kevin Guidet of Hastings, MI, Randy Nunnally of Robertsdale, AL; daughter, Vicki Guidet of   S ummerdale, AL; sisters, Merna...

Alice Neal Fender

Alice Neal Fender

Jan 22, 2013

DAPHNE   Alice Neal Fender, age 89, a native of Atlanta, GA and a resident of Daphne, AL, died Jan. 22, 2013. Alice (Niki) was born Sept.16, 1923.  She made her debut in 1942 with the Atlanta Dubutante Club at the Piedmont Driving Club.  She attended the University of Georgia where she was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. ...

Woodard Earl Martin

Woodard Earl Martin

Jan 21, 2013

DAPHNE, AL   Woodard Earl Martin, age 84, a native of North Carolina and resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, member of Fairhope Christian Church, Greeno Masonic Lodge, Abba Temple, Kentucky Colonel, Arkansas Traveler, and retired to Fairhope, AL, in 1988. He is preceded in death by his wife, Fran L....

William Ernest "Junior" Moss

William Ernest "Junior" Moss

Jan 19, 2013

DAPHNE, AL William Ernest “Junior” Moss, age 81, a native of Millry and resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013. He was a US Army veteran serving in Korea. Mr. Moss retired from International Paper Company in 1994. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Moss of Daphne; a son, Mike Moss of Fairhope; a daughter, Rhonda...

Maggie Ward Dickinson

Maggie Ward Dickinson

Jan 19, 2013

DAPHNE, AL Maggie Lois (Ward) Dickinson, age 87, born in Penelope, TX, and long time resident of Lake Forest, Daphne, AL, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013.  She was preceded in death by her late husband of 48 years, Bobby J. Dickinson, daughter, Madelyn Coursey, two brothers, V.C. Ward, Herbert L. Ward, and two sisters, Ethel Ward and Viola Rainbolt.She...

Gary Dillard Hunter

Gary Dillard Hunter

Jan 18, 2013

DAPHNE, AL   Gary Dillard Hunter, age 88, native of Jacksonville , FL , and resident of Daphne, AL , passed away Friday, January 18, 2013. Mr. Hunter was a US Navy veteran and participated on a recent honor flight.  He was a former resident of Schenectady , NY ; Slidell , LA , Baton Rouge , LA , and Woodstock...

Quida Mae Davis

Quida Mae Davis

Jan 18, 2013

DAVIS FAIRHOPE Ouida Mae Davis, age 94, a native of Greenville, AL, and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013. Ouida Mae was first and foremost a wife and mother, but after raising her children she worked at Vanity Fair as a seamstress for a number of years. Her love of crafting included quilting, crocheting and...

John Alan Ingram

John Alan Ingram

Jan 16, 2013

SPANISH FORT John Alan Ingram, age 49, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013, after a brief illness. He was born on July 29, 1963, in Mobile, Alabama, and was a longtime resident of Spanish Fort, Alabama. John is survived by his wife, Amanda Ellen Bauer Ingram, two sons, William Zachary Ingram and James Griffin Ingram, his mother, Mary Ann Lancaster Ingram,...

Lillian R. Cocke

Lillian R. Cocke

Jan 15, 2013

FAIRHOPE, AL   Lillian R. Cocke, age 89, a native of Menlo Park, NJ, and resident of Fairhope, AL for the last 70 years, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013. She was a member of the Christian Science Church and worked at the Fairhope Health Food Store. She is preceded in death by her husband, James R. Cocke, Sr. and son-in-law,...

Mary Taylor Robinson

Mary Taylor Robinson

Jan 15, 2013

ROBINSON ORANGE BEACH, AL Mary T. Robinson age 87, a resident of Orange Beach, AL. passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Orange Beach. Long time resident of Orange Beach, and a member of the Garden Club of Orange Beach and the owner of M&R Lodge. Proceeded in death by her...

Earnestine Mitchell

Earnestine Mitchell

Jan 14, 2013

DAPHNE Mr. Earnestine Mitchell, a longtime resident of Daphne, Alabama, born on June 14, 1937, gave up this life for eternal rest on January 14, 2013. He is survived by his son, Leslie Woodrow of Mobile, AL.; one daughter, Pearl Green of Daphne, AL.; and a host of family, grandchildren, nephews and nieces. A private memorial service will be held...

Debra "Debbie" Joy Walters

Debra "Debbie" Joy Walters

Jan 14, 2013

SPANISH FORT Debra Joy Walters, age 57, a native of Mobile and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013. Debbie is preceded in death by her father, John Green Clark. She worked as a payroll clerk at Hackbarth delivery service. Debbie is survived by her husband of 38 years, Mitchell E. Walters; son, Mitch (Christina) both...

Edward Wiley McKnight, Sr.

Edward Wiley McKnight, Sr.

Jan 13, 2013

FAIRHOPE, AL On January 13 th , Mr. Edward Wiley McKnight, Sr. died peacefully in his home after a happy active life of nearly one hundred years.  Mr. McKnight was born at Samson (Geneva County), Alabama on March 2, 1913, to Arthur Coleman and Dora Lee Fulford McKnight. As a child, he grew up in the sawmill towns of Millville,...

Brett Gordon Barron

Brett Gordon Barron

Jan 13, 2013

SILVERHILL, AL Brett Gordon Barron, age 25, born in Mobile and resident of Silverhill passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013. Brett was a graduate of Daphne High School where he played baseball for the Trojans from 2001 to 2005 . He also attended Bevill State Community College where he was a member of the Bears Baseball Team. Brett was a...

George Gustave Frederick Lenz

George Gustave Frederick Lenz

Jan 12, 2013

  FAIRHOPE, AL George Gustave Frederick Lenz born December 24, 1921 left his earthly home for his heavenly home January 12, 2013.   George was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fairhope where he served on the council, was the Sunday School Superintendent, a teacher and head of the Evangelism Committee. He was a member of the American Legion Post 199. He...

Eddie Stumpfl

Eddie Stumpfl

Jan 12, 2013

DAPHNE Eddie Stumpfl, age 82, formerly of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at his home in Daphne, AL surrounded by family . He was born on June 1, 1930 in Newark, NJ to George Joseph and Ethel (Jakisa) Stumpfl. Eddie graduate from the Newark College of Engineering in 1957 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and...

Alice Fraser Russell

Alice Fraser Russell

Jan 12, 2013

RUSSELL FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Alice Fraser Russell, Age 75, a native of Bay Minette, AL. a former resident of Helena, AL., currently a resident of  Fairhope, AL., passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at a local hospital. She is preceded in death by her son, Lee Burnett. Survivors include her husband, William “Bill” Russell of Fairhope, AL; two stepsons, Howard...