Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Charles Clifford Byrd
May 29, 2012
BYRD FOLEY.AL Charles Clifford (Tip) Byrd, 90, a native of Citronelle, AL and resident of Foley, AL passed away on May 29, in Pensacola, FL. Charlie was born Jan. 18, 1922 to Fritz Oliver and Judy (Green) Byrd and was one of four children. He was raised on a farm and attended Citronelle High School. Charles joined the US Navy...
Joseph Philip McGonagle
May 27, 2012
SPANISH FORT, AL Deacon Joseph Philip McGonagle, age 77, a resident of Alabama for 38 years, passed away on Pentecost Sunday, May 27, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. He was not only a devoted husband, father, and grandfather but a dedicated teacher, counselor, and servant of the Lord. Joseph was born on August 20, 1934, in Medford,...
Carroll Sanders Crawford
May 26, 2012
CRAWFORD FOLEY, AL Carroll Sanders Crawford, age 92, a native of Columbiana, AL, raised in Atmore, AL, and a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, June Crawford of Foley; sons, Bill Crawford and his wife Darlene of Lakeland, FL, Mark Crawford and his wife Holly of Loxley,...
Thomas Baird Henson, III
May 25, 2012
DAPHNE, AL Thomas Baird Henson, III, age 58, a native of Anchorage, AK and a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012. Tom had a fond love of Washington County, AL, where he was able to enjoy his passion for hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed mountain hiking and Alabama Football. Tom dearly loved his family and...
Alma Lucille Kennon
May 24, 2012
KENNONORANGE BEACH Lucille Kennon, age 80, former resident of Chickasaw and a resident of Orange Beach, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012. Mrs. Kennon was a member of First Baptist Church of Orange Beach. She was a former Court Clerk and retired from the City of Chickasaw. She is survived by four children, Tony (Paula) Kennon of Orange Beach, Terry...
Lorene Virginia Banks
May 23, 2012
BANKSSPANISH FORT, AL. Lorene Virginia Banks, age 86, a native of Bessemer, Alabama and a resident of Spanish Fort passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. She was Vice-President of Valerie Banks Designs, Inc. Until his death in 1985 her husband Reverend Martin Banks, Sr. pastored throughout the state of Alabama at many Baptist Churches. She is preceded in death...
Lorene Virginia Hite
May 23, 2012
BANKSSPANISH FORT, AL. Lorene Virginia Banks, age 86, a native of Bessemer, Alabama and a resident of Spanish Fort passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. She was Vice-President of Valerie Banks Designs, Inc. Until his death in 1985 her husband Reverend Martin Banks, Sr. pastored throughout the state of Alabama at many Baptist Churches. She is preceded in death...
Mac McKensie Chastang
May 21, 2012
LOXLEY , AL Mac McKensie Chastang, age 68, a native and lifelong resident of Loxley, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012. He is survived by his daughter, Amy Chastang ( Austin ) Long of Fairhope, s on, Alan Chastang (Marie Childress) of Fairhope, m other, Sarah Chastang of Stapleton, brother, LaVon Chastang of Mobile , grandsons, Brandt and Baylor Long,...
Bette Ann Lawrence
May 20, 2012
FAIRHOPE , AL Bette Ann Lawrence, age 71, a native of Holy Oak, MA, and resident of Fairhope , AL , passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012. She was a member of Fairhope Avenue Baptist Church and Order of the Eastern Star. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dwane F. Lawrence. Mrs. Lawrence is survived by numerous loving...
Charles Harrison Bailey, Sr.
May 20, 2012
SPANISH FORT Charles Harrison Bailey, Sr. of Spanish Fort, Alabama passed away on May 20, 2012. Mr. Bailey was born on December 1, 1917 in Knoxville, Tennessee, the first of three sons of George Harrison Bailey and Anne (Ford) Bailey. Mr. Bailey was raised and lived in the Birmingham, Alabama area. He served honorably in the United States Army Air...
Sue (Rosamond) Boone
May 20, 2012
FAIRHOPE , AL Sue Baugh Boone (Rosamond) of Fairhope and formerly of Dothan , AL passed away peacefully Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Fairhope Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Birmingham , AL August 26, 1918 and lived in Fairhope , AL for most her life. Sue was married to Robert (Bob) Boone for 49 years. She loved the...
Henry Donald Killian
May 20, 2012
FOLEY Don Killian went home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 20, 2012. He was born in Holt, AL. At the age of two, he moved to Tuscaloosa. He has been a resident of Foley since 1959. Don was a faithful and active member of Foley First Baptist Church and the Bible Boomers Sunday School Class. Don...
Thomas Wayne Kaiser
May 19, 2012
FOLEY, AL <PHOTO> Thomas Wayne Kaiser, age 68, resident of Foley passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012. Mr. Kaiser was a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church. He was a salesman all his life and most recently for Moyer Ford and Kaiser Realty, Inc. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Paul and Bernice Larson Kaiser, Sr.; two...
Catherine Palmer Lowery
May 19, 2012
THOMASTON, AL Catherine Palmer Lowery, age 77, a native of Henry County, AL and a resident of Thomaston, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012. Mrs. Lowery was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Lowery, sister, Patricia Ann Baxter, brother, Hershel Palmer, parents, Eddie and Ellen Palmer. She is survived by her three sons, Rickey Hayes of Abbeville, Dent Lowery,...
Easter Berryman Martin
May 17, 2012
FAIRHOPE , AL Easter Berryman Martin, age 90, native of Brooklyn , NY and a resident of Fairhope died Thursday, May 17, 2012. She was a former resident of Charlottesville , VA , Rapidan , VA , and Washington , DC , where she was a Registered Nurse. She is survived by her husband, Chris Martin of Fairhope , AL...
Susan T. Henke Nelson
May 17, 2012
DAPHNE, AL Susan T. Henke Nelson of Daphne, AL passed peacefully at home with her family at her bedside, Thursday, May 17, 2012. Susan was born in Englewood , NJ , and grew up in Bergen County , NJ . She attended Elizabeth Seten College , Yonkers , NY , and graduated with a degree in Advertising. She held positions...
Marilyn Alice DeWitt
May 16, 2012
FAIRHOPE , AL Marilyn Alice DeWitt, age 72, born in Savannah, GA, raised in Tawas City, MI, a former resident of Bay City, MI and current resident of Fairhope, AL since 2004, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas DeWitt, parents, Ronald Curry and Alice Koepke, stepfather, Paul Koepke, brothers, Charles and...
Margaret Teresa Kaufman
May 16, 2012
DAPHNE Margaret “Peggy” Kaufman, age 71, was welcomed into the open arms of Jesus, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Peggy was a longtime member of Christ The King Catholic Church. She was a former employee of the Department of the Treasury, a former New York City Police Officer, and former president of the PTA. She is survived by, her loving husband...
Martha Dyer Rejczyk
May 15, 2012
FAIRHOPE, AL Martha Dyer Rejczyk, age 68, a native and lifelong resident of Fairhope, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Martha was preceded in death by three children, Lanette Marie Fuqua, Herbert Levon Fuqua, Jr, Sherry Elana Fuqua, and her brother, Thomas E. "Tommy" Dyer, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Mike Rejczyk, father, Thomas E. "Ted" Dyer, mother,...
Minnie Ovenice Kelley
May 14, 2012
KELLEYFAIRHOPE, AL Mrs. Minnie Ovenice Regan Kelley passed away at her home on May 14, 2012, at the age of 92. Born April 22, 1920, in McCullough, AL, and raised in Excel, she later moved to Andalusia. There she met her future husband, Emil George Kelley, and they married in 1939. After WW II they settled in Mobile, AL. The...