Obituaries

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

George Terrell Pugh, Sr.

George Terrell Pugh, Sr.

Apr 30, 2012

PUGH VREDENBURGH, AL George Terrell Pugh, Sr., age 72, a long time resident of Vredenburgh, AL, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joanne R. Pugh of Vredenburgh; sons, Terry Pugh and his wife Kit, of Thomaston, Parrish “Woo” Pugh and his wife Michelle, of Thomaston; grandchildren, Parrish Pugh, II, Joseph Pugh,...

Roy Herbert Welsh

Roy Herbert Welsh

Apr 26, 2012

WELSHFOLEY, AL Roy Herbert Welsh was born January 21, 1932 and died April 26, 2012. Roy was a retired US Air Force Sgt. With 20 years of service as a Crypto Operator.  He is a member of the First Baptist Church of Foley. He leaves to mourn, his wife of 60 years, Maxine Callaway Welsh.  He also leaves behind his...

John Walter Roll

John Walter Roll

Apr 26, 2012

ROLLFOLEY, AL John Walter Roll, age 84, native of Chicago, IL and resident of Foley passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012. Mr. Roll was a Sargeant First Class US Army (Ret).  He served in the Korean Conflict and two tours of duty in Vietnam,.  He also served as a Green Beret.  Mr. Roll was a past Post Commander of the...

Shirley M. Williams Anderson

Shirley M. Williams Anderson

Apr 26, 2012

DETROIT, MI Shirley M. Williams Anderson was born April 16, 1944 to the late Floyd and Callie Williams in Bromley , AL .   Shirley attended Douglasville High School .   Shirley was preceded in death by both her parents as well as one brother and one sister. She leaves to cherish her memories her loving husband of 44 years Larry Anderson,...

Hazel Rose Marcucci

Hazel Rose Marcucci

Apr 24, 2012

MARCUCCISPANISH FORT, AL Hazel Rose Marcucci, age 91, native of Steubenville, OH and resident of Spanish Fort, AL passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Mrs. Marcucci was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church.  She was a former member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Warren, OH and former member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Steubenville, OH where she was...

Joseph Turner Porter, Jr.

Joseph Turner Porter, Jr.

Apr 24, 2012

FOLEY, AL Joseph Turner Porter was born May 29, 1927 in Montgomery, AL to Joseph and Rosemarie Porter. He died April 24, 2012 at the Covenant Hospice Inpatient Residence in Pensacola, Fl. Joe, a 1945 Lanier High graduate, proudly served in the U.S. Navy before returning to Montgomery to attend college. Following in his Father’s footsteps, he left college and...

Dana Waldrep Kreider

Dana Waldrep Kreider

Apr 24, 2012

SUMMERDALE, AL   Dana Waldrep Kreider, age 45, a native of Mobile and resident of Summerdale, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Dana was formally an RN at Mercy Medical and Montrose Bay. She was a loving and giving mother, daughter and sister. She was survived by her daughter, Kaitlyn “Katie” Kreider, parents, Alton & Grace Waldrep, all of Summerdale brother,...

Berma "Bubba" Arvel Jeffcoat, Jr.

Berma "Bubba" Arvel Jeffcoat, Jr.

Apr 24, 2012

DAPHNE, AL   Berma Arvel “Bubba” Jeffcoat, age 60, native of Montgomery and a resident of Daphne passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012.   Bubba was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.   He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Pam Jeffcoat;  son, Joseph “Joey” Jeffcoat; daughter, Stacey Jeffcoat, all of Daphne, aunts, uncles...

Rose Marie McGill

Rose Marie McGill

Apr 23, 2012

DAPHNE, AL Rose Marie McGill, age 97,  resident of Daphne, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012. She was born in East Prairie, MO the youngest of seven children born to William Z. and Ella Lewis. Ms. McGill is survived by three children, Patsy R. Boothe of Boliver, MO,  Richard L. and Corliss McGill of Silverhill,  Barbara J. and Jerry Davis...

Frances Claudette Nix

Frances Claudette Nix

Apr 23, 2012

LILLIAN, AL. Frances Nix, age 69, a native of Louisiana and a resident of Lillian, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012. Mrs. Nix was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband, Larry J. Nix of Lillian; sons, Thomas L. Green of Louisiana, Brian Nix of Robertsdale; two sisters; Ann Miller and Louise...

Olga Rogers Glennon

Olga Rogers Glennon

Apr 19, 2012

DAPHNE, AL Olga Rogers Glennon, age 85, native of San Antonio, TX and resident of Daphne since 1949 passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012. Ms. Glennon was a member of Daphne United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest F. Glennon and a daughter, Rosemary Farmer. Ms. Glennon is survived by a son, Ernest T. (Yvonne)...

George Edwin Mitchell

George Edwin Mitchell

Apr 18, 2012

  MITCHELL LILLIAN , AL   Dr. George E. Mitchell, age 84, native of Atmore and resident of Lillian, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in Daphne, AL.   Dr. Mitchell was a member of Episcopal Church of the Advent, Lillian , AL .   He was a graduate of the University of Alabama Birmingham School of Dentistry and the former Dental Director of...

Ronald E. Allen

Ronald E. Allen

Apr 16, 2012

SPANISH FORT   Ronald E. Allen, age 85, a native of Hardtner , KS and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 at a local hospital.   Mr. Allen was a US Navy veteran of WW II.  He was active in Friends of the Library in every city he resided.  Mr. Allen served as Executive Director of a...

Helen Gabel Clay

Helen Gabel Clay

Apr 16, 2012

FAIRHOPE, AL Helen Gabel Clay "Aunt Helen", age 98, a native and life long resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012.Mrs. Clay was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Harris Clay, son, Edward Clay, parents, Herbert and Grace Gable, two sisters and one brother.She is survived by her sister, Fay Salac, brother, Clifford Gabel,...

Rochelle Carlisle Pratt

Rochelle Carlisle Pratt

Apr 14, 2012

DAPHNE, AL   Rochelle Carlisle “R. C.” Pratt, age 91, a native of Augusta , GA , formerly of Atlanta , GA and Louisville , KY , and a current resident of Daphne, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012. Mr. Pratt attended the University of Georgia . He retired after 15 years from L & N / CSX Railroad. R. C....

Sam Brumfield

Sam Brumfield

Apr 12, 2012

BRUMFIELDSILVERHILL, AL Sam Brumfield, age 87, native of Magnolia, MS and resident of Silverhill passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012. Sam was a U.S. Army veteran, where he was a proud paratrooper during WW II.  He was a member of First Baptist Church of Robertsdale and was an extremely knowledgeable fisherman that will be missed by all who knew him....

Ida B. Moesch

Ida B. Moesch

Apr 11, 2012

DAPHNE Ida  B. Moesch, age 83, a native of  Belen, MS. and a resident of Daphne, passed away April 11, 2012. She was a member of Crossroads Church at Belforest, she was  devoted to her church , family and enjoyed visiting yard sales. Ida is preceded in death by her parents W. D. & Myrtle Emma Bailey.  Survivors are her...

John Peper Wildnauer

John Peper Wildnauer

Apr 10, 2012

SPANISH FORT, AL. John Peper Wildnauer, age 89 a native of Woodhaven, NY, former resident of White Plains, NY and a resident of Spanish Fort passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. "John" proudly served in the US Army during WWII, from private to captain, in infantry and port operations. John earned a Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) & Master...

Elizabeth Jean Bentley

Elizabeth Jean Bentley

Apr 9, 2012

BENTLEYFAIRHOPE, AL Elizabeth Jean Bentley, age 72, native of Fairhope, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 in Fairhope. Ms. Bentley was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Franklin Bentley;  her parents, Glen C. and Gladys Keene and a brother, Camerone Keene. She is survived by her brother-in-law, Dr. Herschel (Betty) Bentley, Jr. of Mobile;  two nephews, Paul Crawford (Jennifer)...

Ruthie Sanders

Ruthie Sanders

Apr 9, 2012

SANDERSFAIRHOPE, AL Ruthie Sanders, age 92, native of Whitfield, AL went to be with the Lord Monday, April 9, 2012 in Fairhope. She was a member of Christian Valley Baptist Church. Ms. Sanders was an active member in the community and after many years of service retired as a Nurses Aid from Beasley’s Nursing Home, now Fairhope Health and Rehabilitation.  ...