Obituaries

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

Jack Williamson Bonnell, Jr.

Jack Williamson Bonnell, Jr.

Dec 30, 2011

FAIRHOPE, AL Jack Williamson Bonnell, Jr (Jackie) 76, a long time resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away December 30, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martha Clark & Jack Williamson Bonnell; wife Jeannette Edmundson Bonnell, daughter Patricia Leigh Bonnell & son, Jack Williamson Bonnell, III. He is survived by three sons; J Matthews Bonnell (Rhonda) of Conway,...

Charles Lewis, Jr.

Charles Lewis, Jr.

Dec 30, 2011

SUMMERDALE, AL Charles M. Lewis, Jr. “Chuck”, age 52, a native of Mobile, AL and a resident of Summerdale, AL, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2011. He taught for the Mobile public school system of 18 years where he was awarded teacher of the year. Mr. Lewis is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Peggy Lewis. He is...

Burt Eliot Nichols

Burt Eliot Nichols

Dec 27, 2011

SPANISH FORT, AL   Burt Eliot Nichols, age 88, a native of Newton, MA, a former resident of Wellesley, MA, Fairhope, AL and a current resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011.   Mr. Nichols was a veteran of the U. S. Navy.  He was employed at the Lincoln Lab at MIT for over 25 years.  He was...

Mary Lou Drinkwine

Mary Lou Drinkwine

Dec 26, 2011

FAIRHOPE, AL Mary Lou Drinkwine, age 73, a native of Ticonderoga, NY, and resident of Fairhope, AL since 1977, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011. She was a former Loan officer of First National Bank of Mobile, former paralegal in Fairhope, and a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Mrs. Drinkwine is preceded in death by her husband, William P....

Ricky L. Newtson

Ricky L. Newtson

Dec 25, 2011

Peoria, IL Ricky L. Newtson, 55, of Peoria, passed away on December 25 in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Rick was born in Peoria to Roy and Dorothy (Snyder) Newtson. They preceeded him in death, along with brother Ronnie. He is survived by wife Gail of Peoria, son D.J. Merrick of Peoria, daughters Alysha Wood of Bellevue and Tiffany Newtson of St....

James Leo Holloway

James Leo Holloway

Dec 23, 2011

FOLEY, AL James Leo Holloway, age 89, native of Summerdale and resident of Foley, passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 in Daphne. Mr. Holloway was a US. Air Force veteran of WW II and a member of Silverhill Covenant Church. He enjoyed traveling, fishing and the outdoors. Mr. Holloway was preceded in death by a son, Robert Holloway. He is...

Eleanor Fitzgerald Conyers

Eleanor Fitzgerald Conyers

Dec 21, 2011

MOBILE, AL Eleanor Fitzgerald Conyers, age 86, who was loved by everyone, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 in Mobile. Mrs. Conyers was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, an Auburn University Graduate, and retired from the Mobile Chamber of Commerce with forty years of service. She is survived by a son, William D. Conyers and daughter-in-law, Linda Conyers of...

Dorothy Geiger

Dorothy Geiger

Dec 20, 2011

ELBERTA, AL Dorothy Geiger, age 90, a native of Konawa, OK and a longtime resident of Elberta, AL passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Dorothy was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church of Elberta. She is preceded in death by her husband William Geiger Mrs. Geiger is survived by four sons, Daniel (Nancy) Geiger of Pensacola, FL, Raymond (Faye)...

Harry Gordon Pennington, III

Harry Gordon Pennington, III

Dec 19, 2011

SPANISH FORT, AL   Harry Gordon Pennington III, age 51, a native of Mobile and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011.   Gordon was a member of Spanish Fort Un it ed Methodist Church .  He was a 1979 graduate of W.P. Davidson High School .  Gordon earned a BSN in 1986 from the University of South...

Ruby Wentz Wharton

Ruby Wentz Wharton

Dec 18, 2011

SPANISH FORT, AL Ruby Wentz Wharton died on 12/18/11 after bringing happiness and joy to those who knew her over her 88 years of life.  She was born and raised in Winston-Salem , NC , where she met the love of her life, William L. Wharton, Jr. to whom she was married until his death in 2008.  She will be...

Mildred J. Boyer

Mildred J. Boyer

Dec 17, 2011

SPANISH FORT Mildred J. Boyer, age 82, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011 in Spanish Fort.  A Graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 11:00 am at Mobile Memorial Gardens.   ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC. 27409 U. S. HIGHWAY 98 DAPHNE, AL  36526 www.wolfefuneralhome.net

Michael David Morey

Michael David Morey

Dec 17, 2011

FAIRHOPE , AL   AZC Michael David Morey USN (Ret), born February 17, 1957, passed away December 17, 2011.   Mike was raised in Opheim , MT and later moved to Mesteula , MT , where he graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in economics.   He joined the US Navy in 1986 and proudly served for 20 years, retiring...

Dorothy Allen Williams

Dorothy Allen Williams

Dec 17, 2011

FAIRHOPE, AL                            Dorothy Allen Williams, age 84, lifelong resident of Fairhope and retired educator, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 17, 2011.Mrs. Williams was an active member of Twin Beech AME Zion Church and the Order Of The Eastern Star.  She taught school in Baldwin County for over 35 years.She was preceded in death by her husband, Herzoll...

Amzia Louise Britton

Amzia Louise Britton

Dec 15, 2011

FAIRHOPE, AL Amzia Louise Britton, of Fairhope, passed away December 15, 2011, at the age of 95.  She was born in the little town of Stonewall, MS, on August 20, 1916, the eldest of the five children of William N. Barlow and Mary H. Barlow.   Growing up as a child of the Great Depression,  Louise had to drop out of...

Jeremy Sierra West

Jeremy Sierra West

Dec 11, 2011

WEST FOLEY, AL Jeremy West, age 33 a native of Mobile, AL and resident of Foley, AL went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 11, 2011. In his younger years, he played basketball and baseball but then grew to love surfing, skateboarding and hacky sacking. He was a musician and was also very creative. He is survived by...

Samuel Ransom Odom

Samuel Ransom Odom

Dec 10, 2011

FOLEY, AL Samuel Ransom Odom, US Army (Ret.) age 67, native of Mobile and resident of Foley passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011. Sgt. Odom retired from the U.S Army in 2001 and was a member of the VFW Post 164 and the American Legion. He is survived by a daughter, Cathy (Sharon) Odom of Foley; three sons, Samuel R....

Beverly Shea McKenzie King

Beverly Shea McKenzie King

Dec 10, 2011

FAIRHOPE , AL Beverly Shea McKenzie King, age 50, a native of Monroe , LA , a former resident of Mobile , AL and San Diego , CA and a current resident of Fairhope , AL , passed away peacefully at her home, Saturday, December 10, 2011. She is survived by her son, Gary King of Fairhope; sisters, Marilyn McDevitt...

Christopher Matthew Stitt

Christopher Matthew Stitt

Dec 9, 2011

STITT ELBERTA Christopher Matthew Stitt, age 25, native of Homestead, FL and resident of Elberta, passed away Friday, December 9, 2011. He is survived by his mother, Marilyn Stitt Munger of Elberta;  father, Danny Munger of Elberta;  two brothers, Ricky Nesmith of Miami, FL,  Joseph Poirier of Elberta; two sisters, Sequoyah Munger and  Hope Munger; paternal grandparents, Doug and Diane...

John Cleveland Fell

John Cleveland Fell

Dec 9, 2011

FELL ELBERTA John Cleveland Fell, age 71, native of Pensacola and a resident of Elberta, passed away Friday, December 9, 2011. Mr. Fell was a longtime resident of Miflin and a member of Berean Baptist Church.  He retired from Resmondo Boat Builders with over thirty years of service. He was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Fell. Mr. Fell...

Mattie Grantham-Avinger

Mattie Grantham-Avinger

Dec 7, 2011

FOLEY, AL Mattie Grantham Avinger, age 79, a native of Carlton, AL and a longtime resident of Foley, AL, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2011.  She will be greatly missed by family and friends. Mrs. Avinger was born September 24, 1932 in Jackson, AL and she later moved to Foley, AL. She was a 1951 graduate of Foley High school,...