Obituaries

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

Leo Felix

Leo Felix

Nov 9, 2011

ELBERTA, AL Leo G. Felix, age 72, a resident of Elberta, Al, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife, Pauline Felix, three sons, Steven Felix, Randy Felix, and Bruce Felix, five grand children, Stephanie, Gregory, Jeremy, Sarah and Kery, one great granddaughter, Brielle, one sister Margaret Morrison, one brother, Norman Felix,and many other relatives...

Margaret Reeder Ponder

Margaret Reeder Ponder

Nov 8, 2011

FAIRHOPE , AL Margaret Reeder Ponder, 25 March 1943 - 8 November 2011, passed away peacefully in her home at 3 AM on Tuesday, 8 November 2011. Such a strong lovely lady, her strength resounded during her 15 years battling cancer. Her late husband, Jabez “Jack” Mann Ponder III, died on 24 December last year.  Margaret was born in Selma...

Richard Miller

Richard Miller

Nov 8, 2011

ELBERTA, AL Richard W. Miller, age 84, a resident of Lillian, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011. He is preceded in death by his sons, Brett and Jeffery Miller, one brother, August (Bud), and a sister Ida. Mr. Miller is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Delores Miller, two daughters, Lin Miller and Laura (Bob) Ryley, one...

John Edward Nipper, Sr.

John Edward Nipper, Sr.

Nov 6, 2011

NIPPER, SR. FAIRHOPE , AL John Edward Nipper, Sr., a native of Winfield , AL and a resident of Fairhope , AL , passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011. John was a U. S. Navy Veteran of WWII, a member of the Masonic Lodge and an avid golfer. He is survived by his wife, Jewell Nipper of Fairhope, son, John...

Frank F. Jolley

Frank F. Jolley

Nov 5, 2011

FAIRHOPE, AL   Frank F. Jolley, 85, of Fairhope went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ November 5, 2011.     Dad was a 37 year resident of Spanish Fort and he and Mom had resided in Fairhope just since April, 2011.  He was born in Rome, Georgia on June 15, 1926 to Henry Baker and Ercie Forster Jolley.  He...

Anna M. Kichler

Anna M. Kichler

Nov 5, 2011

ELBERTA, AL Anna Bloch Kichler, age 84, a native and life long resident of Elberta, AL, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011, at her home surrounded by her family. Anna was a homemaker who enjoyed baking German pastries and farming with her husband. She was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Baldwin County Cattlewomen Association, the Lutheran Women Missionary...

Robert Vasko

Robert Vasko

Nov 2, 2011

ELBERTA, AL Mr. Robert Vasko, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in Birmingham, AL. He was a resident of Elberta, AL. Mr. Vasko is survived by his wife, Sandra Vasko, two daughters, Aimee (Michael) Lochrico, April (Walt) Norton, two grandchildren, Sicily and Roman Lochrico, all of Elberta, AL. Three brothers, Jack Vasko (Betty), Lucedale, MS; Joe Vasko...

Doris Reams Kilzer

Doris Reams Kilzer

Nov 2, 2011

FAIRHOPE, AL Doris Reams Kilzer, age 83, a native of Gibson County, TN and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Mrs. Kilzer was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  She was loved by everyone whose life she touched over the years.  She was an active member of the Fairhope community.  Doris was a...

Glenn Kevin Reibe

Glenn Kevin Reibe

Nov 2, 2011

DAPHNE Glenn Kevin Reibe, age 56, a native of New Orleans, LA. and a resident of Daphne since 1994, passed away peacefully at his home, Tuesday, November 2, 2011. Glenn enjoyed working in the shipping industry for over 30 years, finishing his career with the Alabama State Port Authority.  He lived a full and rich life as an avid outdoorsman...

Juanita Lucille Walker

Juanita Lucille Walker

Nov 1, 2011

NICEVILLE , FL Juanita Lucille Walker, age 91, a native of Clark County , AL , a longtime resident of Fairhope , AL , and a current resident of Niceville , FL , passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Juanita was a hostess in the Grand Hotel Dinning Room for 16 years.  She was a member of the First Baptist...

Matthew Pritchett Dial, Jr.

Matthew Pritchett Dial, Jr.

Oct 31, 2011

FAIRHOPE, AL Matthew Pritchett Dial, Jr., age 90, a native of Thomaston, AL and a long time resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011. Mr. Dial was a retired Army Air Corp Captain.  He has been a member of First Baptist Church of Fairhope since 1951, where he was the first treasurer and a former music director....

Zachary Bruce Graham

Zachary Bruce Graham

Oct 30, 2011

FAIRHOPE, AL, Zachary Bruce Graham, age 15, of Fairhope, AL, passed away October 30, 2011, at USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital. He was born on November 30, 1995, in Montgomery, AL. Zachary was preceded in death by his twin brother, Austin Harvey Graham. He is survived by his loving family, parents Michelle Martin Graham and Bruce Graham, Jr.,brother, Jacob Graham,sister,...

Edith Kassab

Edith Kassab

Oct 29, 2011

FOLEY, AL Edith Kassab, age 90, a native of Goshen, PA, and a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011. Mrs. Kassab was retired form Bell Telephone Company. Her and her husband James had lived in Foley for more than 20 years. She is survived by her loving husband, James Kassab. Memorial services will be held at...

Merle G. Galemore

Merle G. Galemore

Oct 28, 2011

FOLEY , AL Merle G. Galemore, age 84, native of Greene County , AL and a resident of Foley passed away Friday, October 28, 2011. Mrs. Galemore was a former employee of Vanity Fair and later assisted her husband in operating Clover Farm Grocery, Uniontown, AL and A & M Grocery, Excel, AL. She is survived by her husband of...

Mada Louise Edmonds

Mada Louise Edmonds

Oct 27, 2011

FAIRHOPE , AL   Mada Louise Edmonds made her final journey at Robertsdale Health Care Center on October 27, 2011 after living 86 wonderful years. She was born in Milan, TN on March 14, 1925 to James Marcus and Cassie May Richardson. Mada graduated from high school in Tupelo, MS and after moving to Memphis, TN and pursuing various careers she...

Paul Andrew Cloos

Paul Andrew Cloos

Oct 27, 2011

FAIRHOPE, AL   Paul Andrew Cloos, of Fairhope, died Thursday (Oct. 27, 2011) at University of South Alabama Medical center of complications after surgery to repair injury from a motorcycle accident Oct. 13. He was assistant managing editor of the Mobile Press- Register, responsible for the Mobile edition of al.com. He is survived by his wife, Liliana Patricia Gomez  Cloos, and...

Lawrence Everett Blackmon

Lawrence Everett Blackmon

Oct 26, 2011

MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, AL Lawrence Everett Blackmon, age 74, a resident of Magnolia Springs, AL, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2011. Mr. Blackmon was a life long member of Magnolia Springs Baptist Church. He was employed with Monsanto Co. for 38 years as a design engineer. He is survived by his daughter, Angela Blackmon Hansen of Magnolia Springs. Two sons, Lawrence...

Wiley C. Mobley

Wiley C. Mobley

Oct 26, 2011

FOLEY, AL Wiley C. Mobley “Buddy”, age 75, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Gladys Burton Mobley. Three daughters, Marilyn Mobley Schindler, Annette Mobley Rye, and Sherry Mobley Howell. Eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and three sisters. Funeral services will be held from the chapel...

Andrew Dwight Weeks

Andrew Dwight Weeks

Oct 25, 2011

SPANISH FORT, AL Andrew D. Weeks, age 97, a native of Auburn, NY, a former resident of Weedsport, NY for over 40 years and a current resident of Spanish Fort, AL for the past 23 years, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Andy was a 65 year member of IBEW, Local 840, Geneva. He was a longtime member of the...

Kristyne Forbis

Kristyne Forbis

Oct 24, 2011

FAIRHOPE , AL Kristyne Forbis, age 88, a resident of Fairhope , AL passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 .   She is preceded in death by a grandson and son-in-law.   Mrs. Forbis is survived by her two daughters, Donna Smith of Fairhope and Judy (Cam) Price of Jacksonville, FL, Seven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, three stepsons,...