Obituaries

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

Elden "Buddy" Munson

Elden "Buddy" Munson

Jan 18, 2012

LILLIAN, AL Mr. Elden “Buddy” Munson, age 91, a native and life long resident of Lillian, AL passed away January 18, 2012 in Pensacola, FL. Mr. Munson is a retired Navy veteran of WWII. Member of Mason Lodge in Lillian, Shriner member 9 mile road temple in Pensacola, FL, Life time member of VFW Post in Elberta, Lillian Community Club...

Jesse Franklin Tomlinson

Jesse Franklin Tomlinson

Jan 16, 2012

DAPHNE Jesse Franklin Tomlinson, age 71, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012 at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL. He retired  after 27 years as a carman with Norfolk Southern, Mobile, AL., he was a proud U.S. Navy veteran, loved playing his guitar and singing at local assisted living nursing  homes, and he was a member of the Stapleton Baptist...

Burnell Eugene "Ben" Hoffacker

Burnell Eugene "Ben" Hoffacker

Jan 15, 2012

EDINA , MN Burnell Eugene “Ben” Hoffacker, age 87, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012 surrounded by loving family at N.C. Little Hospice in Edina , Minnesota . Ben was born near Hanover , PA on November 5, 19 24, the second of five children to Roscoe and Beulah Hoffacker. Ben was one of the thousands of high school graduates...

Donnie Andrew Boothe

Donnie Andrew Boothe

Jan 11, 2012

WESTVILLE , FL Donnie Andrew Boothe, age 63, a native of Waynesboro , MS , and resident of Westville , FL , passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012, due from complications of a motor vehicle accident.   He was employed by Abdon Calais Offshore for over 15 years. He is survived by his daughter, Laura Boothe of Elberta , AL ,...

Daniel Mastrone

Daniel Mastrone

Jan 11, 2012

SPANISH FORT, AL Daniel Andrew Mastrone, age 40, a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away on January 11, 2012. Dan was born in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 2, 1971. He was a 1990 graduate of Guilford High School, Guilford, CT and received his B.S. degree from Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT. He was a Division Manager with Forest Pharmaceuticals where he...

Barry Junior Walling

Barry Junior Walling

Jan 11, 2012

GULF SHORES, AL Barry Junior Walling, age 62, a native of Mobile, AL and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012. He was a longtime resident of Baldwin County where he loved spending time at the beach in Gulf Shores. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford R. and Evelyn Wilson Walling. Mr....

Antonio Rivera

Antonio Rivera

Jan 10, 2012

FOLEY, AL Antonio Rivera, age 75, a native of Puerto Rico and a resident of Foley AL, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2012. He was active in the community and the American Legion.  Having proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, his patriotic roots ran deep and kept him politically active, most recently aiding the George W....

Lallie Sheffield Brown

Lallie Sheffield Brown

Jan 10, 2012

FAIRHOPE , AL Lallie Sheffield Brown, age 88, a native of Coffeeville, a former resident of Mobile County and a current resident of Fairhope, for the last 55 years., passed into eternal rest in heaven Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Marion L. Brown, Sr., s on, Marion L. Brown,...

Matthew Aaron Grimes

Matthew Aaron Grimes

Jan 7, 2012

SUMMERDALE, ALMatthew Aaron Grimes, age 24, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012.  Matt was born in Mobile on August 8, 1987.   He is survived by his mother, Ronda (Curtiss) Diehl of Fairhope;  father, Dan Grimes of Marlow;  five sisters, Chrystle Phillips of Fairhope,  Melissa (Christopher Golder) Ferrara of Mobile,  Christy Grimes of Mobile,  Tiffany Barreras of Citronelle,  Jenny (Johnathon) Soto...

Elizabeth "Meme" Ray

Elizabeth "Meme" Ray

Jan 6, 2012

RAYFOLEY, AL Elizabeth “Meme” Ray, age 80, born in Frisco City and resident of Foley passed away Friday, January 6, 2012. Ms. Ray was a former longtime employee of Wright’s Drugs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ray and a son, Bobby Ray. She is survived by two daughters, Donna (Clarence) Willis of Bon Secour,  Dianna (Philip)...

Carrie Mae Huckabee Shiver

Carrie Mae Huckabee Shiver

Jan 6, 2012

SPANISH FORT, AL Mrs. Carrie Mae Huckabee Shiver passed away at home in Spanish Fort, AL on Friday, January 6, 2012, at the age of 94. She was born on Sept. 8, 1917 in Wayne, AL, the daughter of Harrison Norris Huckabee and Lillian Augusta Tucker Huckabee who preceded her in death along with 3 sisters and 3 brothers.  Mrs....

Diane Kathleen Klein

Diane Kathleen Klein

Jan 3, 2012

ORANGE BEACH, AL Diane Kathleen Klein, age 69, native of Wharton, NJ, former resident of Huntsville, AL and a resident of Orange Beach, AL passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012 in Foley, AL. She is survived by her husband, Manfred Klein of Orange Beach, AL;  a son, Andre (Ginger) Klein of The Woodlands, TX;  a daughter, Julianne Klein of Pensacola,...

William R. Cobb

William R. Cobb

Jan 2, 2012

FAIRHOPE , AL   William R. Cobb, age 89, a native of Mobile , AL , and resident of Fairhope , AL , passed away Monday, January 2, 2012.   He is preceded in death by his wife Melda Cobb, and his son, Alan Cobb.   He is survived by his daughter-in-law, Debbie Cobb of Fairhope , AL , step-daughter, Anne P. Nix...

Susan D. Andreen

Susan D. Andreen

Dec 31, 2011

FAIRHOPE, AL Susan D. Andreen, age 62, a native of  West Virginia and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away December 31, 2011 at home after a long illness. She was born in West Virginia on August 1, 1948. Years later she moved to Chicago before moving to Fairhope in 1998. Mrs. Andreen is preceded in death by her father,...

Daisy Vines

Daisy Vines

Dec 31, 2011

FAIRHOPE, AL Daisy N. Jordan Vines, age 89, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Fairhope Health and Rehab. She was a native of Bay Minette, and a resident of Fairhope since 1957. Mrs. Vines was a charter member of Fairhope Ave. Baptist Church. A Sunday school teacher for over 55 years, a member of Fairhope Chapter of Eastern Star,...

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....