Obituaries

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

Sonnette Rowell

Sonnette Rowell

Sep 27, 2011

FOLEY, AL Sonnette Rowell, age 53, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011. Mr. Rowell is survived by his wife, Carol C. Rowell, mother Icie Vines, seven daughters, five sons, four sisters, five brothers, 32 grand children, 2 great grand children and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.   A celebration of life...

Jimmy Randal Owen

Jimmy Randal Owen

Sep 27, 2011

SPANISH FORT, AL Jimmy Randal Owen, age 45, a native of Ringold, GA and a resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Tracy Owen, daughter, Ashley Owen, son, Tyler Owen, all of Spanish Fort, AL, brother, Bobby Owen, of Dothan, AL, other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends...

Joseph Jackson, Jr.

Joseph Jackson, Jr.

Sep 26, 2011

GULF SHORES, AL Mr. Joseph Lee Jackson, age 78, a native of Woodville, GA and resident of Gulf Shores, AL, died on September 26, 2011, at his home. He attended Bass High School in Atlanta, GA, then moved to Mobile and completed his senior year at Murphy High School. He was a 1959 graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now Auburn...

Thomas Paul Madeja

Thomas Paul Madeja

Sep 26, 2011

FAIRHOPE, AL Thomas Paul Madeja, age 84, a former resident of Willowick, OH and a current resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2011. Mr. Madeja was preceded in death by his four brothers, Andrew, Michael, Robert and Albert Madeja, two sisters, Pauline Fabian and Catherine Janki. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Rosemarie Madeja,...

Mary Evelyn Bankester

Mary Evelyn Bankester

Sep 26, 2011

DAPHNE, AL   Mary Evelyn Bankester, age 70, passed away Monday, September 26, 2011 in Daphne.  She was a native of Clarksville, VA.   Mary had various careers throughout her lifetime and was very interested in her family's genealogy.   She is survived by a sister, Elizabeth B. Dixon of Daphne;  two brothers, Harlan Lee Bankester of Spanish Fort,  Melvin Louis Bankester of...

Ashley Morrison Roberson

Ashley Morrison Roberson

Sep 22, 2011

DAPHNE, AL   Ashley Morrison Roberson, age 42, a native of Mobile and a resident of Daphne, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011.   Ms. Roberson was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church.  She was a graduate of McGill Toolen High School, received a nursing degree from Bishop State, and was a student at Faulkner State.   Ashley was preceded in...

Stanley R. Sebring

Stanley R. Sebring

Sep 22, 2011

FAIRHOPE, AL  Retired Air Force Colonel Stanley R. Sebring, age 88, a long-time Fairhope resident, died on September 22, 2011 at Wm F Greene VA Home in Bay Minette, AL. Stan Sebring, a native of Redfield, South Dakota was born May 19, 1923. He attended the University of South Dakota where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity....

Nell Doris Lee

Nell Doris Lee

Sep 19, 2011

SARALAND, AL Nell Doris Lee, age 83, a native of Rolling Fork, MS, and resident of Saraland, AL, passed away Monday, September 19, 2011. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband George Lee of Saraland, AL,6 daughters, Rosa Nell Jones, Patricia Faye Hayes, Sherry Dismukes, Jean Bentley, Wanda Mathews-Guy, Arellia...

Roy Charles Menard

Roy Charles Menard

Sep 18, 2011

FAIRHOPE, AL  Roy Charles Menard, age 76, native of Massachusetts and a resident of Fairhope passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011.   Mr. Menard was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church.  He was an Inspector and Academy Instructor for the FAA, Air Force Flight Engineer.  He also worked in Quality Assurance for Fed-Ex.   He is survived by his wife, Peggy...

Sean Arthur Kukar

Sean Arthur Kukar

Sep 18, 2011

FAIRHOPE, AL Sean Arthur Kukar, age 33, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011 in Fairhope.  He was a native of Arlington, VA, raised in San Jose, CA and a resident of Fairhope. Sean was a student at University of South Alabama. He is survived by his mother, Janice Waterman of Fairhope; two sisters, Christin Kukar of Clear Lake, CA,  Ashley...

Robert Allen Faircloth

Robert Allen Faircloth

Sep 17, 2011

FOLEY , AL Robert Allen Faircloth, age 64, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011 in Foley.  Mr. Faircloth was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam . He is survived by his wife, Peggy Sellers of Perdido Beach,  two sons, Charles Sellers of Dothan,  George Sellers of Perdido Beach;  two sisters, Inez ( Donnie) Parker of Perdido Beach,  Eloise (John) Gill...

Jerry Catherine Jones

Jerry Catherine Jones

Sep 16, 2011

SPANISH FORT, AL. Jerry Catherine Jones, age 85, a native of Fayette, and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Friday, September 16, 2011in Mobile. She was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church. Jerry was preceded in death by her husband, John P. Jones; son, Paul Jones;  parents,  Kilby and Esther White, and her granddaughter, Christy Gilchrist. She...

Dora McCurdy

Dora McCurdy

Sep 15, 2011

FOLEY, AL Dora Ruth McCurdy, age 84, a native of Atmore, AL and a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011. She is survived by four daughters, Carrle Williamson of Foley, AL, Annie Ganey of Robertsdale, AL, Faye McCurdy of Foley, AL, Frances Barnes of Foley, AL. Four sons, Carl Philyaw, Earl Philyaw, Charles Paul Philyaw and...

John William Dunn

John William Dunn

Sep 15, 2011

SPANISH FORT,  AL. John William Dunn, age 83, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2011. He was born in Auxvasse, MO. on October 2, 1927 to William C and Helen Creed Dunn. Mr. Dunn was preceded in death by both parents, a brother, Robert C. Dunn and a sister, Mary Helen Riley. He was...

Virgil Nathaniel Peacock

Virgil Nathaniel Peacock

Sep 13, 2011

SPANISH FORT, AL Virgil N. Peacock was born October 23, 1930 in Atmore, AL and a resident of Spanish Fort passed away Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 in a local healthcare facility. He served 23 years in the U. S. Navy and retired as a Lieutenant Commander in 1972. After his retirement from the Navy, he graduated from Troy University with...

Dorothy Webb Metzger

Dorothy Webb Metzger

Sep 11, 2011

FAIRHOPE, AL Dorothy Webb Metzger, age 86, a native of St. Austell, Cornwell, England and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011. Mrs. Metzger was born June 3, 1925 in St. Austell, Cornwell, England. She is the daughter of the late Henry William Webb and his wife Minnie Palmer Webb. Dorothy was a British War Bride...

Larry Jackson Coleman

Larry Jackson Coleman

Sep 10, 2011

FAIRHOPE, AL Larry Jackson Coleman, age 61, a life long resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday September 10, 2011. He is survived by his wife Theresa, one son, Nathan Coleman of Fairhope, AL, Two daughters, Delenna Hathcock of Fairhope, AL, and Jamie Howell of Robertsdale, AL, two brothers, Richard Coleman of Oregon, and Jerry Coleman of Marion, AL, two...

Richard David Weirich

Richard David Weirich

Sep 9, 2011

GULF SHORES, ALRichard D. Weirich “Dick”, age 79, of Gulf Shores, AL, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, September 9, 2011.Dick retired from Management Associates, Dick’s love of life, kindness to others and wonderful tenor voice will be missed. Coming from a musical family, Dick began singing with a Barbershop Quartet in high...

Agnes Lott Bancroft

Agnes Lott Bancroft

Sep 7, 2011

DAPHNE, AL Agnes Lott Bancroft, age 89, a native of Mobile and a resident of Daphne, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Mrs. Bancroft was a lifelong member of Government Street Presbyterian Church.  She was also a member of the Junior League of Mobile, the Colonial Dames and several mystic societies.  Agnes was an avid golfer and bridge player, as...

Cheryl Joette Bowman

Cheryl Joette Bowman

Sep 7, 2011

SILVERHILL, AL   Cheryl Joette Bowman, age 63, a native of Repton, AL, and resident of Silverhill, AL, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2011.   Ms. Bowman attended Fathers House Church.   She was a mother figure and an inspiration to many family and friends.  Cheryl will be missed by all who loved and knew her.   She is preceded in death by a...