Obituaries

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

John William Kidd

John William Kidd

Aug 6, 2011

FAIRHOPE , AL   John William Kidd, age 83, a native of Roanoke , VA , and resident of Fairhope , AL , passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011.   He was a former employee of Marriott’s Grand Hotel, retiring in 2007.   He was also well known as a local income tax preparer.   He is survived by his daughters, Kay (David) Jolley...

Gaylord Willard Miller

Gaylord Willard Miller

Aug 6, 2011

 DAPHNE, AL Gaylord Willard Miller, age 80, a native of Theodore, AL and a resident of Daphne, passed away, Saturday, August 6, 2011, at his home. Mr. Miller retired from the Federal Government after 28 years of service, then became a homebuilder for 10 years. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Shirley Miller of Daphne, AL, sons,...

Richard Wayne Webb

Richard Wayne Webb

Aug 5, 2011

  FAIRHOPE , AL   Richard Wayne Webb, age 52, a native of Mobile , AL , and resident of Fairhope , AL , passed away Friday, August 5, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Franklin E. Webb. He is survived by his sons, Richard Walter Webb, Justin Wayne Webb, both of Louisiana , Mother, Carol (Thomas) Kelly, Jr....

Jerome LaFayette "Jerry" Byars

Jerome LaFayette "Jerry" Byars

Aug 5, 2011

FAIRHOPE , AL Jerome Lafayette “Jerry” Byars succumbed to a long valiant battle with leukemia Friday, August 5, 2011. He joined loved ones in Heaven while leaving many grieving family members and friends. Born in Macon , GA July 29, 1938, he attended Mercer College in that city and finished his college years graduating from Georgia State University .  Most...

Robert "Bobby" Raymond Lavender, Sr.

Robert "Bobby" Raymond Lavender, Sr.

Aug 4, 2011

DAPHNE, AL Robert “Bobby” Raymond Lavender, Sr., age 64, a native of Ritchton , MS and a longtime resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011.   Bobby began his career with the Daphne Police Department in 1974.  After progressing through the ranks, he retired in 2001 as the Assistant Chief of Police.  He was a Daphne Volunteer Firefighter,...

Randolph Preston O'Connor

Randolph Preston O'Connor

Aug 4, 2011

DAPHNE, AL Randolph Preston O’Connor, age 95, passed away Thursday, August 04, 2011, at his home in Daphne, AL.He was a native of Glasgow, VA and has resided in Daphne, AL since 1941. He was employed by Johnson O’Connor General Store and later retired from Alabama Dry Docks and Shipbuilding after 23 years of service. He was an avid sailor...

Gwendolyn Gail Crowe

Gwendolyn Gail Crowe

Aug 4, 2011

FAIRHOPE, AL Gwendolyn Gail Crowe, age 75, a native of Peewee Valley, KY, a longtime resident of Kennett Square, PA and a current resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011. Gwen is survived by her husband of 34 years, Robert “Bob” C. Crowe of Fairhope, AL, Sons, Greg Crowe and his wife Becky of Atlanta, GA, Brian...

Valerio 'Val' Ciancetta

Valerio 'Val' Ciancetta

Aug 3, 2011

DAPHNE, AL. Valerio “Val”  Ciancetta, age 62, a native of Steubenville, OH and a resident of Daphne, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2011. Val was an active member of Christ The King Catholic Church and a former active member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Warren, OH. Val graduated from Franciscan University receiving a BA in Chemistry, leading him to...

Allison Stephen Cobb, Jr.

Allison Stephen Cobb, Jr.

Aug 1, 2011

SPANISH FORT, AL Allison Stephen Cobb, Jr., of Spanish Fort, Alabama passed away August 1, 2011.  He is survived by his wife, four children, and six grandchildren.  Allison Cobb was the father of Lori Cobb Robinson (Dr. Kenneth Robinson) of Fairhope.  Visitation will be at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home in Fairhope , Alabama , on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 10:00...

Amos Claude Wagner

Amos Claude Wagner

Jul 30, 2011

FAIRHOPE, AL Amos Claude “Red” Wagner, age 87, a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011. Mr. Wagner was a 50 year member of the Local 119 Plumbers Union, and after retiring he was the founder of Wagner Plumbing in 1978. He was a member of the Fairhope Volunteer Fire Department for 50 plus years and...

Doris Lowell Shull

Doris Lowell Shull

Jul 29, 2011

GULF BREEZE, FL   Doris Lowell Shull, age 83, a native of Fairhope , AL , and resident of Gulf Breeze, FL, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011.   She was a life long member of St. James Episcopal Church.   She worked with Poser Printing for 7 years and Baldwin County Savings and Loan/Regions for 24 years.     Mrs. Shull is survived by...

Leslie Hogan "Chip" Little, IV

Leslie Hogan "Chip" Little, IV

Jul 29, 2011

   FAIRHOPE, AL Leslie Hogan "Chip" Little IV, age 52, a native of Macon, GA, a longtime resident of Birmingham, AL, and a current resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011. Chip spent most of his life in Birmingham, AL where he attended school. He is loved and cherished by his family and friends, and will be greatly...

Robert Ames

Robert Ames

Jul 27, 2011

LOXLEY, AL   Robert Ames, age 85, a native of El Central, CA, and resident of Loxley, AL, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011.    Mr. Ames is survived by his wife of 30 years, Louise Jernigan Ames of Loxley, AL, son, Charles Ames and his wife Kathy of Aumsville, OR, 3 stepsons, Mike Randall and his wife Alice of Daphne, AL,...

Doris Montell Perdue

Doris Montell Perdue

Jul 26, 2011

FAIRHOPE   Doris Montell Perdue, age 89, a native of Mobile and longtime resident of Fairhope, passed away in Huntsville on Tuesday, July 26, 2011.   She was a member of the Montrose Garden Club and one of the founding members of the Eastern Shore Doll Study Club, where she served as their first president. She was also an active member in...

Don Dees

Don Dees

Jul 26, 2011

BAY MINETTE Don Dees, age 74, a native of Chatom, AL, a former resident of Fairhope, and a current resident of Bay Minette, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Dees of Bay Minette, son, Randy Dees and his wife Karen of Fairhope, daughters, Cindy Savell and her husband Jim of Spanish Fort, Donnette...

Danny Joseph Hamilton

Danny Joseph Hamilton

Jul 22, 2011

DAPHNE, AL Danny Joseph Hamilton, age 57, passed away Friday, July 22, 2011.  He was a native of Mobile and a resident of Daphne. Danny was a longtime home builder, having built over 500 homes during his career.  He worked as an insurance adjuster for Pilot Catastrophe for thirteen years and was currently serving as Vice President of Vadium Group....

Clara H. Brandli

Clara H. Brandli

Jul 22, 2011

BRANDLI FAIRHOPE, AL   Clara H. Brandli, age 96, a resident of Fairhope, AL and formerly of Arlington, VT died Friday, July 22, 2011 at home.Clara was the daughter of  the late William and Meta Janeske, born in Wood-Ridge, NJ and attended New Jersey Schools.  She was a member of the Federated Church of East Arlington, VT for over 50 years...

Margaret Sydleman Cyr

Margaret Sydleman Cyr

Jul 21, 2011

SUMMERDALE , AL Margaret Sydleman Cyr, age 81, a native of Gorham , NH , and resident of Summerdale , AL , passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011. She is survived by her daughters, Kathy Cyr of Foley , AL , Brenda Fioritti and her husband Rick of Napels, FL, Janet Cyr and her husband Danny Brown of Littleton ,...

Stacey Fox CANNON

Stacey Fox CANNON

Jul 21, 2011

DAPHNE, AL. Stacey Fox Cannon, age 41, a native of Mobile and a resident of Daphne passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011 in Daphne.  Stacey was known to her family and friends as a devoted and loving wife and mother, voracious reader, and a lover of all animals.  Her kindness, generosity, and sarcastic sense of humor will be greatly missed...

Michael Rich

Michael Rich

Jul 20, 2011

RICH FOLEY, AL Michael “Mike” Rich, age 69, a native of St. Ignes, MI and a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Jo Hewlett-Rich of Foley, and her children, Leigh Brewer and her husband Bill, Lynda Glass and her husband Jim, Mark Hewlett and his wife Donna, four grandchildren, and...