Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Rev. Mr. Henry Francis O'Brien
Jan 28, 2011
FAIRHOPE, AL Rev. Mr. Henry Francis O’Brien, born June 20, 1933, to Loraine and Henry O’Brien, New Bedford, MA, died Friday, January 28, 2011. After graduating from New Bedford High School, he entered the navy where he served for 4 years. Once out of service, he married and moved to New Bedford while he waited to accept employment with IBM....
Arvil Allen Weathers
Jan 28, 2011
FAIRHOPE, AL Arvil Allen Weathers, Age 85, a native of Columbus, MS, and a resident of Fairhope, AL, died on Friday, January 28, 2011 at Fairhope, AL. Mr. Weathers was a WW II Veteran who served with the 101st Air Borne, graduate of Mississippi State University with a BS Degree in accounting. He retired after twenty-five years of service with...
Carolyn Lynn Illing
Jan 27, 2011
FAIRHOPE Carolyn (Lynn) Illing passed away at her residence on Thursday, January 27, 2011. Lynn was born in Delevan, Wisconsin on December 12, 1919 to Ira (Jack) and Eleanor Sodders and moved at a young age with her family to Chicago, Illinois. As an only child, she was happy to have lived near cousins, aunts and uncles. Lynn graduated from...
Margaret Jane Tubbs
Jan 27, 2011
TUBBS FOLEY,ALABAMA Margaret JaneTubbs, Age 79, a native of Carbondale, PA and a resident of Foley, AL died on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at a local hospital. She was a U.S. Navy Veteran during the Korean Conflict She is survived by two sons, Michael (Deborah) Tubbs of Smyrna, GA and Patrick Tubbs of Foley, AL; one daughter, Kathy (David, her...
Mattie L. Andersen
Jan 27, 2011
SUMMERDALE, AL Mrs. Mattie L. Andersen age 96 born in Poarch, AL and a residence of Summerdale, AL passed away on January 27, 2011 at a local health care facility.She was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Atmore, AL, charter member and founder of Greenwood Community Covenant Church seventy-six years ago, Also a retired school bus...
Dr. Frank Leonard Selman
Jan 27, 2011
DAPHNE Dr. Frank Leonard Selman, age 84, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011 in Daphne. He was a native of Birmingham, raised in Rockford and was a current resident of Daphne. Dr. Selman was a member and a deacon at the First Baptist Church in Fairhope and proudly served his country during WWII in the US Army. Frank is preceded...
Joe Lelon Siddon
Jan 25, 2011
SPANISH FORT Joe Lelon Siddon passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 in Spanish Fort at the age of 89. Mr. Siddon Was a US Army Veteran. He was employed by Alcoa for 36 years, last 10 years working special projects overseas. Joe was a member of the Fairhope First Christian Church, Masonic Lodge #896, and Lions Club. He was a...
Joyce Totten Bishop
Jan 25, 2011
Please submit the following obituary Gulfcoast - next edition BISHOP FAIRHOPE Joyce Totten Bishop passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2011 in Fairhope at the age of 91. She was a lifelong resident of Fairhope, a graduate of the School of Organic Education and a founding member of the Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship. She is survived by two daugters, Camilla T. Bishop...
Frances M. Erwin
Jan 25, 2011
FAIRHOPE Frances M. Erwin passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2011 in Mobile at the age of 88. She was a member of Fairhope Church of Christ. Mrs. Erwin is survived by her husband of sixty-seven years, Charles H. Erwin of Fairhope; daughter, Francene Erwin of Mobile; sister, Annette Moncrief of Chunchula and a brother, Samuel L. Berry of Saraland. A...
Shirley C. Banks Scott
Jan 25, 2011
FAIRHOPE Shirley C. Banks Scott passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011, in Fairhope , AL . She was born June 23, 1933 in Birmingham , AL , and a long time resident of Mobile and Fairhope. Mrs. Scott was a graduate of Jacksonville State University . She was retired from the Mobile County School System. She was preceded in death...
Wayne Miguel Eslava
Jan 24, 2011
ESLAVA JOSEPHINE, AL Wayne Miguel Eslava passed away Sunday, January 24, 2011 in Foley at the age of 75. He was a native of Mobile and a resident of Josephine. Wayne was a 1953 graduate of McGill Institute. Mr. Eslava was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a former deacon and member of Josphine Baptist Church...
Mary Ann Phillips
Jan 24, 2011
PHILLIPS FAIRHOPE, AL Mary Ann Phillips passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 in Fairhope, AL at the age of 79. She was a native of Wylam, former resident of Pell City and a resident of Fairhope. Mary Ann was a licensed practical nurse for many years. She is survived by a daughter, Lisa R. (Donald) Spradley of Fairhope; a son,...
Edith Rosary Reyling
Jan 24, 2011
REYLING FAIRHOPE Edith Rosary Reyling passed away Monday, Janury 24, 2011 in Fairhope at the age of 85. She was a native of New York and a resident of Fairhope. She is survived by two brothers, Paul Reyling of Concord, TN, Theodore R. (Shirley) Reyling of Pittsboro, NC; three sisters, Ethel Reyling Frye of Seabrook, TX, Helen Reyling Salvatore of...
Sara Christie Moore
Jan 23, 2011
MOORE Sara Christie Moore, Age 90, a native of Jefferson County, AL, and a resident of Fairhope, AL, died on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at a Ocean Springs, MS, hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles C. Moore. Survivors include one daughter, Marlene Smith of Greenwood, MS; three granddaughters, Tereza Hall-Grant, Kym Renee Kinsman and Amanda Hall-Webb;...
Dorothy Clisham
Jan 23, 2011
CLISHAM SPANISH FORT, ALABAMA Dorothy Frances Clisham, Age 85, a naitve of New York and a resident of Spanish Fort, AL,died on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at a local hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband, Vincent J. Clisham and a brother, Albert C. Nowak. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia J. Clisham of Lakewood, CO. and Pamela C....
Essie C. Epperson
Jan 22, 2011
EPPERSON LILLIAN Essie Jernigan Epperson passed away at her home in Lillian, AL on Saturday, January 22, 2011 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born August 4, 1938 in Pensacola, FL, Essie spent most of her adult life in Baldwin County, AL where she was a social worker. She is preceded in death by her husband, Judge Arthur Epperson. Essie...
Ann Maxine Quinley
Jan 22, 2011
FOLEY Ann Maxine Quinley, native of Fairhope and resident of Foley, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 in Foley at the age of 78. She was married to the late Daniel Q. Bolton and later married the late Jasper R. Quinley. Maxine was the daughter of Joseph and Emma Hamilton and was a lifelong resident of Baldwin County. She is...
Alice Elizabeth Keneson
Jan 21, 2011
KENESON FAIRHOPE Alice Elizabeth Keneson passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 in Fairhope, AL at the age of 82. She was a native of Wentworth, NH and a resident of Fairhope, AL. Ms. Keneson attended Fish River Baptist Church, Fairhope, AL. She is survived by three daughters, Cathy (Mike) Moore of Fairhope, AL, Irene (Mike) Girard of Silverhill, AL, Linda...
William Derrick Johnston
Jan 21, 2011
JOHNSTON FAIRHOPE William Derrick Johnston passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 in Fairhope at the age of 21. He is survived by his father, Sidney W. Johnston, Jr. of Fairhope; mother, Laura (John) Brown of Lillian; sister, Lyndsey Dawn Acton of Deer, AR; three brothers, Anthony Drew Johnston of Fairhope, Sidney Alexander Johnston, Jackson Kole Brown, both of Lillian; paternal...
Donald Wayne Jennings
Jan 20, 2011
JENNINGS GULF SHORES, ALABAMA Donald Wayne Jennings, Age 62, a native of Sylacauga, AL., and a resident of Gulf Shores, AL., died on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at a local hospital. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Jennings of Gulf Shores, AL; two daughters, Wendy Killian of Bon Secour, AL and Christy Duke of Orange Beach, AL; mother, Iva...