Obituaries

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

Eugene William Fuquay

Eugene William Fuquay

Sep 7, 2010

FAIRHOPE , AL Mr. Eugene W. Fuquay age 77, a native of Chatom Co. NC, and a resident of Fairhope , AL died Tuesday September 7, 2010. Mr. Fuquay served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a graduate of Spring Hill College , and the Birmingham School of Law.Mr. Fuquay practiced law in Birmingham until...

Frank L. Burnes

Frank L. Burnes

Sep 6, 2010

GULF SHORES, AL Mr. Frank L. Burnes age 81, a life long resident of Gulf Shores, AL, died on Monday September 6, 2010. Mr. Burnes was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Burnes is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and one brother. Mr. Burnes is survived by his sister, Margaret Ewing of Gulf Shores,AL; nephew, Leon...

Billy Wayne Cutts

Billy Wayne Cutts

Sep 5, 2010

FAIRHOPE Billy Wayne Cutts, age 62, a native and longtime resident of Bainbridge, GA, and a current resident of Fairhope, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2010.He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Cutts of Bainbridge. Billy was a great husband and father, a loving son and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Cutts of Fairhope, AL,...

Alice Grace Dipirro

Alice Grace Dipirro

Sep 5, 2010

DAPHNE Alice Grace DiPirro, after a brave fight with her illness, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2010 in Daphne at the age of 80. She was a native of Michigan and a resident of Daphne. Mrs. DiPirro was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church. She was an avid reader and loved watching sports. She also enjoyed writing letters...

Elsie Wallace Milham

Elsie Wallace Milham

Sep 2, 2010

MENTONE , AL Elsie Wallace Milham, age 90, a native of Mobile , AL and resident of Mentone , AL , passed away Thursday, September 2, 2010. She was the previous owner of the Yardarm Restaurant and co-owner of the Square Rigger Inn with her daughter and son-in-law. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Wallace W. Milham....

C.L. Mershon

C.L. Mershon

Sep 1, 2010

FAIRHOPE, AL C. L. Mershon, Jr., age 94, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at home. He is preceded in death by his father, C.L. Mershon Sr., who was the first Medical Doctor in the Fairhope vicinity, his mother, Bertha Maye Bowers, daughter, Caroldeen Mershon Verbeck, sister, Ruth Mershon Lanicca, and brother, Dr. Ronald B. Mershon. Mr. Mershon was an...

Rose Elizabeth Buttafiori

Rose Elizabeth Buttafiori

Sep 1, 2010

FAIRHOPE, AL Rose Elizabeth Buttafiori, 89, passed away on September 1, 2010 after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 5th at 2:00 at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, 19698 Greeno Road, Fairhope, Al. Rose was born in Marlboro, New York on December 16, 1920 to Joseph and Josephine Truncali. She had four sisters and one brother...

Loretta Ruth Brookfield

Loretta Ruth Brookfield

Sep 1, 2010

DAPHNE Mrs. Loretta Ruth Brookfield went to be with our heavenly Father on September 1, 2010. She was born on July 2, 1930. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, George Joseph Brookfield, Jr. the had three sons; Stephen (Terrie) Brookfield, Richard Brookfield, and Paul Brookfield. She had five daughters; Dianne (Daniel) Merritt, Maryanne (John) Menefee, Joanne Brookfield,...

Mary Ella Kidd

Mary Ella Kidd

Sep 1, 2010

FAIRHOPE Mary Ella Kidd, age 81, a native of Birmingham and a resident of Fairhope, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2010. She is survived by herhusband of 59 years, John Kidd of Fairhope,daughters, Kay (David) Jolley of Germantown, TN,Becky (Butch) Hedgepath of Fairhope,Suzanne (Scooter) Parish of Madison, AL,eight grandchildren, Laura (Nathan) Oppenheimer,Kristen (Joshua) Eargle, Carrie (Marcus) Walker,Ryan (Shandus) Parish, Alex...

Kenneth L. Priester

Kenneth L. Priester

Aug 31, 2010

PRIESTER Kenneth L. Priester, age 83 of Daphne, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2010.  Kenneth was born in Meridian, MS. and has been a long time resident of Daphne.  He was a member of Eastern Shore Baptist Church.  He was a USA Navy Corpsman in World War II and retired from the NAS Pensacola, FL.  He is preceded in death...

Claude I. Carter

Claude I. Carter

Aug 30, 2010

DAPHNE, AL Claude I. Carter was born August 7, 1919 in Weogufka, AL. He earned a B.S. degree in agricultural science from Auburn University in 1941. While at Auburn, he was a member of Gamma Sigma Delta, the honor society for agriculture, and Alpha Zeta national service honorary fraternity. In 1941, he began working with Nebraska Consolidated Mills, which was...

Mitzi Taylor Briehn

Mitzi Taylor Briehn

Aug 29, 2010

DAPHNE Mitzi Taylor Briehn passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010 in Daphne at the age of 81.  She was a native of Dallas, TX and a resident of Daphne.  Mrs. Briehn attended St. Paul's Episcopal Church. She is survived by two daughters, Karen Simmons Sicoli and her husband, Jim, of Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada,  Susan Simmons Beidel of Gold Bar,...

Inez Bishop Leavins

Inez Bishop Leavins

Aug 29, 2010

FAIRHOPE, AL Inez Bishop Leavins peacefully went to sleep in death on Sunday, August 29, 2010. She was born in 1917 in Barnwell, AL to parents Robert Bishop and Kathleen Moore who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her husband of 59years, Gerald Leavins, and their infant son, Robert Zenus Leavins. Her deceased siblings are Johnnie...

Dwight William Prouty

Dwight William Prouty

Aug 28, 2010

DAPHNE Dwight William Prouty passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010 in Daphne at the age of 69.  He was a native of Mobile and a resident of Daphne.  Dwight was a 1963 graduate of Auburn University where he received a Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering.  He founded the Dwight W. Prouty Company, Inc in 1969.  Dwight was an avid outdoorsman...

Thomas Nathaniel Hall, Jr.

Thomas Nathaniel Hall, Jr.

Aug 28, 2010

DAPHNE, AL Thomas Nathaniel Hall, Jr. of Daphne, AL, died August 28, 2010. He was born in New Orleans, LA, and was a graduate of New Orleans Academy and Tulane University. He served in the US Navy as an engineering officer on the USS Heyliger, and was honorably discharged as a lieutenant. He owned Wade Distributors in Mobile since 1974...

Delores "Lois" Mae Godwin

Delores "Lois" Mae Godwin

Aug 27, 2010

SPANISH FORT Delores "Lois" Mae Godwin, age 75, a native of Rosington and a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2010. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She is survived by ;  Husband, Joseph Jernigan of Spanish Fort;  three sons, Terry (Rebecca) Godwin of Robertsdale,  Wayne Jernigan and Stewart Ramsay,...

Paul Daniel Flournoy

Paul Daniel Flournoy

Aug 27, 2010

FAIRHOPE Paul Daniel Flournoy, age 33, a native and resident of Fairhope, passed away Friday, August 27, 2010.Memorial services will be announced as soon as possible. ARRANGEMENS BYWOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES& CREMATORY, INC.19698 GREENO ROADFAIRHOPE, AL  36532

George Demetrios Golfos

George Demetrios Golfos

Aug 27, 2010

MALBIS, AL. George D. Golfos, age 74  a resident of  Malbis, Alabama, was born in Agion, Greece in 1935, passed away on Friday,  August 27, 2010. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Niki; a brother Chris; a sister Georgia; three sons, Jim, Louie and Dino and five grandchildren, Zachary, Nicholas, Andrew, Zoe and Anna Grace. Visitation will...

Paul Daniel Flournoy

Paul Daniel Flournoy

Aug 27, 2010

FAIRHOPE , AL Paul Daniel Flournoy, born in Mobile , Alabama , on April 24, 1977, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2010, in Fairhope.  He was 33 years old. A memorial celebration to honor his life will be held on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at 1:00 pm at Five Rivers Delta Resource Center , Spanish Fort, Alabama , with...

George David Stewart

George David Stewart

Aug 26, 2010

FOLEYGeorge David Stewart, age 92, a native of Mobile and a longtime resident of Foley, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010. George was a member of Foley First Baptist Church for 60 years and a deacon for many years. His hobbies were hunting and fishing.  He moved to Baldwin County to pursue his hobbies when he was 20 years old.  He...