Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Edward Eugene Dix
Mar 11, 2024
Edward Eugene Dix
Edward Eugene Dix, peacefully passed on from his life on March 11, 2024 in Fairhope, Alabama. Edward was born on August 15, 1941 in Danville, Virginia to Annie and George Dix.
Family and friends fondly remember Ed’s love for his Harley Davidson, his cowboy boots and western belt buckles, watching western movies, boxing, and driving on open...
Camilla Karen Hanson Butler
Mar 10, 2024
Camilla Karen Hanson Butler passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. She was born to James and Ellen Hanson at their home in Daphne, Alabama on December 28, 1932.
Mrs. Butler was a 1951 Fairhope Highschool graduate the school's senior quote for her was, "With everything that is pretty and sweet and wise". She was a member of the Mayday Court...
Kingsley Archibald McCallum Jr.
Mar 8, 2024
The Loss of a Pioneer
Kingsley McCallum was a creative force in the earliest days of the petroleum industry’s evolution to better serve the needs of an expanding fleet fuel network. He was a pioneer in the Fleet Card industry, founding Fuelman in 1984 and serving for many years as President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board as the business grew...
Gregg Leslie Storm
Mar 7, 2024
Gregg Leslie Storm was born on February 21, 1944, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Martha and Frank Storm. One of seven children, Gregg and his siblings grew up on Grant Street in Indianapolis. Gregg graduated from Howe High School in 1962 and attended Indiana Central for two years before marrying his first wife. He tried his hand in the advertising industry, insurance...
Jason Lloyd Frank
Mar 7, 2024
Jason Lloyd Frank, a resident of Elberta Alabama, passed away on March 7, 2024 at the age of 53. All that knew Jason knew that he was an honest, hardworking, fun-loving father, pawpaw, son, brother, uncle and friend. He spent as much of his time hunting as he did in his tractor...except for those times when...
Janet Lorena Johnston
Mar 7, 2024
JOHNSTON
SPANISH FORT, ALABAMA
Janet L. Johnston, age 85, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, with her loving family by her side.
Janet was a loving wife, mother, and an avid “beginner” bridge player. She expertly performed over 16 moves around the country while her husband took on new executive assignments. She was a proud tribal member...
Irvin O'Dell
Mar 6, 2024
Irvin O’Dell, 65, of Stapleton Alabama, passed away on March 6, 2024, due to complications of his Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. He loved his family so much; he nicknamed his children monkeys, and grandchildren little monkeys. He loved to watch his monkeys and little monkeys’ play! They were his life. He also enjoyed all his toys such as boats, motorcycles, and...
Sue Ellen Beavers
Mar 6, 2024
Mrs. Sue Ellen Beavers a resident of Spanish Fort, AL. passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the age of 73.
Sue Ellen was a graduate of U.S.A. with a bachelor’s degree. She loved ballroom dancing and was a wonderful wife of 49 years.
She is survived by her husband, Dennis L. Beavers of Spanish Fort, AL; and her sister Patricia Martinez...
John Thomas McLaughlin
Mar 4, 2024
John Thomas McLaughlin (Tom) passed away March 4, 2024. Tom was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 4, 1936, to John Eugene McLaughlin and Olga (Woik) McLaughlin.
Tom grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Washington High. After graduation, Tom’s family including his sister, Maureen, moved to Los Angeles, CA. Tom attended East Los Angeles Junior College before attending UCLA where he...
Jeffrey Tyler Stapleton
Mar 2, 2024
Jeffrey Tyler Stapleton, a native of Fairhope, died peacefully at Thomas Hospital on March 2, 2024, after a brief illness.
Upon graduation from Fairhope High School, he went to work for, and traveled with, the Corp of Engineers. When that job ended, he began his career of 25 years at the City of Fairhope working in the Public Works Dept.
Jeff’s favorite...
Edwin Nelson
Mar 1, 2024
Edwin Allen Nelson, age 70, a resident of Theodore, Alabama, passed away on March 1, 2024.
Edwin was known as “Barefoot” and was an avid mullet fisherman. He worked in construction in Crystal Beach Texas for many years before retiring to Alabama where he lived the last ten years of his life.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Robert “Tunk” and...
Julia Russell Jolly
Feb 29, 2024
Julia Kay Russell Jolly, 77, of Magnolia Springs, Alabama, suddenly passed away on February 29, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 9th at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, located at 14755 Oak St, Magnolia Springs, AL 36555, followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. Visitation will take place from 2-3 p.m.
Julia...
George Leroy Dale
Feb 29, 2024
Mr. George Leroy Dale a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the age of 83.
George was a twenty-one-year Army Veteran with three tours in Vietnam.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sharon Ann Dale of Foley, AL.; Sister, Eileen Nuss of Laurel Maryland, Children, Sheryl Bly of Foley, AL., Jeff Firestarter of Olympia,...
Thomas Ware Burt
Feb 29, 2024
Tommy Burt was born at his grandparents’ home in Atmore, Al, on September 13, 1943, to Gladys S. Burt and Harold W. Burt, though Long Beach, MS, was his hometown throughout his youth. Tom graduated from Long Beach High School in 1961, where he made many lifelong friends. He then enlisted in the US Army and served at Ft. Hood...
Bernice Virginia Helton
Feb 29, 2024
HELTON
FOLEY, AL
Bernice Virginia Helton, age 78, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away on February 29, 2024.
Bernice was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Foley. She was a wonderful, caring wife, mother, and grandmother who was affectionately called “Nanny B.”
Bernice is survived by her daughter, Sherry Franklin of Foley; sons, Nicholas Franklin of Foley and Steven Franklin of...
Monica Felton
Feb 27, 2024
Monica B. Felton, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the age of 55.
She loved to fish, shop and be close to the water. Monica was an Auburn graduate, a proud grandmother and a Registered Nurse and Respiratory Therapist for over 30 years, working at Thomas Hospital, Mobile Infirmary, Springhill Hospital and Mercy Medical. She...
Robert Franklin Baas
Feb 23, 2024
Robert Franklin Baas, age 88, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away on February 23, 2024.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Fairhope, Alabama.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Lydia Landon Baas.
He is survived by his daughter, Julia (Paul) Gavin, of Fairhope, AL; two grandchildren, Amanda (Alex) Applewhite and Matthew Gavin; three great-grandchildren,...
Michael Timothy Adams
Feb 21, 2024
Michael Timothy Adams, age 36, passed away on February 21, 2024, in Mobile County.
Michael was born in Fairhope, AL, and baptized at Shepherd Bay Lutheran Church in Lillian, AL. He graduated Foley High School in 2005, and then went to Bishop State College. Michael loved hunting, fishing and baseball. He had a heart of GOLD and loved his family and...
Betty J Barham
Feb 21, 2024
Betty Jo Barham, born in Union, MS, a longtime resident of Pascagoula MS and a recent resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at the age of 85.
Ms. Barham dedicated her career to the federal government, serving as an accountant for NOAA in Pascagoula until her retirement. Beyond her professional life, she was an avid traveler,...
Mary Kay Causey
Feb 21, 2024
CAUSEY
DAPHNE, ALABAMA
Mary Kay Causey, age 53, a resident of Daphne, AL passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
Mary Kay was a loving wife, and mother who loved gardening, music, animals, and nature.
She is survived by her three sons, Jerry Williams of San Diego, CA, Cody Reed of Elberta, AL, Ty (Darby) Reed of Daphne, AL; husband, Kurt Gustafson of Daphne; her...