Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Jeffrey Keith Heidman
May 23, 2024
Jeff Heidman, born on September 10, 1957, in Châteauroux, France, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and a passion for life. He is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Cindy, and his cherished son, Aaron.
Jeff's life was a tapestry of rich experiences and heartfelt connections. He had a profound love for the outdoors, finding...
Eleanor Ruth Thomason
May 23, 2024
Eleanor Ruth Pair Thomason of Fairhope died peacefully at her home on May 23, 2024. She recently celebrated her 90th birthday in January in her very favorite way, surrounded by her family.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Jim Thomason, with whom she would have celebrated 72 years of marriage on June 8; her children, Tony Thomason (Michelle), Andy...
Fred Leo Nolte, Sr.
May 23, 2024
Fred Leo Nolte, Sr, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the age of 90.
He was a farmer and a shrimper by trade his entire life. In his past time, he enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting and cruising with his beautiful family. He always loved spending time with his family doing whatever as long as...
Carolyn Brown Butler Barton
May 22, 2024
Carolyn Brown Butler Barton, age 84, a resident of Gulf Shores, AL, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Charles and Mable Brown; husbands, Jimmy Butler and Jim Barton; daughter, Carol Butler Johnson; son, Sam Butler; sisters, Joanne Jones, Linda Epperson, and Betty Bailey.
Survived by her daughters, Nancy Butler Heaton/Keith Heaton, Tina Butler Baran/John Baran, Kristal Barton Salter/Robert...
Russell (Rusty) Dewey Ware, Sr.
May 18, 2024
Russell (Rusty) Dewey Ware, Sr., a lifelong resident of Mobile and Daphne, Alabama, passed away at the age of 76 on Saturday, May 18, 2024. In 1976 he graduated from the University of South Alabama with a B.S. in Geology. His working career was served at the Alabama State Docks for 40 years. He concurrently served in the Alabama Army...
Darren Paul Kaiser
May 17, 2024
Darren Paul Kaiser, age 49, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away on May 17, 2024.
Darren was a graduate of Foley High School, Class of 1993. Darren was a hardworking man who loved to spend his free time out on the water, boating and water skiing.
Preceding him in death is his son, John Landon Kaiser.
Darren is survived by his son,...
Mary Bartelme Murphy
May 17, 2024
Mary Bartelme Murphy passed away Friday, May 17, 2024, at the age of 82. A memorial mass will be held in her honor at 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 29 at Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Catholic Church in Spanish Fort, Alabama. Born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, August 29, 1941, Mary grew up around the many lakes and became an avid...
Ernestina Wallace
May 17, 2024
Ernestina Carrizales Wallace, affectionately known as Tina or TexMex, passed away on May 17, 2024, at the age of 67. Born on April 19, 1957, in Rio Hondo, Texas, Tina spent the last 48 years as a resident of Summerdale, Alabama.
Tina was preceded in death by her parents, Guillermo and Dora (Rios) Carrizales, and her sister, Rosie. She is survived...
Dennis Leonard Kaiser
May 17, 2024
Dennis Leonard Kaiser, age 76, a resident of Perdido Beach, Alabama, passed away on May 17, 2024.
Dennis enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and going to Alabama football games. He loved to fish and spend time on the water whenever he could. Once in a while, he would try to play golf. Dennis was a graduate of...
Rodney Lee Hoffman
May 16, 2024
HOFFMAN, RODNEY LEE – June 20, 1941 - May 16, 2024
Born in York, Pennsylvania (raised in Dover), Rodney Lee Hoffman led a purposeful life filled with family, friends, humor, music and a lifelong love of learning. The top two priorities for Rodney throughout his high school years were playing the trumpet and making his classmates laugh. He triumphantly...
Marilyn Ray Parks
May 16, 2024
Marilyn Ray Parks, age 87, a resident of Theodore, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16, 2024, after an extended illness and while surrounded by her children.
Marilyn was born in Port Sulphur, Louisiana, on July 22, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Elbert “E.H.” Harrison and Jesse Lee Howard Ray. She was an active member of First...
Richard Eugene Welsh
May 15, 2024
Richard Eugene Welsh was born August 11, 1958 in Tokyo, Japan to Roy Welsh and Maxine Callaway Welsh. He passed away on May 15, 2024.
Richard graduated from Foley High School and was a resident of South Baldwin county for the last 53 years. Rick was a business owner for much of his life and worked at Southern Chevrolet in Foley,...
David Alan Simon
May 14, 2024
On the 14th day of May 2024, David A. Simon, Sr. merged with the infinite, assumed room temperature, went home to Jesus, and escaped this mortal realm, casting off this mortal coil in hopes exchanging it for eternal paradise, or at least nothing bad. Esophageal cancer was the culprit here. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Janice...
William Clark Sides
May 13, 2024
WILLIAM CLARK SIDES
March 5, 1931 - May 13, 2024
Bill grew up in Sipsey, Alabama and left for the University of Alabama after High School where he played Tuba and marched in the Million Dollar Band his freshman year. However... doing so took his focus from his studies and as he was fond of saying, "They (University) asked me if...
Ella Cortland Goodyear
May 13, 2024
Ella Cortland Goodyear, 56, died peacefully in her home in Fairhope, Alabama, on May 12, 2024.
Ella was born on June 5, 1967, and grew up in Covington, Louisiana. She was fun, fashionable, and artistic with a great sense of humor. She earned her BA from Newcomb College, Tulane University, in 1989 and she enjoyed life in several cities after college,...
Maria Christina DiCocco
May 13, 2024
Maria Christina DiCocco, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the age of 71.
Ms. DiCocco was born in Newark, NJ on March 1, 1953, and was the daughter of the late Galliano and Nunziata Fantozzi DiCocco.
Throughout her life, she worked as an administrative assistant for various financial institutions, and most recently, as a...
Ann Marie "Bonnie" Deusch
May 13, 2024
Ann Marie “Bonnie” Deusch, a resident of Pensacola, Florida, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the age of 88.
We all loved Bonnie’s quirky personality and sense of humor. She truly cared for the less fortunate, as well as her cats.
She was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Pensacola, FL. She served...
Dawson Wendell Wood
May 11, 2024
Dawson Wendell Wood, a resident of Spanish Fort, Alabama, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the age of 23.
Dawson was an outdoorsman who loved fishing. He also loved all animals, to include his fur babies.
He is survived by his parents, Wendell and Alice Wood; sister, Jamie Darley; nephew, Jaelyn Darley; grandfather, Richard Bennett; grandmother, Phyllis Buzbee, all of Spanish...
James Brenton "Bubba" Davis
May 10, 2024
James Brenton “Bubba” Davis of Gulf Shores, Al. passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the age of 57.
He is survived by his parents Dennis and Linda Davis of Gulf Shores, AL; brothers Clint Davis of Gulf Shores, AL and Joel Davis of Spruce Pine, AL; nephew Caleb Davis, nieces Abby Butler and her husband Caleb, Katie Marie, Madison,...
Bette Ann Miller
May 9, 2024
Bette Ann Miller, age 83, and a resident of Orange Beach, Alabama, passed away on May 9, 2024.
Bette was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed cooking and reading.
Preceding her in death are her parents, Blaine and Thelma Miller, and her granddaughter, Conner Miller.
Bette is survived by her husband, Ronald W. Miller of Orange Beach; children, Belinda Miller of...
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