Obituaries

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

Bernice K. Richardson

Bernice K. Richardson

Sep 24, 2023

Bernice K. Richardson, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at the age of 89. She was a proud member of the D.A.R. Ecor Rouge Chapter, a registered nurse, and an avid gardener. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Richardson. Bernice is survived by her sons, Kenneth Richardson of Show Low, AZ, Michael...

Robert "Glenn" Brantley

Robert "Glenn" Brantley

Sep 23, 2023

Robert “Glenn” Brantley, age 61, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023. Glenn was employed at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, for over 30 years. He was an avid Nascar fan, an avid Braves fan, loved Halloween, and also loved his “fur babies”, and Elvis. Preceding him in death are his parents, Robert and Sylvia Brantley. He is...

Maria De La Garza

Maria De La Garza

Sep 22, 2023

Maria Rios De La Garza, age 82, of Robertsdale, AL, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023. She was a devoted and loving mother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Nicolas De La Garza; parents, Guadalupe Rios and Francisca Martinez Rios; sons, Nicholas De La Garza Jr. and Arthur De La Garza; granddaughters, Franchesca Trammell and Sherry M....

Margaret "Meg" Mahaney-Smith

Margaret "Meg" Mahaney-Smith

Sep 21, 2023

Margaret Mahaney-Smith, known to all as “Meg”, passed away on September 21, 2023, at the young age of 65, after a tragic automobile accident. Born on June 5, 1958, in Waterbury, CT, Meg spent most of her summers on Cape Cod in East Orleans, MA, until becoming a full-time resident where she lived for several years before moving to Fairhope,...

Theresa Mae Kauffman

Theresa Mae Kauffman

Sep 20, 2023

Theresa Mae Kauffman (nee Fedie), age 83, peacefully passed away in her home in Daphne, AL on Wednesday September 20, 2023. She was born in Durand, WI, on March 6, 1940 and became a straight “A” student at Sacred Heart High School in Lima/Durand, where she graduated Salutatorian in May 1958. She will be remembered and forever cherished by family...

Robert "Bob" Eugene Worch

Robert "Bob" Eugene Worch

Sep 20, 2023

An honored World War II and Korean War veteran, Robert Eugene “Bob” Worch, died on September 20, 2023, at the age of 96 years at the William F. Green State Veterans Home in Bay Minette, Alabama. He was born to Rosetta (McLear) and Charles Worch on December 27, 1926, in Darke County, OH. He was the oldest of three sons....

Mary "Jo Anne" Joan Kichler

Mary "Jo Anne" Joan Kichler

Sep 19, 2023

Mary Joan “Jo Anne” Kichler, born 10/28/1935 and a resident of Elberta, Alabama, passed away on September 19, 2023, at the age of 87. Jo Anne was married 63 years to her husband, Charles. She owned and managed Charlie’s Quick Stop, where kids from all over town would stop by for some soft-serve ice cream. Jo Ann enjoyed cooking and...

Dr. Carl Richard Martray

Dr. Carl Richard Martray

Sep 19, 2023

Dr. Carl Richard Martray, age 79, a resident of Elberta, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Martray and Florence Shipley Martray. Carl is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Donna Martray, daughters Lauri (Chris) Turner of Perdido Key, FL, and Nicole (Michael) Talley of Bowling Green, KY; grandson...

Barbara Jean Roberts

Barbara Jean Roberts

Sep 18, 2023

Barbara Jean Hoehn Roberts, age 82, a resident of Mobile, AL, passed away September 18, 2023. She was born December 8, 1940 in Atmore, Alabama, where she was raised. Barbara graduated from Escambia High School in Atmore, AL, was a member of Mercy Life of Alabama, and attended Saint Roberts Catholic Church for many years. She loved anything Elvis, going...

Frank Orin St. Lawrence

Frank Orin St. Lawrence

Sep 17, 2023

Frank Orin St. Lawrence was born September 5, 1946, and went home to be with His Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 17, 2023, at the age of 77. Frank, the first-born child of George and Martha (Kramer) St. Lawrence, was born in White Salmon, Washington. In the early 50’s, the St. Lawrence family moved to Minnesota, where Frank lived for...

Bruce Paul Asman

Bruce Paul Asman

Sep 16, 2023

Bruce Paul Asman, age 77, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023. Bruce was born in Saginaw, Michigan on August 6, 1946 to Clarence and Doris Asman. Bruce grew up in Bay City, Michigan and attended Emmanuel Lutheran and Bay City Central High School. After high school, he attended Delta Community College and Mott Community College and completed the General Motors...

Delno Bernard

Delno Bernard

Sep 16, 2023

Delno Lee Bernard, age 75, a resident of Lillian, AL, passed away September 16, 2023. Delno was a native of Kentucky and a longtime resident of Mobile, AL. He relocated to Lillian 3 years ago and was the owner and operator of J & T Trucking, Inc. for 40 years. He was a member of the AVETS post 292 in...

Ray Brown Hartwell

Ray Brown Hartwell

Sep 15, 2023

Ray Brown Hartwell, 94, a resident of Westminster Village, Spanish Fort, AL, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 15, 2023. Formerly, he was a resident of Fairhope, AL for 33 years. He is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Marian Ann Hartwell. Together they had three sons, the late Ray “Pug” Douglas Hartwell (Ann) of Daphne, AL,...

Annette Tubbs

Annette Tubbs

Sep 13, 2023

Mrs. Annette Phillips Tubbs, 82, stepped into her eternal home with Jesus on September 13, 2023 at her home in Foley, AL surrounded by family. She loved Jesus and loved listening to the gospel music to worship Him. Annette was born on November 11, 1940 to John Edward Phillips, Sr. and Sarah Ruth Wallace in Mulga, (Jefferson County) AL. She...

Nicole Williams Sledge

Nicole Williams Sledge

Sep 12, 2023

Nicole Williams Sledge was born March 05, 1974, in Mobile, AL. She completed her earthly journey on September 12, 2023, in Fairhope, AL. Nicole was a native of Fairhope, AL where she was very well known and loved. Nicole was a woman who symbolized strength, great virtue, and dignity. She was an outstanding wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and most importantly,...

Robert Allen Legere

Robert Allen Legere

Sep 11, 2023

Robert A. Legere, Sr., 93, of Foley, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Caroline Soucier Legere, also of Foley; their children, Robert Legere, Jr., James Legere, Steven Legere, Tina Savage, and Julie Fowler; 11 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, and 15 great-great grandchildren. Robert proudly served as a...

Billy Damon Mahan

Billy Damon Mahan

Sep 9, 2023

Billy Damon Mahan, age 74, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Billy was born in Charlestown, Indiana, was a longtime resident of Butler, Alabama, and lived the last 16 years of his life in Baldwin County, Alabama. He was a United States Navy Veteran, served the Butler Volunteer Fire Department as the Assistant Fire...

Thomas Joseph Gmitter

Thomas Joseph Gmitter

Sep 8, 2023

Thomas Joseph Gmitter, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, at the age of 76. He was a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army; a Vietnam Veteran, who was awarded a Bronze Star; an Honor Guard Member; and a hiking enthusiast. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Criswell Gmitter, father, Charles Aloysius Gmitter;...

Dale Edward Grages

Dale Edward Grages

Sep 8, 2023

LCDR Dale Edward Grages, Sr., 92, a proud veteran of the US Navy, passed away peacefully with his beloved family by his side. Dale was most proud of his Naval Career. He entered the service as a young Seaman Recruit. During his military career, he served on many ships for long deployments away from his family. His first deployment as...

Gage Michael Hendricks

Gage Michael Hendricks

Sep 6, 2023

HENDRICKS MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI Gage Michael Hendricks, age 25, a resident of Moss Point, MS passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023. He is survived by his mother, Susan Ellen Murphy of Moss Point, MS; father, Floyd Calile “Cal” Hendricks (Dana) of Daphne, AL; grandparents, Gail Davidson (Alton) of Moss Point, MS, Floyd Calile Hendricks, Jr. of Mobile, Elinor Susan Morton...