Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Dr. Texel Dewine Johnson
May 21, 2023
Dr. Texel D. Johnson passed away from this life on Sunday May 21, 2023. He was born in Opp, Alabama to Dewie and Edna Johnson on September 15, 1953. Dr. Johnson graduated from Opp Highschool where he was awarded the Gorgas Science Scholarship to the University of Alabama where he graduated cum laude. He was accepted into the University of...
Herbert Vaughn Underwood
May 20, 2023
Herbert Vaughn Underwood, age 92, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away May 20th, 2023.
Herbert was born August 21st, 1930, in Summerdale, Alabama. He attended Foley High School and graduated in 1949. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and worked at Monsanto for 29 years.
Herbert was preceded in death by parents, Louis Vaughn...
John W. Brazzel
May 18, 2023
John W. Brazzel, age 93, a resident of Loxley, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023.
He was a very loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. John was an avid Christian and loved his family dearly and enjoyed fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife Ollie Bernadine “Dean” Brazzel; daughter, Linda Glover; grandson, Buggar Glover and 4...
Maximus Robert Thomas
May 16, 2023
THOMAS DAPHNE, AL Maximus Robert Thomas, age 5, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023. He is survived by; his parents, Danielle and Kirk Thomas of Daphne; brother, Jax Thomas, and sister, Scarlett Thomas; maternal grandparent, Tammy St. George of Daphne; paternal grandparents, Kirk and Lisa Thomas of Rochester, MN; maternal great grandparents, Roger and Patricia...
John Butler Wright
May 16, 2023
John Butler Wright, age 75, of Daphne, AL passed away, Tuesday, May 16th, 2023. John was born in Vicksburg, MS. He worked for many years as an accountant. John is preceded in death by his parents, Fielding L. Wright, Jr. and Carroll Cobb Wright, and is survived by many loving friends and relatives. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday,...
Erik Tobias Weiss
May 14, 2023
Erik Tobias Weiss, age 66, a resident of Daphne, AL passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023. He is survived by his wife LaDonna Weiss of Daphne, AL; children, Jason (Heather) Mathison, Stephany (Brennan) Vice, Lisa Galeazzi (Chad Mead), Candy Burgle, Crystal (Terry) Kohart, Anita (Jeremy), Pifer; brother, John Weiss; sister, Heidi Aldridge Weiss; Thirteen grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren , and...
Lt. Col. Ronald Duncan
May 14, 2023
Lt. Col. Ronald W. Duncan passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. This obituary is slightly biased as it is written by his adoring daughter. Ronnie, as known by his friends and allies, was born on 08 June 1951 in Alexander City, AL to Donald and “Irene” (neé Denny) and was big brother, a role he...
Donna Marie Ferrell
May 14, 2023
Donna Marie Ferrell, age 57, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away suddenly on May 14th, 2023, leaving behind her beacon of light and love for all who knew her. She was a gentle soul and will be greatly missed. Her departed grandmother, Margaret Marie Squires, and aunt, Carol Anne Banks, will welcome her to heaven. Donna is survived by...
Jean Shockley
May 14, 2023
Jean “Jeannie” Shockley, age 81, of Lillian, AL passed away, Sunday, May 14th, 2023. Jeannie was a longtime resident of Lillian, AL, and a former resident of Maryville, IL. She worked for many years as a real estate agent and later as a Sears sales associate. Jeannie was a devout Christian and a member of St. John’s Evangelist Church in...
Yvonne E. Booth
May 14, 2023
Yvonne Elaine Elliott Booth passed away quietly on Sunday, May 14, 2023, with her three daughters by her side. Yvonne was a long-time resident of Lafayette before moving to Fairhope, Alabama in 2010. She was 103 years 7 months old. Yvonne was born on October 3rd, 1919, in St Louis Missouri to Gladys Henrietta Foudriat and Lawrence Menard Elliott. She...
Stephen Alfred Tullos
May 13, 2023
Stephen Alfred Tullos, 75, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away on May 13, 2023. He served in the United States Air Force and was a professional musician his entire life. He was predeceased by his parents Stephen Abraham Tullos and Lula Virginia Tullos, son, Joshua Tullos and siblings John Reginald Tullos, Thomas Elery Tullos, Marilyn Rebecca Tullos and Edwin Scott Tullos....
Roy Fred Drumm, Jr.
May 12, 2023
Roy Fred Drumm, Jr. age 88, a resident of Fairhope passed away Friday, May 12, 2023. Roy was the original owner of the Pet Haven since 1970’s and a member of the Bible Way Assembly of God Church. Preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Velma Drumm. He is survived by his sister, Dee Kelly of Fairhope, AL, and...
Aimee Ruth Williams
May 12, 2023
WILLIAMS SUMMERDALE, AL. Aimee Ruth Williams, age 45, a resident of Summerdale, AL passed away Friday, May 12, 2023. Aimee was a graduate of Gadsden High School, and graduated from the University of Alabama in Birmingham, AL with a degree in Civil Engineering. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Harold and Yvonne Lockridge and Milton and Sovola Wimpee....
Lindsey James LeBlanc
May 12, 2023
Lindsey James LeBlanc 69, of Daphne, Alabama passed away on May 12, 2023. Lindsey was born in Crowley, Louisiana on September 13th, 1953. He was the son of Lena Guillory Simon, stepfather Orelie Simon, and father Mason LeBlanc. Lindsey loved sports; he enjoyed playing baseball and football in high school. He also played golf in later years. He attended St....
H. Wade Knapp
May 11, 2023
Howard Wade Knapp, a resident of Tallahassee, FL, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the age of 66.
Wade retired from the Tallahassee Democrat.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Hanson Knapp. His survivors include his sister, Jennifer Knapp Pappas; brothers, Melvin Knapp and Terry Scott (Lisa) Knapp, all of Fairhope; niece, Andrea Jernigan (Bobby); nephews,...
Michael Vernon Bruhn
May 10, 2023
Michael Vernon Bruhn, age 66, a resident of Elberta, Alabama, passed away May 10th, 2023.
Michael was born August 10th, 1956 in Pensacola, Florida. He attended Elberta School and graduated from Foley High School. He was an inaugural student of Pensacola Christian College where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He worked at Roman J....
Mary A. Moles
May 9, 2023
Mary Ann Ghent Moles, born in New Jersey and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at the age of 86.
She lived on Long Island and married her husband, Edwin W. Moles on May 12, 1956. She was a housewife and school bus driver for 12 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Cody "Goldie" Duane McGoldrick
May 9, 2023
Cody Duane “Goldie” McGoldrick Cody was born on August 30, 1984, in Fort Worth, TX., passed away on May 9, 2023 unexpectedly. Cody graduated from Central Baldwin Christian School and went on to study Welding at Bessemer State and then Joined the Army in 2010, after leaving the Army in 2014 Cody began a career in Marine Construction and has...
William "Bill" Toney
May 9, 2023
William “Bill” L. Toney of McDonough, Ga passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Louis and Floy Allene Toney and his siblings Robert, Dorothy (Sis) and Jackie Toney. He is survived by his wife, Jenny Toney; children, Christopher Anthony, Rodney Toney, Russell Toney, Richard Toney, Kimberly McCormack, and Candice Maness. He...
Mary Alida Taylor
May 7, 2023
Mary Alida Taylor, born and raised in Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the age of 84. She graduated from Fairhope High School and attended Springhill College and received a nursing degree. She was a beloved Mama and Grandmother, and will be missed by all. She was predeceased in death by her son, Jerald E. Taylor. Mary...