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Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
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...
James Clarke, Sr.
Feb 21, 2024
James Clarke, Sr. departed this life on February 21, 2024, at 5:30 pm, in his home with his loving family.
He was born in Creola, Alabama to the late Joseph and Ethel Mae Clarke. He is preceded in death by his son, Nathaniel Clarke. He was baptized at St. James Catholic Church in Prichard, Alabama at an early age. James attended...
Virginia H. Grace
Feb 20, 2024
Ginny Grace died on February 20 in Thomas Hospital in Fairhope after a heart attack, at age 79. Ginny was born Virginia Kay Hess in Olathe, Kansas on February 2, 1945 to Dean A. Hess, a U.S. Navy pilot, and Janet Greenhalgh Hess. Growing up primarily in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, Ginny was a field hockey player and cheerleader, the outset of...
Barbara Elizabeth Hofkamp
Feb 20, 2024
Barbara Elizabeth Hofkamp, a resident of Alabama, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at the age of 80. She was born in Chicago May 17, 1943.
Barbara lived most of her life in suburbs of Chicago. When she retired, she moved to Fairhope, AL to be close to her daughter Kathy and some friends. Barbara loved music, especially Elvis Presley....
Brenda Picard
Feb 20, 2024
Brenda Picard, formerly of Westlake, Louisiana and a resident of Fairhope, Alabama passed away on Tuesday afternoon, February 20, 2024.
Brenda was preceded in death by her husband Alan Picard and her parents Juanita and Marshall Hollis. She was also preceded by Theldon Higgins, who made her last days full with much love and happiness.
She is survived by her son, Brad...
Wilbur John Lauer
Feb 19, 2024
Wilbur “Buddy” John Lauer, passed away Monday, February 19th, 2024
Buddy Lauer's journey began in Houston, Texas, where he was born on April 25, 1951, to Ronald Joseph Lauer and Rose Ann Slike Lauer. Growing up as the elder sibling in a family of four, he cultivated a deep love for his hometown of Houston. After earning his Bachelor of Arts...
Charles Hall Byrne, Jr.
Feb 18, 2024
Charles Hall Byrne Jr, "Charlie", 73, of Foley passed away peacefully at home on February 18, 2024.
Charlie graduated from Foley High School in 1968. He then attended Marion Military Institute in Troy Alabama. From there, he joined the United States Marine Corps and attended Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Virginia. Charlie served our country as a pilot until 1976 then...
Dr. Rhonda Joyce Harrington Kelley
Feb 17, 2024
Rhonda Harrington Kelley (Dec. 13, 1951—Feb. 17, 2024), who lived a life of devotion and commitment in service to her Lord Jesus Christ that touched the lives of thousands, went to be with her Lord while surrounded by family at home in Fairhope, Alabama.
As Rhonda served alongside her beloved husband Chuck Kelley, President Emeritus of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary...
Ronald "Ron" Howell Snow
Feb 12, 2024
With heavy hearts we announce that our beloved husband, brother-in-law, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Ronald H. Snow, passed away on February 12th after a brave fight against cancer. Ron was born on December 28th, 1939 to Thomas Howell Snow and Ethel Glover Snow in Powderly, Alabama. Ron grew up in Powderly, spending most of his childhood playing sports. Following...
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