Obituaries

May 1, 2023

WISE FAIRHOPE, AL Pamela Byrd Wise, age 75, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023. Pamela was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, Jeff Wise of Fairhope; son, Richard Thomas Wise of Nashville, TN; daughters, Pamela Wise (Jason) Garner of Fairhope,...

May 1, 2023

 Walter Moore, Crook, Jr., age 77, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023.

 

Walter served a long career in law enforcement, within many different branches and roles within each branch.  He served as the former President of the State and Local Chapter of the Alabama Fraternal Order of Police and most recently served as the...

Apr 30, 2023

Christine Nelson Lawson born (Zadie Christine Nelson) August 19, 1922, in Fayette, AL ended her 100 years, 8 months and 11 days here on earth on April 30, 2023. She is survived by one sister (Nell), three children (Betty, Eva, Rick), five grandchildren (Christy, Jimmy, Michelle, Melissa, Kim), six great-grandchildren (Jessica, Hunter, Brooke, Taylor, Madelyn, Raylan), and one great-great grandson...

Apr 30, 2023

Emily Jane Fowler Uritsky, of Spanish Fort Alabama passed away on April 30, 2023, at the age of 80. Emily was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed reading and spending time with family. Emily is preceded in death by her father Leldon Billy Fowler SR, her mother Delene Stephens Fowler Rawson, her brother Leldon Billy Fowler JR and her...

Apr 29, 2023

BARR DAPHNE, AL Frank Davis Barr, age 90, a resident of Daphne, AL passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 Frank was born September 24, 1932 in Selma, Al. He was a veteran in the United States Army serving in the Korean War, Unit 865 AAA AW BN SP. He married the love of his life Ruthie Nall in 1961. He...

Apr 29, 2023

FONTAINE GULF SHORES, AL Myrtle DeEtte Fontaine, age 78, a resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Ethel Callaway Rhodes; sisters, Emilee (Deedle) Potter, and Rochelle Wigstrom. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Roy (Bubba) Fontaine, children; Nancy Lynn (Donnie) York, Nona Lee (David) Bergeron,...

Apr 28, 2023

Born on December 12, 1939, in Mobile, AL, Margaret “Peggy” Luzena Constantine, 83, peacefully returned to her heavenly home on April 28, 2023, after years of battling the effects of Lewy Body Dementia. In death she is joyously reunited with loved ones who have gone before, including her father, Preston Elmer “Peg” Glass; her mother, Irma Goins Glass; her sister,...

Apr 28, 2023

Apr 26, 2023

Edith Raye Calloway, age 84, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away April 26th, 2023. A loving mother, grandmother, and friend to all. She worked in banking since she was 18 years old and loved all of her customers. She was preceded in death by her sons, Jay Calloway and David Calloway; sister, Jane Soesbe; brothers, Luke McKibbon and Ralph...

Apr 24, 2023

Gary Stephen Wood was called home by the Lord on April 24th, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Steve Wood was born to Bird Powell Wood Ousley and Travis Wood, on November 13th, 1940. He grew up in Montgomery, Alabama with his mother and two brothers, Travis and Randle, after the passing of his father, Travis Wood Sr. Steve married...

Apr 24, 2023

Bernice “Bea” Kathryn Reynolds, age 82, a resident of Gulf Shores, AL, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023. Bea was a nurse for forty years and loved the beach and horses. She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie (Mike) Stevens, Gulf Shores, AL; sons, Scott Reynolds, Hanover, PA and Darren Reynolds, Philadelphia, PA; grandchildren Travis Reynolds, Katie Reynolds, Eric Vance...

Apr 23, 2023

Roy George Vicich, Jr., age 64, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away, Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Antigua.

Roy retired from the Illinois Department of Corrections Educational Program and was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy George, Sr., and Eleanor Vicich; in-laws, John P. and Jean Danhoff; sister-in-law, Gail Soltis;...

Apr 21, 2023

John Frederick Purdum, age 95, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023. John was a United States Army veteran and served in Korea. He retired from civil service. John is survived by his sister, Shirley Purdum Watts of Mobile, Alabama; six nieces; seven nephews; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews; along with many other loving relatives and friends....

Apr 21, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Williams Rockwell, age 88, a native of Fruitdale, AL and a longtime resident of Montrose, AL, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, with her loving family at her side.

Mrs. Rockwell graduated from Fruitdale High School in 1952.She received her nursing degree from Mobile Infirmary School of Nursing in 1956.  She married the love of her life on...

Apr 20, 2023

Richard L. Cink, Master Sergeant USAF (Retired), age 88, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2023, joining his beloved wife of 62 years, Lorine (Rene) Brown Cink. Born in the farmlands of Iowa, Richard moved to Baldwin County as a youth before joining the United States Air Force and proudly serving for 23 years. A Vietnam War veteran, Richard spent...

Apr 19, 2023

Robert Judson Shores, 46 of Fairhope, AL passed away on April 19th 2023 at home. Judson was born the oldest of three to Rita (Campbell) & Bobby Shores on September 10, 1976 in Mobile, Alabama. After graduating from Franklin High School (GA), he went on to receive his Bachelor degree in Psychology from Emmanuel College (GA). After several years of...

Apr 18, 2023

Margaret Camilla Wood Weatherly, a proud native of Fairhope, AL, and a longtime resident of New Orleans, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at the age of 96. Peggy graduated from the Marietta Johnson School of Organic Education in Fairhope, where she especially enjoyed folk dancing and the arts. She studied Interior Design at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY and...

Apr 17, 2023

Jessie E. Carter, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at the age of 60. Jessie was an avid outdoorsman and loved fishing and hunting. He is survived by his wife Donna Carter; daughters, Jamie (Justin) Wilson of Conroe, Texas and Genie (Adam) Parker of Fairhope; sons, Jessie James King of Conroe, TX and Donnie Castleberry...

Apr 17, 2023

Allen Charles Nelson, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, Alabama passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at the age of 62. Allen was born in the Jordan Clinic and raised with his brothers and sister in Fairhope. His father died when he was young and life was hard for the family but the little house his dad left them was full...

Apr 16, 2023

Jean Schill Carlson, age 93, went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on April 16, 2023. Jean was born on October 1, 1929, in Lancaster, Wisconsin, to Bernard J. Schill and Ruth Clementson Frye Schill. Her father worked for the Wisconsin Highway Department and then moved the family to Rockford, Illinois, where he was employed as a mechanical engineer...