Obituaries

Jan 9, 2023

Patricia M. Wash, age 87, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023. Pat was a loving person and generous to everyone. She always tried to help and loved giving “happies”. Pat was a longtime member of Eastview Baptist Church in Laurel, Mississippi for over 50 years. Her happiest years were spent driving a school bus and...

Jan 8, 2023

Sharon Poole Adams, age 80, a resident of Summerdale, AL, transitioned peacefully to eternal life on Sunday, January 8, 2023.

After graduation from Murphy High School, Mrs. Adams met her husband Bill at Brazwell Stables and began working for South Central Bell. After a few years, she left to stay home and take care of a growing family. 

She...

Jan 7, 2023

Jan 4, 2023

George Ray Havranek, age 85, loving husband and father and a longtime resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023. His survivors include his wife, Mary Jean Havranek, his sons George A Havranek and John Robert Havranek, his daughter-in-laws Jessica Moore Havranek and Bo Browder Havranek, and his grandson Freddie Moore. He was preceded in death by his...

Jan 4, 2023

Jan 3, 2023

Edward Garrison Childress, born January 23, 2001, went to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Garrison is the beloved son of Amy and Emery Childress of Fairhope and the younger brother of Arlie Chancellor Childress, also of Fairhope. His grandparents, Edward and Katherine Dobson of Macon, Mississippi and Floyd and Pam Childress of Fairhope, along with...

Jan 2, 2023

Emily Harrison Gilheart, age 84, a longtime resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo “Bud” Gilheart; son, Kip Gilheart; daughter, Leah Gilheart; and granddaughter, JoAnne Gilheart. Her survivors include her daughter, Marla Gilheart Stuart; grandson, Hunter Stuart; granddaughter, Belle Johnson; great grandchildren, Sebastian Johnson, Jaxson Johnson, Jade Scribe,...

Jan 2, 2023

Caryn Therese Sudduth, age 60, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023. Caryn was an amazing wife, mother, sister and friend that impacted so many lives with her smile, her happiness and caring ways. You could see and feel her heart through her smile. She will always be part of our daily lives in spirit and...

Jan 1, 2023

Joshua Marlow Price, 44, a resident of Grand Junction, TN, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 He was a boat pilot with American Commercial Barge Line on the Mississippi River. He was preceded in death by his father Billy Price. He is survived by his mother Frances Price, Elberta, AL; brother William Scott Price, Saulsbury, TN; sister Penne Price Sims,...

Jan 1, 2023

Vester E. Wilson, age 80, a resident of Robertsdale, AL, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023. Mr. Wilson entered the U.S. Air Force and worked in Bionucleonics. He was a stellar attribute of his community and a Deacon at Bible Way Assembly of God. He was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Georgia Carol Wilson; sisters Ledie...

Dec 29, 2022

BUNG FAIRHOPE, AL Gerald “Jerry” Lyle Bung, a native of Wisconsin and a 53-year resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the age of 88. Jerry was born on August 12, 1934, in Racine, WI. He served in the US Navy as a Hospital Corpsman and was a career lithographer at Western Printing Co., Poser...

Dec 28, 2022

Roger Clarence Falk, age 75, a resident of Foley, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 He was the owner and operator of Gulf Painting and Sandblasting. Roger served 20 years with the Orange Beach Volunteer Fire Department and for 2 years as Fire Chief. He served in the US Air Force Reserves and was the DJ for car shows for...

Dec 28, 2022

Jay Robert Tack, age 79, a native of Milwaukee, WI and a resident of Oshkosh, WI and Fairhope, AL, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, December 28, 2022. He was a United States Army Veteran and an Educator. Mr. Tack is survived by his wife, Mary Tack of Fairhope; daughter, Connie (Joseph) Olszewski of Oshkosh, WI;...

Dec 27, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Adams, age 96, a native of Wayne, PA and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022. She graduated from Radnor High School as Valedictorian; she then attended Antioch College with a Journalism degree. She became a reporter starting in Mansfield, OH and continued her career in Lorain, OH, where she became a video production...

Dec 26, 2022

Richard Bond, age 81, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022. He was born in Union Springs, AL to R.E. Bond and Myrtle Vinson. He graduated from Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University and became an ordained Methodist Minister. He also graduated from Yale University, School of Divinity, with a PHD in Philosophy. He taught...

Dec 26, 2022

Dec 26, 2022

BRUHN ELBERTA, AL Dorothy Marie Deiss Bruhn, 87, a resident of Elberta passed away Monday, December 26, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Mary Deiss; her husband, Vernon Albert Bruhn, and a granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth Bruhn. She is survived by her children, Karen (Ken) Zacharias, Michael (Octavia) Bruhn all of Elberta, AL; grandchildren, Naomi Bruhn...

Dec 26, 2022

It is with a heavy heart and great sorrow that we announce the passing of our sweet friend, Marianne Lancaster. On December 26, 2022, she went home to be with the Lord. Marianne inspired us to be better listeners, to love people, to cook, to travel, to have an opinion, to be a loyal BAMA fan and to care for...

Dec 25, 2022

POOLE SPANISH FORT, AL Odiezell Poole, 89, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022. Played basketball in High School and College and was a member of Spanish Fort United Methodist Church, and an avid quiltor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buford Poole and son, John Riley Poole. She is survived by her...

Dec 25, 2022

Bessie McClure Murray, 94, a native of Lottie, AL and a resident of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022. Bessie was preceded in death by her son Buddy McClure and a daughter Faye Gordon. She is survived by; her husband of 35 years, Robert Murray of Spanish Fort, AL; children, Geraldine Scott of Spanish Fort, Kenneth (Janet)...