Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Gary Earl Hodge
Mar 21, 2025
Gary Hodge of Manistee, Michigan passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2025 in his winter home in Daphne, Alabama, surrounded by his beloved wife and children. He was 90 years old.
Born just outside of Detroit, Gary graduated from Milford High School and completed a scholarship program at Michigan State University. He retired from Numatics Inc after decades of distinguished...
Leslie Cobb Swiacki
Mar 20, 2025
Leslie Cobb Swiacki, a native of Massachusetts and a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, for more than 30 years, was found passed away in her home on March 20, 2025.
Born on March 8, 1961, Leslie grew up in the town of Sturbridge, MA. She graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall preparatory school in Wallingford, CT, attended Quinnipiac College in Hamden, CT, and...
Peggy Irene Merchant
Mar 20, 2025
MERCHANT
ELBERTA, ALABAMA
Peggy Irene Merchant, age 78, a resident of Elberta, AL passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Peggy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be missed by all that knew her.
Preceded in death by her parents, John, and Irene Madden; brother’s, Johnny Madden, Randall Madden; sons, Douglas and Norman Merchant; and a daughter, Glenda Mattingly.
She is...
Myrtice Maxine Hadden Sparks
Mar 20, 2025
Myrtice Maxine Sparks, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the age of 84.
She was born in Fayette, Alabama, to the late Russell and Daisy Hadden.
Myrtice was an avid “Elvis” fan and made the best fried okra around! She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She was preceded in death her husband, James...
Danny Louis Reed
Mar 19, 2025
Danny Louis Reed, age 78, a resident of Mobile, AL, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
Danny was a loving father and grandfather. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Danny will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Louis and Vlasta Reed.
He is survived by; two sons, Ricky (Shea) Reed and...
Rosella "Rose" McKenzie Turner
Mar 18, 2025
Rosella Turner went peacefully home to her Lord and Savior on March 18th, 2025. With the wonderful care and guidance of the Gentiva Hospice staff, she was able to spend her remaining weeks on this earth at home.
Rose was born on November 23, 1931, in Barnwell to parents Frank and Mamie Lou McKenzie. She grew up, along with her brother...
Wanda Carol Strickland Lewis
Mar 18, 2025
Wanda Carol Strickland Lewis, a resident of Point Clear, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the age of 83.
Wanda was a graduate of Vigor High School in Prichard. She also graduated from Judson Women’s College in Marion, AL in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree of Art. She then went on to receive her master’s degree in social work...
Evelyn Virginia Freeman West
Mar 18, 2025
Evelyn Virginia Freeman West 11/09/1930 ~ 03/18/2025
Evelyn Virginia Freeman West, age 94, a resident of Lanett, AL, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Evelyn was born in Lawrenceville, GA, and was a resident of Lanett, AL, most of her life. Evelyn was a member of the Lanett United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for...
Mary Whitten Thompson
Mar 17, 2025
Mary Ann Whitten Thompson, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025, at the age of 80.
Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
She will be deeply missed by all of her family and friends. She enjoyed spending time with her family, whom she cherished and were her life. She also enjoyed gardening.
She was preceded...
Michael Welch Vance
Mar 16, 2025
Michael Welch Vance 1953-2025
Michael Welch Vance, proud father of three children, of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away at the age of 71 at Thomas Hospital on March 16, 2025.
He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia in 1953 to John Thomas Vance and Anna Lou Shively. Mike attended Winnipeg Bible College in Otterburne, Manitoba, Canada before moving to Fairhope in 1978. Mike and...
Kimberly Ann (Henderson) Constantine
Mar 14, 2025
Kimberly Ann Constantine passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025, at the age of 51, in Pensacola, Florida. Born on May 4, 1973, in Mobile, Alabama, Kim was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother whose warmth and affectionate spirit touched the lives of many.
Kimberly was married to Daren Constantine, and together, they created a nurturing home for their family. She...
Rodney Alan Sloan
Mar 14, 2025
Rodney Alan Sloan, age 66, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025.
Rod was an avid golfer and loved anything outdoors, including boating and fishing. Although he retired, he spent much of his time helping with his son Bronson’s construction business, and that brought him so much joy. Above all, his family was what he cherished more...
Ronald "Ron" Eugene Padgett
Mar 13, 2025
Ronald (Ron) Eugene Padgett, age 82, a resident of Loxley, AL, passed away on March 13, 2025.
Ron served in the United States Army as a Paratrooper, he successfully completed the program of Instruction in Jumpmaster Techniques conducted by the Airborne-Air Mobility Department, United States Army Infantry School Fort Benning, Georgia. After his military service Ron became an electrician and joined...
Walter Glenn Kirkland
Mar 13, 2025
Born September 28, 1947, in Atlanta, Georgia, Walter Kirkland was the son of Alton Kirkland and Lucy Philips Kirkland. He is survived by wife Judy Culbreth, daughter Renie Delorme Kirkland, brother Philip Kirkland (Marianna), niece Caroline McAlpine (Eric) and nephew Andrew Kirkland. Walter died at 9:28, Thursday March 13, 2025, at his home in Fairhope.
A third generation Atlantan, Walter had...
Sivewright "Sive" Ollinger Carden
Mar 12, 2025
Sivewright Ollinger Carden (Sive), 89, of Point Clear, Alabama, passed away peacefully at her home on March 12, 2025, surrounded by her three sons. Sive was the daughter of the late H. Leo Ollinger and Margaurite (nee Potter) Ollinger.
Sive was born and raised in Mobile and was a graduate of Bishop Toolen High School, class of 1953; and graduated from...
Kathleen "Kate" Beatty
Mar 11, 2025
Kathleen Beatty, lovingly known as Kate or Kake or Aunt Kate the Great, died peacefully in Gulf Breeze, FL on March 11, 2025. Her death was the result of end stage dementia.
Kate was born on July 5, 1957 in Philadelphia as the second of five children. She was raised in Marlton, NJ in a neighborhood filled with family friends. She...
Peter John Madden
Mar 11, 2025
Peter John Madden, 66, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025, at his home in Fairhope, Ala. Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minn., the fifth of six children, Peter was a graduate of the University of Minnesota, where he earned two degrees, first in architecture and later in law.
Peter was a well-respected Mobile criminal defense attorney. He began his legal...
Mack Jordan Parker
Mar 9, 2025
Mack Jordan Parker, a native of Americus, Georgia, and a resident, for over 20 years of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the age of 61.
Mack was motor sports enthusiast, an avid Nascar fan and loved motorcycles.
Preceding him were his parents, Clarence and Jacqueline Parker; and brother, Clarence Allen “Al” Parker, Jr.
He is survived by his son,...
Lillian Jean Rossi Martin
Mar 8, 2025
Lillian Jean Martin born May 21, 1931 passed March 8, 2025.
Lillian Jean Martin, age 93, a native of Michigan and a resident of Spanish Fort since 1974 passed away at home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester P. Martin(Chet) and her mother, Ginevra S. Rossi.
She is survived by her son, Chester P. Martin II (Chip), daughter in law,...
Elaine Hitchcock Reeves
Mar 8, 2025
Elaine Hitchcock Reeves, age 83, a resident of Stapleton, AL., passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025.
Elaine was a loving wife, mother of 7 children, grandmother to 15 and great grandmother to 10. She was a nurse for over 35 years. Belover of hummingbirds and beautiful flowers (especially roses and Christmas cactus’s) and enjoying life.
Preceding her in death are her parents,...
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