Obituaries

Sep 12, 2022

WITHEE FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Michael Anthony Withee, age 45, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022. Michael is survived by his children, Kelsy Marie Withee, Michael Alexander; parents, Theresa and Gerald Withee; sister, Marian Withee; brother, Collin Withee; 2 grandchildren, Layla, Elias; life-long friend, Jamie Hayes; his beloved dog, Baxter; and many other loving relatives and friends....

Sep 11, 2022

Jeffrey Richard (Rick) Coleman, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at the age of 58. He was born February 26, 1964 at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio to John and Lee Coleman of Foley. Rick was the proverbial “Beach Bum.” He loved the sea, sand, shells, sunrises and sunsets over the Gulf. He enjoyed spending time in a boat with...

Sep 11, 2022

Benjamin Thomas Werner, age 35, a resident of Elberta, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Thomas A. Werner, Rosetta Werner and Norman Doege. He is survived by his daughter, Ansleigh Kae Werner, Foley; parents, Tommy and Janice Werner, Elberta; grandmother, Alma Doege, Elberta; brothers, John (Jeannie) Werner, Elberta, and Fischer Bryars, Elberta,...

Sep 10, 2022

MARY RUTH FREGO FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Mary Ruth Frego (Maw, Sugar Pie), age 85, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022. Mary Ruth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born in Fairhope and married her high school sweetheart, Sonny, whom she has known since the age of 9. She loved working in her...

Sep 10, 2022

Carol Joyce Long, age 80, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022.

Carol was a member of Fairhope United Methodist Church. She worked as Dr. Yancey’s Nurse, serving the Fairhope community.

She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Bobby Long of Fairhope, AL; one son, Stan (Mariko) Long of Del Ray Beach, FL;...

Sep 10, 2022

Sep 9, 2022

Jeremy “Jay” Joseph Sharp, a paramedic and resident of Robertsdale, AL, passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 9, 2022, at the age of 50.Jeremy was born August 8, 1972, to Gary Sharp and Judy Wesley. He grew up mostly in Fairhope, AL, and was part of the Fairhope High School graduating class of 1990. Jeremy loved all animals,...

Sep 9, 2022

Mark Dickson Fleming, age 65, a resident of Foley, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022. He was a retired Master Sergeant from the US Air Force and was an expert marksman. He loved spending time with his family, especially out on the boat. He also loved his dog, Brandy very much. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tammie...

Sep 6, 2022

LAFE PARSLEY, JR. FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Lafe Parsley, Jr., age 90, born in Ceredo-Kenova, West Virginia, and a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Lafe graduated from Marshall University with a Bachelor of Education and a master’s degree. He was a former coach and director of secondary education at Beavercreek High School in Beavercreek, Ohio. Lafe was...

Sep 5, 2022

Mrs. Wesley Erwin McDonald, age 99, a resident of Loxley, Alabama, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022. She is preceded in death by her brother, Warren D. Linville. She is survived by her children; Emmett L. Foley Jr., Charles Dane Foley, Kay Foley Gartman (Rick), grandchildren; Gwen Vaughan (Keith), Emmett L. Foley III (Hope), Sherril Traughber, Laney Gartman Marsh (Craig)...

Sep 4, 2022

WILLIAM EDWARD MCCLELLANFAIRHOPE, ALABAMA

William Edward McClellan, age 75, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 4, 2022.

Edward was a member of Eastern Shore Baptist Church in Daphne, Alabama. He retired after 37 years with CSX Railroad. Edward was a Mason and a Shriner. He was also a musician, avid golfer, wood worker and a loyal...

Sep 4, 2022

Jimmy Franklin Johnson, age 78, a resident of Foley, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022. He was a US Army Veteran and employed by US Steel in Birmingham for 30 years. He was a Lay minister and member of Genesis Church, Gulf Shores, AL. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Elaine Johnson, Foley, AL; daughters, Audra (Ricky)...

Sep 4, 2022

AMY RUTH GARRICK MASON DAPHNE Amy Ruth Garrick Mason peacefully left this life to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Mobile Infirmary Hospital. Amy was a lifelong resident of Fairhope, Alabama and the longtime office manager at Fairhope Auto/Marine. She is preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Marjorie Garrick, and her sister, Judy Ann...

Sep 4, 2022

Paul Sykes, 84, of Orange Beach (Ono Island), Alabama passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday September 4, 2022.

Paul was born on July 22, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York to Cyril Gordon and Catherine Stimpson Sykes. The family also included his younger siblings David and Nancy. The family moved to Towson, Maryland when Paul was fifteen where...

Sep 2, 2022

ZANE BYRON YODERDAPHNE, ALABAMA

Zane Byron Yoder, age 78, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022.

Byron was an avid sailboat racer and a member of the Fairhope Yacht Club. He was a fisherman who loved his time on the water with family and friends.

Byron was preceded in death by his daughter, Leslie Yoder du...

Sep 2, 2022

WRIGHT FOLEY, AL Shirley Ann Wright, age 78, a resident of Summerdale, AL passed away Friday, September 2, 2022. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert (Doc) Fields; mother, Lucille (Vic) Fields Harden; daughter, Sherry Ann Styron; husband, William Fred Wright. She is survived by her son, Bobby Wright; three granddaughters, Margaret Elizabeth Hillburn, Allison Paige Jordan, Kayla...

Aug 31, 2022

Leo Franklin Tolbert, age 81, a native of Foley and resident of Lillian, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Leo retired from Reichhold Chemicals in Pensacola, after 44 years. Along with spending time with his family, he loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman. Mr. Tolbert was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Tolbert and John Tolbert; sisters,...

Aug 31, 2022

SHAYNE ROBINSON LOXLEY, ALABAMA Shayne Robinson of Loxley, Alabama, passed away on August 31,2022 following a lengthy battle of illnesses following surgery 2 months ago. He is survived by his wife, Amanda Robinson; his sisters, Alicia Mccmahon (Bob) and Michelle Scoggins (Brad), as well as their children; his mother, Cathy Burgess and stepfather, Carl Burgess; his father, Steve Robinson and...

Aug 29, 2022

James Long, a longtime resident of Fairhope passed away at his home August 29, 2022. James was born in Fort Payne, Alabama and graduated from Gadsden High School. He attended technical schools in Lexington, Kentucky and worked in the telecommunications industry throughout the southeastern United States for over forty years. James served his adopted community as a member of the...

Aug 28, 2022

Charles Dewayne Black, age 68, a native of Alabama and a resident of Pensacola, Florida, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022. Charles was a dedicated employee of over 25 years to Emerald Coast Produce where he was a truck driver and a warehouse man. He also worked for Ammons and Blackmon Construction Company for over 5 years as a truck...