Obituaries

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...

Aug 27, 2022

LEE LOXLEY, ALABAMA Carla Denita Lee, age 57, a resident of Loxley, Alabama, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022. Denita is survived by her husband, Wayne Lee; nephew, Jason Miller (Noel); niece, Jeanine Chong; cousin, Nan Huggins Hayes; and many other loving relatives and friends. A Memorial Service will be held by the family at a later date. ARRANGEMENTS BY...

Aug 27, 2022

MCKENZIE FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Iris Helen McKenzie, age 92, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Macky McKenzie and grandson, Justin Lee Fettler. Helen is survived by her daughters, Karen Radcliff, Natalie Oliver; five grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; brother, Charles Franklin Kelly (Barbara); and many other loving relatives and friends....

Aug 26, 2022

Dr. Wayne Poe Cockrell of Orange Beach, Alabama, died peacefully and surrounded by his family on August 26, 2022. He was 90.

Wayne was the oldest son of the late Marion Everett and Vivian Poe Cockrell, both of West Point, Mississippi, and was preceded in death by his brother Marion Everett, Jr. He is survived by the sweetest and by...

Aug 26, 2022

Arlette Lydia Louch, age 66, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022.

Arlette loved the outdoors and gardening. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Tim Louch of Fairhope; two daughters, Carrie Louch of Mobile and Cassandra and Richard Whitehead of Seminole, AL; one...

Aug 25, 2022

Inez Marie Westmoreland, age 77, a resident of Foley, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side on Thursday, August 25, 2022. She was a member of Loxley Church. She is survived by her daughter Brandie (Scott) Buzbee, Foley, AL; son, Thomas “Morey” (Gina) Westmoreland, Irvington, AL; sister, Dottie Humphrey, Foley, AL; brothers, Rex (Terri)Givens, Semmes, AL, Chad Givens,...

Aug 25, 2022

Donald Ray Bain, born June 27, 1947, peacefully passed away August 25, 2022, at his home. He was a Vietnam Veteran who proudly served in the Army. He loved meeting people and making them feel like long-time friends. He never met a stranger. He was Past President of the Krewe of Mystics in which he was enthusiastically involved with since...

Aug 24, 2022

Aug 23, 2022

Jervis Ralph Ogletree, Sr., age 82, a longtime resident of the Eastern Shore passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 23, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Shirley Ogletree, son Tim Ogletree (Gita), grandchildren Adam Ogletree(Meagan), Emily Douglas(Kyle), and Meera Ogletree, great grandchildren Ava, Turner, Miller, and Merritt, brother Larry Ogletree, nieces...