Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Dennis Arthur Darling
May 9, 2022
DARLING FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Dennis Arthur Darling, 70 years of age, passed away peacefully at his home in Fairhope, Alabama on May 9th, 2022, at 7:00 PM. Dennis grew up in Dubuque, Iowa and attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School. His mother, Mary Lucille Darling, taught him the values of sincerity, kindness, and honesty. He also shared many great moments with his...
Gary Russell Carter, Sr.
May 9, 2022
CARTER FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Gary Russell Carter, Sr., passed away at Thomas Hospital in the presence of family and other loved ones on Sunday, May 8, 2022. He is survived by his best friend and devoted wife, Martha Bryant Carter; his loving daughter, Theresa Carter Gaspard (Craig); granddaughter, Taylor Budd; grandsons, Jack Budd and John Carter. In addition, he is survived...
Clifton Lee Dailey
May 9, 2022
DAILEY FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Clifton Lee Dailey, age 60, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022. Clifton Lee (Lee Man) was a horticulturist by trade and had a love for training dogs. Clifton is survived by his wife, Diane Jones Dailey; daughter, Shannon Anice Lee; five sisters, Lillie B. Thomas, Annie R. Dailey, Barbara J. (Jerome) McGill,...
Jane Boller Moyer
May 8, 2022
Jane Boller Moyer, a lifelong resident of Foley, Orange Beach and Magnolia Springs, died Sunday, May 8, 2022, following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Benita Boller; her husband, Glenn Moyer; two brothers, Charles and Bill Boller; and one sister, B.A. Hagan. Following graduation from Foley High School, she attended the University of...
Jean Devine Street
May 4, 2022
Jean Devine Street, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, due to complications from a brain aneurism. Jean was a devoted Christian who was defined by Christ’s claim on her life. She appealed to the Lord daily for His goodness and strength. She was a loving grandmother, mother, wife, and sister. She found joy in serving...
Madeline O'Toole
May 3, 2022
On May 3, 2022, Madeline (Maddy) O’Toole died unexpectedly at her home in Spanish Fort, AL. She was 85 years old. Madeline was born on May 10, 1936, in Camden, NJ. She graduated from Woodbury High School, Woodbury NJ and went on to attend Rutgers University, in New Jersey where she graduated with a degree in English Literature. Madeline is...
Colonel Susan (Sue) Dale Mason, Ph.D.
May 3, 2022
Colonel Susan Dale “Sue” Mason, Ph.D., United States Marine Corps (Retired) passed away on May 3, 2022. She lived in Fairhope, Alabama. Colonel Mason was born on 31 August 1942. She grew up and attended school in Homewood, Alabama. After graduation from Shades Valley High School, she studied at Emory University and Birmingham-Southern College before graduating with honors from Alabama...
Hennon Lamar Hill
May 2, 2022
HILL FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Hennon Lamar Hill, age 92, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022. Hennon was a member of First Baptist Church of Fairhope and the Johnson Beech Sunday School Class. His professional career was as an agent/owner of an insurance company. Hennon was preceded in death by his wife, Wathon Joyce Hill, and son...
Leland Edward Stewart
May 1, 2022
Leland Edward Stewart, age 6, a resident of Foley, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022. He is survived by his parents, Brandy and Jason Stewart; brothers, Eli, Luke and Owen Stewart; grandparents, Fredrick and Lily Stewart, Bon Secour and Ronald and Rebecca Ross, Foley; aunts, uncles and relatives. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 5, 2022...
Lillie Mae Woerner
Apr 30, 2022
WOERNER ELBERTA, AL Lillie Mae Woerner, age 91, a resident of Elberta, AL passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar E. Woerner, a son; Don Woerner and her parents; Samuel and Tensie Wheeler. Lillie is survived by her two sons, Earl Woerner, Clark (Amy) Woerner all of Elberta, AL; three daughters, Karen...
Sandy Scott Helmstadter
Apr 29, 2022
Sandy Scott Helmstadter of Fairhope, AL died peacefully on Friday, April 29, 2022, at the age of 83. She was loved by her husband John for 59 years and raised two wonderful children, William (wife Robin) Helmstadter and Julia (husband Tom) Nicholas. She was fortunate to travel extensively, live in many different states and even abroad, and always strove to...
Eva Ruth Grubbs
Apr 29, 2022
Eva Ruth Grubbs, 49, and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022. She was a member of Missionary Baptist Church, Eagle Lake, FL. She is survived by her parents, William and Frances Grubbs, Fairhope; brother, Wade Grubbs, New Orleans, LA; sister, Laura Marie (Tad) Zgoda, Phoenix, AZ; nephews, Will and Alex Zgoda, Phoenix, AZ and a...
Elizabeth Mears Till
Apr 27, 2022
Thelma Elizabeth Mears Till was born on October 17, 1921 in Bothwell, Mississippi. She passed from this life on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Alman Till, Sr. and her son, Frank A. Till, Jr. (Brenda), her father, William Levin Mears, Sr., mother, Thelma Jones Mears, brothers, William Levin Mears, Jr. (Nelly), Eugene...
Michael Wayne Villadsen
Apr 26, 2022
Michael Wayne Villadsen joined his daddy in heaven on April 26, 2022. He is the son of Wilson Wayne Villadsen, Jr. (deceased) and Alice Wildes Villadsen. He is survived by his loving sister, Jacque Villadsen Helms, her husband, Dennis, and children, Bradley, Mark and Alice Helms. Michael was born August 3, 1970, in Panama City, Florida. Michael lived with his...
Deborah Hitchcock Jessup
Apr 26, 2022
Debbie Jessup passed away in the afternoon on Tuesday, April 26 at Thomas Hospital, Fairhope, she was 87 years old. She was born and raised in Massachusetts and Windsor, CT. She graduated from Swarthmore College with a B.A. in English. Debbie had various jobs during her lifetime, including social work, teaching and writing as a published author. She ended her...
Britton Kelly
Apr 23, 2022
Maury Britton Kelly, 83, passed away April 23 at his home in Spanish Fort. Alabama, after a long fight with cancer. Britt was born in Cortelyou, a small community in Washington County. After graduating from Leroy High School in 1956, he attended Livingston State College (now the University of West Alabama) which had awarded him a football scholarship. Even as...
Kent William Cockson
Apr 23, 2022
Kent W. Cockson died on April 23, 2022 of complications from heart disease. He was 74. Cockson was retired after a 42-year career in newspaper newsrooms as a reporter, a copy editor and 10 of those years as a newsroom senior editor. His work sites included the Daily Independent in Grand Island, NE; the News Journal in Pensacola, Gannett News...
Dee Bowers Davis
Apr 23, 2022
Dee Bowers Davis, age 95, a resident of Westminster Village in Spanish Fort, Alabama, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022.
Dee was a faithful member of Eastern Shore Baptist Church, a former resident of Birmingham, currently residing in Spanish Fort. Dee and her husband, Charles, were active members of the American Rose Society. She retired from UAB Department of Psychiatry...
Marylyn Whitfield Irving
Apr 23, 2022
Marylyn Whitfield Irving, age 94, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama and former resident of both Pascagoula Mississippi, and San Diego California passed away on Friday April 23, 2022. Marylyn was surrounded by all her children and son and daughter in law in her final days. Marylyn was preceded in death by her husband Albert (Al) Joseph Irving Jr., in 2010....
Henry Miller Brady
Apr 23, 2022
Henry Miller Brady, age 82, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022. He was a United States Navy Veteran, a Sea Captain, and a Mobile Bar Pilot. He is survived by his daughter, Hermine (Joseph) Green of Fairhope; grandchildren, Asheton, Will, and Eliza; nieces, nephews; sister-in-law, Catherine Brady; cousins and other relatives and friends. A celebration...
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