Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Sharon Kay Allen
Feb 18, 2022
Sharon Allen, age 78, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, and formerly of Petersburg, Illinois, went to her heavenly home on Friday, February 18, 2022.
She was born at home in Cass County Illinois August 31, 1943. Her parents were Howard “Mike” and Bernadine Severns. Sharon married her high school sweetheart, Stephen Allen on June 17, 1961. Sharon loved her family...
Thelma Mae James-Scott
Feb 17, 2022
Thelma Mae James-Scott, daughter of Dennis James and Arlene Jackson was born on July 24, 1936 in Jackson, Alabama in the county of Clarke County. She was the oldest of six children bestowed upon Arlene Jackson. Thelma grew up in the Rockville community of Jackson, Alabama and moved to the Fairhope area with her family as a young girl. She...
Dee Anna Lingafelter
Feb 16, 2022
Dee Anna Parr Lingafelter, born December 9, 1953, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Dee was a retired early childhood special education teacher for Southeastern Special Education. She spent time assisting and teaching at Limitless School in Newton, Illinois. Dee was also a licensed instructor for Brain Gym and the...
Evelyn E. Ward
Feb 16, 2022
Evelyn E. Crumbley Ward left this Earth to dance with the angels on February 16, 2022. A blessing to all who knew her, Evelyn was born on December 28, 1929 in Holly Pond, Alabama. She moved to Akron, Ohio when she was a junior in high school. After high school, Evelyn graduated from Samford College in Birmingham and moved to...
Carrel "Sonny" Elbert Cometti, Sr.
Feb 16, 2022
Carrel “Sonny” Elbert Cometti, Sr., age 88, a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2022.
Sonny was a lifetime resident of Spanish Fort, Alabama, and a proud veteran of the United States Army. He retired from the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida. He was inducted into the Fairhope Football Hall of Fame, and avid hunter, fisherman,...
Dwayne Elwood Clanton
Feb 15, 2022
Dwayne Elwood Clanton, age 59, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022. He was the co-owner of Audio Indulgence in Daphne and was the former owner/founder of Fastime convenience stores in Alabama. In his own words, “I was rich with family.” His survivors, whom he loved dearly, include his wife, Jacinda Clanton; mother, Dottie Clanton; children,...
William Rayford Stanton
Feb 15, 2022
William Ray Stanton went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 15, 2022. Ray grew up in Monroe County Alabama. He was a graduate of Monroe County High School. Ray has called Mobile and Baldwin County his home since 1961. In his early years, Ray was Credit Manager at Sherwin-Williams paint. Ray’s chosen profession was...
Roy Gilbert Childers
Feb 14, 2022
Roy Gilbert Childers, age 83, a native of Ripley, MS, and a resident of Fairhope, AL., passed away Monday, February 14, 2022. He was an avid golfer, a member of PAL’s, and a baseball coach for Chickasaw and Satsuma. Roy worked and retired from Kimberly-Clark for 38 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aubrey and Icie Childers;...
Robert "Bobby D" Daniel Doyle, Jr.
Feb 14, 2022
On Monday, February 14, 2022, Robert (Bobby) Daniel Doyle, Jr., of Mobile, Alabama, died just 10 days shy of his 59th birthday at Mulherin Home in Mobile. Bobby D. (as he was affectionately known) was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, on February 24, 1963, to the late Robert (Bob) Daniel Doyle and Maeredith (Reedy) Houser Doyle.
It’s fitting that Bobby departed...
Carol Ann Long
Feb 14, 2022
There are four people in this world who will only ever hear my mother’s voice over James Taylor’s when “Sweet Baby James” is played; my brother, sisters and I were rocked to sleep every night of our young lives hearing it. Long past the time when a baby should qualify for rocking, when our freshly bathed chunky toddler legs were...
Louis John Daverede III
Feb 13, 2022
Louis John Daverede III, 62, of Gulf Shores, Alabama, went home to be with the Lord at 2:50 AM on Sunday, February 13, 2022, surrounded by his family at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center. He was born May 31, 1959, to Joyce Daverede and Louis J. Daverede Jr. He was a longtime resident of Chalmette, Louisiana, until 2005 when Hurricane...
LaVera M. Sorick
Feb 11, 2022
LaVera M. Sorick, age 91, a resident of Gulf Shores, Alabama, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022. LaVera was a member of Oyster Bay Baptist Church in Gulf Shores, Alabama. She was a 50-year member of Valley Chapter #26, Order of Eastern Star in Missouri Valley, Iowa, and Foley Chapter 142, Order of Eastern Star in Foley, Alabama. LaVera was...
Kathryn Jean Hill
Feb 11, 2022
Ms. Kathryn Jean Hill, age 84, a former resident of Fairhope, Alabama, residing in Daphne, Alabama, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022.
Jean was employed with Thomas Hospital in Fairhope for thirty years. She also coached girl's softball.
She is survived by a sister, Helen Ferguson, of Kennesaw, GA; two nieces; two nephews; three great nephews; four great nieces;...
Peggy L. Henderson Greene
Feb 9, 2022
Peggy Greene, Age 74 of Eufaula, Alabama, died Wednesday February 9, 2022, at SAAD Hospice Facility in Mobile, Alabama of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.
Peggy is preceded in death by her brother John Wallace Henderson, that passed away on May 31, 1945.
Peggy is survived by her son Jimmy Felton Greene.
Peggy was born Aug 7th, 1947, to the late John...
Chelsie Elizabeth Whaley
Feb 9, 2022
Chelsie Elizabeth Whaley, age 32, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Chelsie was full of life and loved everyone. She brought joy to all that knew her. She was a wonderful mother and friend to all. Chelsie is survived by her daughter, Grayson Whaley of Fairhope; fiancé, Chris Davis of Fairhope; parents, Dana and Anthony...
Penelope "Penny" Ann Cooper
Feb 9, 2022
Penelope “Penny” Ann Cooper, age 69, a resident of Spanish Fort, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022.
Penny grew up in Theodore, Alabama, and moved to Daphne in 1970.She has been a resident of Spanish Fort for the past 16 years. Penny was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved to paint, sing, and loved her pets through the years....
Linda Kelmer
Feb 8, 2022
Linda Louise Kelmer, age 78, a resident of Perdido, AL, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Opal Lassitter; brothers, John Lassitter and Leon Lassitter. She is survived by her husband, John Kelmer, Perdido, AL; sons, Kevin (Donna) Kelmer, Lillian, Al, Joey (Rhonda) Kelmer, Atmore, AL; sisters, Kay Davis, Elba, AL,...
James Ellis Davis
Feb 8, 2022
James Ellis Davis, Jr. of Spanish Fort, Alabama, died at his home February 8, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Ellis Davis, Sr., and Sarah Nabers Davis. He was also preceded by his sister, Sharon Robinson, granddaughter, Angeline Davis, and his precious Aunt Ruthie Crivellari.
Jim is survived by his...
Kelsie Caitlin Kiefer
Feb 8, 2022
Kelsie Caitlin Kiefer, age 30, a resident of Elberta, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was preceded in death by her mother, Peggy Kiefer; grandparents, Joe and Dorothy Pluscht and John and Helen Kiefer. She is survived by her father, Gary Kiefer; sister Kyleigh (Chad) Lipscomb; life partner, Mike Richardson; stepson, Keaton Richardson; many other loving relatives and friends....
Mae Jewell Hammac
Feb 8, 2022
Mae Jewell Hammac, age 82, a resident of Semmes, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
Mae Jewell was a member of Moffett Road Assembly of God (Refuge Church) and a bus driver for Semmes School and Mary G. Montgomery High School.
She was preceded in death by her husband Millard F. “Spookie” Hammac; parents Clarence P. Howell, Muriel McDuffie...
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