Obituaries

Dec 20, 2022

Dec 19, 2022

Dec 18, 2022

James Allen Campbell, age 80, a native of Waukegan, IL and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022. He was a lifelong Chicago Bears fan and an avid Alabama fan. Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by a brother, Walter Campbell. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, wife, Ivy Marlene Campbell of Fairhope; son, Jon...

Dec 17, 2022

EJ Spence, 34, of Gulf Shores, Al. passed away on December 17, 2022. EJ was a graduate of Gulf Shores High School and worked operating his family businesses. EJ loved his family and loved his friends as if they were family. His smile was infectious, had a heart of gold, never met a stranger and his laugh will never be...

Dec 17, 2022

MAURICE HOCQUARD FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA Maurice J. Hocquard, age 93, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. A private memorial will be held at a later date. ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC. 19698 GREENO RD. FAIRHOPE AL. 36532 (251) 990-7775

Dec 17, 2022

Dec 16, 2022

Deborah Dianne Parks was born on May 30, 1961 in Meridian, Mississippi. Debbie grew up in Meridian, and then resided in Brandon, Starkville, West Point, and Austin, Texas, before moving to Fairhope, Alabama, where she passed away on December 16, 2022, after a battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family in the end. Debbie enjoyed many years growing a...

Dec 14, 2022

In Loving Memory of Charles “Chuck” Michael Skanes who passed away on December 14, 2022, after a short illness. Born to Charles Henry Skanes and Iris Huff on October 15, 1945, in Farmington Maine, he was the oldest of five siblings. He graduated from Farmington High School in 1963 and completed two years of college before enlisting in the United...

Dec 14, 2022

Dec 13, 2022

John David Bethea, Jr., age 42, a resident of Seminole, AL, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022.

David was a loving husband and father, an amazing brother, and the perfect son. He was a very talented drummer and musician. His musical talents were God-given. David was a member of Church at Central, where he played the drums in the...

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Dec 12, 2022

Dec 12, 2022

Carrol Robert “Rob” Stewart, Jr, age 62, a resident of Summerdale, AL, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022. He was an active member of Fairhope United Methodist Church. Rob was an avid Auburn fan and was a walking music encyclopedia. Rob was preceded in death by his father, a brother, and his wife, Jill Chambless Stewart. He is survived by...

Dec 11, 2022

BODMAN DAPHNE, ALABAMA Jane Ann Buford Bodman, a resident of Daphne Alabama since 1978, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Jane made so many friends through her bridge activities and her membership in a ladies Mardi Gras society. She loved to travel and read a book nightly. She started every day with a fresh brewed cup of coffee. Jane...

Dec 10, 2022

Joseph Harold Hearon, 89, of Fairhope, Alabama passed away on December 10, 2022. Joe (Bill) was born on March 21, 1933, to Robert and Chaste Hearon in Thomasville, Alabama. He graduated from Thomasville High School and joined the Navy in 1951 and was assigned to the USS Passumpsic. He fought in the Korean War and talked fondly of the travels...

Dec 9, 2022

Dec 5, 2022

Emily Sitterle Smilie, age 67, born in Mobile, Alabama, and a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022. Emily graduated in 1973 from Murphy High School, and in 1988 from the University of South Alabama with a degree in English Literature. She taught middle school English for 30 years at both Little Flower Catholic School and UMS-Wright...

Dec 5, 2022

Paul “Red” Edward Ratcliff, 78, of Summerdale, Alabama passed away on December 5th, 2022. Paul was born on December 13th, 1943, to Franklin and Margaret Ratcliff in Jasper, Alabama. After his long career as a delivery driver in Chicago, he retired back to his home state of Sweet Home Alabama. He enjoyed his time pursuing his love of fishing and...

Dec 1, 2022

Howard H Wolf, Jr, “Howie”, 82, a resident of Foley, AL passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, AL, surrounded by his family. Howie was born on June 15, 1940 in Oak Park, IL to Howard H Wolf, Sr and Ruth Smith Wolf. He graduated from Oak Park-River Forest High School and Worsham College of...

Dec 1, 2022

Paul Frederick Smith, age 96, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022. Graveside services will be held in Memory Gardens of Fairhope, Monday, December 5, 2022 at 10:30am. ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC. 19698 GREENO RD. FAIRHOPE AL. 36532 (251) 990-7775