Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Wayne Henderson
Apr 16, 2022
Basil "Wayne" Henderson, age 58, a native of Kentucky and a resident of Elberta, AL passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Henderson. Wayne is survived by his wife of 28 years, Lora Henderson of Elberta, their children; Amber McDaniel, Ashlynn Henderson, Autumn Henderson, his mother; Barbara Henderson, brothers; Brett Henderson, Dion...
William Ernest Cooke
Apr 16, 2022
William Ernest Cooke, age 82, a resident of Silverhill, Alabama, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022. William was a Navy Veteran, serving 19 years, from 1958 to 1977. He was a retired Avionics Chief Petty Officer. William was a part of the Navy recovery team which rescued Apollo astronauts from the ocean after splashdown. William was a member of Rosinton...
Katherine Rochelle McKee
Apr 16, 2022
Katherine Rochelle Nelson McKee passed away peacefully at her home on April 16, 2022 Rochelle was born in Fairhope, Alabama to Alfred Austin “Skeeter” Nelson and Addie Lee Nelson. She was one of seven children and loved her four brothers and two sisters so much. She was so proud to be a native of Fairhope and lived her entire life...
Gloria Dean Dye
Apr 15, 2022
Gloria Dye of Lillian, Alabama, passed away on April 15, 2022. Gloria retired from Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL in 1995 as a supervisor in the Medical Records Department. She spent her life rescuing and spoiling as many dogs as possible. Many of her friends often joked they would like to come back in their next life as one...
Barbara Kamrath Driskell
Apr 11, 2022
Barbara Kamrath Driskell passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of April 11, 2022. Barbara was born on December 3, 1948, in the West German Village of Schöningen. She was preceded in death by her mother Annaliese Jakobs Kamrath and her father Dietrich Kamrath. Left to mourn her loss is husband of 52 years Gerald Driskell, one daughter; Valeri...
Donald Koontz, Jr.
Apr 11, 2022
Donald William Koontz, Jr. of Elberta, AL, born September 2, 1955, passed away April 11, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald William Koontz, Sr. and Dorothy Jean Koontz. He is survived by his children Thadeus Koontz (Alisha), Claire Fawal (Nick), and Leah Tucker (Aaron) and grandchildren- Christopher, Hannah, Chason, Grayson, Tennyson, and Klara. He is also...
Samuel Ivan Lewis
Apr 11, 2022
Samuel Ivan Lewis, age 77, a native of Smyrna, GA and a resident of Silverhill, AL, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022, after an extended illness. He was 77 years old. Samuel was a military veteran having served in the United States Coast Guard. Samuel is survived by his daughter, Samantha (Alvin) Perry; two grandsons, Matthew Boerst and James Wamble;...
Frank "Russell" Williams
Apr 10, 2022
Frank “Russell” Williams, age 65, a longtime resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Russell worked for Marriott for a total of 35 plus years. He was a huge Nascar fan and a musician. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed family gatherings at his home. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Terrie Williams;...
Charlie J. Kohoutek
Apr 10, 2022
Charlie J. Kohoutek, a native of Cudahy, Wisconsin, and resident of Fairhope, AL, died April 10, 2022, the date of his 72nd wedding anniversary. He was at home at his beloved “Hunkie Hill”, where he has resided since 1924, when his Czech parents settled in Fairhope. He was preceded in death by his wife Katherine, on March 15, 2022, and...
Karen Annette Gardner
Apr 8, 2022
Karen Annette Gardner, age 61, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022.
Karen was an incredibly loving wife and mother who loved Jesus with all her heart. She loved her home to be full of family and friends. She also loved growing flowers, singing, and most of all laughing.
She was preceded in death by her...
Dianna Sue Levesque
Apr 8, 2022
Dianna Sue Levesque, 69, passed away peacefully with her husband at her side on April 8, 2022 in Fairhope, AL, after a courageous and long battle with cancer. Dianna was passionate, loving, kind, and sensitive, and she will be terribly missed by all who knew her. Born April 17, 1952, in Whittier, CA, Dianna was the daughter of Nick Brooks...
Sylvia "NaNa" Carr Walding
Apr 8, 2022
Sylvia “NaNa” Carr Walding, age 79, of Daphne, Alabama, peacefully passed away on April 8, 2022. Sylvia was born in Headland, Alabama, on February 3, 1943, to Samuel Tullius Carr and Sarah Solomon Carr. She was a graduate of Headland High School and later studied at Auburn University, where she was a sister of the Beta Omega chapter of Alpha...
John Gustave Bollinger
Apr 7, 2022
Professor John G. Bollinger was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota to parents Charlotte and Elroy Bollinger. John spent much of his childhood sailing on Long Island, New York. As an adult, John traveled the world sailing, giving lectures, and attending professional events. John spent his last days at peace on the ocean with his wife of 66 years and...
Jonathan Taylor Baker
Apr 7, 2022
Jonathan Taylor Baker, age 43, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022. Jonathan was born in Mobile, Alabama and moved to Daphne, Alabama when he was 17 years old. Jonathan was extremely artistic and loved to build classic cars. He was a collector of all things antique. The Antiques Roadshow was his absolute favorite show. Above...
Linda Rae Daugherty
Apr 6, 2022
Linda Rae Giadrosich Daugherty, age 74, a resident of Gulf Shores, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022.
Linda was a graduate of Baldwin County High School in Bay Minette, Alabama. She was a long-time member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, Gulf Shores, and a past member of the Legion of Mary. She was a Catechism instructor...
Andrew Thomas Ellis
Apr 6, 2022
Andrew Thomas Ellis, age 38, a resident of Spanish Fort, Alabama passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Andrew was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He served our nation for two tours of duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The first tour he served with the 360th Transportation Unit, and he served with the...
Kenneth Lee
Apr 6, 2022
Kenneth (Kenny) Lee, age 90, passed away in his home in Loxley, AL, on April 6, 2022. Mr. Lee was preceded in death by his mother, Claudia Lee, son, Bubba Lee, longtime companion Judy Paul, and former wife Helen (Skeeter) Peters. He is survived by his daughter Debbie (Doug) Knapp, daughter-in-law Rise' (Lazzari) Lee, and honorary family Ron Davis and...
Christine "Nanny" Cordell Williamson
Apr 5, 2022
Christine “Nanny” Cordell Williamson was a beloved great-grandmother, grandmother, mother, and wife during her incredible 93 years of life. She passed away peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Born in Dilworth, Alabama, she married Joe Oliver Williamson in the summer of 1947. Together they raised three children. Elaine, Wayne and Dale. Nanny was a spunky woman...
Dale Windell Bannerman, Sr.
Apr 4, 2022
Dale Windell Bannerman, Sr., age 75, a resident of Loxley, Alabama, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022. Dale was a loving father and a United States Marine veteran. He was sweet, mild mannered, polite man; a breath of fresh air. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Hayward and Mary Bannerman and his siblings, Minnie Odessa Bannerman Pigford, devoted...
Lola Willcutt Walter
Apr 4, 2022
Lola Willcutt Walter, age 87, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at the family home in Daphne, AL. She was a volunteer at Thomas Hospital (the Pink Ladies) and a member of Eastern Shore Baptist Church. She loved to read. Mrs. Walter is survived by daughter, Elizabeth Walter of Daphne; sons, Stan (Sarah) Walter of Spanish Fort, Andy (Tracy) Walter...
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