Obituaries

Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama

McChyne Bishop

McChyne Bishop

Mar 18, 2022

McChyne Bishop, age 94, a resident of Silverhill, Alabama, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022. McChyne was preceded in death by wife, Wilma Pauline Bishop; sisters, Addie Havel, Mildred Campbell; brother, Otto Bishop. McChyne is survived by his son, Kenneth Bishop of Silverhill, daughter, Darlene Rockwell (Ricky) of Silverhill; brother, Floyd Bishop of Fairhope; 4 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and 5...

Helen Jones Gomillion

Helen Jones Gomillion

Mar 17, 2022

Helen Jones Gomillion, age 79, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022. Helen is a former Queen Mother of the Shady Ladies Red Hat Society. She was a member of the Baldwin Senior Travelers Club. Helen was also a member of the Bunko Club and Canasta Club. Helen is survived by her husband, Ollie Gomillion of...

Joyce A Chase

Joyce A Chase

Mar 17, 2022

Joyce A. Chase, age 83, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Joyce was a native of the Chicago area. She was a long time accountant with the FDIC. After Joyce retired, she moved to Foley, AL. Joyce was a big proponent of education, the disadvantaged, and supporting their efforts to get ahead. Joyce enjoyed...

Jerry Kathryn Pumphrey

Jerry Kathryn Pumphrey

Mar 16, 2022

Jerry Kathryn Pumphrey, age 85, a resident of Summerdale, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Summerdale. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rex Pumphrey. She is survived by her sons, Steven (Ann) Pumphrey, Silverhill, and Mark (Karen) Pumphrey, Foley; grandchildren, Eric (Christy), Ryan (Betsy) and Megan Skinner; 7...

Richard Joseph Mueller

Richard Joseph Mueller

Mar 16, 2022

Richard Joseph Mueller, 79, a resident of Daphne, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Richard was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa. His parents were Alice and Julius Mueller. He was a member of The Sacred Heart Church. He graduated from St. Edmund High School in 1960. He went to Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin for three years for Journalism and History...

James "Floyd" Hamil

James "Floyd" Hamil

Mar 16, 2022

James Floyd Hamil, age 84, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Floyd was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Smith Hamil; twin brother, William Boyd Hamil; sister, Dean Hamil Colley; parents, Johnny Dee Hamil and Ressie Mackey Hamil. Floyd is survived by his children, Jason Keith Hamil (Lori) of Dyersburg, Tennessee, Anthony Kelvin Hamil...

Birdie Katherine Barnes Kohoutek

Birdie Katherine Barnes Kohoutek

Mar 15, 2022

Katherine Kohoutek, a native of Patton Chapel, Alabama, and longtime resident of Fairhope, died at home Tuesday, March 15, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, James E. and Ruby P. Barnes, and her son, Charlie J. Kohoutek, Jr. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Charlie J. Kohoutek; daughters, JoAnn Styron and Charlene (Frank) Henning;...

Dorothy Mae Medynski

Dorothy Mae Medynski

Mar 15, 2022

Dorothy Mae Medynski, age 94, a former resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Medynski, her son, Ronald G. Stratis, her parents, Ralph and Florence Rice, her sister, Mary Dichiara, and her brothers, Charles Rice, Melvin Rice, John Rice and Ray Rice. Dorothy is survived by her...

Jerry Lee Walker

Jerry Lee Walker

Mar 14, 2022

WALKER Kaufman, TX Jerry Lee Walker, departed from this life at the early age of 61 in Kaufman, Texas. Jerry was born in Lillian, Alabama to Gerleen Rhudy and James Brice Walker. Jerry Walker joined the United States Army in February of 1981. He served his country for 4 years and was honorably discharged. Jerry is survived by his mother...

Braker Maxwell Woerner

Braker Maxwell Woerner

Mar 11, 2022

Braker Maxwell Woerner, March 11, 2022, 7lbs 3oz, 19 3/4 in. It is with heavy hearts that we honor and say, see you later to our precious baby boy. Although his time here was short, we will love and cherish his memory for our lifetime. He was welcomed in Heaven by his great-grandparents, Thomas and Rosetta Werner, and Edward and...

Hazel Doris Benson

Hazel Doris Benson

Mar 10, 2022

BENSON ELBERTA, ALABAMA Hazel D. Benson, age 82, a resident of Elberta, AL, passed away March 10, 2022. Hazel was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and friend. She will be missed by all who knew her. With a long and Blessed life, far to many to list individually. Funeral services will be held at Crossway Baptist Church...

Doris Luella Green

Doris Luella Green

Mar 10, 2022

GREEN LILLIAN, ALABAMA Doris Luella Green, age 91, a resident of Lillian, AL passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022. Preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Green and a son, Gordon R. Reynolds. She is survived by her children, Son, Glenn A. Reynolds of Bon Aire, GA, Daughter, Roxanne Luttrull of Cripple Creek, CO, Daughter, Rhonda and Spouse Michael May...

Katy Lou Likos

Katy Lou Likos

Mar 9, 2022

Katy Lou Croft Likos, age 91, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. After graduating from Gadsden High School in 1948, she served as a secretary and later a reporter for The Gadsden Times. After receiving her undergraduate degree from Jacksonville State University, she began a second...

William David Payne, II

William David Payne, II

Mar 7, 2022

William David “Dave” Payne, II, age 42, a resident of Foley, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022. Dave loved God and accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior when he was young. He served in the US Army during the War on Terror after September 11, 2001. Dave was an avid fisherman, always looking for that big fish. He loved...

Sally Cocke McDonald

Sally Cocke McDonald

Mar 6, 2022

Sally Cocke McDonald, age 74, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022. Sally was preceded in death by her husband, Bill McDonald and parents, James Sr. and Lillian Cocke. She is survived by her daughter, Kim McDonald; granddaughters Kirsten Robertson and Alexis Burts; brothers, James Cocke, Jr. (Arlene) and Thomas Cocke (Shirley); nieces, Laura and Andrea;...

Janice Kathryn Goodwin

Janice Kathryn Goodwin

Mar 4, 2022

Janice Kathryn “Kathy” Goodwin, 60, of Daphne, Alabama, entered into the arms of Jesus on Friday, March 4, 2022. Kathy was born on July 13, 1961 at Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama to Giles and Rebecca Tomlin. She attended Fairhope High School. She made her profession of faith at Bethel Baptist Church in Robertsdale, AL. She was an active member...

Florene "Flo" Williams Clayton

Florene "Flo" Williams Clayton

Mar 4, 2022

CLAYTON DAPHNE, AL Florene Williams Clayton, age 99, a resident of Daphne, AL passed away Friday, March 4, 2022. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. Florene served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of the Daphne Baptist Church. Florene was preceded in...

Dr. Warren P. Waters

Dr. Warren P. Waters

Mar 4, 2022

Dr. Warren P. Waters, age 78, a native of East Alton, IL and a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away, Friday, March 4, 2022. Dr. Waters was a member of Fairhope United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir and a member of the Eastern Shore Choral Society. He started singing as a child in his church choir, continued...

Joy Ann Stuedeman

Joy Ann Stuedeman

Feb 28, 2022

Joy "Jody" Ann Stuedeman, age 78, a resident of Lillian, AL passed away Monday, February 28, 2022. Jody graduated from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. She also received her master's degree and taught public and private school for 40 years. She was a member of Canterbury Methodist Church in Birmingham, AL and attended the Episcopal Church of the Advent...

Mary "Caroline" Stuart

Mary "Caroline" Stuart

Feb 28, 2022

Mary “Caroline” Stuart, age 87, a native of Natchez, MS and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Fairhope. Caroline is survived by her children, Billy Stuart (Marsha), Connie Stuart Murray (Bruce), Cindy Smith (Randy) Bo Stuart; seven grandchildren, Tad, Bethany, Matthew, Holly, Brian, Jennifer and Trase and...