Obituaries

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

Roy Gilbert Childers

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Joyce Marie Lavender

Joyce Marie Lavender

Feb 7, 2022

Joyce Marie Lavender, age 75, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022.

Joy is preceded in death by her husband Robert “Bobby” Lavender, her parents James Norris Hicks, Sr. & Nettie Crouch Hicks, brothers James Norris Hicks, Jr., Aubrey Gene Hicks (JoAnn), Douglas Gerald Hicks, Larry Hicks, and Donald Robert Hicks; and a sister-in-law, Nelda Hicks.

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Herman L. Sigmond

Herman L. Sigmond

Feb 7, 2022

Mr. Herman L. Sigmond, age 79, of Fairhope, Alabama, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022. Herman is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Elaine J. Sigmond; children, Mr. Daniel Sigmond and Mrs. Mary Anne Flippo, Dr. Benjamin Sigmond and Mrs. Beth Forbes, and Ms. Gloria Gadsby; grandchildren, Ethan Sigmond, Adin Sigmond, Charlotte Sigmond,...

William Bouldin Barnard

William Bouldin Barnard

Feb 6, 2022

William Bouldin Barnard (Bill), age 79, a resident of Daphne, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 after a brief illness.  Even though his passing was unexpected, the legacy of his loving heart will remain with those he touched throughout his life.

Bill was born in Beckley, WV and was a high school basketball star at Woodrow Wilson High School (class...

Joyce Hall

Joyce Hall

Feb 5, 2022

Joyce Carolyn Hall, age 79, a resident of Foley, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022.

She is survived by her sister Judi Quire, Frankfort, KY; children, Ronald Clark, Foley, AL, Robert (Lori) Clark, Fairhope, AL, Cynthia (Robert) Gramillion, Clearwater, FL; grandchildren, Josh (Trista) Clark, Bon Secour, AL, Danielle Clark, Fairhope, AL, Dorothy Keevan, Robertsdale, AL, Joseph (Summer) Clark, Fairhope, AL,...

Brenda Kay Leiser

Brenda Kay Leiser

Feb 3, 2022

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FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA

Brenda Kay Leiser, age 75, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022.

Brenda is survived by her husband, Robert Leiser; daughters, Lytricia (Thomas) Parks, Katina (Danny) Parks; son, Shane (Lisa) Leiser; grandchildren, Brittany Parks, Jordan Parks, Morgan (Austin) Strickland, Madison Leiser, Jordan Salac, Kristina (Lee Wesley) Major, Kimberly (Noah) Gregory, Kayla Parks; great...

Dennis Joseph Blackmon

Dennis Joseph Blackmon

Feb 3, 2022

Dennis Joseph Blackmon, age 80, a resident of Silverhill, AL, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022.

He was a longtime member and Deacon of Fairhope Avenue Baptist Church; he was currently attending Heritage Church.

Mr. Blackmon was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Blackmon and son, Donald Blackmon.

He is survived by his children, Dennis “Joe” Blackmon, II (Patricia),...

Gladys Yvonne Smith

Gladys Yvonne Smith

Feb 3, 2022

Gladys Yvonne Smith of Daphne, Alabama passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022.

Yvonne was born November 7, 1927 in Red Level, Alabama to Arthur and Eunice Chesser. She was the third of nine children. She married William E. Jones in 1948, and they had three children together. They were married until his death in 1988. Yvonne retired as District...