Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Michael Owen Hockey
Oct 24, 2025
Michael Owen Hockey, 59, a resident of Orange Beach, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 24, 2025. Michael was born in Portsmouth, Virginia and was the third child and eldest son of Edmund R. and Carol L. Hockey. He grew up with his four siblings in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Michael attended Princess Anne High School, graduating in 1984, and after...
Rose Manton Keel
Oct 24, 2025
Rose Manton Keel of Point Clear, Alabama passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 24, with her husband and family at her side.
Born February 5, 1934 in Carson, Mississippi, to Henry Augustus and Vernon Pitts Manton, her early youth was spent in Jefferson Davis County. The family moved to Brookhaven for Rose's high school years, where she made lifelong...
Valerie "Janie" Baker
Oct 23, 2025
Valerie Jane “Janie” Baker, a native of East Prairie, Missouri, and a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the age of 64.
Janie graduated from East Prairie High School in 1978 where she was always surrounded by friends and laughter. There was rarely a time when there weren’t three or four girls at her house,...
LeRoy Beasley McCraw
Oct 22, 2025
LeRoy Beasley McCraw, born on August 27, 1948, in Virginia, passed away on October 22, 2025, in Mobile, Alabama. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, leaving behind a legacy defined by his love for family and a spirit of unwavering kindness.
Lee enjoyed a successful career as a businessman, initially owning service stations before moving on to various...
Robert Charles "Charlie" Smith, Jr.
Oct 21, 2025
Robert Charles "Charlie" Smith, Jr., born on September 20, 1939, in Laurel Mississippi passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025. Charlie was a cherished member of his community and a beloved family man whose legacy will be remembered by many.
Charlie dedicated the first part of his career to education, serving as a high school band director for ten years. His...
Martha Carolyn Ryan
Oct 21, 2025
Martha Carolyn Ryan, 82, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Martha was a member of the United Church of God in Foley, AL. She loved sewing, painting, gardening, and making jewelry.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Cletus J. Ryan, Sr.; parents, Lester and Lurley Brown; daughter, Cheryl Wise; and sister, Brenda Waltman.
She is survived by...
Donald Vincent Gregorius
Oct 21, 2025
Donald Vincent Gregorius Sr, passed away October 21st, 2025 at the age of 85.
He was a long time resident of Grand Bay and Spanish Fort Alabama. He was a long standing member of Christ the King Church in Daphne.
Donald loved fishing, cutting his grass, a good meal, beer and ice cream. He served in the United States, Air Force, and...
Paula Ann Templin Eiland
Oct 20, 2025
Paula Ann Templin Eiland, 72 of Foley Alabama died Monday October 20, 2025 at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center.
Mrs Eiland was born October 15, 1953 in Mobile, Alabama the daughter of Herold Templin and Margorie Fritz Templin. She was a lifetime member of the Auxiliary to the Veteran of Foreign Wars and the American Legion where she served as Auxiliary...
René Ignatius Decossas
Oct 20, 2025
René Ignatius Decossas was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on October 5, 1938, and passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025, in Spanish Fort, Alabama.
He served 21 years on the New Orleans Police Department before retiring as a Sergeant. He was a good husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will be dearly missed.
René was preceded in death by the love...
Alice Chambers Brady
Oct 16, 2025
Ms. Alice Fay Chambers Brady, 82, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, Alabama.
Alice was born to Ina and C.O. Chambers on May 22, 1943, in New Orleans. Following World War II, her family moved to Ocean Springs, Mississippi. In 1961, she graduated from Sacred Heart Parochial School in Biloxi, Mississippi. Upon graduating from the Charity...
Kurtis William Manteufel
Oct 15, 2025
Kurtis William Manteufel was born on August 29, 1987, to Ida Scoggins in New London, CT. Kurt, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at the age of 38.
Kurt was a graduate of Trinity High School. He received his bachelor's degree at the University of Texas in Austin as a Chemical Engineer with an emphasis...
Michael Kay Kaiser
Oct 15, 2025
Michael K. Kaiser, beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025 at the age of 84. Born on June 28, 1941 in Foley, Alabama, he lived in Elberta except for a Tour of Duty in the U.S. Army. He led a life dedicated to his family, and had a passion for flying and attending airshows...
Marvin James Hopf
Oct 14, 2025
Marvin James Hopf, a longtime resident of Battles Wharf, Alabama on Mobile Bay, passed away on October 14, 2025, after a brief illness. He was 93 years old. Born on February 6, 1932, he and his wife, Ann Ingersoll Koop Hopf, recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on August 27, 2025. They were married at Sacred Heart Chapel, located just...
James P. Nix, Sr.
Oct 14, 2025
Mayor James P. Nix, Sr., a beloved member of the Fairhope community, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025 surrounded by family, at the age of 88. Born on July 31, 1937, in Robertsdale, Alabama, he lived a life marked by dedication to his family and community.
He is survived by his loving wife, Dr. Margaret Meyers Nix. James was a...
Judy Cobb Kinard
Oct 11, 2025
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Judy Cobb Kinard, age 80, of Pascagoula, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025.
She was born on July 28, 1945, in Memphis, TN, to Herman Rueben Cobb and Yvonne Mae “June” Chatham.
Judy graduated from Memphis Central “The High School” in 1964 and attended Ole Miss where she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. She was a devoted student...
B. J. Boyington
Oct 11, 2025
B. J. Boyington, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and community member, passed away on October 11, 2025, in Oyster Bay, Alabama, at the age of 89. Born on January 10, 1936, in Nokomis, Alabama. B. J. led a life marked by dedication to his family, service to his community, and a passion for various interests that defined his journey.
A respected...
Robert Adams Gibson
Oct 11, 2025
Robert Adams Gibson, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the age of 78.
He was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from West end High School, in Birmingham. He went on to the University of Alabama where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in marine science.
Robert became an Oceanographer and worked at Harbor Branch...
William "Bo" Joyner
Oct 10, 2025
William "Bo" Joyner , a lifelong resident of Fairhope, Alabama passed away Friday. October 10, 2025, at the age of 72.
He grew on Mobile Bay spending his days from sun up to sun down on the beach with his brother and sister. William graduated from The Marietta Johnson School for Organic Education in 1971. After graduation he began working at...
Jennifer Hammock DeLoach
Oct 10, 2025
Jennifer Hammock DeLoach, 81, peacefully passed away at her home in Fairhope, AL, surrounded by her family, nearly two weeks after suffering a stroke. “Jennie” was born in Savannah, Georgia on April 20, 1944, to the late Clifford E. Hammock and Mary Rushing Hammock.
She attended H.V. Jenkins High School, where she was a cheerleader and the May Sway Queen, and...
Jeremy Ryan Rooker
Oct 10, 2025
Jeremy Ryan Rooker, 46, of Bowman, Georgia, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 10, 2025, while vacationing in Gulf Shores, Alabama, doing what he loved the most, spending time with his family.
Rook, as he was affectionately known, was born on October 25, 1978, in Decatur, Georgia, to William Clay Rooker and Angela Hall Rooker.
Rook is survived by his wife, April...
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