Obituaries

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

Gladys Sumner

Gladys Sumner

Oct 8, 2021

Gladys Knell Sumner, 95, a resident of Fairhope passed on Friday, October 8, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Sumner.

Gladys is survived by her son, Ken Sumner (Sue) of Fairhope; nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Memory Gardens of Fairhope,

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Dayton L. Shell

Dayton L. Shell

Oct 5, 2021

Dayton L. Shell, age 98, a resident of Pensacola, Florida, passed away Sunday, October 05, 2021. Dayton is survived by his daughter, Shirley Cooper (Billy); grandchildren, William Cooper (Michelle), Shelly Overton (James), and Chris Shell; great-grandchildren, William Cooper and James Overton; along with many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 11, 2021 at 11:00am...

Willard Trichel Armitage, Jr.

Willard Trichel Armitage, Jr.

Oct 5, 2021

W.T. Armitage said goodbye to this earthly world on October 5, 2021. His treasures were his wife, his children, grandchildren (His favorite source of stories and joy as they had adventures in the world) and his loyal dog Mischief. He was an avid LSU fan and when they moved to Alabama, he proudly posted the Tiger flag on his cottage...

Paul Emmette McKenzie

Paul Emmette McKenzie

Oct 5, 2021

Paul Emmette McKenzie, age 80, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

Paul will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by a son, Richard McKenzie and brother, Joey McKenzie.

Mr. McKenzie is survived by his wife, Patricia A. McKenzie; sons, Scott McKenzie (Ashley) and Jeff McKenzie (Malinda); six...

Henry E. Jones

Henry E. Jones

Oct 4, 2021

Henry E. Jones, age 81, a resident of Spanish Fort, Alabama, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021. Henry graduated from Vigor High School in 1958, then attended Tulane University. He worked a brief time at L&N Railroad, then at International Paper in Mobile in the Instrument department. Henry married his wife, Phyllis, in 1968. He then joined a construction company...

Robert Goldi

Robert Goldi

Oct 3, 2021

Robert Alton Goldi, 88, Born April 25, 1933. Deceased October 3, 2021. Born in Flat Rock, Michigan then relocated and retired in Daphne, Alabama. Robert is a proud US Navy veteran and retired district manager for AT&T. He greatly enjoyed his second career as a Home Depot garden cashier and a starter at Lake Forest yacht and country club until...

Mable Virginia Guarr

Mable Virginia Guarr

Oct 2, 2021

Mable Virginia (nee Shelton) Guarr, 94 years old, of Daphne, AL, passed away October 2, 2021.

Mable, born in Oceola, AR, spent most of her adult life in Meridian, MS, where she worked for both Bell South and AT&T. After retirement from AT&T, she worked at Rush Memorial Hospital in several capacities.  More recently she resided in the Memory Care...

Mary-Kathryn Julia Virciglio

Mary-Kathryn Julia Virciglio

Oct 2, 2021

VIRCIGLIO GULF SHORES, AL Mary – Kathryn “Katie” Julia Virciglio, age 27, a native and lifelong resident of Gulf Shores, AL passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021. Katie was a Gulf Shores High School Graduate and a cheerleader during middle and high school years and a competitive cheerleader at Flip City in Foley, AL. Preceded in death by her mother;...

Lorraine Louise Hicks

Lorraine Louise Hicks

Oct 2, 2021

HICKS FOLEY, AL Lorraine Louise Hicks, age 77, a resident of Foley, AL, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021. She is survived by her children; Sheila S. Kinsey (Ernest), Scott Hicks (Amy), Tina Starks (Patrick), Tracy L. Stewart (Tracy), thirteen grandchildren, thirty four great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren , the father of her children; Harold L. Hicks, sister-in-law; Irene...

Mary Kathleen Lee

Mary Kathleen Lee

Sep 30, 2021

Mary Kathleen Lee (Casey) aged 91, previously of McCalla. Passed away on 9/30/2021 in Orange Beach, Alabama, where she had lived with her husband Cecil Sr. for 34 years.

Born in Akron, Ohio, Casey was a teenage all-American swimmer, swimming in the Olympic trials of July 1948. After raising her family, she was Assistant Administrator of Plantation Manor Nursing Home...

James "Jim" Ross

James "Jim" Ross

Sep 30, 2021

James “Jim” Lee Ross, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at the age of 82. Jim was an avid golfer, fisherman, and he was a veteran of the U.S. Marines. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Stradling Ross of Fairhope; daughter, Amy Katherine Mason of Harker Heights, TX; grandson, Kieran Martin (Sarah); great grandchildren,...

Martha Jon Harvey Smith

Martha Jon Harvey Smith

Sep 30, 2021

Martha Jon Harvey Smith, age 82, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away Thursday, September 30,, 2021. Martha is survived by her son, Jay Smith (Freda); grandchildren, Stephen Smith (Katelyn Huff), Chase Smith, Savanah Smith, Grace Smith; and many other loving relatives and friends. Services to be scheduled at a later date.

Elliott Wayne "Cal" Calloway

Elliott Wayne "Cal" Calloway

Sep 30, 2021

Elliott Wayne “Cal” Calloway, age 77, a native of Point Clear and a resident of Foley, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021. Cal retired from the U. S. Navy, was active in the First Baptist Church of Foley, and was an avid Alabama Football fan. Mr. Calloway was preceded in death by his wife: Elizabeth “Betty” Calloway and brother, Lynwood...

John Svatek

John Svatek

Sep 29, 2021

John Joseph Svatek, 61, a resident of Daphne passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. John served 8 years in the United States Air Force, 6 of which were spent at the Pentagon. He was devoted to his career as a travelling Registered Nurse, of which his wife travelled with him. He received his Bachelors of Science from the...

Kerry D. Hunt

Kerry D. Hunt

Sep 28, 2021

Kerry D. Hunt, age 71, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Mary Hunt and a brother, Calvin Hunt. Kerry is survived by his daughters, Kerrian Hunt of Mobile, Martina Hoyt of Gadsden and Carrie Harkless of Las Vegas, NV; sister, Jan H. Coleman (Sherman) of Mobile;...

Ruth Herndon

Ruth Herndon

Sep 28, 2021

Ruth Herndon, age 80, resident of Spanish Fort, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Fairhope Hospital.

Ruth was born in Mobile, the daughter of J.B. and Rose McConnell.  She attended Bishop Toolen High School.  She moved to Huntsville where she attended Calhoun Community College, becoming a Registered Nurse and working at Huntsville Hospital.  Later, she was selected...

Robert "Derrill" Chandler

Robert "Derrill" Chandler

Sep 27, 2021

Robert “Derrill” Chandler, age 63, a resident of Summerdale, AL, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021.

He is survived by his wife, Annette Chandler; mother, Myriam Chandler; brother, Rick Chandler; sister, Sharlene Chandler; step children, Tommy Peyton (Tori) and Bobby Peyton (Sandra); one grandchild; other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 2, 2021, in the chapel...

Thomas Shaffer

Thomas Shaffer

Sep 27, 2021

Thomas Michael Shaffer, 46 went to be with our Lord on Monday, September 27th, 2021. He and his wife, Laura, were married for 25 years and they had four children, Alyssa (16), Tyler (13), Cayden (12) and Austin (6). Tom grew up in Scottsdale, AZ and attended Masters Commission in Rockford, IL where he earned his pastoral license. Tom and...

Bradley Gilbertson

Bradley Gilbertson

Sep 25, 2021

Bradley Jon Gilbertson, 47, a resident of Daphne passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

 Brad was a wonderful husband, father, brother, and son. He was a hard worker, loved his music, and quiet Sunday barbecues at home. He always stopped to help people in need.

Brad was a kid at heart, loved going on adventures with his wife, but...

Larry Tomlinson

Larry Tomlinson

Sep 25, 2021

Larry Claude Tomlinson, Jr.- a native of Mobile, AL and a longtime resident of Fairhope, AL died in his home on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Larry was born on March 11, 1935 to Sarah Clark and Larry Claude Tomlinson, Sr. He attended Barton Academy in Mobile, AL and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a...