Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Sharlene Champion Hall
Aug 7, 2021
Sharlene Champion Hall, age 87, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Sharlene was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Hall. Sharlene is survived by her daughter, Dianne (Willard) Kinman of Jackson, Alabama; son, W.C. (Nayna) Garrick, III of Huntsville, Alabama; sister, Shirley Garrick of Florida; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; along with nieces,...
Sheila Lynn Harriman
Aug 7, 2021
Fairhope resident since 2000, Sheila Lynn Harriman, the daughter of Andrew Ottis Davis and Evelyn Wortham, was born in October 1945 in Oklahoma. Sheila’s only child, Angela Maree, passed away in 1996. Her only sibling, Mechelle Davis, lives in California.
Her husband, Paul Harriman, of Fairhope, AL survives her. They have enjoyed their many friends and playing golf in retirement...
Garner Constantine Tampary
Aug 7, 2021
Garner Constantine Tampary, 20, a resident of Orange Beach, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021.
Garner was a 2019 graduate of Gulf Shores High School.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Steve Garner.
He is survived by his loving parents, Mark (Ana) Tampary of Orange Beach and Jennifer (Joey) Parker of Gulf Shores; three adoring brothers...
Susan Paulette De La Garza
Aug 7, 2021
Susan Paulette De La Garza, 69, a resident of Summerdale passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Mavin Wright and Maddie Ray (Larry) Egebrecht; brother, Clarence Bruce Wright. She is survived by her husband, Hector De La Garza; children, Van (Nina) Hubbard, Keith (Katina) Hubbard, Tracy Hubbard, Bruce (Jana) De La...
Patrick Sean Jaye
Aug 6, 2021
Patrick Sean Jaye, age 47, a resident of Spanish Fort, Alabama, passed away on Friday, August 6, 20201.
Patrick was the owner of Jaye Landscaping. He was a member of Coastal Church. Patrick was loved by all.
Patrick is survived by his wife of three years, Shannon M. Jaye of Spanish Fort; father, Ron Jaye of Magnolia Springs; mother, Anita...
Ashley Wayne Fleming
Aug 6, 2021
On August 6, 2021, Ashley Wayne Fleming "Poppie" left his family and friends for his eternal home. A resident of Fairhope, AL, he was born Dec 18, 1950 to Sol L Fleming, Jr and Olivia Mills Fleming, who preceded him in death. His wife Judy, family and friends celebrate the time they were given with him, as his kindness and...
Kathleen Forbes
Aug 5, 2021
Kathleen Goodrich Forbes, age 65, of Gulf Shores, AL passed away at Thomas Hospital on Thursday, August 5th, 2021. Kathleen was born January 1st, 1956 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Lois and Ferdinand Goodrich. She graduated from Chapelle Highschool and went on to earn a BS in Dental Hygiene from Louisiana State University. Kathleen loved spending time with her family...
Charles Henry Wilkins
Aug 4, 2021
Charles Henry Wilkins, age 58, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Charles grew up in Bay Minette, AL and was a graduate of Bayside Academy Class of 1981. He was a talented athlete, excelling in soccer and basketball, and was elected into the Bayside Hall of Fame. Charles graduated from the...
Martin Alexander Gabel
Aug 3, 2021
Martin Alexander Gabel, 39, a resident of Elberta was called to his Heavenly home Tuesday, August 3, 2021, after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Barbara Alms and Barbara Gabel. He is survived by his parents Ernie and Elaine Gabel; sister, Julie (Ryan) Gerstenschlager; nephews, Andrew and John Gerstenschlager; grandfather, Buddy Gabel; many...
Thomas Gibson
Aug 3, 2021
Thomas Brantley Gibson, 49, a resident of Gulf Shores passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. A celebration of Thomas’ life will be held at a later date.
Holly Leigh Woodall
Aug 2, 2021
Holly Leigh Woodall, age 37, a resident of Loxley, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021. Holly is survived by her husband, Chris Woodall; mother, Donna Randall; father, Mike Randall; sisters, Jennifer Huntington (Zak), Michelle Jaye (Jody); mother and father in-law, Darrell and Carolann Woodall; sister in-law, Rhinnon Woodall McClellan (Patrick); her grandmother, Winifred Edgeworth; her husband’s grandmother, Gwenda Woodall;...
Annell Beckum King
Aug 2, 2021
Annell Beckum King, 88, a native of Louisville, GA and a long-time resident of Baldwin County, passed away peacefully at Acts Westminster village on Monday, August 2, 2021.
Annell’s passions were her family, friends, and golf. Nell, as her friends call her, played golf for 57 years until the age of 85.
She won many tournaments with her precision putting....
Owen Posey
Aug 2, 2021
Owen S. Posey: OCTOBER 20, 1024- AUGUST 2, 2021 Owen Sherman Posey died in Baldwin County, Alabama on Monday, August 2, 2021. Mr. Posey was born in Winston County, Alabama but was a long time resident of Mobile and Lillian, Alabama. Owen Posey served in the Army Air Force during World War II. Following the war, he received a Bachelor...
Velma Sullivan Moor
Aug 2, 2021
Velma Sullivan Moor passed away at her home in Gulf Shores, AL on Monday, August 2, 2021 at the age of 101 with her three daughters at her side. Velma was born in Armory. MS and grew up in Hamilton MS, one of eleven children. As a high school student she was honored as Miss Hamilton High and was a...
Charles Ryan Woods
Aug 2, 2021
Charles Ryan Woods, age 38, a lifelong resident of Mexia, passed away August 2, 2021. He is survived by his parents, Charles Eugene and Debbie Hale Woods of Mexia; sister, Crystal Woods Leiterman of Elberta; niece, Carlie Leiterman of Elberta; loving caregiver, Daisy Rudolph; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins; many other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends at Free...
Frederick Irvin Boone
Aug 1, 2021
Frederick Irvin Boone April 19, 1944 – August 1, 2021 Born in Gulfport, MS, Rick was the first of five children born to Lester and Joy Boone. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Fairhope, AL where Rick was raised. He graduated from University Military School in 1961; and then went on to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from...
Donald Arthur Hirz
Aug 1, 2021
Donald Arthur Hirz, 93, a resident of Elberta passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021.
He was a lifelong resident of Elberta and a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. He was an avid bowler, umpire and was dedicated to Camp Dixie.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Leota Hirz and nephew, James Nelson.
He is survived by...
James Paul Scott
Aug 1, 2021
James Paul Scott, age 81, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021. He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Scott of Fairhope; daughter, Angela (Gene) Hernandez of Katy, TX; son, James Scott of Walker, LA; sisters, Mary Ellen (James) Baker of Palm Beach Gardens, FL and Susan...
Alice Sapp
Aug 1, 2021
Alice Sapp, 63, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021. No services will be held at this time.
Margaret Lee McGinnis Lowry
Aug 1, 2021
Margaret Lee McGinnis Lowry died in Fairhope, Alabama on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at the age of 81. She was born in Greenwood, Mississippi on May 26, to Marie Rogers McGinnis and Percy Lee McGinnis. She was married for 54 years to William M. Lowry, Jr.
After graduating from Greenwood High School, she attended the University of Southern Mississippi before...