Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
Rosa Lee Smoke
Jun 4, 2021
Rosa Lee Smoke, age 97, a resident of Ellenwood, Georgia, and former resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021. Rosa was the widow of the late Reverend Emmett D. Smoke. Rosa is survived by her son, Rev. Andrew B. (Patricia) Smoke of Charlotte, NC, daughter Deniseia Smoke-Hubbard (Tony) of Ellenwood, GA; four grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren....
Harold "Hal" Linville
Jun 2, 2021
Harold Bennett “Hal” Linville was born in Wayne County Tennessee and passed away June 2, 2021 in Baldwin County Alabama. Hal was a member of the Jubilee Baptist Church of Daphne. He was the owner of Professional Limousine Service, serving the Baldwin and Mobile county area for over 25 years. He enjoyed history, medal detecting, airplanes and the beach. Hal...
Ruth Doris Foss
Jun 1, 2021
Ruth Doris (Bradley) Foss, age 89, of Daphne, Alabama passed into glory on June 1, 2021 following an extended illness.
She was born on April 28, 1932 to John Bradley and Clara (Gross) Bradley in Fremont, Michigan. On New Year’s Eve, 1949, Ruth met Raymond Foss when her date asked Ray to drive them to Fremont. Two weeks later, Ruth...
Judith "Judy" Ard Kaiser
Jun 1, 2021
Judith “Judy” Ard Kaiser went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 surrounded by family. Daughter of Merriel and Norma Ard of Robertsdale, AL, she was born at the Baldwin Hospital, over the pharmacy in Foley, on May 25, 1946. She graduated from Bishop Toolen High School in Mobile, AL in 1964 and received her...
David Benjamin Roberts
May 31, 2021
David Benjamin Roberts, age 69, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021. He was the owner/operator of Fairhope Auto Parts and was a member of the Optimist Club.. David graduated from Fairhope High School in 1970 then went on to Faulkner State Junior College earning an associate degree. He was a member of the Beta Club...
Cora Lee Frye
May 30, 2021
Cora Lee Frye, 93, a resident of Foley passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021. She was born and raised in Goshen, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Frye; parents, John A & Louie Bell Hughes; brothers, Leven and Charles Hughes; sister, Julia Davis. She is survived by her sister, Rebecca Wilkes, Troy, AL; brother, James...
Elizabeth Herold Redhead
May 29, 2021
Elizabeth Herold Redhead, 76, a resident of Daphne passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dees Redhead; parents, Charles and Anatolize Herold; siblings, Mary Hairston and Billy Herold.
Elizabeth is survived by her nieces, Miriam H. Bailey (Doug), Elizabeth Hall, Susan Carter, Lee Ishee (Roger), and Esta Herold; nephews, Charles W....
James Laudis Harper
May 29, 2021
James Laudis Harper, 84, a resident of Fairhope passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021.
Mr. Harper was a member of First Baptist Church of Fairhope.
He is survived by his loving wife, Gwen F. Harper of Fairhope; devoted daughters, Kim (Mike) Dailor of Spanish Fort and Kendra (Jason) Small of Fairhope; devoted son, Kyle (Stephanie) Harper of Fairhope; precious...
Mildred Elaine Leiser
May 28, 2021
Mildred Elaine Williamson Leiser, 74, a resident of Fairhope passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021.
She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Plant City, FL and had a long career as a distinguished nurse.
Mildred leaves behind her loving husband, Ted Leiser of Fairhope; daughters, Missy (Benny) Jones and Theresa (Chris) Ellis, both of Fairhope; 8 grandchildren,...
Rex E. Fitzpatrick
May 28, 2021
Rex Edwin Fitzpatrick, 84, a resident of Fairhope and husband of Carolle (C.Y.) Fitzpatrick, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021.
Rex was raised in the suburbs of Chicago. He grew up playing baseball with his friends, working on cars, and working at his father’s metal fabricating plant. He graduated from West Leyden High School and with encouragement from a...
Marshall Hooks Fitzpatrick, III
May 27, 2021
Marshall Hooks Fitzpatrick III, age 66, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on May 27, 2021. Marshall loved to paint, loved his C.B. radio and Alabama Crimson Tide. Marshall is survived by his mother, Sue Fitzpatrick of Fairhope; sisters, Bonnie F. Keith of Silverhill, Terrie Fitzpatrick Branch (Randy) of Fairhope, nephew, Regan Branch of Fairhope; great nephew, Theodore Branch;...
Mary Celina Johnson
May 26, 2021
Mary Celina Johnson, 91, a resident of Foley passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. She was a native of Orange Beach. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde U. Johnson, Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda (Robert) Ard, Lillian, AL, Debra (Ronald) Ard, Summerdale, AL, Jo (Danny) Davis, Bon Secour, AL; brother, Elvin Ewing, Silverhill,...
George Moreland, Jr.
May 26, 2021
George H. Moreland, Jr., 90, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He proudly served his country for over 20 years. He enlisted in the United States Air Force on January 2, 1951, in Columbus, Ohio, and retired from the United States Army on June 30, 1971, in Fort Baker, California. His service took him to...
Elinor Glynn Simmons
May 25, 2021
Elinor Glynn Simmons went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in Fairhope Alabama. She was born to Kenneth Ivey and Mamie Fortenberry Simmons on August 20, 1927. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. She was born and raised near Osyka, Ms. She was a country girl at...
Robert Charles Bung
May 25, 2021
Robert Charles Bung, Sr., age 88, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Robert was a longtime member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Fairhope Yacht club and a past member of the Fairhope Rotary Club. Robert was preceded in death by his brother, Leslie L. Bung. Robert is...
Elizabeth "Lady" Holsonback
May 25, 2021
Mrs. Elizabeth Cannon Holsonback, Age 87, a native of Mobile, Alabama and a resident of Spanish Fort, Alabama died Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
Affectiately known as Lady, she is survived by her children, Robbie (Don) Hansen of Spanish Fort, AL, Monty “Ty” (Carol) Holsonback, Jr. of Loxley, Alabama, Matthew (Velina) Holsonback of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, five grandchildren, Paige (Sammy)...
Alma Jane Grove Brown
May 24, 2021
Alma Jane Grove Brown (nee Wilkins) was born in 1926 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. She was the youngest child of G.C. and Ora Alma Roddy Wilkins. She is survived by three children, John M. Grove, Sharon, MA, Sara Jane Price (Jim), Pensacola, FL, Cheryl Ann Mooney (Tim), Daphne, AL four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, plus nieces and nephews.
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Edmund Alan Attebury
May 22, 2021
Edmund Alan Attebury, beloved husband of Anne Banister Attebury, passed away on May 22, 2021 at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans, LA. Ed was born in Salem, Oregon to Genevieve Hook Attebury and Edmund Alan “EA” Attebury. Ed served in the US Army, where he held the rank of Lieutenant and participated in the development of White Sands Missile Range....
Rosemary Jane Rathmell
May 22, 2021
Mrs. Rosemary Rathmell, age 77, a native of England, naturalized citizen and resident of Gulf Shores, AL, died May 22, 2021. Mrs. Rathmell was preceded in death by her husband, John, in 2009. Rosemary, as she was known, was a loving wife, mother, Nanna, and friend. Rosemary is survived by her children, daughter Karen Grunther and her husband Alan of...
Donald Wayne Isbell
May 22, 2021
Donald Wayne Isbell, age 90, of Daphne, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Donald was a member of Daphne Baptist Church and committed to serving his Lord for many years. Donald was preceded in death by his loving wife, Beverly Jean Isbell, and grandson, Michael Anthony Isbell. Donald is survived by one son, Larry Paul (Dona) Isbell; daughter,...