Obituaries
Obituaries in Fairhope, Daphne, Elberta, Foley, Gulf Shores, Lillian, and Surrounding Areas in Southern Alabama
John Wesley "Wes" Nease
May 22, 2021
John Wesley "Wes" Nease, age 55, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021. Wes was born in Mobile, AL on April 23rd, 1966 to Shirley Leiser (Dearmon). He spent some of his childhood in Florida and later moved to Montgomery, AL. Wes was a 1984 graduate of Hooper Academy. He had a love and passion for...
Ronald Lambeth
May 21, 2021
Ronald Leon Lambeth, age 67, a resident of Mobile, AL, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 21, 2021 after a long battle with cancer and chronic pain.Ronald was born April 21, 1954 in Mobile, AL. He was an avid fisherman and loved the outdoors. He was born again, he knew the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. He now...
Emogene Cruit Sanders McRaney
May 17, 2021
Emogene Cruit Sanders McRaney, 90, a resident of Daphne passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Spanish Fort.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil McRaney and a grandson, Justin Sanders.
Emogene is survived by her daughter, Pam...
Madie Lee Carter Karstedt Ewing
May 16, 2021
Madie Lee Carter Karstedt Ewing, a native of Baker, FL, and long time resident of Montrose, Point Clear and Fairhope, AL, passed away peacefully in the presence of family from complications of old age on May 16, 2021 at the age of 98 years. She will be remembered for her great love of sailing and as a benefactor of the...
James Malcolm Barfield
May 16, 2021
James Malcolm Barfield, 57, a resident of Spanish Fort passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021.
He is survived by his mother, Louise Barfield; son, Bobby Barfield; grandchildren, Olivia Barfield, Teressa Barfield, and Jordan Barfield; sisters, Mary Bock and Sharon Moore (Bradley); many other loving relatives and friends.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Thomas Scott, Jr.
May 16, 2021
Thomas Monroe Scott, Jr., 71, a resident of Spanish Fort passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021.
He was preceded in death by his parents, T. Monroe Scott, Sr. and Elsie Scott as well as a sister, Alice Franklin.
Thomas is survived by his wife, Diane Huff Scott of Spanish Fort; son, David Scott (Catherine) of Daphne; grandchildren, Jonah Scott...
Sheila Boyington
May 16, 2021
Sheila Ann Boyington, 64, a resident of Spanish Fort passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her father, Carnice Boyington and husband, Leslie “Bubba” Buzbee.
Sheila is survived by her son, Leslie Eric Buzbee of Spanish Fort; grandson, Leslie Eric “Big Man” Buzbee, Jr. of Belforest; sisters, Brenda (Claude) Byrd and Debra Mayo...
Ann Barrier Nelson
May 15, 2021
Ann Barrier Nelson, 93, formerly of Yazoo City, MS, passed away at her home in Fairhope, AL on the morning of May 15, 2021, with family by her side. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 23, from 1-2 pm at First Presbyterian Church Chapel in Yazoo City, MS, with a funeral service immediately afterwards. Burial will follow at Glenwood...
Margaret Louise Sims
May 14, 2021
Margaret Louise Sims, age 93, a longtime resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021. Margaret was a proud member of the US Armed Forces during WW II and longtime member of the Gulf Coast Hotel & Restaurant Industry.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Tommy and Ida Salter, her sister, Mildred Ernestine Collins, and her...
Vivian Priest
May 13, 2021
Vivian Priest, 90, a resident of Bay Minette passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Priest.
Vivian is survived by her daughter, Lori Ann Hood; 6 grandchildren: Jim Meredith, Matt Meredith, and Nathan Meredith of Fort Wayne, IN, Jacob Hood of Bromley, Danielle Kennedy of Daphne, and Bridget Hood of Pensacola;...
Doris Ann Cook
May 13, 2021
Doris Ann Cook, 68, departed this world on May 13, 2021, at her Fairhope home, surrounded by family and filled with love. Doris was born in Waukon, Iowa on June 16, 1952. She was one of seven children born to Melvin and Olivia Roe. After leaving Iowa, Doris lived in Phoenix, AZ and Mobile, AL before settling in Fairhope. She...
Charles W. Erskine
May 13, 2021
Charles W. Erskine, 79, of Fairhope, Alabama, formerly of Westfield, NY passed away peacefully Thursday May 13, 2021 at home following a valiant battle with lung cancer with his loving family and dear friends at his side. Charles was born January 27, 1942 in Ronceverte, WV to the late Carl and Lilian (Smith) Rizzo Erskine. Charles moved to Westfield, NY...
William "Henry" Dennis
May 12, 2021
William Henry Dennis, a resident of Spanish Fort, AL. left this earth May 12, 2012 to go be with his Lord Jesus Christ and his loving wife Margaret Dennis. Henry was born May 16, 1930 in Springhill, LA.
Henry will be sadly missed by his stepson James H. Hamrac, Jr. of Douglasville, GA. and other relatives from Louisiana.
In lieu...
Kimberly Elizabeth Gaona
May 12, 2021
Kimberly “Mom” Gaona Kimberly Elizabeth Gaona, known as “mom” by her kids, departed her loving family on May 12, 2021. Kimberly, age 56, was a resident of Lillian, Alabama where she lived a wonderful life. Kimberly was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Patricia Smith; husband, Louis LaMacchia; brother, Richard Smith II. Kimberly is survived by her children,...
Ruth Worthington
May 11, 2021
Ruth Lee Worthington, age 98, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
Ruth worked at the Mobile Press-Register for over forty years.
Ruth is survived by her sisters, Ann Garner of Fairhope, Ileen Smith of Bay Minette, Carol Smith of Ocean Springs; nephews, Wayne Garner, Terry Garner, Joe Robinson, Danny Robinson, Phil Robinson, Jody Lee,...
Mary Ann Love
May 10, 2021
Mary Ann Love passed away on the morning of May 10, 2021 at Thomas Infirmary Hospital. She was born on February 7, 1937 in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania. She was a graduate of Barnesboro High School 1954 and took a position at The Pennsylvania State University Labor Education Department and attended classes there. Preceded in death by her Father Andrew J. Krazalkovich,...
Margaret Wenzel Wilson
May 9, 2021
Margaret Wenzel Wilson, 100, a resident of Foley passed away on Sunday, May, 9, 2021. Margaret was a native of Bon Secour, a longtime resident of Foley, a member of Foley First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.H. “Willie” Wilson She is survived by her sons, James “Doug” (Janet) Wilson and William Jeffrey (Freida) Wilson;...
Michael Ross
May 7, 2021
Gregory Michael Ross, 61, passed away May 7, 2021 in Foley, Alabama. Known by most as Michael Ross, was born and raised in Jackson Mo, retired and lived in Gulf Shores, AL most recently. He was a proud member of the New Life in Christ Church in Foley, AL. He loved spending time with his family, cooking, playing many different...
Isaiah Walter-Cruz Martinez
May 7, 2021
Isaiah Walter-Cruz Martinez, 2 months, a resident of Foley passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021. He is survived by his parents, Domingo Y. and Mackenzie R. Martinez, Foley, AL; sister, Acelynn Martinez; brothers, Lennox and Mingo Martinez; grandparents, Gerald and Susan Muench, Perdido Key, FL, Juan and Blanca Martinez, Donna, TX; uncles, Rafael (Candice) Martinez, Foley, AL, Jeremy Martinez,...
Robert "Karl" Larisey
May 7, 2021
Robert “Karl” Larisey, age 64, of Spanish Fort went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 7, 2021. He was born on June 1, 1956 in Gainsville, FL to Donald R. and Juanita V. Larisey.
Karl grew up in Baton Rouge and served in the Marine Corps for 4 years. He chose education as a profession. He was a...