Joseph Wayne Cooper, age 75, bornin Atmore, AL and a resident of Bay Minette, AL died Friday, May 24, 2019 at his residence. He was a retired truck driver. He is survived by his daughter, Lynissa Newsome; stepsons, Larry Keith Coleman and Jonathan (Jen) Coleman; three brothers, Larry (Jane) Cooper, Jimmy (Sharon) Cooper and David (Angie) Cooper; two sisters, Carolyn Gaboury and Juana Rollin; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Janice...

John Thomas Blair, Sr. (J.T. to family and friends) born May 6, 1928 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 23, 2019. He was a faithful and loving son, husband, dad (and dad-in-law) and grandfather. He was a faithful member of Stapleton Baptist Church for approximately 64 years where he served as Deacon (Chairman many of these years), youth leader, Sunday School teacher and loving supporter of the called ministerial staff. He served as vice moderator, trustee and several committees of the...

Carlton Boutwell, age 87, born in Mobile, AL and a resident of Bay Minette, AL died Saturday, May 18, 2019 at his residence. He was a retired contract specialist for NSA and a home builder. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Broughton Boutwell of Bay Minette, AL; one son, Kevin (Tracy) Boutwell of Crossroads; one daughter, Kim (Jim) Burnett of Hattiesburg, MS; one sister, Doris Dearmond of Daphne, AL; six grandchildren and four great...

Clarence Eugene “Gene” Roland, age 75, born in Pineville, FL and a resident of Bay Minette, AL died Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his residence. He was a retired Machine Operator at International Paper Company and worked in maintenance at William F. Green State Veterans Home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Sandral Jean Dykes Roland of Bay Minette, AL; three daughters, Amy (Tim) Vernor of Daphne, AL, Gena Roland of Gulf...

Willard O’Neil “Neal” Wasdin, age 63, a native and resident of Bay Minette, AL died Tuesday, May 14, 2019. He was an employee of Westminster Village in Spanish Fort, AL. He is survived by his daughter, Tisa (Brent) Hadley of Perdido, AL; two sons, Jimmy Wasdin and Timmy Wasdin both of Bay Minette, AL; step-daughter, Alanna Dyess-Blount of Elberta, AL; seven grandchildren, Brittany, Kyle, Magen, Hunter, Jackson, Kohen and Chapman; two great granddaughters, Jayla and...

Luther Allen Smith, age 81, a native and resident of the White House Fork Community, died Monday, May 13, 2019 at his residence. He was a retired Aircraft Mechanic at Teledyne for 35 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Juanita Harris Smith of White House Fork; two sons, Reth (Sherry) Smith of White House Fork and Christopher Smith of White House Fork; one daughter, Carla (Marty) Grantham of Chunchula, AL; one brother, Henry (Diane) Smith of White...

Betty Joan Estelle Hardin, age 76, born in Lebanon, IN and a resident of Bay Minette, AL died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at her residence. She retired from Faulkner State Community College as the Director of Dental Assisting. Betty enjoyed fishing, building things, crafts and working in the yard. Her favorite place was on her knees talking to God. Her favorite season was Christmas because she said everyone was much nicer then. She wants her friends to know that she loved all of them and they we...

Barbara Louise Richerson Wallace, age 88, born in Mobile, AL and a resident of Stockton, AL died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Thomas Hospital. She was a retired teacher after 25 years with the Butler County School System. She is survived by her children, Diane Wallace of Stockton, AL and Mark (Melinda) Wallace of Pine Grove; two sisters, Faye (Mack) Duck of Bay Minette, AL and Virgie (Al) Perkins of Montgomery, AL; two grandchildren, Bradley Richerson Cooper of Missoula, MT and Adrienne Cooper...

Mr. James Fredrick “Rick” Byrd, 68, of Tallahatchie County, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born November 13, 1950 in Mobile, AL to Claude and Jo Ann McKenzie Byrd. Rick grew up in Bay Minette, AL attended Faulkner State Community College later attended and played football on the football team at Furman University in Greenville, SC. Affectionately known as “Happy”, Rick had spent most of his working life as a contractor and businessman...

Daniel Erwin Lee, age 88, a native and resident of Bay Minette, AL died Friday, May 10, 2019 at Oakwood Nursing Home. He was retired from Dental-Ez having worked in quality control and a retired Aircraft Engine Mechanic at Brookley Field. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during Korea. He was a member of the Bay Minette Masonic Lodge #498. He is survived by his children, Dana (George) Graham of Bay Minette, AL and Bryan (Shannon) Lee of Mt. Vernon, AL; three sisters, Ruth...