Henry Derwood Biggs, age 79, born in Lottie, AL and a resident of Stapleton, AL died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at his residence. He was a retired machine operator at International Paper Company. He was a veteran of the National Guard. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Elsie Odenia Byrd Biggs of Stapleton, AL; his children, Megan Odenia (Craig) Mathews of Stapleton, AL and Wesley Derwood (Tammy) Biggs of Mobile, AL; two brothers, Charles Biggs of Pensacola, FL and Benny Biggs of...

Claude Haywood Cooley, age 73, born in Rosinton, AL and a former resident of Bay Minette, AL residing in Albuquerque, NM died Sunday, October 18, 2020. He was a retired Crew Supervisor for the State Highway Department. He is survived by a stepson, Dexter Fields of Albuquerque, NM; a brother, James Cooley of Pine Grove and a sister, Athel “Sis” Paul of Bay Minette, AL. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 26, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the chapel of Norris Funeral Home with...

Dustin Kyle Bryars, age 24, born in Bay Minette, AL and a resident of Perdido, AL died Sunday, October 18, 2020. He was employed at Dental-EZ in the upholstery department. He is survived by his daughter, Persephone Rose Bryars; his mother and stepfather, Brandi Thomas and David Wells; his father, Jason Thomas; four brothers, David Wells, Dymond Wells, Dallas Wells and Dillon Wells; four sisters, Brianna Wells, Timaka Butler, Brittanee Thomas and Madison Thomas and is grandparents, Larson...

William Arthur Gates, age 78, born in Grand Bay, AL and a resident of Spanish Fort, AL died Sunday, October 18, 2020. He was a retired maintenance supervisor at Brown and Root. He is survived by his children, William Curtis (Marion) Gates of Millington, TN, Shawn L. (Russell) Strasser of Pine Grove, Cynthia S. (Ed) Griffin of Stockton, AL and Lou Ann (Rodney) Strasser of Daphne, AL; three brothers, James Leroy Gates, Sr. of Mobile, AL, Barney Wayne Gates of Mobile, AL and Robert Earl Gates...

  Noma Elenor Quinley Rider, age 87, a native and resident of Bay Minette, AL died Sunday, October 18, 2020 at her residence. She was a retired Banker at Baldwin County Savings and Loan and Region’s Bank. She is survived by her children, Norman S. “Bubba” Rider, Jr. of Bromley, Jeannie Kilpatrick McMillan of Bay Minette, AL and Gayle (Roger) Day of Bromley; one sister, Winnie Howard (John) Taylor of Bay Minette, AL; seven grandchildren, Joshua Keith (Janika) Day,...

Modia C. “Kathy” Farmer Lay, age 93, born in Kentucky and a resident of Stapleton, AL died Thursday, October 15, 2020 at her residence. She was self-employed auctioneer. She is survived by a step-son, Albert M. (Jane) Lay of Cambridge, IN; three grandchildren, five great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren and a niece. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert M. Lay, Sr. Graveside services and burial will be held Friday, October 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt....

Marlene A. Tucker Thomas, age 79, a longtime resident of Fairhope, AL died peacefully at home on Friday, October 9, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, James Edward Thomas, Jr.; her children, Christina Stacey, Charles Anthony Smith and James Edward Halzak; five grandchildren, Brandon Boatwright, Marcus “Bo” Boatwright, Kassi “Cat” Archer, Cameron “Baby Boy” Archer and Charlie Stacey; her uncle, J.D....

Betty Odell Lindsey, age 95, a native of Newport News, VA and a resident of Bay Minette, AL, passed away at her home Thursday, October 8, 2020. Betty was a devoted and loving Christian woman, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved Jesus Christ, Jimmy Lindsey, her husband of 51 years, her family and her Church, First Baptist of Bay Minette, AL. She was an encourager, always with a kind and thoughtful word for those she felt needed or would appreciate her positive approach...

Aurora Angela Williams Moorer, age 82, born in Manila, Philippines and a resident of Bay Minette, AL died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at her residence. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Terry T. Berch of Oakland, CA, Billy Moorer of Bay Minette, AL, Brenda A. Ayers of Montgomery, AL and Elizabeth A. McQuiston of Bay Minette, AL; one sister, Victoria Rose Roche of Morgan Hill, CA; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Lynn Berch, Christina Vargas, Cheryl Moorer, Michelle Moorer,...

Ethel Jenette Stewart, age 83, born in Escambia County, FL and a resident of Pine Grove, died Monday, October 5, 2020 at Mobile Infirmary. She was a retired examiner at Vanity Fair. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Iria Martin Stewart of Pine Grove; her children, Mary Stewart (Bert) Blackmon of Bay Minette, AL and Martin Claude (Bella) Stewart of Sierra Vista, AZ; two sisters, Voncile Ganey of Stockton, AL and Claudia Dawson of Atmore, AL; grandson, Jonathan Stewart (Dawn) Kelley...