Joseph Devereaux Bemis, 86, a longtime resident of Fairhope, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, in Bay Minette.
He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Telephone Pioneers, Elks Lodge, VFW, and American Legion.
Survivors includea son, Devereaux Bemis of Mobile; two daughters, Sheila Murray of Fairhope and Karen Bemis of Rio Rancho, N.M.; three grandchildren, Shelby (Chris) Murphree of Fairhope, Joshua (Corrina) Murray of Mobile and Joseph Murray of Fairhope.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15 at Belforest Catholic Cemetery.
The family requests memorial donations be made to The Haven, 559 S. Section St, Fairhope, AL 36532.
Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Fairhope.
