Deloris Virginia Oberg

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Deloris Virginia Oberg, a lifelong resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed June 27, 2019 at age 99.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, John "Jack" Oberg; and sister, Willie Kelley of Fort Worth, Texas.

Mrs. Oberg was the daughter of Clara and Hoyt Chase of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Survivors include her daughter, Geraldine (Ronald) Kopesky; granddaughter, Britten Britt; great-granddaughter, Maggie Britt; great-grandson, Russell Steiner of Fairhope; and her daughter, Carolyn (William) Bailey; grandson, Troy (Belinda) Bailey; great-grandsons, Travis Bailey and Austin (Alejandra) Bailey; and great-great-grandson, Jaxon Bailey of Jefferson, Georgia.

Virginia and Jack met and graduated from Auburn University. They were married in California in 1942, prior to Jack's departure for active duty overseas in WWII.

They resided in Fairhope, where she was active in many social and civic activities.

Virginia and girlfriend, Buddy Goodard, founded the first Brownie and Girl Scout troop in Fairhope and was a longtime member of the Knights of Knighties.

Virginia and Jack were charter members of the Fairhope Yacht Club and Quail Creek Golf Club.

In the '40s and early '50s, Virginia and Jack enjoyed sailing and participating in regattas. They had a reserved table at Fairhope Yacht Club and dined every weekend with family and friends. They enjoyed boating trips, fishing and fun summers on the Gastons' pier.

Special thanks to the employees at The Brennity Memory Care 400 Hall for the last six years and to Karen Shoemaker and Kendrid Hospice for their love, companionship and support in her last months. The family would also like to thank her neighbors, Joe and Priscilla Comer, Joe and Sissy Birindelli, and Melanie Beiser for their kindness and thoughtfulness.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 10th at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope.

The family will receive friends at 10 a.m.

Interment will be held at Pine Rest Memorial Park, 16541 U.S. Hwy. 98, Foley, immediately following the service.

Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., 19698 Greeno Road, Fairhope, AL 36532, 251-990-7775, www.wolfefuneralhomes.com.