Samuel Norman "Sam" Crane Sr., age 93, of Stockton, Alabama, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026. Born on December 7, 1932, in Stockton, Sam lived a life marked by kindness, integrity, and a quiet strength that touched everyone who knew him. After proudly serving his country in the United States Army stationed in South Korea from 1954 to 1956, Sam returned home to pursue his education, earning a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Alabama. He went on to ...

Betty Jean Weekley Bush, age 91, born in Perdido, AL and a resident of the Pine Grove Community died Thursday, February 26, 2026 at USA Providence Hospital. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 75 years, Thomas Alva Bush of Pine Grove; her children, Debbie Buck of Bay Minette, AL, Mike Bush of Spanish Fort, AL, Jack (Karen) Bush of Pine Grove, Johnny (Cindy) Bush of Pine Grove and James (Perla) Bush of Pine Grove; grandchildren, Josh (Jennifer) Buck, Blair (Brian) Burt, ...

Jennifer Stewart Goram Brock, age 54, born in Fairhope, AL and a resident of the Crossroads Community died Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Thomas Hospital. She is survived by her husband, James “Tiger” Brock of Crossroads; her children, Clarissa Stewart of Crossroads, Cynthia (Benji) McDill of Bay Minette, AL, Cecilia (Josh) Dubose of Ft. Riley, KS, Robert Allen Goram of Dadeville, AL and Kristen (Brandon) Rider of Bay Minette, AL; one brother, Greg “Slick” Stewart of ...

Horace Edward Askew, age 79, passed away February 23, 2026. He was born on August 11, 1946, and was a resident of Greensboro, Georgia for much of his life and a recent resident of Bay Minette, Alabama. Horace was a man who found joy in working with his hands. His passions included restoring vintage cars, attending car shows, riding his Harley, and spending countless hours tinkering in his shop—places where his creativity, patience, and skill truly shined. Those who knew Horace will ...

Roy Rodgers Williams, age 88, born in Bay Minette, AL and a resident of Stapleton, AL went to be with the love of his life, Jean on their 62nd wedding anniversary Sunday, February 22, 2026. He was a retired burner for Jeffery Steel in Mobile. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by one son, Kevin Roy (Tammy) Williams of Stapleton, AL; one daughter, Karen W. (Tom) Ashfield of Stapleton, AL; siblings, Melba Jerkins, of Stapleton, AL, Helen Sanders of Robertsdale, AL, ...

Nell Lamar Solomon, 89, of Spanish Fort, AL, passed away on February 20, 2026. She was born on July 3, 1936, in Marianna, FL, to Benjamin L. and Nell Solomon. Lamar graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in education and completed two master’s degrees in education and special education at the University of Maryland and George Washington University respectively.   She taught for more ...

Linda Louise Fry Gates, age 80, born in Goodland, KS and a resident of the Pine Grove Community died Friday, February 13, 2026 at Thomas Hospital. She was a retired receptionist at Best Western. She is survived by one son, William (Marion) Gates of TN; three daughters, Shawn (Russell) Strasser of Bay Minette, AL, Cindy (Ed) Griffin of Stockton, AL and LouAnn (Rodney) Strasser of Daphne, AL; one brother, Fred (Sandy) Fry of SC; two sisters, Emilie McAlister and Karen (Truman) Haynes both of ...

Bennie LeRoy Scarbrough, age 81, born in Mobile, AL and a resident of Bay Minette, AL died Friday, February 13, 2026. He retired from APT where he was a broadcasting technician. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joan Scarbrough of Bay Minette, AL; one son, Bennie Jo Scarbrough of Bay Minette, AL; one daughter, LeAnn (Phil) Bouldrey of Spanish Fort, AL three grandchildren, Rebecca (William) Baker of Daphne, AL, Maria (Nathan) Straitiff of IL and LaShea (Will) Ellis of Bay Minette, AL; ...

Patricia Ann Pertuis Godwin, age 81, born in Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Bay Minette, AL died Friday, February 6, 2026 at Crowne Health of North Baldwin. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah E. Godwin (Michael) Bulman of Bay Minette, AL and a granddaughter, Anna Elizabeth Bulman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wayne Godwin, Sr.; her son, Robert Wayne Godwin, Jr.; a sister, Sue Pertuis Hebert; a brother, Leon J. Pertuis, Jr. and her parents, ...

Lois Faye Donald, age 75, a resident of White House Fork died Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Thomas Hospital. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother and a member of the White House Fork Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Angie (Randall) Allen of White House Fork; her grandchildren, Randy (Emily) Allen, Travis (Jamie) Allen and Brandon (Kristina) Allen; great grandchildren, Mary Elyse (Dustin) Allen, Will Allen, Nick Allen, Ansleigh ...