Carlton Lavon Watts, age 88, born in Loree, AL and a resident of Bay Minette, AL died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at U.S.A. Medical Center. He was a retired pipefitter at Chemstrand. He is survived by his children, Donna Watts Drew of Pensacola, FL, Lorrie Watts (Marcus) Kruk of Gulf Shores, AL and Tom (Katie) Watts of Gulf Shores, AL; five grandchildren, Madison Kruk, Chance Kruk, Gracie Watts, Thomas Watts and Tyler Watts. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Emogene Quinley Watts;...

Debra Jean Porter was born on June 16, 1960. From this day forward, her feisty personality never faded. She was the middle child of five siblings: Susie, Carol, Debra “Debbie”, William “Jenks", and Kathy. Although Debbie loved her sister’s and brother, she made certain they knew she wasn’t going to get lost being in the middle.  Debbie and her siblings fought daily but lord have mercy on the poor soul that decided they were going to be mean or bully...

Evelyn Inez Barkley Norris, age 86, born in Octagon, AL and a resident of Bay Minette, AL died Monday, April 12, 2021 at her residence. She was the former owner and operator of Flowers By Evelyn. She is survived by her children, Debbie Gee of Bay Minette, AL, Stewart (Vicky) Norris of Stockton, AL and Sherlene Anderson of Bay Minette, AL; two sisters, Clarice Reed of Thomasville, AL and Jean Dunn of Montgomery, AL; five grandchildren, Jeremy (Jen) Galloway, Angie (Bo Turner) Norsworthy,...

William Richard “Ricky” Jackson, age 64, born in Germany and a resident of Bay Minette, AL died Sunday, April 11, 2021. He was a truck driver. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his mother, Marjorie Griffin Jackson of Bay Minette, AL; two daughters, Melissa (Randy) Nobles of Satsuma, AL and Monica (Jessica) Jackson of Foley, AL; two brothers, Robert E. “Bobby” (Fanny) Jackson of Pine Grove and Donald B. (Cindy) Jackson of Bay Minette, AL;...

William Anthony “Billy” Conway, age 64, a native and resident of Bay Minette, AL died Sunday, April 11, 2021 at North Baldwin Infirmary. He worked in Maintenance at Dental-EZ. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Judy Darlene Fleming Conway of Bay Minette, AL; his children, Chassity (Jason Bankston) Benton of Gulf Shores, AL, Amanda (Michael) Kendrick of Dugspur, VA, Rhonda (Brian) Smith of Bay Minette, AL and Benjamin (Diana) Benton of Bay Minette, AL;...

Joseph Larry Catrett, age 80, a native and resident of Stockton, AL died Saturday, April 10, 2021 at U.S.A. Medical Center. He retired from Kimberly Clark after 38 years in maintenance. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by one son, Larry Catrett, II of Stockton, AL; two daughters, Payton (James) Gilheart of Fairhope, AL and Becky (Rick) Stephens of Bay Minette, AL; one sister, Patsy Johnson of White House Fork and four grandchildren, Amber Stephens, Brock Gilheart,...

Dr. Nathaniel Thornton, Jr., age 76, born in Houston, TX and a resident of Bay Minette, AL died Friday, April 9, 2021 at his residence. He retired from the U.S. Navy where he served during Vietnam. After completing high school in Houston, TX, he received his undergraduate degree from William Carey College. He later earned his Master's Degrees from the The University of Southern Mississippi and Andersonville Baptist Seminary. He also earned his doctorate degree from Universal Life...

John Raymond Smith, Sr., age 68, born in Odgen, UT a resident of Spanish Fort, AL died Monday, April 5, 2021 at his residence. He was a manager at Hub City Towing. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served during Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Hudson Smith of Spanish Fort, AL; his children, Tabitha S. Ochoa of Daphne, AL, John Raymond Smith, Jr. of Anchorage, AK, Shawn Christopher (April) Smith of Stapleton, AL, Stanley E. (Lindsey) Portenga of Spanish Fort, AL and...

Kind-hearted and well-loved are two apt descriptors for William Neil Crosby, 89, who died on April 4, 2021, at Westminster Village in Spanish Fort, Alabama. Mr. Crosby was born on August 1, 1931, to John Dugald Crosby Sr. and Myriam D. Crosby. A native of Bay Minette, Alabama, he attended Baldwin County High School through his sophomore year.  He then transferred to McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he graduated in 1950. Mr. Crosby earned a bachelor’s degree in...

Donnie Mitchell Mixon, age 76, born in Bay Minette, AL and a resident of the White House Fork Community, died Saturday, April 3, 2021 at his residence. He was a retired construction supervisor at Reed Construction for 20 years, worked at Standard Furniture for 11 years and at Reichhold Chemical for 15 years. He was a member or the North Baldwin Sheriff Search and Rescue, the Johnson Cemetery Committee and Bromley Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Brenda C. Davis Mixon of White...