Harold Gene Fretwell

Harold Gene Fretwell, age 76, born in Perdido, AL and a resident of Mobile, AL died Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Providence Hospital. He was a retired truck driver after 47 years for AAA Cooper Transportation.

He is survived by his wife, Ruby Shipp Fretwell of Mobile, AL; his children, Tiwania (Tim) Caraway, Tonya (Tristan) Holt, Teri (Bill) Caraway, Lynn Blackburn and Jerry (Glenda) Blackburn all of Bay Minette, AL; one brothers, Lawrence (Margie) Heathcock of Perdido, AL; one sister, Helen Fretwell Stewart of Perdido, AL; fourteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Moorer Fretwell; a brother-in-law, Jerry Stewart his parents, Reverend Will and Lavada Levins Fretwell and fourteen siblings.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Fretwell Tabernacle Church with Sister Helen Stewert and Reverend Danny Ray Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Bay Minette Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Norris Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Chris Cook, Daryl McCullough, Ben McCullough, Aaron Caraway, Adam Blackmon, Nicholas Holt, Weslee Lang and Austin Lang. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Travis and Farrell Travis.

Although the family will accept flowers, they suggest memorial contributions be made to Fretwell Tabernacle Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 236, Perdido, AL 36562.

What a reunion! I wish we could view, The heavenly host that is welcoming you, Your brothers your sisters, the embrace of your wife, Your mother that prayed for you her whole life, Your father who taught you Gods Word till he left, A couple of grandchildren you’ve never met, What a reunion! I wish we could see, Your first glimpse of heaven, all it’s promised to be, And your savior, with love that now you have known, Opens his arms to welcome you home.

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