Kathleen Walker Uzzelle

Kathleen (Kathie) Walker Uzzelle, aged 87, a native of New Orleans and resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2026. She was born on June 5, 1939 in New Orleans to the late Edmond Carré and Kathleen Tierney Walker. Kathie was preceded in death by her husband George "Hamp" Hampton Uzzelle, III, her brother Terrence Edmond Walker and her sister-in-law Ann Uzzelle DeYampert. She is survived by her children, Kathleen Tierney Uzzelle, Anne Uzzelle Smith (Tommy), George Hampton Uzzelle IV (Bridget) and her beloved grandchildren, Walker Smith (Irene), Evans Smith, Tipton Smith, Edith Uzzelle, Rose Uzzelle and Kate Uzzelle. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Joan Torre Walker, her cousin Mary Viegas Hartwell (Jim) and her cherished nieces and nephews along with their children and spouses.

Kathie graduated from Alcee Fortier High School in 1957 and from Louisiana State University in 1961. After graduating from LSU Kathie moved to San Francisco to work as a dietician in a hospital. She met Hamp through mutual friends and after a brief courtship, they were married on August 8, 1963. They lived in Hawaii and New Orleans before settling in Mobile, where they established deep roots in their home on Washington Square in the Oakleigh Garden District. A loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, Kathie dedicated her life to her family and her extended family of dear friends. She was always ready to offer help where needed, volunteering with countless organizations in Mobile. She loved gathering friends and family for celebrations filled with laughter, fun and delicious food and traveling the world with Hamp. Kathie showered her family and treasured friends with love and genuine affection, and she will be deeply missed.

In lieu of flowers, Kathie’s wishes were that donations be made to First Light Community of Mobile, 151 S. Ann St, Mobile, AL 36604/ firstlightcommunity.org or St. Paul’s Episcopal Chapel, P.O. Box 2, Magnolia Springs, AL 36555/ stpaulsms.org.