Mr. Benjamin Nash Glover Jr

Ben Glover, Jr. age 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at his home in Mobile, Alabama. Ben was born and raised in Leroy, Alabama, graduating from Leroy High School. He went on to earn a business degree from Mississippi State University, where he played baseball and two advanced degrees in education and administration from the University of Alabama. He surrendered his heart to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at a young age and continued to be a strong witness for Him even into his last days. On December 20, 1963, he married Anne McMillan. They have two sons, Rusty and Bill who he spent countless hours in Bible devotions, batting practice, and setting the ultimate example of being a faithful husband and loving father. His love of athletics led him to a career in coaching following his graduation from MSU by accepting a job as head football coach at Repton and later Chatom High Schools and as an assistant football coach and head baseball coach at Murphy High School. In 1965 he began two and a half decades at B.C. Rain High School as head football coach, assistant principal, and principal. His love for B.C. Rain and his community was reflected in his attendance of over 250 straight football games. Following his retirement from the school system, he became an administrator at the University of Mobile which he held for eight years. His retirement years were spent traveling with his wife Anne and being “Grandaddy” to his five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Soon after his heart attack in 1990, he became extremely disciplined in his diet and 5-mile walking regime, as those who live along DIP have witnessed over the years. His love for his wife Anne was reflected in his care for her during her years of suffering from dementia. He will be remembered as a husband, father, brother, granddaddy, Deacon/Sunday School Teacher at Riverside Baptist Church, High School/Little League Coach, and a principal with a remarkable ability to remember students and football statistics. His love for his family and community will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ben Glover, Sr. and Mary Anderson Glover. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Anne Glover, sons; Rusty (Connie) Glover and Bill (Tracie) Glover, five grandchildren; Katie (John) McGraw, Brett (Carrie) Glover, Bradi (William) Ragland, Kellie (David) Miller, Allie (Adam) Carlisle, great-grandchildren; Beau McGraw, John Rawlings McGraw, Ben Glover, Deacon Miller, John Ragland, sisters; Mary Bowling Glover, Emily (Tommy) Prine, Billie Sue Hosier, nieces and nephews; Mary Holley Hosier, Ben (Christina) Prine, Betsy (Scotty) Herrell and numerous friends and loved ones. On December 19, 2025, he was buried at Bowling Family Cemetery in Leroy, AL.

Mr. Benjamin Nash Glover Jr

August 3, 1936 - December 16, 2025