Mavis Marie Vickers

Mavis Marie Ryals Vickers of Hartford, Al passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Hartford Healthcare. She was 73.

Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 in the Chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home at 11:00 AM with Reverend Zachary Hayes officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing.

Interment will follow at Hartford City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to service time.

Serving as pallbearers will be Mark Ryals, Daniel Dean, Lance Ryals, Richard Tate, Ridge Tate, and Brent Watson.

Mavis was born in Hartford, Alabama, on October 20, 1952, to Hayward and Mary Esther Ryals. She graduated from Wicksburg High School in 1972 and went on to work at the Van Heusen Textile Factory and later in the Dietary Department at the Hartford Retirement Village.

She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, who brought her endless joy. She was known for her love of cooking and took great pride in preparing meals for her family. Hosting gatherings, whether big holiday dinners or simple Sunday lunches, was one of her greatest pleasures, and her home was always filled with warmth, laughter, and the smell of something good on the stove.

In addition to her parents; brothers: Earl Ray Ryals, Billy Wayne Ryals, and Max Ryals, all preceded her in death.

Mavis is survived by her daughter, Heather Gieselmann; Son, Mitchell Vickers (Kelli); grandchildren: Payton Ware (Mathis), Dylan Gieselmann (Emily), Emilee Vickers, Marley Gieselmann; great grandchildren: Joiner Gieselmann, Sims Ware; sister, Janice Dean (Earnest) and other nieces, nephews, extend family and friends.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Hartford Healthcare, Southern Care Hospice and Aunt Janice for the love and care shown and provided to their loving mother.

Flowers will be accepted or contributions maybe be made in Ms. Mavis Vicker’s name to Southern Care Hospice, Enterprise, Alabama.