Al Showers Bay St Louis, MD Death,Obituary: Former WEAR Photographer and WLOX-TV Has Passed Away
The Gulf Coast broadcasting community and the city of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, are mourning the loss of a dedicated journalist. Alvin “Al” Showers III, an award-winning journalist and long-time broadcast news contributor, died Saturday, February 21, 2026, in Mobile, Alabama, following a heroic battle with cancer.
A veteran broadcaster most recently with WEAR-TV in Pensacola, Florida, Al’s career was defined by profound integrity and a deep care for the community he served. His roles as a photojournalist and news writer were executed with a passion that resonated on and off the screen. Colleagues from his tenure at WEAR and earlier at WLOX-TV remember a journalist of the highest caliber.
“Al Showers was a real news man; they just don’t make them like Al anymore,” reflected a former coworker. “He truly cared about his reporting and his behind-the-scenes work in the field. We knew when we stood alongside Al as he covered a story, it was going to be right, and it was going to matter.”
Carrying on a family legacy in journalism, Al was the nephew of the late, revered broadcaster Mel Showers of WKRG. Al built his own distinguished path, known for heartfelt reporting. He often said one of his favorite assignments was covering the Special Olympics at Tate High School, a story that showcased the best in people and highlighted his empathetic approach.
Al Showers’ passing leaves a void in Gulf Coast newsrooms. He will be remembered not just for his professional accolades, but for the genuine care and unwavering accuracy he brought to every story, ensuring the community was informed with dignity and truth.
