Kathryn Gilbert Kimbrell Fore, age 91, resident of Mobile, Alabama was born on May 5, 1935 in Bay Minnett, and passed on Thursday, October 15, 2026. She was proud to be in the first graduating class of Vigor High School, class of '52, and stayed in touch with her graduating class through yearly reunions. Kathryn served her community as a public accountant in Chickasaw and Mobile. She was active in the Daughters of the Nile organization and served as Queen in the 1970s. She was also an officer for many years in the Business and Professional Women's Association. She and her husband were active charter members of Dayspring Baptist Church, and built strong friendships with her Sunday school classmatesthere. 

She enjoyed traveling, entertaining, and hosting family gatherings. She will be remembered as a much loved matriarch of her extended Gilbert family. One of her favorite traditions was spending her birthday weekend at Gulf Shores. She had an extraordinary ability to make and maintain friendships throughout her lifetime, and she always had a kind word, an open heart, and a true zest for life.

She was preceded in death by; her husbands, Gene Kimbrell, Gene Falls, and William Alonza (Lonnie) Fore; her parents, Norman and Betty Gilbert; brothers and sisters in law, John (Patricia) Gilbert, Douglas (Dorothy and Marjorie) Gilbert, Luther Gilbert, George (Wanda and Charlene) Gilbert, and Billie Jean (Lonnie) Davison.

She is survived by her; sister, Carolyn Weiskopf; sons Billy (Barb) Kimbrell and Johnny (Jenni) Kimbrell; daughter Kay (Patrick) Logan; stepchildren, Cassandra (Tommy) Kim, Suzzane (Joe) DiMarco, Derrick Fore, Dara (Snapper) Harris; many beloved nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at Mobile Memorial Gardens on October 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm with DaySpring Baptist Church officiating. Visitation will be held prior to service at 10:30 am. Reception will be held after at Dayspring Baptist Church at 1:30 pm.

Pallbearers: Grandchildren