Louise Ransom “Rancey” Luce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robin Herndon Luce of Point Clear, died peacefully at her family home on Friday morning March 14, 2025. Rancey had a life long affliction with Rett Syndrome, a severe neurologic disorder that affects mainly girls. Her parents were very active in Biomedical Research for Rett, advocating and raising funds to overcome the disease. Rancey had been a resident of the Mulherin Home in Mobile for several years
Rancey is survived by her parents, siblings – Mary Gaynor Luce Reynolds of Fairhope, Robin Herndon Luce Jr. of Charleston, and Thomas Vance McCown Luce of Mobile; as well as countless Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. A memorial mass will be held at St. Joseph Chapel at Spring College on Monday, March 17. Visitation will be at 2 p.m. at the chapel with a memorial mass to follow at 3 p.m.
To know Rancey was to know an angel. She taught so much to her family and everyone who came in contact with her in her 34 years on earth – without having to say a word. Join us in gratitude for Rancey’s life and in thanksgiving that she is finally home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorial donations to be sent to: Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT), 67 Undercliff Rd., Trumbull, CT 06611, Mulherin Home, 2496 Halls Mill Rd., Mobile, AL 36606, or to Spring Hill College, 4000 Dauphin St., Mobile, AL 36608.
