Mobile City Council President Levon Manzie died on Monday at age 38.
Manzie was first elected to city council in 2013, and served on the Mobile council for eight years, representing District 2. In 2019, he was unanimously selected to serve as Mobile City Council President.
Manzie’s district encompassed Downtown Mobile, Africatown and the Mobile Waterfront.
Manzie was a fourth-generation minister. He served as pastor of St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church in Whistler, Alabama.
“I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of my friend and colleague, City Council President Levon Manzie. Being grounded in his faith, Reverend Manzie was driven to be a peacemaker. While his focus was serving his constituents, his heart was for moving the entire City of Mobile forward,” Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson said. “It was Levon’s childhood dream to be a city councilman in his hometown – a dream he fulfilled as a truly dedicated public servant for the city he dearly loved.”
Manzie dealt with health issues in the months leading up to his death on Monday. In March, Manzie broke his hip. According to AL.com, Manzie’s recovery was hindered by a chronic kidney disease.
Manzie was a native of Mobile and graduated from Murphy High School and Troy University. He was the youngest person ever elected to serve on the Mobile City Council.