ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: ALBIN, WILLIS "AL" J. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Monday, September 12, 2011

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ALBIN, WILLIS "AL" J. 
(March 5, 1933 - September 12, 2011)

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Willis J. ÒAlÓ Albin passed away Monday, September 12, 2011. A resident of the 
Lee Road Community for the past 56 years, he was born March 5, 1933 in Albany, 
LA to the late Antoine and Audis Hoover Albin.

The beloved husband of Mary Lou Jenkins Albin, he is the father of Vicky A. 
Sharp, her husband Bim, Clint Albin, Andrew Albin, Lance Albin, his wife Ida, 
and the late Byron Albin. He is also survived by his daughter-in-law, Ann Albin 
and her husband, Clark Gristina; six grandchildren: Avery Sharp and his wife 
Kayla, Amanda Albin and her husband Keith Murphy, Ashley, Tyler and Ryan Albin 
and Byron Sharp; one great grandson, Emmett Albin Murphy and four sisters: 
Marquerite Clement, Esther Sandifer, Patsy Lee and Linda Faye Stewart. 

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Catherine Smith and Helen Dee Rawlins 
and two brothers, Hugh Lee and Lansing Albin.

Al was an Army Veteran, serving his country during the Korean War and was a 
member of the American Legion Post 16 in Covington. For almost 50 years, he was 
a dedicated and proud member of the Plumber and SteamfitterÕs Union Local 
60.With his wife Mary Lou, he was owner of AlbinÕs Community Grocery for 46 
years until their retirement. He enjoyed farming, politics and visiting with 
others in the community on the front porch of the family store.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services 
at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 
W. 21st Ave. Covington, LA 70433.

Visiting hours will begin Thursday at 9:00 AM.

Interment at Birtrue Jenkins Family Cemetery in Bush, LA will immediately 
follow services.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Willis Albin to the 
Southeast LA War Veterans Home, 4080 W. Airline Hwy Reserve, LA 

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