Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries




Fred Gerhard Albers


Fred Gerhard Albers, 88 of Fairfield, passed away with his family by his side 
Friday, August 10, 2018. He was born January 17, 1930 in Giddings to Edwin 
Gotlieb Albers and Emma Louise Sanger Albers.

Fred was one of ten children. On November 1, 1963 he married his love, Peggy J. 
Sherber. Fred was a proud Mason for 50+ years and a skilled master craftsman. He 
loved nature and with that camping and fishing was a beloved hobby with his 
family and he was also a Bee keeper. Cruising and traveling was a favorite time 
of his at every chance they had to go. Fred loved his church, Round Prairie 
Baptist Church and his church family.

Above all else Fred loved his family, they were his number one priority. He 
loved being a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great 
grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, four brothers 
and one grandson. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, wife, Peggy Albers; 
children, Michael Albers, Kaye Albers, Jack Carey and wife Brenda, Rusty Carey, 
Donja Granberry and husband Rick. Numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren 
and great great grandchildren. Brothers, Richard Albers, Ewald Albers and wife 
Doris. Brothers in law and Sisters in law, Sam Sherber, Jimmy Sherber and wife 
Shiela, Myrna Davis, Douglas Sherber and wife Debbie. A host of nieces, nephews, 
church family and friends.

Visitation was 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Round Prairie 
Baptist Church. Funeral service was 10:00 am Monday, August, 13, 2018 at Round 
Prairie Baptist Church with Bro. Ed Ridge officiating. Burial followed at Lake 
Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jason Sherber, Timothy Sherber, Randall 
Rowlett, Ronald Albers, Rocky Granberry, James Carey, Steven Sherber, Brian 
Granberry, Justin McCullough. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Green and 
Deacons of Round Prairie Baptist Church.