A. D. was born and lived his entire life in the Fort Meade area. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII on the carrier U.S.S. Bennington and fought in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Philippines.
A. D. was a builder and loved working with his hands, but his greatest vocation was sharing his love for his Savior, Jesus Christ, and was faithful in sharing the gospel even in his final days.
He is preceded in death by his parents David and Lillian (Parrish) Albritton; brothers Frank M. Albritton and John Gavin "Doc" Albritton; sisters Lessie E. Mann, Rose N. Comp- ton, Catherine L. "Kitty" McPherson, Myra L. Sheffield, Lillian Clarice Griffin, and Joan M. Southwell. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Vivian Lessie (McDuffie) Albritton; sister Edna Maxwell of Georgia; daughter Sue Knight of Arcadia; sons Nathan (Donna) Roberson of Bartow, John (Suzannah) Albritton of Bartow, Larry Albritton of Fort Meade, Ted (Dorothy) Albritton of Bartow, and Frank (Angie) Albritton of Fort Meade; twenty-two Grandchildren and twenty seven Great- Grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 10-11 am following with the funeral service at 11am at McLean Funeral Home, 306 East Broadway, Fort Meade, FL Monday, May 10, 2010. Burial will take place at Bethlehem Cemetery.
A. D. was born and lived his entire life in the Fort Meade area. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII on the carrier U.S.S. Bennington and fought in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Philippines.
A. D. was a builder and loved working with his hands, but his greatest vocation was sharing his love for his Savior, Jesus Christ, and was faithful in sharing the gospel even in his final days.
He is preceded in death by his parents David and Lillian (Parrish) Albritton; brothers Frank M. Albritton and John Gavin "Doc" Albritton; sisters Lessie E. Mann, Rose N. Comp- ton, Catherine L. "Kitty" McPherson, Myra L. Sheffield, Lillian Clarice Griffin, and Joan M. Southwell. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Vivian Lessie (McDuffie) Albritton; sister Edna Maxwell of Georgia; daughter Sue Knight of Arcadia; sons Nathan (Donna) Roberson of Bartow, John (Suzannah) Albritton of Bartow, Larry Albritton of Fort Meade, Ted (Dorothy) Albritton of Bartow, and Frank (Angie) Albritton of Fort Meade; twenty-two Grandchildren and twenty seven Great- Grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 10-11 am following with the funeral service at 11am at McLean Funeral Home, 306 East Broadway, Fort Meade, FL Monday, May 10, 2010. Burial will take place at Bethlehem Cemetery.
Family Members
-
![]()
Lessie Elender Albritton Mann
1909–2001
-
![]()
Rose N Albritton Compton
1912–2000
-
![]()
Frank M Albritton
1914–1992
-
![]()
John Gavin "Doc" Albritton
1917–1980
-
![]()
Catherine Louise "Kitty" Albritton McPherson
1919–2002
-
![]()
Myra A Albritton Sheffield
1929–1999
-
![]()
Lillian Clarice Albritton Griffin
1931–2009
-
![]()
Joan A Albritton Southwell
1933–1989
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
