Obituaries
4-15-03
Longview News-Journal


M.G. 'Mike' Albert 
Kilgore Cemetery, Kilgore, TX

KILGORE - Services for M.G. "Mike" Albert, 93, of Kilgore will be 
held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2003, at Rader Funeral Home 
Chapel in Kilgore with Dr. William J. Ingersoll and the Rev. Ralph 
Rudy officiating. Burial will follow in Kilgore Cemetery. Mr. Albert 
died Monday, April 14, 2003, in Kilgore. 

He was born on Nov. 16, 1909, one of eight children born to Jacob 
and Lorene Albert. In 1917, he and his family moved by covered wagon 
to Bartlesville, Okla. Mr. Albert moved to Kilgore in May of 1936. 

He married Charice Mae Doan on June 19, 1948. 

In the fall of 1936, Mike began his career at the City of Kilgore in 
its water department. He started as a laborer and retired in 1974 as 
the city water utilities superintendent. Mr. Albert was a member of 
the Texas Water Utility Association's exclusive 25-year club. On two 
occasions he served as president of the East Texas Water Utility 
Association. Mr. Albert held Texas operator's licenses in water, 
sewage and swimming pool operations. He kept current with his water 
utility knowledge by attending Texas A&M Short Schools for 25 years. 

After retiring from the city, Mr. Albert worked as a traveling 
salesman for the Water Tank Service Co. 

Mr. Albert was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the Weatherby 
Ranch in San Saba and the Howell Lake in East Texas. He was past 
president of the Howell Lake Association. He was a longtime member 
of St. Luke's United Methodist Church, where he was past president 
of the Alexander Griffin Sunday School Class and enjoyed cooking 
pancakes and biscuits with the Methodist Men. 

Mr. Albert is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, George "Al" 
and Evelene Albert of Longview; he was especially close to his 
granddaughter and her family, Laura Albert Wink and her husband, 
Joel, and their children, Savannah Lauren and Joel Ryan Wink, all of 
Longview. He is also survived by two sisters and a brother-in-law, 
Bernice and Leon Giddens of Ringold, La., and Alene Pierce of 
Bartlesville, Okla.; his grandsons, Edward and Frank Albert of Santa 
Maria, Calif.; his great-grandsons, Edwin and Earl Albert, also of 
Santa Maria; and several nieces and nephews. 

Mr. Albert was preceded in death by his wife, Clarice; three 
brothers; and two sisters. 

Memorials may be made to St. Luke's United Methodist Church Building 
Fund, 401 E. Main St., Kilgore, TX 75662. 

He will always be remembered as a loving father,grandfather and great-grandfather. 

Please sign the online register: www.Raderfuneralhome.com.