Steve Albert, 52 of Dumas, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016. Funeral services are scheduled for 4:30 in the afternoon on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Howe, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment will follow in Stratford Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 o'clock until 8 o'clock in the evening on Tuesday at the funeral home in Dumas. Arrangements are entrusted to Morrison Funeral Directors.
Steve was born March 1, 1964 in Dumas to Raymond and Mary Lou 'Shorty' (Wells) Albert. He was raised and attended school in Stratford where he graduated high school in 1982. He married the love of his life, Carrie Harris, on December 27, 1986 in Stratford. The couple would eventually move to Dumas where Steve managed and operated Albert's Manor for 23 years.
Steve enjoyed hunting, golfing and western movies, particularly the ones with John Wayne. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dumas and will be missed by all who knew him.
Steve was preceded in death by his father; paternal grandparents: Earl and Mattie Albert; maternal grandparents: C.W. 'Pup' and Rose Wells.
He is survived by his wife Carrie of the home; daughter Lexxie Albert and fianc Steven Reeves of Dumas; son: Hunter Albert of the home; mother: Mary Lou 'Shorty' Albert of Stratford; brother Joe Albert and wife Bryanna of Stratford; sister Lisa Albert of Stratford; nieces and nephews: Chance Albert, Skyler Albert, Mary Kurtz, Lynley Albert and Keily Kurtz; uncle: Allen Buck Wells and wife Sharilyn of Barnsdall OK; aunt Jeanne Brannan of Fritch; cousins: Joel Wells, Thad Wells, Renee Phillips, Ron Brannan and Rose Lemley.
The family suggests memorials be made to First Baptist Church, PO Box 617, Dumas TX 79029.