Funeral Services 
IN LOVING MEMORY OF 
Mr. Virginia Albert, Jr. 
St. John Missionary 
Baptist Church 
CLAXTON, GEORGIA 
Saturday, May 14,1988 
11:00 A. M. 
REV. ISSAC CULBRETH, JR. - 
PASTOR OFFICIATING 
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE 
OBITUARY 
Mr. Virginia Albert, Jr., the fourth child of six 
was born December 1, 1926 to the late Mr. Virginia 
and Leadie Pouncey Albert in Orlando, Florida. 
After graduating from Jones High School in 
Orlando he attended South Carolina State College 
Orangeburg, S. C. where he received a Bachelor of 
Science Degree in Health and Physical Education. He 
later moved to Claxton, Georgia where he met and 
married Miss Gladys Hamilton of Goldsboro, N. C. 
and united with the St. John Missionary Baptist 
Church. 
On the evening of May 8,1988, he departed this 
life to join loved ones who patiently wait, on deaths 
other side to open the gate. 
He served in the U. S. Army for two years 
during World World II where he attained the rank of 
Staff Sergeant. Before moving to Claxton he worked 
in the City Recreation Department of Orlando, 
Florida. His duties as coach and teacher began at 
Evans County High School and later at Claxton High 
School. 
During his years of service in education he 
received many awards and acts of appreciation from 
civic organizations, former student groups and State 
organizations. 
He was a member of Georgia Association of 
Educators, Georgia Athletic Association, NAACP, 
Kappa Alpha Psi. Fraternity, Inc., and the Georgia 
Retired Teachers Association. 
Coach Albert was a devoted coach in Evans 
County until he became ill and was forced into early 
retirement in 1983. He was held in high esteem by 
his co-workers, students and citizens. In 1984 he 
received the Claxton-Evans County Civic Award in 
recognition of Outstanding Community Services. 
His survivors are his ioving wife, Mrs. Giadys 
H. Aibert, Ciaxton, Georgia: one daughter, Mrs. 
Daphne A. Sheppard, Savannah, Georgia: two 
sisters, Mrs. Arizona Page and Mrs. Margaret Potter 
of Oriando, Fiorida: one grandchiid: one son-in-iaw, 
Mr. Rory Sheppard, Savannah, Georgia: five sisters- 
in-iaw: three brothers-in-iaw and severai nieces, 
nephews other reiatives and friends. 
IN MEMORIAM 
Teii me not in mournfui numbers. 
Life is but an empty dream. 
For the soui is dead that siumbers 
And things are not what they seem. 
Life is reai! Life is earnest! 
And the grave is not its goai. 
Dust thou art, to dust returnest. 
Was not spoken of the soui. 
Oh Lord, thou art our refuge and strength 
Lintii the shadows ienghten and evening 
comes. 
And our work is done. 
Then in thou care grant us a safe iodging. 
Where we rest in Peace forever more. 
THE ORDER OF SERVICE 
Musical Prelude 
Processional 
Selection ................. 
Lessons from the Scriptures: 
Old Testament......... 
New Testament......... 
Prayer .................... 
Solo....................... 
Tribute.................... 
Acknowledgements........... 
Obituary  Soft Music...... 
Eulogy..................... 
Recessional 
.................Choir 
. Rev. E. J. Murphy, Jr. 
... Rev. C. L. Anderson 
.. Rev. James Benjamin 
.......Mr. Arnie Hines 
.......Mr. C. L. Bailey 
......Mrs. L. B. Hayes 
..........Silently Read 
Rev. Issac Culbreth, Jr. 
*No Viewing After Eulogy. 
HONORARY PALLBEARERS 
Officers of St. John Missionary Baptist Church 
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS 
Mr. Charles Dailey 
Mr. Ronald Mikel 
Mr. Adolphus Oglesby 
Mr. Ernest Page 
Mr. Frank Hagan 
Mr. Reno Jones 
Mr. William Hall 
Mr. Adolphus Harris 
FLOWER BEARERS 
The Elites and Evans/Bryan Retired Teachers 
Association 
INTERMENT 
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
The family wishes to acknowledge with deep 
appreciation the many comforting messages, floral 
tributes, prayers and other expressions of kindness 
and concern shown during sickness and bereave- 
ment. You have been an ever present source of 
comfort and consolation.