James Dalton Albritton

Funeral services for James Dalton Albritton, 97, of Cypress will be held Friday, December 8, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Diboll with Brother Jerry Young officiating. Graveside services with military honors will follow in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Diboll.

Mr. Albritton was born October 25, 1920 in Diboll, Texas to the late Eva Jane “Eudie” (George) and Ira John Albritton, and died Sunday, December 3, 2017 in Cypress.

Mr. Albritton served in the United States Navy during World War II and later worked in the Service Department of Houston Natural Gas/Enron, from which he retired. He was a proud Navy Veteran. Mr. Albritton had a great sense of humor. He always had a smile on his face and was very personable. He enjoyed telling stories about people and events from the past. He loved history and loved to travel all over the United States. Most of all he loved his family and neighbors and enjoyed spending time with them. Mr. Albritton was a lifelong member of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include his daughters, Sandra Albritton El-Gamil and husband Alaa of Houston and Cynthia Albritton of Atlanta, Georgia; son, Charles Albritton and wife Peggy of Huntington; grandchildren, Jeffrey Albritton and wife Esther, Ashley Bratton and husband Steve, Caitlyn Kirkland and husband Kris, Rachel Walker and husband Reagan, Yasmin El-Gamil and husband Mahmoud El-Gammal, Karim El-Gamil, and Marwan El-Gamil; great-grandchildren, Celeste Albritton, Hali Albritton, Christopher Cervantes, Breanna Gonzalez, Corrinne Albritton, James Albritton, Barrett Bratton, Briley Bratton, and Layan El-Gammal; sister, Vera Jones of Diboll; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 69 years, Grace Lorena Albritton; and siblings, Hugh Albritton, Eula Mae DuBose, Martin Albritton, Elsie Conner, and Ruth Albritton.

Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Albritton, Kris Kirkland, Reagan Walker, Karim El-Gamil, Dominic Hurst, Roland DuBose, Gary Jones, Ralph Conner, and Amr El-Gamil.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 5632 FM 1818, Diboll, Texas 75941.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 5000 West Tidwell Road, Houston, Texas 77091 and from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2017 prior to the service at Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Diboll.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.