Funeral services for Cecil Albritton will be held Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church West Chapel in Minden, Louisiana with Bro. Steve Gilley officiating. Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory in Minden, Louisiana under the direction of Rose Neath Funeral Home in Minden, Louisiana. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2024.
Cecil was born May 16, 1954, in Ruston, Louisiana and left this earthly home March 25, 2024, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Cecil was a member of First Baptist Church where he sang in the choir and served as a counselor. He has been employed with Albemarle Chemical Plant in Magnolia, Arkansas for 35 years, and was an avid outdoorsman. His greatest achievement and joy were his family. He loved to travel and watch his grandchildren with sports and taking adventurous trips.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Freda Hosler Albritton and sisters Lillian Dozier, Margie Chisholm, and Cecile Maddry.
He is survived by his wife, DeAnn Albritton of Minden; daughters, Ashleigh Watkins and husband Lou of Lindale, TX and Lindsay Simpson and husband Brad of Minden; brother, Chris Albritton and wife Deborah of Downsville; grandchildren, Ellie, Emma, Kaylee, Cullen, Conly, Jacob, and Brooklyn; and brothers-in-law, Buck Chisholm, Mike Hosler and wife Carol, and David Frazier and wife Lori, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Mike Hosler, Wilson Hosler, Michael Maddry, Steve Maddry, Ron Dozier, and Trey Dozier.
Honorary pallbearers will be Patrick Clark and co-workers at Albermarle.
The family would like to send a special thanks to the staff of Willis Knighton ICU and The Carpenter House of Shreveport, LA.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 301 Pennsylvania Ave. Minden, Louisiana 71055.