PRINCE ALBERT

The Rev. Prince Albert went to his heavenly home on June 30, 2018.

He was born on March 19, 1947, in Sumter County, a son of the late Wisdom Albert Sr. and Mary Anderson Albert. His loving and very devoted wife of more than 50 years, Minister Alice Adline Knox Albert, devoted herself faithfully and tirelessly to his care and to make sure he had the best of everything life had to offer.

Rev. Albert loved to preach and talk about God everywhere he went: in the home and work place. He did many revivals. He was a very humble person of very few words. A smile would cross his face and he would just smile until he got into the holy place, which is the pulpit. He loved his home church, Mechanicsville United Methodist Church, and adored Joshua Baptist Church. Each and every member and everyone who knew him loved him. He especially loved his pastor, the Rev. Eugene Dennis, his deacons and co-workers. But most of all, he adored his wife, Adline, and his family but he always, above all, put God first.

The Rev. Prince Albert came in contact with so many people and loved them all, for a man of very little words. He lived what he preached. Throughout his illness, he would ask about certain ones, such as his best friends, Allen McClockin, James from Color-fi, Mechanicsville Young Adult Choir, the Rev. Edward McDowell and all church members. He loved to sing the song "I'm Going to Trust in the Lord Until I Die." He was a gentle giant of a man who loved his family to the end.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving, devoted, faithful wife, Alice (Adline) Knox Albert; five children, Shelia (Johnny) Albert, Tyrone (Shirley) Albert Sr., Charlene (Rodney) A. Cain and Casandra (Jeffery) Snow; grandchildren, Simon Grant, Tyrone Tyrell Jr., Tylesha, Xavier, Tyquan and Charity Albert, Tanija Sanders, Christopher Taylor, Jordan and Justin Snow, and Rashod Cain; great-grandchildren, Demani Hart, Xavier, Jr., Tyleah, Xavionna and Caiden Albert; three sisters, Betty (Donald) White, Jessie (Melvin) Ellington and Mary (Verness) Harrison; two brothers, Wisdom (Ada) Albert Sr. and Edward (Deborah) Albert Sr.; a nephew who he loved as his own son, Darryle Albert; nieces and nephews, Wisdom Albert Jr., Sara Ann Jenkin, Rania, Shenedia, Monique, Bryant and Jammie; two aunts; one uncle; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Rev. Albert was preceded in death by one brother, James Albert.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's Mortuary.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, with the Rev. Eugene Dennis officiating. Interment will follow at Mechanicsville United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the home his son, 4305 Black River Road, Dalzell.

Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.