Albert Nabors

Albert Jennings Nabors, Jr. passed away August 23, 2018 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 88 years. Visitation with the family will be Friday, August 24, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Jones Funeral Services, 931 S. Hwy. 171, Mexia, Texas. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 2:00p.m. at First Baptist Church of Mexia with Rev. Ed Spivey officiating. Burial will be in Mexia Cemetery immediately after the service. Pallbearers will be Kevin Nabors, Shane Turner, Kent Vest, Matt Heiner, Weston Duncan and Garrett Turner. Honorary pallbearers will be Cade Duncan and Austin Hanna. Albert was born October 23, 1929 in Ben Hur, Texas to Albert Jennings Nabors, Sr. & Cordie Copeland Nabors. Albert graduated from Groesbeck High School in 1946 and married Billie Joyce Bradshaw August 16, 1950. They just celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. Albert began working in the dry-cleaning business in Mexia around 1947 and later purchased Jim Brady Cleaners in 1954 and Maddox Cleaners in 1962 which became Nabors Cleaners and is still an existing business today under new ownership. After Albert retired from the cleaning business in 1988, he went back to school and got his real estate license. He began working for Realty Plus in Mexia and later joined Hometown Reality, where he retired. Albert was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Mexia, a member of the Rotary Club, where he earned the Paul Harris Award. He was a member of Mexia ISD School Board, a member of the Limestone County Appraisal District Board and was involved in other community activities. Even though Albert was dedicated to his business and civic endeavors, he always had time for his children and grandchildren. Albert was preceded in death by his father and mother, Albert Jennings Nabors, Sr. & Cordie Ganzer, a brother, John Wesley Nabors, Sr., two sisters, Mary Nola Nabors and JoAnn Fisher and a grandson, Lance Alan Duncan. He is survived by his wife, Billie Joyce Nabors; son, John Edward Nabors & wife, Diana; two daughters, Debbie Turner & husband, Robby and Tommie Duncan & husband, Richard; five grandchildren, Kevin Nabors & wife, Suzette, Shane Turner & wife, Karina, Robyn Turner and Chris Mason, Amanda Heiner & husband, Matt and Kristen Vest & husband, Kent; as well as numerous great grandchildren.

Visitation Details

Friday, August 24, 2018 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Jones Funeral Services

Service Information

Saturday, August 25, 2018 2:00pm, First Baptist Church

Interment Details

Mexia Cemetery

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