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Mr. Lenard Plez Albritton Jr., 76, passed away on Mon., July 15, 2019, at his home in Nokomis.

Mr. Albritton was a native of Wardville, Fla. and had resided in Nokomis for the past 50 years.

He was a welder, fabricator, diesel mechanic, truck driver and school bus driver. He loved cooking, making wine, hunting, fishing, wood crafting and he was an outdoorsman.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Lenard and Stella Mae Albritton; sister, Magdeline Woods; brother, Edward Albritton; and nephew, Jimmy Woods.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Hazel Albritton of Nokomis; two sons, Timothy Wayne (Bethany) Albritton of Nokomis and Olan Ray (Geri Lyn) Albritton of Nokomis; one daughter, Terri Albritton (Terrence) Breckenridge of Nokomis; two sisters, Eunice (Rodney) Williams of Crestview, Fla. and Dot Nall of Nokomis; 10 grandchildren, Logan Colbert, Hunter Colbert, Lylia Albritton, Addison Albritton, Silas Albritton, Drew Albritton, Chloe Morris, Temple Albritton, Sophia Morris and Shepard Albritton; four great-grandchildren, Avaiha Colbert, Zadyn Colbert, Chasyn Colbert and Rylan Colbert; and friends he loved as sons, Danny Burkett, Ricky White and Scott Francis.

Funeral services were held July 23, 2019 at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Ed McMillian officiating.

Burial followed at the New Home Cemetery.

Visitation was held July 23 at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Norman “Peanut” Lambert, Wyndel “Eddie” Albritton, Ricky White, Billy Franklin, Michael McGhee and Willard Hill.

Honorary pallbearers were Brian Albritton, Larry Woods, Johnny Williams, Eddie Ramer, Clint Ramer, Jeremy McGhee, Nick Hill, Austin McGhee, Cameron McGhee and Taylor McGhee.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes LLC of Atmore was in charge of all arrangements.