DR. CECIL ALBRIGHT

OLMSTED, Ill. -- Dr. Cecil R. Albright, 81, of Orlando, Fla., died Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, in an Orlando health care facility.

He was born June 30, 1918, son of Claudius and Freda Arnold Albright. He and Druetta Bee Forbey of Charleston were married Sept. 6, 1942.

Albright was formerly of Olmsted and of St. Joseph, Mo. He served 30 years in the U.S. Army, retiring in July 1970. He was an oral and maxillofacial surgeon 41 years, retiring in July 1991.

He was a member of Zeredatha Lodge 189 AF&AM, Mitchell Chapter 14 Royal Arch Masons, Hugh de Payene Commandry 4 Knights Templar, and 32nd Degree member of Scottish Rite Valley, all in St. Joseph.

Albright was a member of Wyatt Park Baptist Church; life member of American Dental Association, served on the Missouri Dental Board, and was a member and past president of North Carolina Chapter 97, National Sojourners, Heroes '76 Cornelius Hannett Camp.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, the Rev. Cecil Albright of Kansas City, Mo., the Rev. William Albright of Boston, Mass.; two daughters, Jayne Albright of Jacksonville, Fla., and Janet Horvath of Orlando.

Burial will be later in Orlando.

Announcement courtesy of Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge.