Dorothy C. Albright's Obituary
Dorothy Cloe Albright, daughter of Joseph Leonard and Rosie Bell Cox Goss, was born January 27, 1920 in Blanchard, Iowa. She departed this life, Wednesday, April 11, 2007 in Osage Beach Healthcare Center, Osage Beach, Missouri, at the age of eighty-seven years, two months and fifteen days. On May 3, 1937, she was united in marriage to John Edward Albright. He preceded her in death on March 4, 1987 after almost fifty years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Magaline Albright, and nine brothers and sisters. Survivors include three sons, Wendell Albright and his wife, Tessie, of Denver, Colorado, Lendell Albright and his wife, Judy, of Pekin, Illinois, and John Albright and his wife, Carol, of Climax Springs, Missouri; a daughter, Bernice Pyle of Sacramento, California; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren and thirteen great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Eugene Goss of Golconda, Illinois; two sisters, Icy Donnley and Inez Foster both of Golconda, Illinois and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Dorothy was raised in the Kennett, Missouri area. After her marriage to John they lived in Missouri and Illinois where they worked as sharecroppers. They later moved to Peoria, Illinois and retired to the lake area in 1973. In her spare time she enjoyed bird watching and crocheting. She loved her dog “Little Bit” and spent many hours with her. Dorothy was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2007, in the Granger Cemetery, Climax Springs, Missouri. Services are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.
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