Obituary of Morris Pierce Albritton

Funeral services for Mr. Morris Pierce Albritton are scheduled for 10 AM Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at First Baptist Church Sterlington with Bro. Dennis Hackler and Bro. Ben Hackler officiating. Interment will follow in Enterprise Cemetery in Farmerville, LA under the direction of Golden Funeral Home. A time of visitation will be held Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 5 PM - 8 PM at the church. Mr. Morris Albritton, a member of First Baptist Church Sterlington, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 at the age of ninety-two. He was married to Dixie, the love of his life for 66 years. He was a lover of life and lived each day God gave him to the fullest. Morris loved the Lord and his church where he served as a deacon for many years. He was very patriotic and proud to have served in the Marines as a Corpsman in the Korean War. He took pride in being a graduate of the first pharmacy class of NLU. After graduating, Morris and Dixie moved to Sterlington and opened Albritton’s Pharmacy where he served his community for 35 years. Morris enjoyed golf, fishing, hunting, gardening and took pride in growing prize winning roses. He was an avid supporter and fan of the Sterlington Panthers and NLU Indians! Morris loved family and especially being a Papaw. In 2021, Morris and Dixie moved to Azalea Estates where they have been loved and cared for. Morris was loved by his family and many friends and will be truly missed. He is survived by his wife, Dixie Foreman Albritton; daughters, Penny A. Roberson and husband, Terry of Sterlington, LA, Leigh A.Williams and husband, Larry of Farmerville, LA, Paige A. Patrick and husband, Richie of Springdale, AR; son, Paul Albritton and wife, Kim of Carlisle, IA; sister, Laverne White of Hot Springs Village, AR; sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Albritton, and special sister-in-law, Bonnie Nay and husband, Ron; grandchildren, Jenni Anderson and husband, Mack, Mary Jans and husband, Austin, Logan Roberson and wife, Emily, Noel Albritton and wife, Brandi, Bonnie Fisher and husband, Tony, Cole Albritton, Jason Nolte, Jamie Annis, Kendal Kimbell and husband, Daniel, Heath Bardin and wife, Jaimie, Dylan Bardin, Grant Bardin, Hunter Patrick and wife, Emily, Brady Patrick and wife, Emma; thirty-one great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family. Morris is preceded in death by his parents, Lavelle and Mary Belle Albritton; granddaughter, Abbi Nolte Annis; great grandson, Samuel Jans; brothers and sisters, Boots Albritton and wife, Gladys, W.L. Albritton and wife, Joyce, George Albritton, Gary Albritton and wife, Myra, DeVonne Vestal and husband, J.D., Mariette Nale and husband, Bo, and Mae Bardin and husband, Jerry. To honor Mr. Morris Albritton, his grandsons will serve as pallbearers.