David Albin

David Paul Albin, 73, stepped into the presence of his Lord and Savior at 11:30 a.m. on August 24, 2023. He passed peacefully with his wife, Mary, and many family and friends by his side. David was born on October 28, 1949, to Adam Samuel Albin and Elsie Marie Bare at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. He was the eldest of three children. David graduated in 1967 from W. W. Samuel High School and attended Howard Payne University from 1967-1970. In 1969, he married Paula Jo Carr, and they had two children, John Mark Albin and Leslie Grace Albin. David served as the pastor of a church in Rockwood, TX, in 1970, and officiated the wedding of his sister, Mary, and brother-in-law, Sid, on June 27, 1970. David also served in the United States Marine Corps. He enlisted in July 1972 and was honorably discharged as a Corporal in May 1974. He remained proud of his service in the Marine Corps for the remainder of his life. David married Mary Cline Miller on June 2, 1991, and they had one daughter, Rachel Marie Albin. He retired from AT&T in 2015. David will be remembered for his deep love for older people, teaching Sunday School for eight years at a nursing home in Mesquite, Texas. He also took care of his mother and mother-in-law until their passing. He also had a deep affection for his best friend, Walter, the "rescue dog that rescued him." David is preceded in death by his father, Adam Samuel Albin; his mother, Elsie Marie Bare; and his mother-in-law, Mary Havey Cline Scalf. He is survived by his wife, Mary Cline Albin; his son, John Albin, and his daughter-in-law, Eve Cutcher Albin, and their four children, Kate, Claire, Luke, and Jill; his daughter, Leslie Cain, and son-in-law, Brad Cain, and their two children, Caleb and Jacob; his step-son, Ryan Miller, and his two children, Fiona and Evelyn; his daughter, Rachel Copeland, and son-in-law, J.D. Copeland; his sister, Mary Davis, and brother-in-law, Sid Davis; his brother, Mark Albin, and sister-in-law, Beth Albin; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family members he held dear. Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church in Lindale, Texas, on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 10 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas, Texas, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you honor David's memory with a donation in his name to Rescue Row, or any other dog rescue of your choice.

David Albin

October 28, 1949 - August 24, 2023