Albert Lane Legg, 78, of Sweeny, TX left this world on Monday, February 13, 2006, to be with his Heavenly Father. Albert was born on August 8, 1927 in Bay City, TX. He was the third of seven children born to the late Richard Hubert and Carrie Ethel Lowe Legg. He grew up in Bay City and graduated from Bay City High School in 1945. Shortly after, he was inducted into the US Army and received his Honorable Discharge July, 1947. He was baptized at the age of seven in the First Baptist Church of Bay City, where he maintained his membership. He was employed by Phillips Petrochemical Refinery in Sweeny, TX for 37 years, retiring on January 1, 1990. His most passionate hobby was his carpentry work which earned his side jobs. Albert was very proud of his grandchildren, and loved them all dearly. He was much loved as a husband, father and grandfather, and will be dearly missed by all.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 44 years, Barbara Turner Legg; daughters & son-in-law: Donna Legg Wooten of Venus, TX; and Melissa & Mark Rehak of Clear Lake, TX; son: Brian Mark Legg of Houston, TX; 4 sisters: Neva Myers Kelch of Amarillo, TX, Norma McDonald & husband Gene, Margie Quinn & husband Rex, and Billie Suffling all of Bay City, TX; brother: Luster Legg of Mexia, TX; 9 grandchildren: Crystal Green & Terry Hodge of Venus, TX, Sean, Mark, Tyler and Nicole Legg of Houston, Brentley, Tristan, and Shaela Rehak of Clear Lake, TX; 3 great-grandchildren: Kayla, Marshall, and Isiah of Venus, TX; and many nieces and nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his oldest brother, who was killed in WW II, Richard Byron Legg; a daughter: Karen Lynn Legg; granddaughter: Kaitlyn Brianne Rehak; and two brothers-in-law: John Myers and Richard Suffling.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, February 16, 2006 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck, TX; Pallbearers will be Terry Gibson , Sean Legg, Terry Hodge, Jimmy Turner, Brent Rehak, and Mark Legg. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City (979)245-4613.