Sterling “Frank” Albin 87, went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2024 at Adair Village Nursing Home in Clinton, Missouri with his family by his side. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri. Family will receive friends Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childre's Hospital and may be left in care of the funeral home.
He was born on October 17, 1936 in rural Clinton Missouri to William Franklin Albin and Dorothy Garnett Smith Albin.
Frank moved to Kansas City Missouri where he worked as an automotive mechanic at a Chevrolet dealership and later owned his own shop. He also drove a truck hauling steel. It was while working for Chevrolet he met his wife of 63 years, Susan Shenkner. Frank returned to Clinton in the early 1980's where he worked as a mechanic in his shop at his home.
Frank was a member of Mt Zion Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He enjoyed cooking a breakfast of biscuits and gravy on Sunday mornings at the church. Frank was always ready and willing to help others in need.
Frank is survived by his wife Susan of the home, son Steve of Clinton, Missouri, son John (Kim) of Big Cabin Oklahoma, his sister Shirley Stratton of Greenridge, Missouri, brother Donald (Diane) of Windsor, Missouri, brother Forrest (Kathy) of Clinton, Missouri. He is also survived by grandchildren Tyler (Jenny) Albin, Tanner Albin, Lanie (CJ) Skiles, Alicia Robison, Dalton Camp, Dylan Camp, great-grandchildren, Lyric, Aurora, Juniper, Harper, Quinn, and many nephews and nieces.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.