Albert J. Bird

He is survived by his wife of 60, Carol Joy; son David; daughter, Susanne & husband Thomas Reynolds and their daughter, Sharon Reynolds; son Steven & his wife Judy, their children, Jennifer and husband Todd Wedgeworth, son Shaun & wife Heather Bird. Great-grandchildren Michael Bird and Brooklyn Grace Bird.

He married Carol Joy Mathis May 31, 1950 in Woodward, OK. They moved in 1951 to Oklahoma City where he became a first class mechanic, attending many automotive schools. He leased a Conoco Station at 7600 N Western until 1969 when he established Bird's Automotive at 7230 N Western.

Albert gave his heart and soul to the Lord at the Billy Graham Crusade in 1956. He belonged to Crown Heights Baptist Church for 18 years, then to Quail Springs Baptist until his death. He loved greeting and ushering for both.

Albert loved helping friends and neighbors, loved being out of doors, working on his acreage and his hobby restoring 1960's Ford Mustangs.

Visitation will be at Memorial Park, Wednesday from 8am to 8pm. Funeral services will be 2pm, Thursday, April 14, 2011, at Quail Springs Baptist with interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Quail Springs Baptist Church Building Fund.