Albert Carl Hanke, Sr.

Albert was soft spoken, had a heart of gold, and was a man who loved his wife and family more than anything without limitations. Albert was a proud veteran who served in the U.S. Army. He was an avid bowler and member of the USBC Bowling Association. He was a former member of a local mystic society. He worked with Mobile Shoe Hospital for over fifty years. He was a member of Irvington Fellowship Bible Church.

Albert was preceded in death by his parents, James Burt Hanke, Sr., and Ruth Carpenter Hanke; siblings, James “Buddy” Hanke, Jr., Frederick “Fritz” Hanke, Richard “Dickie” Hanke, Sr., David Hanke, Charles “Charlie” Hanke, and Faye Brooke.

He is survived by his loving wife of almost 54 years, Brenda Roberson Hanke; three children, Albert Carl Hanke, Jr. (Leslie), Alvin Curtis Hanke (Christy), and Audrey Carol Hardman (Mike); eight grandchildren, Sydney (Darius), Chloe (Jimmy), Eden (Devin), Sara, Mia, Stella, Bragg, and Carl; one great-grandson, Arthur; sisters-in-law, Billie Ruth Hanke and Pam Hanke; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Radney Funeral Home in Saraland with Bro. Malcolm Slater officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 9 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in Serenity Memorial Gardens.

Active pallbearers Robert Brooke, Robert Roberson, Mike Hardman, Bragg Hanke, Darius Guyton and Devin Roberts. Honorary pallbearers are Aubrey Roberson, Albert Roberson and Terry Roberson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-saraland.com.