Albert Glover Obituary

Albert Alexander Glover was born on August 1, 1949, in Summerville, SC, to the late Samuel "Pete" and Alma Lee Simmons Glover. He graduated from Alston High School in 1967, where he proudly played trumpet in the band. He got started in funeral service early at just 10 years old, he worked for his Godmother, Carrie Aiken, at A.A. (Albert Alexander, his namesake) Aiken Funeral Home. That small start on Labor Day Weekend in 1959 turned into a lifelong passion. After high school, he went to Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in Atlanta. While he was there, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, TN, and Black students were told not to go to the funeral. He and some classmates went anyway. Because of that, they were dismissed from school. With college on pause, Daddy was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War. He trained at Fort Jackson and later served in South Korea in a Signal Battalion. When he came back, he picked up right where he left off earning his degree from the Kentucky School of Mortuary Science in 1972. On July 14, 1973, he married Edna Elaine Glover (yes, they shared the same last name but weren't related). A year later, their son Albert II, "A.J.", was born. He went back to work at Aiken's Funeral Home until 1977, then chased his dream of owning his own funeral home. He worked as a longshoreman to support his goal and, along with his brothers, remodeled a house on Bryan Street. On January 14, 1980, he opened Albert A. Glover Funeral Home. It took four months to have the first service, but after that, it became a trusted name in the Tri-County area. Later that year, in July 1980, he and Elaine welcomed their daughter, Alaine Alexis. Daddy loved his community. He helped in quiet ways-giving hams during the holidays, handing out scholarships to local students, and supporting families in hard times. Education mattered to him, and he always pushed his kids to go to college and do their best. He also had a deep connection to Bethel A.M.E. Church, where he attended with his great-grandfather and Godmother, Carrie Aiken. Over the years, he served as a class leader, trustee, choir member, and helped rebuild the church after the second fire destroyed the sanctuary. Outside of work and church, Daddy loved staying busy. He enjoyed building and fixing up homes, and in 1990, he found a new love: golf. If he wasn't at the funeral home or working on a project, you could probably find him at Pine Forest Country Club swinging a club. He also loved football-and from August to February, he'd be glued to the TV, especially when the Carolina Panthers were playing (even if they frustrated him). Every other Friday, he got together with his friends for card night, playing Bid Whist with Oliver Nolan, Anthony Lemon, Gerard Scott, Ben Laribo, Carl Boller, and Kenny Faison. That game night went on for more than 15 years. Daddy had a few favorite foods: boiled peanuts, crab legs, and especially anything sweet made by his daughter-in-law, Angelia. He taught us many things- how to treat people right, to never lie, and to serve others. One of his favorite sayings were, "the Humble child, taste His grace." In 1988 Daddy had the notion to enter politics and run for County Council. He surprised many by defeating an incumbent and winning his primary. In the General Election he was not as successful. He told AJ the morning of the General Election that the outcome was Gods will and if victory isn't in his plan then he is fine with it. He was also part of many organizations, including New Eden Lodge #329 where he was a Past Master, Thomas J. Felder Royal Arch Masons, George Washington Carver Consistory #162, and New Eden Chapter #204 O.E.S. The values he lived by are now being passed down to his grandkids, Alex and Camryn-the lights of his life. He never missed a moment. Whether it was a track meet or tennis match for Camryn, or a school play for Alex, and every Awards Ceremony for them, he was proud of his grandchildren. He even had a custom ringtone for them, while others may go to Voicemail - he would never miss their call. In 2019, exactly 60 years after starting in funeral service, Daddy passed the business to Monroe D. Fields, Jr. At first, it was hard for him to step back. But soon he loved having more time to spend with his family, especially riding through the car rider lines to pick up his grandkids from school. Daddy loved his family, especially his siblings. The Glover boys were always working on a project together. He could be tough to work with sometimes he had a clear vision and liked things done right-but it was all because he cared. He will be missed by so many especially his wife of 51 years, Edna Elaine; his heartstrings, A.J. and Alaine; his lights in this world, Alex and Camryn; his daughter-in-law, Angelia; his sister Alanda (Arthur); his brothers Sammy (Pernell), Dwight, Cordell, and the memory of his brother Timothy (Rosemary) and sister Monya, his many nieces, nephews, cousins, golf buddies Seymour Wilder, Jack Gleaton, Alfred Gregg, Travis Winbush, Eddie Cook, Travis Williams, and his card-playing friends. Arrangements have been entrusted to Albert A. Glover Funeral Home To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Albert A Glover, please visit our floral store.