BALLINGER — David Deane Allbright, 79, of Ballinger passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009, in a San Angelo nursing center. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at Lange Funeral Home. Service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the First Christian Church with Lynn Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. David was born Feb. 20, 1930, in Ballinger to the pioneer family of John Elwood and Vera Elizabeth (Cochran) Allbright. After high school, he served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He then attended Texas Western, receiving his BS in 1957 and later North Texas and receiving his Masters in 1964. He worked for the Hurst ISD as a secondary education teacher for 30 years, retiring in 1984 and returning to Ballinger. David married Ruby Lea Alexander on July 8, 1961, in Gainesville. He was a member and an Elder of the First Christian Church. He served as the chairman of the Runnels County Historical Commission for five years. He was a past master of Masonic Lodge 643 in Ballinger and was the recipient of the Golden Trowel Award, the highest award of the lodge. He held membership in the Scottish Rite, Waco-York Rite, Chapter Council and Commandary in San Angelo, and was a Shiner with membership at Suez Temple in San Angelo. He was also a member and past Worthy Patron of Ballinger Chapter 366, Order of the Eastern Star. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Allbright of Ballinger; daughter Andrea B. Allbright of Hurst; sons Anthony Lee Allbright of Albuquerque, N.M., and Charles D. Allbright of Keller; a sister, Mary Bailey; and grandchildren Claire Allbright, Joseph Allbright and Benjamin Allbright. The family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society or to a favorite charity. Services are under the direction of Lange Funeral Home of Ballinger. Guests may register at ballingerfuneralhome.com.