Albert Diggs, age 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 24, 2022. He was born Monday, November 9, 1942. Albert was a graduate of Youngstown North High School and Franklin University.
Albert served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged. He was awarded a Good Conduct Medal. He retired after 33 years from Rickenbacker Air Force Base and 15 years with the Columbus School Board as a Stationary Engineer.
Albert was known as a “foodie” and had a passion for a great meal with family. Albert was preceded in death by his grandmother, Clora Towner, mother, Mary Diggs Hunt; father, Sunnie Diggs; daughter, Denia Johnson.
Albert leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Phyllis, son, Donnell (Nicole), daughters, Candace (Ronnie) and Lashawna (Earnest), sister, Shirley Diggs Casey (Jerry, deceased), and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.