Services for Albert Wesley “Al” Kyzar Jr., of Laurel, wereSaturday, Dec. 30, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel withburial in Sunset Gardens Cemetery in Laurel.

Mr. Kyzar, 83, died Dec. 28, 2006, at his residence. He was bornon June 2, 1923, to Albert W. Kyzar Sr. and Carrie TownsendKyzar.

He was a retired petroleum engineer. He was a former drillsergeant with the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, Calif.,and served in World War II from which he was awarded a PurpleHeart. He was a member of Salem Heights Baptist Church inLaurel.

Preceding him in death were his parents; a sister, Winnie BellHall; a brother, Bill Kyzar; and a grandson, Kevin Cockrell.

Survivors are his wife of 46 years, Casceal “Ciel” Kyzar; hissister, Lavada Boyte, of Brookhaven; his sons, Robert Harper, ofPrentiss, John Kyzar, of Laurel, and Billy Kyzar, of Jackson; hisdaughters, Patricia Barnes, of Oakvale, Cathy Cockrell, of Laurel,and Renee Williamson, of Jacksonville, Fla.; his 14 grandchildren,17 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.