Bishop Albert Stinson Sr., 67, of McKeesport, departed this life peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in UPMC McKeesport. He was born June 26, 1948, in McKeesport, a son of the late Elbert Stinson Sr. and Anna Mae Hutcherson Stinson. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Shirley Stinson Harper, Betty Sue Whindleton and Kevin Russell Stinson. He was the beloved pastor of New Beginnings Ministries of McKeesport. He was a graduate of McKeesport Area High School and he later attended the Hardy Bible School. He was the former pastor at Christ Temple Church of God in Christ, Brenizer. He was a retired employee of Bechtel Bettis, member of the Christian Brothers Fellowship and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War era. He was also an advisor for the Blairsville Women's Aglow Ministry, served on the board for First Step Recovery in McKeesport, was involved in the Pine Grove Prison Ministry and the Allegheny County Prison Ministry and was involved with the Solid Rock Pastorate. Surviving are his beloved wife, Brenda Johnson Stinson; sons, Alex Furst, of Furth, Germany, Albert Stinson Jr., of McKeesport, and Sgt. Christopher Stinson, of Fort Campbell, Ky.; daughters, TiJuana Stinson, Shayla Stinson and Misha Stinson, all of McKeesport; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; brothers, Elbert Stinson Jr., of Buffalo, N.Y., and Callie (Arla) Stinson, both of McKeesport; sisters, Willie Mae "Jenny" Stinson, Audrey Stinson, Kay Stinson and Rose Marie Stinson, all of McKeesport; and nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.

Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at New Beginnings Church, 705 Shaw Ave., McKeesport, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, with Chaplain John T. Davidson Jr., of the VA Healthcare System officiating. Interment will follow in the McKeesport & Versailles Cemetery, McKeesport. Local arrangements entrusted to the ROBERT A. WATERS FUNERAL HOME INC., McKeesport