In Memory

Robert Britton - Class Of 1955

Robert Britton

Robert B. "Bob" Britton, 69, of Olney, died Monday, April 16, 2007, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.  Burial in Haven Hill Memorial Garden in Olney. Full military rites will be performed graveside by the Olney Veteran Organizations.

Mr. Britton was born December 3, 1937, in Olney, the son of Byron C. and Margaret L. (Lewis) Britton. He married Carol Bartruff on December 7, 1962. She survives.

He was a self-employed geologist. He was a former Sunday School teacher and cook at First United Methodist Church in Olney. He was a U.S. Army Reserve veteran and member of American Legion and Olney Elks #926. He was a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church.

Mr. Britton is survived by his wife, Carol Britton, of Olney; mother, Margaret Britton, of Olney; daughter, Lesa Henne and her husband, Dale, of Olney; son, David Britton and his wife, Sandra, of West Liberty; brother, Don Britton, of Olney; and grandchildren, Jamie Stoltz, Natalie Britton, Benjamin Britton and Wesley Britton.

He was preceded in death by his father and granddaughter, Rachael.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)