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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Clifford C.

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Britt

September 26, 1948 – December 24, 2017

Obituary

Funeral services for Mr. Clifford Calvin Britt will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2017, at the Sylvarena Baptist Church in Wesson, MS, at 11:00 AM with the graveside service to follow in the church cemetery. Bro. Stuart Givens will officiate at the services with Brookhaven Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be at Sylvarena Baptist Church on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and will continue at Sylvarena Baptist Church on Thursday, December 28, 2017, from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM.

Mr. Britt, 69, of Wesson, MS, passed from this life on Sunday, December 24, 2017, at King's Daughters Hospital in Brookhaven, MS. He was born on September 26, 1948, in Brookhaven, MS to Calvin Britt and Dorothy Britt. He served his country in the Army National Guard; was a member of Sylvarena Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School teacher and various committees; played the organ and piano at church; formly served as a Deacon at Mt. Zion Baptist Church; retired from Bell South/AT&T after 30 years of service; served 6 years as a Justice Court Judge in Copiah County; served as the Hazlehurst City Judge; served 6 years as a Mississippi State Representative; served as the manager of the Brookhaven Municipal Airport; was a member of the J M Wesson Masonic Lodge #317, Wesson Chamber of Commerce, Wesson Friends of the Library, and the American Legion Prine Post 79; and enjoyed flying airplanes, computers, music, star gazing, fishing, camping, canoeing and spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin Henry and Dorothy Minton Britt; sister, Diane Britt Miller; and infant brother.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Marilyn Hutson Britt; sons, Van Britt and wife Kathy and Hillry Britt and wife Misty both of Wesson, MS; grandchildren, Alexis Britt, Micah Britt, Kaitlyn Smith, Chase Britt and Caylie Britt; uncle, Charles Minton and wife Jacqueline; aunt, Gloria Minton Ferlita; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Chris Brister, Pat Brister, Ronnie Walker, Randy Hutson, Danny Lowery, and Dale Lowery. Honorary pallbearers are Perry May, Jim Portrey, John Baswell, MS Rep. Gregory Holloway, Sr., and James Smith.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of King's Daughters Medical Center, the staff of Deaconess Home Health and the staff of Brookhaven Internal Medicine.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Mr. Britt's name to Sylvarena Baptist Church or to Sylvarena Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
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Funeral Services

Visitation

December
27

Sylvarena Baptist Church

1119 Old Sylvarena Road, Wesson, MS 39191

5:00 - 8:00 pm

Visitation

December
28

Sylvarena Baptist Church

1119 Old Sylvarena Road, Wesson, MS 39191

10:00 - 11:00 am

Funeral Service

December
28

Sylvarena Baptist Church

1119 Old Sylvarena Road, Wesson, MS 39191

Starts at 11:00 am

Graveside Service

December
28

Sylvarena Baptist Church

1119 Old Sylvarena Road, Wesson, MS 39191

Starts at 12:00 pm

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