Homer Britton Obituary (1941 - 2012)

Homer Larry Britton, age 71 of Clay City, IL, passed away at 4:30 am, Sunday, October 14, 2012, at his home in Clay City, Illinois. Homer was born Sunday, January 12, 1941 in Clay County, Hoosier Township, the son of the late Homer Britton and the late Dora Dickens Britton. He married Mary Jane Walker on January 12, 1963 at the Old Union Christian Church. He enjoyed his time as an avid St. Louis Cardinals Fan and was employed by Shelby Britton Oil Company in the Clay City area. He is survived by wife, Mary Jane Britton; sons, Jerry (Janet) Britton of Xenia, IL and Homer (Amy) Britton of Sailor Springs, IL; daughters, Sherry (Marty) Johnson of Xenia, IL and Carrie (Carroll) Lee of Clay City, IL; sisters, Inez Harrison of Flora, IL and Peggy Groves of Flora, IL; 12 grand children and 11 great grand children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Dora Britton; brothers, Marion Britton and Jimmie Britton; and sisters Joyce Britton, Vida Mae Newby, Annabelle Haskel, Madge Bailey and Becky Land. Arrangements are being handled by J.W. Neal Funeral Home , Louisville, IL where the family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Tuesday, October 16, 2012. Funeral service will be at J.W. Neal Funeral Home at 11:00AM on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Interment will be at Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, IL. Memorials may be made to the Clay County Cancer Crusaders or the Clay City Christian Church Missionary Fund and will be recieved at the funeral home. Memorial Tributes and Condolences may be made to the family at www.jwnealfuneralhome.net. Order Flowers . Interment Hoosier Prairie Cemetery Directions Visitation Tuesday, October 16, 2012 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Email Details Service Wednesday, October 17, 2012 11:00 AM Email Details Services 825 Chestnut St Louisville,Illinois 62858 United States