Cletis A. Britton Obituary (1928 - 2016)

Cletis A. Britton, 87, of Pana, died Saturday, February 27, 2016 in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. He was born August 20, 1928 in Vandalia, son of the late Fredrick Ruby Jacobs Britton. A retired truck driver, Cletis had lived in Ramsey before moving to Pana. He was a member of Christ Tabernacle, Herrick and past member of the Teamsters. He enjoyed fishing and woodworking. Cletis married Margaret E. Keeling on March 19, 1949 in Pana. She preceded him on September 17, 2009. He is survived by children: John (Carol) Britton, Herrick, IL; Melinda (Dwight) Wagahoft, Taylorville, IL; Phil (Barb) Britton, Pana, IL; Debbie (Rene) Trudeau, Langleyville, IL; 7 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Joe Britton, Arkansas; sisters: Grace Keeling, Tower Hill, IL Betty Staker, Arkansas. He was also preceded by a granddaughter, Renee Trudeau; sisters: Lula Moore Jane Pease; brother, Vernel Britton. Funeral Information Funeral services will be Friday, March 4, 2016 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. with Bishop Thomas Suey officiating. Burial will be in Eiler Cemetery, Tower Hill. Visitation will be Friday from 9:00 a.m. until service time in the funeral home.