Mr Robert Britt Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robert Thomas Britt, age 80 passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Foley Alabama on the afternoon of May 5, 2018. Born and raised in Elizabethton, Tennessee Served in the Navy for 10 years working as welder on an aircraft carrier. After he retired from the Navy he moved his young family to Alexandria VA. And worked as a welder/ pipe fitter with Steamfitter Local Union 602 in Alexandria Virginia. Retired in 1981 and moved to Foley Alabama along with his wife Margaret and opened Home Port Lounge in Foley Alabama, retired 2011. He was a member of American Legion and The Moose Lodge. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Margaret Britt of Foley Alabama. He leaves behind four children and their spouses: Dennis and Veta Britt of Robertsdale AL, Tammy and David Kitchen of Alexandria VA, Duane and Janine Britt of Columbia MD, and Connie and Jim Story of Summerdale AL. Grandchildren: Mandy Lepard, Joan Nicole Heath, Ginger Kitchen, Cheyenne Britt, Kameron Britt and Sydney Britt. He will also be missed by his seven great grand children. He is also survived by his step mother who raised him from age 5, Ida Flores of Adrian Michigan. Four sisters: Jean Hall of Hackleburg AL, Alice Brandon of Pontotoc Miss., Virginia Penny and Linda Johnson of Adrian Mich. He is preceded in death by his parents Monty S. and Josephine Britt, three brothers: Earl, James and Carl Van Britt, two sisters Barbara Hyder and Betty Ruth Fox, nephews Monty and Ricky Britt and Eddie Hall. He also suffered the loss of two grandsons Hank Kitchen and Dylan Britt and one great grand baby Akira Eune Woods. He was a man of few words but meant the ones he said, quiet and low key kinda guy with incredible off kilter dry humor. As a young father he would frequently be interrupted in the middle of a telling his children a tall tale by his exasperated wife Margaret “Bob! Don’t tell them that, you know they believe every word you say!” He was a loving husband and father and will be sorely missed A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, from 2:30-3:00PM. A memorial service will begin at 3:00

Mr Robert Britt

December 26, 1937 - May 5, 2018

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Mr Robert Britt

December 26, 1937 - May 5, 2018

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