Raymond Howard Britton

Died: March 6, 2010

Raymond Howard Britton, 67, died Saturday at his home.

Mr. Britton was a widely-known farmer and "loved the outdoors," his family noted.

"He accepted the Lord as his Savior on Nov. 7, 2009," his family stated.

Survivors include his companion of 20 years: Kathy Bernard; four sons and a daughter-in-law: Frankie Britton and Steve Britton, both of Baileyton, Lee Allen Britton of the Doty's Chapel community, and Raymond and Melissa Britton of the Newmansville community; three daughters and two sons-in-law: Phyllis Cole of Baileyton, Donna and Frankie McLain of Hawkins County, and Michelle and Mike Humbert of Afton; 12 grandchildren: Suzanne Starnes, Tracy Cole, Leslie Seaton, Valerie Belt, Staci Belt, Ashley Hensley, Katelin Britton, Sarah Humbert, Kassidi Britton, Jackson Britton, Kila Bernard, and Adam Bernard; 11 great-grandchildren; two special "stepsons": Adam Bernard and Dave Bernard; a brother: John Britton; two sisters and a brother-in-law: Dorothy Seaton and Linda and Harley Swatzell; and many special friends.

He was a son of the late George and Lorraine Britton and was preceded in death by a great-grandson; a brother: Kyle Britton; and a sister: Anna Mae Byrd.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at Jeffers Funeral & Cremation Service.

The funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the funeral home chapel. The Rev Bob Simpson and the Rev Sid Barkley will officiate.

Interment will follow in Doty's Chapel Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Rick Keller, Steven Keller, and Mike Humbert.

Condolences may be sent to the Britton family online at http://www.jeffersmortuary.com