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Betty Brittain Obituary

Betty "Boop" Brittain, 87

Betty "Boop" Brittain, 87, of Frankfort, died at 4:17 p.m. March 20, 2013, at the home of her son, near Forest.

She was born August 16, 1925, in Frankfort to the late Virgil Morphew and Myrtle (Gaunt) Williams.

She married George Allen Brittain on March 8, 1941, in Frankfort and he preceded her in death on January 4, 1995.

Mrs. Brittain attended Frankfort Schools and lived in Frankfort her entire life. She retired from Unelectric, and after retiring, she worked at Harmesons Manufacturing. She was of the Christian Faith. Betty enjoyed bingo, casinos, camping, fishing, euchre, flea markets and was an avid collector of "Betty Boop".

She is survived by a daughter, Donna (Lee) Wallace, of Frankfort; four sons, George 'Ben' (Jane) Brittain, of Kokomo, Dale A. Brittain, of Forest, Richard W. (Etta) Brittain, of Frankfort, and Larry J. (Betsy) Brittain, of Lafayette; gentleman friend, Don Reid, of Frankfort; 11 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, daughter-in-law, Carolyn S. Brittain in Feb. 2012; and 3 brothers.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2013, at Goodwin Funeral Home.

Family services will be held at Union Baptist Church, with burial in Albright Cemetery, Kokomo. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Guardian Angel Hospice.

Online condolences may be made at goodwinfuneralhome.com.

Published by Journal & Courier from Mar. 21 to Mar. 22, 2013.
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My heart felt sympathy to Larry and Betsy as well as all the Brittain family. So difficult to lose a parent. Mother walks among the angels.

Sharon Oberlie Neal

March 24, 2013

I am sorry to hear about your loss. It's hard to loose someone who has had such a great influence on your lives. My prayers are with you.

Ceil Sayler

March 22, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Kathy Alsop

March 22, 2013

Don Reid I LOVE U ALWAYS THANK U FOR EVERYTHING

March 22, 2013

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