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Lenore Britt Obituary

Lenore P. Britt

Indianola

Lenore Powell Britt, 96, of Indianola died Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at South Sunflower County Hospital. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 1:00 pm until funeral service at 2:00 pm, at First Presbyterian Church, Indianola, under the direction of Burton Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Indianola City Cemetery. Mrs. Britt was born February 15, 1916, to Clarence and Evelyne Powell in the Riverbend Community Northeast of Linn, MS. Mrs. Britt was a member of First Presbyterian Church, The Indianola Garden Club and the Civic League. She is survived by one daughter, Alice Britt (Orv) Varner; two sons, Amos Edward Boyer (Diane) Britt, Jr.; John (Donna) Britt, all of Indianola; seven grandchildren, Allison Britt; Amos Edward Boyer (Cherrie Lynn) Britt, III; Cristin Hamilton Britt (Halsey) Breshears; John Elton (Sunshine) Britt, II; Curt (Samantha) Varner; Lindsey Varner; and Sara (Kurt) Weidemeyer; nine great grandchildren; Cody P. Britt; Anna Bailey Britt; Grace Hamilton Breshears; Caroline Turner Breshears; Suzanne Whitelaw Breshears; Brianna Presley Britt; Mary Madelyne "Mallie" Britt; Alexis Gracen Varner; and Matthew Weidemeyer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos Edward Boyer Britt, Sr.; one sister, Thelma Powell McDade; and one brother, C. E. Powell. Memorials may be made to French Camp Academy, 1 Fine Place, French Camp, MS 39745, or any charity of donor's choice. An online guest book may be signed at www.burtonfuneralhome.net.

Published by Clarion Ledger on Dec. 7, 2012.
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death equals no more pain at last

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God is near to those that are broken at heart and those crushed in spirit he saves. God will sustain you and help you to endure.

December 7, 2012

To the Britt Family: Tom and I are very saddened to read of your Mother's death. Please know you all are in our thoughts and prayers. May Lenore rest in peace eternally.

Linda and Tom Cournow

December 7, 2012

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