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Thomas Brittenum Obituary

THOMAS BRITTENUM, 65, of Memphis, died Thursday June 1, 2006 at Methodist University Hospital Memphis. He is survived by his wife, Susie Meux-Brittenum; mother, Ezelle Royal-Brittenum; one daughter, Patrica Ann Brittenum; two sons Antwuan Terrell Brittenum and Averill Thomas Brittenum; six brothers Charles Brittenum, James Brittenum, Edwin K. Brittenum, Robert Brittenum, all of Memphis, Rayfield Brittenum of Atlanta, GA and Franklin Brittenum of San Francisco, CA; two sisters Marion Brittenum-Cleaves and Maria Brittenum-Davis, both of Memphis and twelve grand children, nieces and nephews. Mr. Brittenum was preceded in death by his father Tom Brittenum. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at MJ Edwards Funeral Home. Services will be held Friday, June 9 at Spirit of Life Healing Wings International Church. M.J. Edwards Funeral Home 901-327-9360

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Published by The Commercial Appeal on Jun. 8, 2006.

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Charlean Luellen

June 9, 2006

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Camilla Jordan Chancellor

June 8, 2006

I am the sister of Carolyn Jordan in Memphis,TN. A longtime friend of Brittenum family thru RayField. I will pray for the Family.

June 8, 2006

Tom you will be missed.Three years I have worked with you and had plenty of good laughs.We'll miss you "TOM-CAT".

Alicia Hall

June 8, 2006

To the Brittenum family, my deepest condolences to you. I am Alicia-Cox Hall (the sister of Juanita Cox, Thomas's 1st daughter). Thomas was very special to my family. We had a close relationship and he will be truely missed. Also, keep Reginald Smith, Jr. (his grandson) in your thoughts & prayers because he has lost his mother, Juanita in 97 and his great-grandfather on May 31, 2006 and now his grandfather on June 1st. And please keep Bobbie Cox in your thoughts because she has lost a great friend in Thomas.



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God's Peace Will Comfort You In This Time Of Sorrow.

M.J. Edwards Funeral Home Staff

June 8, 2006

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