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ROBERT BRITTS
ALTON — Robert A. Britts, 77, departed this life on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, at 2:27 p.m. at Barnes -Jewish Hospital with his family at his side.
He was the son of Clarence and Charlotte Britts, born on July 4, 1940, in Alton, Illinois.
He attended Marquette High School and graduated from Alton Senior High School.
He was a veteran, serving in the United States Navy and was Honorably discharged. Robert was united in Holy Matrimony to the former Eva Phillips on Aug. 6, 1968. She survives. He was employed with Ford Motors Company, retiring after over 30 years of service.
Robert was an active member of Saints Peters and Paul Catholic Church and the Knight of Columbus.
In addition to his wife Eva, of forty-nine years, he is survived by children: Katrina Hill, Rodney, Robert Jr., and Monte Britts, eleven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, his sister Alicia Clemons, his brother-in-law John Allen Phillips, sisters-in-law, Gloria, Julia and Shelia Phillips, and many other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Monte and Clarence Britts.
Visitation will be on Friday Oct. 27, 2017, from 10 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Saints Peters and Paul Catholic Church, with Father Jason Stone, celebrant.
Burial will be at Upper Alton Cemetery.
Cathy M. Williams & Sons Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements.
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Diane Doran
October 27, 2017
My heart was sadden when I heard of Roberts passing today .My prayers are with his Family and my Birthday Friend whom I love dearly. We were unable to attend the services which upsets Tom,my father Maurice Wenzel and myself. If there is anything please call. Robert was indeed a remarkable man his hands engulfed anyone's hand as his heart did.He will be missed, always thought of with a smile of admiration.
October 26, 2017
Our deepest condolences to Eva and Family
Kermit & Sandy Perry
Michele Morgan
October 26, 2017
I am so grateful to have known Robert Senior. The time and concern he gave to everyone he knew was always a pleasure to behold. He will be greatly missed by all, especially those of us who had the joy of being bonded to his family through marriage. RIP, dearest brother-in-law. May God give peace to his loved ones in the certain knowledge that the living God always has, and still does, hold Robert in his loving hands!
Maurice Mann
October 25, 2017
Robert was one of my favorite cousins,we were both raised by his grandmother , Doris Britts my great aunt.
Maurice R Mann (North Hollywood, Ca.)
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Jim Schwegel
October 24, 2017
Bob was such a great friend and willing volunteer. We spent many hours working together at the KC hall both in the kitchen and in the hall doing setup and cleanup chores. He was very religious and always the first to ask each year if I was coordinating a group to attend the yearly men's prayer breakfast and he was always the first to sign up to attend. We spent many hours together over coffee after the setup/cleanup chores and he was always a pleasure to be around. Bob will be greatly missed by those of us that knew him and worked with him.
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