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Russell Britt Obituary

Russell C. Britt, age 90, of Suwanee, GA, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025. Mr. Britt was preceded in death by his grandson, Jesse Morgan Fryer; parents, Glad and Mae Haney Britt; sisters, Doris Brownlee and Christine Childers; brother, Billy Britt. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jo Ann Thompson Britt of Suwanee, GA; daughters, Laurie Britt (Dan) Mayfield of Suwanee, GA, Rhonda Britt (Keith) Fryer of Milton, GA; grandchildren, Brittany (Tim) Gaunt of Dacula, GA, Jacob Fryer of Roswell, GA; sister-in-law, Brenda (John) Everett of Statham, GA; nieces, Debbie (Carlos) Seoane of Norcross, GA, Reta (Glenn) Leonard of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Rachel (Kevin) Pirkle of Winder, GA; nephews, Steve (Maria) Brownlee of Tampa, FL, Kenneth (Dana) Brownlee of Tampa, FL, Chad (Rebekah) Everett of Winder, GA; family friend, Jimmy Long; several great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins.

Mr. Britt was born February 25, 1935 in Tucker, GA. He was a 1952 graduate of Tucker High School. Mr. Britt was a veteran of the U.S. Army in 1959 in Okinawa, Japan. He retired as Manager of Boyle Midway after 40 years of service. Mr. Britt was a member of Peachtree Road Baptist Church. He loved gardening and loved Christmas music and listened to it a lot.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. at Peachtree Road Baptist Church, Suwanee, GA, with Pastor Jay Reed, and Rev. Austin Reed officiating. Interment, with Military Honors, will follow at Peachtree Road Baptist Church Cemetery, Suwanee, GA.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, GA. Mr. Britt will also Lie in State at the Church on Sunday, June 15, 2025, from 2:30 p.m. until time of service at 3:30 p.m.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Gwinnett Daily Post from Jun. 15 to Jun. 16, 2025.

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4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Flanigan Funeral Home

4400 South Lee Street, Buford, GA 30518

Jun

15

Service

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Peachtree Road Baptist Church

142 Old Peachtree Rd NW, Suwanee, GA 30024

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15

Funeral service

3:30 p.m.

Peachtree Road Baptist Church

142 Old Peachtree Rd NW, Suwanee, GA 30024

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Flanigan Funeral Home & Crematory

4400 South Lee Street, Buford, GA 30518

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