Mary Jo Hester Britton, age 83, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Helen Keller Hospital.
The visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Spry Memorial Chapel with Brother Jerry Hester and Brother Kris Green officiating. Burial will be at Belgreen Cemetery.
Mary Jo was born on Aug. 5, 1932, to the late Kelly and Annie Hester and attended Belgreen High School. Mary Jo was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved her flowers and quilting.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rayburn Britton; sons, Tommy Britton and Gary Britton; and sisters, Betty Cantrell and Dorothy Oliver.
She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Jimmy Britton (wife, Judy); grandchildren, Heather King (Jonathan), Tommy Britton (Leigh), Matthew Britton (Kim), Marty Britton, Katy Graham (Alex), and Krystle Farris; great-grandchildren, Cole King, Will King, Anna Claire King, Mackenzie Britton, Natalee Britton, and Hayden Malone; sisters, Marjorie Steele, Carolyn White, and Jennifer Butler; and brothers, Mike Hester and Ricky Hester.
The pallbearers will be Tommy, Matt, and Marty Britton, Jonathan King, Alex Graham, and Mitchell Oliver. Honorary pallbearers will be Cole King, Will King, and Hayden Malone.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Crandell, Red Bay Hospital, fourth floor staff of Helen Keller Hospital, Pleasant Bay Ambulance, and Rockwood Baptist Church for the love and care shown to our family.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Belgreen Cemetery Fund.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family. To leave private condolences, please visit our website at sprymemorialchapel.com.
