Ollie Eugene Britnell age 88 of Athens, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Huntsville Hospital. Mr. Britnell was born September 28, 1924 in Franklin County, AL to Jessie Elmer Britnell and Alta M. Creekmore Britnell.
Services will be Thursday, June 6, 2013 2:00 p.m., at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home with Charlie Britnell, Greg Chandler, David Harwell and Norm Webb officiating.Visitation will be Thursday, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service. Private family burial will be in Athens City Cemetery.
Mr. Britnell was a longtime Church of Christ Minister for 60 years.
Preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Alta Britnell.
Survived by his wife, Madelene Britnell of Athens; two sons, Olen Britnell and wife, Jane of Athens and Keith Britnell and wife, Mary Jo of Harvest; six grandchildren, Barry Britnell and wife, Tabatha, Bonny Black and husband, Daryl, Barbara Jo Webb and husband, Norm Jr. all of Athens, Lauren McNatt and husband, Jeremy of Nashville, Julie Britnell and Cody Britnell both of Harvest; ten great-grandchildren, Jacob Britnell, Samuel Britnell, Elizabeth Ann Britnell, Bailey Black, Lacey Beth Black, Maggie Black, Meredith Black, Emily Webb, Kara Webb and Sabrina Webb; brother, Charlie Britnell and wife, Sue of Russellville, AL. Pallbearers will be Bailey Black, Daryl Black, Barry Britnell, Jacob Britnell, Larry Leopard, Jeremy McNatt, Stanley McNatt and Ray Pressley.
