Van E. Britt

Van E. Britt, 87, of Nashville, passed away on March 25, 2014 in Nashville. He was born on July 9, 1926 in Idabel, Okla., the son of the late Thomas Benjamin Britt and Bertha (Roberts) Britt. Mr. Britt was retired from Case Shear plant, and member of the Center United Methodist Church. He was a WWII Navy veteran, member of the Belleville Lodge #35 in Lockesburg, Master Mason; and Past Master. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Larry Vance Britt; three sisters; and four brothers. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Jean Britt of Nashville; four sons, Wayne Britt and wife, Kathy of Fayetteville, Ark., Paul Britt and wife, Marilyn of Nashville, Tony Britt of Nashville, and Dennis Britt and wife, Shari of San Dimas, Ca; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren, as well as a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014 in the Latimer Funeral Home Chapel, Nashville with Tim Freel Jr. and Winston Dossett officiating. Burial to follow in Bluff Springs Cemetery in Nashville. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2014 at Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville. Memorials may be made to the Howard County Children's Center. You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com.