Clyta Britton, 89, of Howe, OK passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in Poteau, OK. Clyta was born February 4, 1922 in Springhill, OK to Thomas Franklin & Nettie Mae Howell. She was a wife, mother, counselor, friend, chef, accountant, teacher, fashion designer/seamstress, plumber, carpenter, camper, landscaper & every other job that fits under the heading of homemaker. She was a long-standing and very active member of the First United Methodist Church of Poteau and enjoyed many years of singing in the choir. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Britton; baby daughter, Peggy Ann Britton; infant sons, Grant Britton & Baby Boy Britton; grandson, Michael Todd Britton; brother, Sgt. Thomas Burnett “Lefty” Howell, USMC; sisters, Thelma Browning, Wilma Waters, Frankie Dansdell, Vivian Smith, & Jane Pounders.
Survivors include her sons & daughters in law, Jim & Rhonda Britton of Howe, OK, Daune Britton of Howe; Max & Sandy Britton of Corpus Christi, TX; daughter, Judy Peerson of Poteau, OK; 10 Grandchildren; 15 Great Grandchildren; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.
Services will be 2 pm, Monday, April 18, 2011 at the Methodist Family Life Center, Poteau, OK with Dr. Rev. Greg Tener officiating. Interment will follow in Monroe Cemetery, Monroe, OK
Pallbearers will be Justin Pickle, Scott Britton, Jacob Britton, Bob Britton, Jon Britton & Doug Camp. The family will be at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-4 pm to visit with friends and relatives.