Obituary of Bette Britton

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Bette Britton  (Mom, Grandma, Big Grandma, Aunt Bette) stepped peacefully into Glory on Monday morning 8/14/2017 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona at the age of 81. She spent her final days in her home surrounded by loved ones. She will be missed dearly.

Bette was born Jan. 11, 1936 to Lloyd and Naida Crossman in Taunton, Massachusetts, where she lived until she was 37 years old. She then lived in California, Florida, and spent her final 12 years in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

Bette loved family and friends. She worked hard all her life in lots of different occupations including nursing, self employed, and team trucking across the U.S. with her husband. She loved traveling to many places, talking with people, camping with her children and grandchildren, and watching her children and grandchildren sing. Her favorite thing in life by far was dancing. She is now dancing with her husband once again. Dance on Bette and Bob, together again.

Bette is survived by her sister, Joyce Jones; children, Robert and Penny Britton, Joe and Marlene Gallegos, and Arlene Britton Smith; grandchildren, Lyle, Westley, Brittney, Jalenie, Allen, Robert, Christopher, Jeremy, Kelly, Robert Jr., Amanda, Aunjelique, Christina, Joseph, and Reba; great-grandchildren, Kevin, Cash, Koi, Ellie, Beaulee, Haylee, Emmalee, Penelope, Jenna, Robert III, Riley, Kaley, Ian, Serenity, Brian. In laws Maryanne, Paulette, Terry, and Randy, along with many nieces, nephews, and many friends.

Bette is preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Naida Crossman; her husband of 53 years, Robert A. Britton; her daughter, Darlene Britton Reid Ellis; her son, James Britton; her brother, Lloyd Crossman Jr.

A celebration of life will be held at the Lake Havasu City Elks Lodge on Sept. 16th. Please contact Penny Britton 928-855-3132 for time and information.

The family has requested that any donations may be given in the name of Bette R. Britton to Hospice of Havasu City. P.o. Box 597 Lake Havasu City, Az. 86405 or www.hospicehavasu.org. “Absent from the body – present with the Lord.” “Great is His faithfulness” .

Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.  To send the family a free card, go to www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze.