Wallace Edwin (Ed) Britt, 96, died surrounded by family Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015.
A native of Crawford, Georgia, Mr. Britt married Virginia (Ginny) Williams Dec. 24, 1939. He served in the Navy during WWII. Upon his discharge, the young family moved to Plant City to begin a long career as owners and operators of Nu Way Cleaners. Mr. Britt devoted himself to his first love, our Lord Jesus Christ. He tirelessly proclaimed God’s word as His servant at Cork Church of Christ for 45 years. For much of that time, he was the host of a local radio program, “Bible Talk.” He served on the Board of Directors at Florida College where he and Ginny earned the Friend To Youth Award in 2002.
Mr. Britt was preceded in death by his beloved Ginny after 68 years of living and loving side by side; grandson, Ronnie Britt; parents, Robert Lee and Mattie Mae (Johnson); and siblings, Herman, Fred and Willie Lee (Smith). He is survived by sons, Dr. Larry Britt, Dr. Randy Britt (Pamela) and Dr. Robert Britt (Pamela); sister, Dorothy Koulouris and her children; grandchildren, Jenny Fowler (David), Luke Britt (Bonnie), Seth Britt, Erin Hardy (Nick), Adam Britt and Dakota Britt; great-grandchildren, Amanda and Katie Fowler, Kole and Adason Britt, and Kye and Max Hardy; step-grandchildren, Brooke Westerfield (Josh), Dustin Richardson (Sara) and Sgt. Blake Richardson; step-great-grandchildren, Erin Westerfield, and Blake and Bentley Richardson; other extended family; and his church family.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 24, at Cork Church of Christ. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lakeland. The family extends special thanks and appreciation to the staff of Columbiana (Alabama) Health and Rehabilitation for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Ed and Ginny Britt Scholarship Fund, Florida College, 119 North Glen Arven Avenue, Temple Terrace, Florida 33617. Condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.
