May 24, 1921 - May 18, 2014
Leonard Parkes "Bill" Brittain, Jr. of Nashville TN died in his home on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 10:45 am. When asked to write about his life, Bill Brittain began: "I was born on May 24, 1921 at Nanny and Paw Beasley's house on Columbia Avenue." He loved stories. He loved to tell them and to hear them, because he loved people. And so his life was rich in relationships: how many men can say they have enjoyed two full careers and two strong marriages?
Bill was born to Leonard and Emily Beasley Brittain of Franklin, went to grammar school at "5 Points" and then high school at B.G.A where he played football, basketball and tennis, graduating in 1939. That fall he went to Vanderbilt, pledged SAE and contracted tuberculosis. The next two years he spent recuperating, and returning to Vanderbilt, he became president of his junior class. After graduating in 1944, he worked for the family dry goods business in Oak Ridge, Nashville, Cookeville, Crossville and Coalmont.
In 1948 he was offered a job in sales at Kusan, a new company that manufactured plastic toys. Upon his recommendation, the company expanded into industrial molding and was soon successfully providing plastic components to industries making appliances, cosmetics, football equipment, automobiles and televisions. After 38 years, he retired as Vice President of the Industrial Division of Kusan, Inc. The very month he retired from Kusan, he became an affiliated broker for the Chas. Hawkins Co., Inc., selling commercial real estate. He loved this job, because it combined his love of people with his love for Middle Tennessee. It took years of waiting for him to close "just one more sale" with people he had made promises to, before, at the age of 90, he finally retired for good in 2011 after 25 years with the Chas. Hawkins Company.
In 1951 he married Mary Ellen "Covey" Coverdale, and by 1959 they had 5 children. They were part of the infamous Wayland/Beacon Drive crowd for 14 years, and then the family moved to Crater Hill when the kids were teenagers. The Brittain swimming pool was a very busy place. Bill was very involved with Big Brothers, Big Sisters. He first learned of Young Life from a Memphis friend, and he and Covey helped establish that ministry in Nashville. They would often have up to 100 teenagers at their house, hearing of the love of Jesus. During these years the family attended Woodmont Christian Church. In 1995 he became a widower, and in 1996 he married Mary Clark Warwick Bornaugh. Together they enjoyed their combined families, traveled, played tennis and golf, attended Bible Study Fellowship, Christ Community and then Covenant Presbyterian Churches and shared their lives with many friends.
He is pre-deceased by his first wife, Covey Brittain, his son, L. Parkes Brittain, III and his sister, Frances Taylor (Straw) of Como MS. He is survived by his wife, Clark Brittain, his brother William O. Brittain (Tippy) of Louisville KY, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Claire Kimmel (Dave) of Banner Elk NC with Steve (Erin) and their children, Vivienne and Brittain, and with Bethany, Martha, and Joanna; Ellen Williams (Curtis) of Birmingham AL with Jonas and Brittain; Scott Brittain (Betsy) of Nashville with Parkes, Elizabeth, Justine, and Jack; and Emily Brittain of Nashville, as well as his step-children and their families: Ellen Vergos (John) of Memphis with Catherine and Charlie; Stewart Bornaugh (Molly) of Nashville with Anna Blair (Angus) and their children, Matilda and Mac and with Robert, Caroline, Mary, and Stewart; and Jim Bornaugh (Denise) of Franklin with Abby and Jessie.
A memorial service will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 33 Burton Hills Blvd. on Friday, May 23, 2014 at 3 o'clock. Visitation will be at the church before the service, beginning at 1 o'clock. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Young Life Nashville, PO Box 120681, Nashville TN 37212-0681 or online at giving.younglife.org - select TN20 as the Area Number.
CRAWFORD MORTUARY & CREMATORY, 615-254-8200
Leonard Parkes "Bill" Brittain, Jr. of Nashville TN died in his home on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 10:45 am. When asked to write about his life, Bill Brittain began: "I was born on May 24, 1921 at Nanny and Paw Beasley's house on Columbia Avenue." He loved stories. He loved to tell them and to hear them, because he loved people. And so his life was rich in relationships: how many men can say they have enjoyed two full careers and two strong marriages?
Bill was born to Leonard and Emily Beasley Brittain of Franklin, went to grammar school at "5 Points" and then high school at B.G.A where he played football, basketball and tennis, graduating in 1939. That fall he went to Vanderbilt, pledged SAE and contracted tuberculosis. The next two years he spent recuperating, and returning to Vanderbilt, he became president of his junior class. After graduating in 1944, he worked for the family dry goods business in Oak Ridge, Nashville, Cookeville, Crossville and Coalmont.
In 1948 he was offered a job in sales at Kusan, a new company that manufactured plastic toys. Upon his recommendation, the company expanded into industrial molding and was soon successfully providing plastic components to industries making appliances, cosmetics, football equipment, automobiles and televisions. After 38 years, he retired as Vice President of the Industrial Division of Kusan, Inc. The very month he retired from Kusan, he became an affiliated broker for the Chas. Hawkins Co., Inc., selling commercial real estate. He loved this job, because it combined his love of people with his love for Middle Tennessee. It took years of waiting for him to close "just one more sale" with people he had made promises to, before, at the age of 90, he finally retired for good in 2011 after 25 years with the Chas. Hawkins Company.
In 1951 he married Mary Ellen "Covey" Coverdale, and by 1959 they had 5 children. They were part of the infamous Wayland/Beacon Drive crowd for 14 years, and then the family moved to Crater Hill when the kids were teenagers. The Brittain swimming pool was a very busy place. Bill was very involved with Big Brothers, Big Sisters. He first learned of Young Life from a Memphis friend, and he and Covey helped establish that ministry in Nashville. They would often have up to 100 teenagers at their house, hearing of the love of Jesus. During these years the family attended Woodmont Christian Church. In 1995 he became a widower, and in 1996 he married Mary Clark Warwick Bornaugh. Together they enjoyed their combined families, traveled, played tennis and golf, attended Bible Study Fellowship, Christ Community and then Covenant Presbyterian Churches and shared their lives with many friends.
He is pre-deceased by his first wife, Covey Brittain, his son, L. Parkes Brittain, III and his sister, Frances Taylor (Straw) of Como MS. He is survived by his wife, Clark Brittain, his brother William O. Brittain (Tippy) of Louisville KY, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Claire Kimmel (Dave) of Banner Elk NC with Steve (Erin) and their children, Vivienne and Brittain, and with Bethany, Martha, and Joanna; Ellen Williams (Curtis) of Birmingham AL with Jonas and Brittain; Scott Brittain (Betsy) of Nashville with Parkes, Elizabeth, Justine, and Jack; and Emily Brittain of Nashville, as well as his step-children and their families: Ellen Vergos (John) of Memphis with Catherine and Charlie; Stewart Bornaugh (Molly) of Nashville with Anna Blair (Angus) and their children, Matilda and Mac and with Robert, Caroline, Mary, and Stewart; and Jim Bornaugh (Denise) of Franklin with Abby and Jessie.
A memorial service will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 33 Burton Hills Blvd. on Friday, May 23, 2014 at 3 o'clock. Visitation will be at the church before the service, beginning at 1 o'clock. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Young Life Nashville, PO Box 120681, Nashville TN 37212-0681 or online at giving.younglife.org - select TN20 as the Area Number.
CRAWFORD MORTUARY & CREMATORY, 615-254-8200
May 24, 1921 - May 18, 2014
Leonard Parkes "Bill" Brittain, Jr. of Nashville TN died in his home on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 10:45 am. When asked to write about his life, Bill Brittain began: "I was born on May 24, 1921 at Nanny and Paw Beasley's house on Columbia Avenue." He loved stories. He loved to tell them and to hear them, because he loved people. And so his life was rich in relationships: how many men can say they have enjoyed two full careers and two strong marriages?
Bill was born to Leonard and Emily Beasley Brittain of Franklin, went to grammar school at "5 Points" and then high school at B.G.A where he played football, basketball and tennis, graduating in 1939. That fall he went to Vanderbilt, pledged SAE and contracted tuberculosis. The next two years he spent recuperating, and returning to Vanderbilt, he became president of his junior class. After graduating in 1944, he worked for the family dry goods business in Oak Ridge, Nashville, Cookeville, Crossville and Coalmont.
In 1948 he was offered a job in sales at Kusan, a new company that manufactured plastic toys. Upon his recommendation, the company expanded into industrial molding and was soon successfully providing plastic components to industries making appliances, cosmetics, football equipment, automobiles and televisions. After 38 years, he retired as Vice President of the Industrial Division of Kusan, Inc. The very month he retired from Kusan, he became an affiliated broker for the Chas. Hawkins Co., Inc., selling commercial real estate. He loved this job, because it combined his love of people with his love for Middle Tennessee. It took years of waiting for him to close "just one more sale" with people he had made promises to, before, at the age of 90, he finally retired for good in 2011 after 25 years with the Chas. Hawkins Company.
In 1951 he married Mary Ellen "Covey" Coverdale, and by 1959 they had 5 children. They were part of the infamous Wayland/Beacon Drive crowd for 14 years, and then the family moved to Crater Hill when the kids were teenagers. The Brittain swimming pool was a very busy place. Bill was very involved with Big Brothers, Big Sisters. He first learned of Young Life from a Memphis friend, and he and Covey helped establish that ministry in Nashville. They would often have up to 100 teenagers at their house, hearing of the love of Jesus. During these years the family attended Woodmont Christian Church. In 1995 he became a widower, and in 1996 he married Mary Clark Warwick Bornaugh. Together they enjoyed their combined families, traveled, played tennis and golf, attended Bible Study Fellowship, Christ Community and then Covenant Presbyterian Churches and shared their lives with many friends.
He is pre-deceased by his first wife, Covey Brittain, his son, L. Parkes Brittain, III and his sister, Frances Taylor (Straw) of Como MS. He is survived by his wife, Clark Brittain, his brother William O. Brittain (Tippy) of Louisville KY, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Claire Kimmel (Dave) of Banner Elk NC with Steve (Erin) and their children, Vivienne and Brittain, and with Bethany, Martha, and Joanna; Ellen Williams (Curtis) of Birmingham AL with Jonas and Brittain; Scott Brittain (Betsy) of Nashville with Parkes, Elizabeth, Justine, and Jack; and Emily Brittain of Nashville, as well as his step-children and their families: Ellen Vergos (John) of Memphis with Catherine and Charlie; Stewart Bornaugh (Molly) of Nashville with Anna Blair (Angus) and their children, Matilda and Mac and with Robert, Caroline, Mary, and Stewart; and Jim Bornaugh (Denise) of Franklin with Abby and Jessie.
A memorial service will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 33 Burton Hills Blvd. on Friday, May 23, 2014 at 3 o'clock. Visitation will be at the church before the service, beginning at 1 o'clock. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Young Life Nashville, PO Box 120681, Nashville TN 37212-0681 or online at giving.younglife.org - select TN20 as the Area Number.
CRAWFORD MORTUARY & CREMATORY, 615-254-8200
Leonard Parkes "Bill" Brittain, Jr. of Nashville TN died in his home on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 10:45 am. When asked to write about his life, Bill Brittain began: "I was born on May 24, 1921 at Nanny and Paw Beasley's house on Columbia Avenue." He loved stories. He loved to tell them and to hear them, because he loved people. And so his life was rich in relationships: how many men can say they have enjoyed two full careers and two strong marriages?
Bill was born to Leonard and Emily Beasley Brittain of Franklin, went to grammar school at "5 Points" and then high school at B.G.A where he played football, basketball and tennis, graduating in 1939. That fall he went to Vanderbilt, pledged SAE and contracted tuberculosis. The next two years he spent recuperating, and returning to Vanderbilt, he became president of his junior class. After graduating in 1944, he worked for the family dry goods business in Oak Ridge, Nashville, Cookeville, Crossville and Coalmont.
In 1948 he was offered a job in sales at Kusan, a new company that manufactured plastic toys. Upon his recommendation, the company expanded into industrial molding and was soon successfully providing plastic components to industries making appliances, cosmetics, football equipment, automobiles and televisions. After 38 years, he retired as Vice President of the Industrial Division of Kusan, Inc. The very month he retired from Kusan, he became an affiliated broker for the Chas. Hawkins Co., Inc., selling commercial real estate. He loved this job, because it combined his love of people with his love for Middle Tennessee. It took years of waiting for him to close "just one more sale" with people he had made promises to, before, at the age of 90, he finally retired for good in 2011 after 25 years with the Chas. Hawkins Company.
In 1951 he married Mary Ellen "Covey" Coverdale, and by 1959 they had 5 children. They were part of the infamous Wayland/Beacon Drive crowd for 14 years, and then the family moved to Crater Hill when the kids were teenagers. The Brittain swimming pool was a very busy place. Bill was very involved with Big Brothers, Big Sisters. He first learned of Young Life from a Memphis friend, and he and Covey helped establish that ministry in Nashville. They would often have up to 100 teenagers at their house, hearing of the love of Jesus. During these years the family attended Woodmont Christian Church. In 1995 he became a widower, and in 1996 he married Mary Clark Warwick Bornaugh. Together they enjoyed their combined families, traveled, played tennis and golf, attended Bible Study Fellowship, Christ Community and then Covenant Presbyterian Churches and shared their lives with many friends.
He is pre-deceased by his first wife, Covey Brittain, his son, L. Parkes Brittain, III and his sister, Frances Taylor (Straw) of Como MS. He is survived by his wife, Clark Brittain, his brother William O. Brittain (Tippy) of Louisville KY, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Claire Kimmel (Dave) of Banner Elk NC with Steve (Erin) and their children, Vivienne and Brittain, and with Bethany, Martha, and Joanna; Ellen Williams (Curtis) of Birmingham AL with Jonas and Brittain; Scott Brittain (Betsy) of Nashville with Parkes, Elizabeth, Justine, and Jack; and Emily Brittain of Nashville, as well as his step-children and their families: Ellen Vergos (John) of Memphis with Catherine and Charlie; Stewart Bornaugh (Molly) of Nashville with Anna Blair (Angus) and their children, Matilda and Mac and with Robert, Caroline, Mary, and Stewart; and Jim Bornaugh (Denise) of Franklin with Abby and Jessie.
A memorial service will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 33 Burton Hills Blvd. on Friday, May 23, 2014 at 3 o'clock. Visitation will be at the church before the service, beginning at 1 o'clock. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Young Life Nashville, PO Box 120681, Nashville TN 37212-0681 or online at giving.younglife.org - select TN20 as the Area Number.
CRAWFORD MORTUARY & CREMATORY, 615-254-8200
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