Frances Fain Britton, 81, of Springfield died at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday at Memorial Medical Center. She was born May 5, 1912, in Springfield, the daughter of William E. and Nannie Shellenberger Fain. She was preceded in death by two sisters.
Mrs. Britton was a graduate of the University of Illinois. She was employed by the state Department of Public Aid until her retirement in 1972. She was also a member of Kumler United Methodist Church, the Illinois State Employees Association, Retired State Employees Association and the Sangamon County Historical Society, and was a former member of the American Association of University Women. She devoted many hours of volunteer sewing to several community organizations, including Cerebral Palsy, Land of Lincoln and Neighborhood Ministries.
Surviving are a son, Charles Britton of Cottonwood, Ariz.; a daughter, Susan Britton of Springfield; and two grandchildren.
Remains were cremated. Graveside services at Oak Ridge Cemetery, the Rev. Jack Cramer-Heuerman officiating.
State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) - March 26, 1994
Mrs. Britton was a graduate of the University of Illinois. She was employed by the state Department of Public Aid until her retirement in 1972. She was also a member of Kumler United Methodist Church, the Illinois State Employees Association, Retired State Employees Association and the Sangamon County Historical Society, and was a former member of the American Association of University Women. She devoted many hours of volunteer sewing to several community organizations, including Cerebral Palsy, Land of Lincoln and Neighborhood Ministries.
Surviving are a son, Charles Britton of Cottonwood, Ariz.; a daughter, Susan Britton of Springfield; and two grandchildren.
Remains were cremated. Graveside services at Oak Ridge Cemetery, the Rev. Jack Cramer-Heuerman officiating.
State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) - March 26, 1994
Frances Fain Britton, 81, of Springfield died at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday at Memorial Medical Center. She was born May 5, 1912, in Springfield, the daughter of William E. and Nannie Shellenberger Fain. She was preceded in death by two sisters.
Mrs. Britton was a graduate of the University of Illinois. She was employed by the state Department of Public Aid until her retirement in 1972. She was also a member of Kumler United Methodist Church, the Illinois State Employees Association, Retired State Employees Association and the Sangamon County Historical Society, and was a former member of the American Association of University Women. She devoted many hours of volunteer sewing to several community organizations, including Cerebral Palsy, Land of Lincoln and Neighborhood Ministries.
Surviving are a son, Charles Britton of Cottonwood, Ariz.; a daughter, Susan Britton of Springfield; and two grandchildren.
Remains were cremated. Graveside services at Oak Ridge Cemetery, the Rev. Jack Cramer-Heuerman officiating.
State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) - March 26, 1994
Mrs. Britton was a graduate of the University of Illinois. She was employed by the state Department of Public Aid until her retirement in 1972. She was also a member of Kumler United Methodist Church, the Illinois State Employees Association, Retired State Employees Association and the Sangamon County Historical Society, and was a former member of the American Association of University Women. She devoted many hours of volunteer sewing to several community organizations, including Cerebral Palsy, Land of Lincoln and Neighborhood Ministries.
Surviving are a son, Charles Britton of Cottonwood, Ariz.; a daughter, Susan Britton of Springfield; and two grandchildren.
Remains were cremated. Graveside services at Oak Ridge Cemetery, the Rev. Jack Cramer-Heuerman officiating.
State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) - March 26, 1994
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