George Bynum Britton
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Final Rites For Bynum Britton Held in Methodist Church Tues.

U.S.Flag   Funeral services for George Bynum Britton, 45, were held in the First Methodist Church, Spur, at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 6, 1951.

Britton died at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, February 3, 1951 in a veteran's hospital in New York City. He had been ill and in the hospital approximately five weeks.

Rev. Cal Wright, pastor of the church, officiated with the assistance of Rev. C. Melvin Ratheal, pastor of the Spur First Baptist Church.

He was converted to the Christian religion early in life and was a member of the Methodist Church.

Britton was manager of the Dickens County Rural Electric Association at the time of his death. He had served with the REA since 1946.

Born in Neinda, Texas on September 16, 1905, he moved to Spur in January of 1928. Prior to his association with the REA, Britton was an employee of West Texas Utilities Company. He held a twenty-year service record with that company.

Britton married Elnora Morgan in sSpur in May, 1928 and at the time of his death was the father of two sons, Jimmy and Bob. Besides his wife and sons, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Eva Britton of Spur, and an uncle, W.B. Britton of Hamlin.

Entering the Navy in October, 1942, Britton served two years and was discharged in October, 1944, with a Chief Petty Officer rating.

At the time of his death, he was a member of the Spur City Commission, the Spur Rotary Club and the Spur Masonic Lodge.

As manager of the Dickens County REA, he oversaw an increase in rural electrification from 275 miles of lines to a present 1140 miles with approximately 1600 farm user.

Pallbearers were Billy Hilly, Paul Marion, Burford Johnson, Reese McNeill, Neal Chastain, Adrian Rickels, Hershel Durham and Olney Walker.

Honorary pallbearers were W.R. Weaver, Guy Karr, L.D. Ratliff, ? Conner, George S. Link, F.D. Engleman and Van North.

Services were directed by Campbell's Funeral Chapel. Interment was in Spur Cemetery.

©The Texas Spur, February 8, 1951
Transcribed June 19, 2005 DCHC members
Father: George Ferdinand BRITTON
Mother: Eva Josephine HARPER
©The Texas Spur, February 8, 1951 (next to Obituary)

Resolution of Respect

TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE BYNUM BRITTON
Street Commissioner of the City of Spur, Texas
April 11, 1949 to February 3, 1951

Whereas, on February 3, 1951, the Supreme Ruler of the Universe called from the field of labor our late brother and fellow official, Commissioner George Bynum Britton, now therefore it be resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Spur, Texas:

That, while we bow in humble submission to the ___ of the Supreme Judge of us all, we his associates recognize his loss with feelings of regret and sorrow and keenly feel the absence of his counsel and advice.

That we recognized in Commissioner Britton the elements of an honorable official; he was noble and generous of mid, an efficient officer, and an exemplary citizen.

That we extend to the devoted wife, in this her sad bereavement, and to the children coming under the shadow of their first great loss, our sincere sympathy. Time alone, and faith in "Him who doeth all things well" can assuage their grief.

That a cop of these resolutions be sent to the family of our deceased brother, and that a page of the Minutes of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Spur be set aside as a memorial page, and these resolutions be entered thereon.

Passed this the 6th day of February 1951.

Ned Hogan
E.C. McGee
Board of commissioners
City of Spur, Texas

Attest:

James H. Cowan
City Secretary

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