Colzie Mae Watts Britt

Colzie Mae Watts Britt passed away on October 5, 2013 in Houston Texas. She was born March 1, 1925 to Vernie P. and Ethel Jones Watts in the Village of Oswego, SC. She graduated from Mayesville High School in 1941 and from Tuomey Hospital School of Nursing in Sumter, SC as a RN in 1945. She worked at Memorial Hospital in Charlotte, NC becoming good friends with Evelyn Lyon Britt. Through this friendship she met the love of her life, Julian Britt and married him on April 11, 1952 in Houston. In September 1952, Colzie and Julian, along with Jim and Lela Britt and Sam and Evelyn Britt, moved to Timbergrove Manor where they enjoyed lifelong friendships on Worthshire Street and always found an occasion for a good party. During this time, Colzie was a faithful employee at The Methodist Hospital for 35 years, retiring in July 1987. She also was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church for 60 years.

Colzie is survived by her husband Julian, her only brother Alton Watts and many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews in Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina. She was preceeded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 8th from 6-8 pm at Heights Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 9th at 10 am at Heights Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hill Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston, TX.

Our special thanks to Dr. Timothy Connally and Dr. Christopher Finnila, the nurses at The Methodist Hospital, The Hamptons at Post Oak and Vantage Hospice. In lieu of flowers please make donations to either Grace United Methodist Church, the Restless Leg Syndrome Foundation (http://www.rls.org/) or the Hospice of your choice