Reverend Dr. William Hal Britt

Billy was diagnosed with and battled PSP, a Parkinsonian brain disorder, for 8 years leading to his passing. His loss is truly mourned but his life is joyfully remembered by all who knew him. He was a humble, generous, loving and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, the world is truly a better place because he walked on it.

Dr. Britt graduated from Dacula High School, Shorter College (BA), Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBA) and Luther Rice Seminary (MDiv.).

As a young man Billy surrendered his life to vocational ministry and spent his career serving churches around the southeast. He served at Flat Rock Baptist Church (NC), Dykes Creek Baptist Church (Rome, GA), Ebenezer Baptist Church (Dacula, GA), Hebron Baptist Church (Dacula, GA.), The Georgia Baptist Convention (Duluth, GA) and Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (Hartwell, GA.). In addition to serving local churches he served faithfully for many years as the Chaplain to the Gwinnett County Police Department as well as an elected member of the Gwinnett County Board of Education.

Survivors include his wife of 21yrs.; Joyce Kerlin Parr Britt; sons; Jason (Nan) Britt, Ryan (Jennifer) Britt; step-sons; Scott (Deneen) Parr, Andrew (Rachelle) Parr; sisters; Marion Britt (Ralph) Allen, Peggy Britt (John J. "Jack") Greene and 9 Grandchildren. Grandchildren, Jason’s Children: Carson, Caleb, Claire Britt; Ryan’s children: Anna Kathryn and Abigail Jo; Scott’s Children: Blake and Garrett Parr, Andrew’s Children: Cody and Tyler Parr. Siblings of Joyce: Ricky (Teresa) Kerlin, Pat (Jim) Robinson, Randall (Shairon) Kerlin. Billy’s first wife of 22 years, Kathryn (Kathy) Maxwell Britt,(mother to Jason and Ryan) preceded him in death in 1996. Kathy’s siblings: Hank (Debbie) Maxwell, Jackie (Donnie) Thomas as well as Kathy’s mother Betty Jo Maxwell.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday at Bethlehem Church located at 548 Christmas Avenue Highway 11 North, Bethlehem, GA. 30620. Reverends Jason Britt, Ryan Britt, Larry Wynn, and Steve Parr will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church Wednesday and Thursday from 5-8 P.M. Burial will follow the service at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Fence Road, Dacula, GA.

In Iieu of flowers, the family has requested that all donations go to support PSP research through CurePSP. Donations can be made online through psp.org or mailed to:

CurePSP

1206 York Road, Suite L-4

Lutherville, MD 21093

Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is entrusted with the arrangements.