Mae P. Britt

Mae Phillips Britt

May 5, 1920 - February 8, 2014

Mae Phillips Britt of Snellville, GA passed away at home on February 8, 2013. She was 93

years old and surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of

fifty-five years, O. H. Britt and her daughter, Patricia Britt Bennett, a great granddaughter,

Grace Ann Britt, parents, William B. and Lillie Phillips and four brothers. She has been

living with her daughter, Joyce Harrison for the past 12 years moving there from 2418

Scenic Hwy., Snellville where she had lived for 46 years.

Mrs. Britt was a lifelong resident of Gwinnett County and was cafeteria manager for South

Gwinnett High School for twenty years having worked for Mr. Knight, Mr. Head and Mr.

Smallwood. “Miss” Mae, as she was so fondly called loved all the kids in High School and

they all loved her. She was a charter member of Westside Baptist Church and taught

preschoolers there and at Snellville First Baptist Church. She enjoyed being a member of

the Georgia Pace Setters Club and had traveled extensively through the years with family

and friends, including travel to all 50 states.

She is survived by her son, W.H. Britt and his wife Paulette of Loganville; daughter, Joyce

Britt Harrison and her husband, Gary of Snellville; three grandsons: Stacey Britt (Melanie)

of Hartwell, Darron Britt (Angie) of Bogart, Michael Britt Smith of Flowery Branch; four

granddaughters: Michelle Smith Hood (Greg) of Loganville, DeAnna Britt Williams (Mike)

of Suwanee, Kimberly Fulton of Columbia, SC, Kristie Bennett Vest of Lexington, SC; 9

great grandchildren: Abraham Britt, Fallin Britt, Patrick Britt, Garrison Britt, Macy Williams,

Esther Williams, Paige Hood, Paden Hood, and Cole Vest, and sisters-in-law: Lucy

Phillips, Edna Richardson, Sophie Britt, and Marion Britt. The family would like to extend

their sincere appreciation to Mrs. Britt’s caregivers: Maria Carias, Delrose Johnson, Tricia

Rawlins, Eunice Rickard, and Pat Wilkerson. The family would also like to acknowledge

and thank the staff at Homestead Hospice and Palliative Care in Roswell, GA.

A Funeral Service to Honor her Life will be held Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 1PM at

Westside Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Hightower and Rev. Ben Lehmann officiating.

Interment will follow at Eternal Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends

Monday, February 10, 2014 from 2PM to 6PM at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel. In lieu

of flowers, donations may be made to Westside Baptist Church, 2925 Main Street W.,

Snellville, GA 30078.