Mendocino County Obituaries

Edward Bennett Britton

Submitted by April Hennes; 1 Feb 2008

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Ukiah Daily Journal, Thursday, February 16, 1989, Page 14

A funeral for Edward Bennett Britton, 72, of Covelo will be 2 pm Friday at the 
United Methodist Church in Covelo. The Rev. Tom Nace will officiate. Britton 
died Feb. 13 at a Willits residence. He was born June 30, 1916 and was a native 
and lifelong resident of Covelo. He was a millworker for 30 years, last 
employed by Louisiana-Pacific. He was a member of the Round Valley Roundup 
Club and the United Methodist Church. Survivors are his children, Susan Betts 
and Pauline Gravier of Covelo and Bill Britton of Willits; stepchildren Elsie 
Whipple, Barbara Wilsey and Margaret Breedlove, all of Covelo; four brothers, 
Mervin and Roy Britton, Lester Azbill and Armstead Want, all of Covelo; six 
sisters, Barbara Anderson of Covelo, Henrietta Simmons of Prineville, Ore., 
Virginia Whipple of Sacramento, Linda Medina of San Jose, Wanda McLaughlin of 
San Diego, and Irma Hoaglen of Los Angeles; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-
grandchildren, three great -great grandchildren and numerous nieces and 
nephews. Interment will be at Pine Grove Cemetery in Covelo. Arrangements are 
under the direction of Anker-Lucier Mortuary.