Shelby Dean Britt, Sr., 76, of Weatherford, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013. Shelby was born December 29, 1936 in Bosque County, Texas. Shelby retired from the Army Corp of Engineers as a Dam Specialist. Two of the many projects he is most recognized for are the dam at Joe Pool Lake and the San Antonio River Walk, for which he received an award. Although Shelby was highly acknowledged in his profession, he enjoyed a simple life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Anna Titus, brothers, Billy Don and Manuel Britt and his granddaughter Salinda Britt. Survivors include his children, Traci Lewis and husband, Mark of Dennis, Kim Hamilton and husband, Mike of Rio Vista, Shelby Chrastina and husband, Ron of Myrtle Beach, Shelby Britt Jr. and wife, Jodi of Fort Worth, Stephen Britt, Sr. and fiancée, Renita of Weatherford and Kenneth Britt; sixteen grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and a sister, JoAnn Sharbine and husband, Bill of Fort Worth.
A
funeral service will be held at 10 AM Monday at Galbreaith Pickard
Funeral Chapel followed by burial in East Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation
is from 6 to 8 PM Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to
Leukemia Foundation, North Texas Chapter, 1200 Summit Avenue Suite 440
Ft. Worth, TX 76102 (817) 288-2630
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