Patsy Britton
Patsy Britton always had a friendly smile, a sparkle in her eye, and a positive attitude that set her apart. Formerly of Houston, Patsy passed away at home Friday, Feb. 4, in Hutto. She was 99 years old.
Patsy is survived by her three children and their spouses: Thomas “Tom” Britton, III, and his wife Dena of Hutto; Robert “Bob” Britton and his wife Margaret of South Padre Island; and Barbara Phillips and her husband Jerry of Archer City.
She leaves behind seven grandchildren: Melanie Britton Jones and husband Todd, Tom Britton and wife Amy, Jenny Phillips Schroeder and husband Steven, Ryan Phillips and wife Magen, Robert “Riley” Britton and partner Jack, Eric Britton and wife Sara, and John Phillips and wife Cairy. She also leaves behind many great grandchildren and bonus grandchildren as well as special friend Christina Stanley Czepinski.
She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Marvin Britton, Jr., in 1993 and sister Mary Isabella Crowell Napier in 2000.
Patsy was born in Wichita Falls, on Oct. 13, 1922, to Charles and Maibelle (Neff) Crowell.
Patsy met Marvin on a blind date in 1941. They were married in West Palm Beach, Florida, in 1942, just before he was deployed overseas to serve his country in World War II as an officer in the United States Air Force. They would not see or speak to one another for three and a half years but corresponded daily through letters.
After the war they settled in Houston in the Garden Oaks neighborhood and raised their three children, of whom she was especially proud. She was a devoted wife and homemaker. They raised a wonderful family and enjoyed a most successful life.
Patsy and Marvin enjoyed square dancing and traveling and allowed grandchildren to tag along on adventures from time to time. After he passed away, Patsy continued to enjoy the adventures of traveling in her motor home.
Following her travel period of life she spent over 15 years as a resident of The Village on the Park in Houston where she taught line dancing to fellow senior citizens, exercised in the pool, and told wonderful stories.
When asked about the most amazing thing she had seen or experienced over her almost century of life, she named GPS navigation. “How in the world does that lady know where I am?” she would say. No doubt that would have come in handy during her traveling years, but she credited her guardian angel with guiding and protecting her and getting her out of a few jams along the way.
Throughout her life she was loved and admired by all who knew her for her positive outlook, friendly demeanor, faith in God, and keen sense of humor. The family has long known that she impacted people for the better, but in the past year even more people have come forward to express how much of a blessing and influence she was in their lives. She approached every day—even her final ones—with gratitude, faith, positivity, and a little fun.
A celebration of Patsy’s life will be held at Beck Funeral Home in Pflugerville on Saturday, Feb. 12, at 1 p.m.
