Mary Ena Britton

June 20, 1926 - June 10, 2019

Monett, Missouri—Mary Ena Britton, 92, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 at her home in Oak Pointe in Monett. She was born June 20, 1926 outside of Pratt at the homestead, the daughter of Alvin Roscoe and Anna Marie (Benad) Swindler. On December 23, 1943, she married Wilfred “Bill” Britton outside of Pratt at the homestead. He preceded her in death on July 30, 1994. Mary was a homemaker and held a few jobs, at the Ulysses Hospital, a private school, and a Bonnie Swindlers Christian Book Store. She attended First Southern Baptist Church in Pratt. While living in Ulysses she attended the Christian Church and Faith Fellowship Church. Mary enjoyed going to the senior center for lunch and other activities. She collected dolls and sewed clothing for them, rubber stamping and making cards, quilting, making clothes and taking care of and helping older women. In 2015, she moved to Montrose, Colorado to live with her son and then in 2017, she moved to Monett, Missouri to be her daughter. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Moore of Monett, Missouri; son, Larry Britton of Montrose, Colorado; sisters, Arlene Garrison of Lenexa, KS and Adalene Briggeman of Rolla, Missouri; daughter in-law, Susan Britton of Ulysses; 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Mary is preceded in death by her husband, “Bill”; parents; son, Roger Britton; and brothers, Henry, Homer, Calvin and Eugene Swindler. Visitation will be Friday, June 14, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6-8 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Larrison Mortuary. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt. Memorials may be made to Pratt County Historical Museum or First Southern Baptist Church in care of Larrison Mortuary.