25683. Vernon Bernard (Tuffie)11 Britt (Clara10 Smith, Susie9 West, Sarah (Sally)8 Allgood, William A.7, Wyatt6, William (Pikey) Henry5, William John4, Edward3, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS May 23, 1922. Vernon died November 12, 1995 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS. Vernon reported on SS Death index as Bernard Britt. He was buried in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MS
He married Rachel Bernice Coleman October 30, 1949. Rachel was born April 2, 1931. Rachel was the daughter of John Clarence Coleman and Jennie Bell Varnado. Rachel died December 10, 2011 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS. Memorial services for Rachel C. Britt, of Brookhaven, are 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, at Riverwood Family Funeral Service.
Visitation is Monday from 4 until 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Britt, 80, died Dec. 10, 2011, at King's Daughters Medical Center. She was born in Mississippi on April 2, 1931, to John Clarence and Jennie Belle Varnado Coleman.
She was a retired licensed practical nurse and a member of Easthaven Baptist Church.
Preceding her in death were her parents; and brothers, Lawrence Felix Coleman and James Paul Coleman.
Survivors are her daughters, Brenda B. Moak and husband, Roger, Cindy D. Davis and husband, Bill, Adrian Turnage and husband, Darrell, and Judy Parker and husband, Bill; brother, John D. Coleman; seven grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews who she held near and dear to her heart.
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Vernon Bernard (Tuffie) Britt and Rachel Bernice Coleman had the following children:
42430 i. Brenda Bell12 Britt (living).
42431 ii. Cynthia (Cindy) Diane Britt (living).
42432 iii. Helen Judith (Judy) Britt (living).
42433 iv. Adrain Elizabeth (Addison) Britt (living).
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