Loyd Britton

Loyd Rae Britton Loyd Rae Britton, born Dec. 27, 1932, in Corsicana to Loyd Freeman Britton and Opal Mae Maynard Britton, died Jan. 26, 2005. He grew up in Corsicana and Dawson. He graduated Dawson High School in 1950, where he was a running back for the Bulldogs. He attended Draughns Business College and worked for Western Electric. He retired from Southwestern Bell after serving 39 years, where for the last 17 years of service he was a supervisor with cable splicing and cable repair. Loyd was a clown with the Telephone Pioneers bearing the name "One L." He worked part time for the Dallas Police Department and also as security at the Dallas Sportatorium. Loyd was also a reserve officer for the Dallas County Sheriff's Department in the warrants and fugitive division. Loyd then joined the Rockwall County Sheriff's Department as a reserve officer and went to work full time as a patrolman. Loyd was a criminal investigator for three years. Loyd was "FLAT" Officer of the Year in 1993 along with his partner Grace Madore. Loyd and Patti Thompson became life partners in 1990 and were wed in 1995 and combined their two families. Loyd joined Keystone Masonic Lodge No. 1143 in 1968. He was a member of Dallas Scottish Rite in 1968. He also joined Hella Shrine Temple in 1968. He was a member of the directors staff and also a roustabout for the Shrine Circus for over 30 years. He was a Dawson High School alumni and served four years on the board of directors. Loyd was preceded in death by his father, Loyd Freeman Britton; mother, Opal Mae Britton; sister, Betty Joyce Britton Hubbard; and brother, James Lee Britton. Survivors are his wife, Patricia Thompson Britton; his faithful pug, Fancy, who was his loyal and constant companion; sons, Scott Anthony Britton and Chad Andrew Britton and wife Carrie; daughters, Stacy Lynn Britton Graves and husband Dwayne and Sherry Rae Britton; stepsons, William Reeves and wife Jennifer, John J. Miller and Christopher Williams and wife Heidi; and eight grandchildren, Sharleen Britton, Zachary Britton, Blake Graves, Cash Britton, Chloe Britton, Colton Calhoun, Hunter Reeves and Bryce Reeves. A viewing will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today, Jan. 31, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Griffin-Roughton Chapel. Interment will follow at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital, National Kidney Foundation or the charity of your choice. Memorial guest book is available at www.griffin-roughton.com. Click on obituaries and go the name (Loyd Rae Britton) to sign book and sign memorial message. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home.

Loyd Britton

January 26, 2005