Shirley Britton

DEXTER -- Shirley Britton, 74, died Sept. 7, 2012, at her home.

Born July 6, 1938, in Essex, to the late Sylvester and Ada Bell Eaton Razer, she lived in the Essex and Dexter area all her life and attended the First Baptist Church in Essex.

On March 14, 1980, at Dexter, she married Gary Donald Britton who preceded her in death on June 12, 1995.

She was also preceded in death by one son, Randall Lee Fincher, two daughters, Melba Diann Cross and Sheryl Verlene Alberson, four brothers, Manford Razer, Bill Razer, Sidney Razer and Bob Razer, and one grandson, Darren Cross.

Survivors include: one daughter, Tracy Ann Bijeaux of Lafayette, La.; one brother, Ronnie Razer of Wappapello; and eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. today at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter where services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Dennis Ward of Poplar Bluff officiating.

Burial will follow in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter.

Online condolences may be sent at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com.