Nettie Britt

Nettie Lee (Goebel) Dunn Britt died April 1, 2017, on her husband’s birthday at Mission Arch Health Care Center with her daughter, Gwenetta; son-in-law, James; and her youngest son, Mark, at her side. Nettie succumbed to complications during her recovery following hip surgery. Nettie was born December 9, 1930, in Alva Oklahoma. Nettie leaves behind to cherish her memories in their hearts, her daughter, Gwenetta Dunn Johnson (James); grandson, Joel (Ann), great-granddaughters, Greta Faith, Sadie Joy, and Helen Grace; grandson, Jeremy (William), all of Fairbanks, AK; son, Alan (Ann); grandson, Dalus (Alicia), great-grandsons, Dalus & David; granddaughter, Audra Arnold (Carl) all of Roswell, NM; son, Robert (Lorrie); granddaughter, Angela (Ken) Jones, great-grandchildren: Heather, Dezirae, Braden, Tava, & Mikelyn; granddaughter, Wendy Bowen; grandson, Timothy Dunn (Christie) & great-granddaughter, Lily; granddaughter, Amy, & great-grandson, Lanien, all of Utah; son, Mark (Ramona); granddaughter, Erin (Teddy), great-grandsons, David & Teddy, great-granddaughter, Ramona; grandson, Ryan (Jillian), great-grandsons, Jesse & Jake; her sister, Betty (Richard) Bradley of Houston, TX; niece, Karen Bradley (Terry) LaValley of Arvada, CO, and their son, Chase (Lily) son, Troy, all of Arvada, CO; and son, Clayton (Adina) of Burlington, VT; niece, Kristin Bradley Thompson and her daughters, Isabel and Emma of Houston, TX; nephew, Jeff (Ann) of Boise, ID; brother, Kenneth “Short”, (Neomia); nieces, Dorothy of AR and Betty (William) of KS; nephew, Kenneth Ray of CA. As a child Nettie lived with her Aunt Grace (Clarence) Scherich, and considered their children her brothers and sister: Robert Donald, Billy Joe (Nancee), and Judy Ann Scherich Reed Benigar (Dennis). Nettie was preceded in death by her first husband, R.E. Dunn, and subsequent husband, James A. Britt; niece, Kelly Bradley; nephew, Douglas Bradley; cousin, Robert “Bob” Scherich; Aunt Grace (Clarence) “Tad” Scherich, and her parents, Jake and Dorothy (Berry) Goebel. Nettie graduated from high school as salutatorian and was offered a scholarship to attend college but chose to marry R.E. Dunn. They were married for sixteen years and during those years the family moved throughout the contiguous United States, Canada, and Alaska following oil field work. Following the end of this marriage she single-handedly raised and supported her four children when she returned to Roswell. Nettie married James A. Britt on March 1, 1981, with whom she enjoyed 20 years of happiness until his death in 2001. She was an independent and educated woman who made her way in the world determined to burden no one. She asserted her independence by living in her own home tending to her daily business and shopping and visiting her friends and family until her hip replacement surgery and subsequent death. She retired from the state of New Mexico where she worked in the Children’s Medical Services section. She is greatly missed daily and we take comfort knowing that her last months of pain and suffering have ended. Nettie received excellent care and attention from many health care professionals during this difficult time. The family thanks the staff of Casa Maria Health Care Center/Pecos Valley Rehabilitation Suites, Mission Arch Care Center, and Lovelace Regional Hospital-Roswell for their support, compassion, and solicitude. A memorial service was held at Anderson Bethany Memorial Home and Crematory for the immediate family members. Condolences may be sent to PO Box 2780, Roswell, NM, 88202.

Nettie Britt

December 9, 1930 - April 1, 2017