Francis Dennison Britton Jr. Obituary (1933

FRANCIS "DENNIE" BRITTON, JR. Of Henry, IL passed away April 27, 2021 of natural causes at 87 years. Dennie was born in Whitefield Township at his parents' home. He graduated from Henry High School, was drafted into the Army where he served at Camp Irwin, California and married. He and his wife Patricia (Ziegler) were married 65 years. He worked 40 years at Sefton Chevrolet in Henry as Service Manager where he achieved Certified Master Technician and earned Chevrolet service award points to travel to England, Spain, Hawaii, and Switzerland. During his career he invented and patented a tool to service Chevrolet engines. Preceded in death by his parents Francis D. and Vera (Baugh), 2 brothers Donald and Richard, daughter Cyndy Hough. His is survived by his wife, son Gregory (Kathy), son-in-law Greg Hough, 3 grandchildren Graham, Ashley (Steve) and Kayla, 2 great-grandkids Luca and Baen. Dennie did what he loved, solving problems with finesse. Anything mechanical held his attention from Chris Crafts to Renaults to electric motorbikes to RC airplanes. He was a small craft airplane pilot, raced go-carts in the Central IL region, served a term as alderman for the City of Henry, and he loved Mona's fried chicken, spaghetti, and piece of pie. Private services will be held at a future date.