Beginning at The End Again 27 Days Later

Stanley Lee Brittingham Apr 8, 2008
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Stanley Lee Brittingham
Stanley Lee Brittingham, 84, Nevada, MO passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, following a brief illness. Stanley was born in Pleasanton, KS November 19, 1923 to Sherman Arthur Brittingham and Bertha Matilda Burke Brittingham. He was married November 13, 1943 in Butler, MO to Bertha Louise Evans. She preceded him in death March 11, 2008 after their marriage of 64 years.
Stanley resided in Nevada, MO most of his adult life. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1943. He joined the Nevada Police Department in 1954, serving as patrolman, sergeant and lieutenant. In 1960 he was appointed Chief of Police and served in that position until 1964.
Stanley and Bertha raised six beloved children, Barbara Cubbage, Nevada, MO, Marilyn Mitchell, Independence, MO, Kaye Brittingham-Murry, Kansas City, MO, Galen Brittingham, Tulsa, OK, Thurman Brittingham, Rose Hill, KS and Stanley Martin “Marty” Brittingham who preceded his father in death, August 27, 1966; 13 grandchildren, three great-granddaughters and one great-grandson; one brother, Vernon Brittingham, St. Louis, MO and, one sister Opal Beashore, Iola, KS.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Holmes-Brittingham Cemetery in Prescott, KS with Dr. William Cox officiating.
Friends may call now and until 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO.
The family suggests that memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Holmes-Brittingham Cemetery in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

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