Alva Don Britton, a longtime Lincoln County resident, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in his home near Parkland at the age of 79 years.

The son of the late Bill Britton and Thelma Herring Britton, Don was born on April 7, 1934 in Avery, Oklahoma. He was reared and educated in the Parkland and Olathe, Colorado areas and was baptized into the Church of the Firstborn on September 30, 1956, in Cushing, Oklahoma by his uncle Elba Herring.

Don was united in marriage to the love of his life, Frankie Lee Looney on October 28, 1956 in Cushing.

He entered into the United States Army serving from 1958 until 1960. During his time in the Army he and Frankie lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado and San Antonio, Texas. Shortly after receiving his honorable discharge they moved back to Oklahoma. They made their home in Agra before eventually settling east of Parkland.

Don worked in various forms of trucking for in excess of 40 years, which also included his time in the military. Most will remember him as the original owner of Apple Abbie’s in Agra, which was a café that he and his wife owned and operated for several years. Most recently Don had been delivering papers for the Show & Tell until his health began to keep him from it. He frequently talked about wanting to get back to making his rounds.

He desperately missed his wife following her death in 2008. He lived his life for her, their children and his extended family. Whether it was with his brothers, the brethren, or by himself setting in the living room, Don loved to play his guitar and sing. He also enjoyed riding his Gold Wing motorcycles and flying with his brothers Fred, Jim, and Keith.

Don loved serving the Lord and will be remembered as a man that never met a stranger. Many will remember how he often continued a conversation by asking “have I ever told you about…” or how he and his brothers could sit around a table for hours retelling stories that always began with “I remember when…”

Survivors include his two sons, Bryan Britton and wife Beverly of Ripley; and Darin Britton and wife Audra of Drumright; one daughter, Vickie Weigel and husband Mike of Edmond; adopted sons, Heath Britton and William Britton, both of the home; three brothers, Fred Britton and wife Barbara of Agra; Jim Britton and wife Sharon of Ft. Lupton, Colorado; and David Britton and wife Dot of Mannford, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents and wife, Don was preceded in death by one brother, Keith Britton, and one granddaughter, Crystal Gale Britton.

Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of the Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Cushing, Oklahoma and will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn, Parkland, Oklahoma.

The Britton family will be greeting friends and family on Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Palmer Marler Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in the Parkland Cemetery.