Roy L. Brittain, Jr., 82, of Beaumont passed away July 31, 2009, in Beaumont. Roy was born September 29, 1926, to Roy Lee Brittain, Sr. and Daisie Weisler Brittain in Bonus, Texas.
Following his graduation from Jasper High School, he attended Baylor University. He moved to Beaumont in 1949 and founded Brittain Supply Company in August 1963 from which he retired in 2001. Roy was an avid golfer and served as past president of Beaumont Country Club. He was a 32nd degree and sixty year mason, an endowed member of Beaumont Masonic Lodge #286, member of Teutonia Masonic Lodge #47, Eastern Star Chapter #823, El Mina Shriners, South Park Rotary Club, and the Lamar Cardinal Club. He proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II.
He is survived by his sons, Lee Brittain and his wife Becky of Beaumont and Patrick Brittain and his wife Sharron of League City; grandchildren, Chris Brittain and his wife Lisa, Ryan Brittain and his wife Valerie, Justin Brittain, and Emily Brittain; great grandchildren, Camryn Brittain and Colby Brittain; and step-children, Susan Pierce and Clinton Wilson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Deanna.
His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 3810 North Major Drive, Beaumont with Reverend Robert Besser officiating. Entombment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of his family and friends will be Monday, August 3, 2009, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Broussard’s.
Memorial contributions may be made in Roy’s memory to Wesley United Methodist Church, 3810 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713.
The family wishes to extend their thanks to Hattie Sanders for her twenty-four years of loving care, and the many caregivers of Calder Woods, Odyssey Hospice, and the staff of Brentwood Country Club.
