Robeson County NcArchives Obituaries.....Britt, Gaston 1932
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The Robesonian Th 12/15/1932
DEATH OF GASTON BRITT OF GLOBE SWAMP
 
MR. GASTON BRITT DIES IN GLOBE SWAMP SECTION
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   Funeral services will be conducted from his home in the Globe Swamp section, 
R. 4 from Lumberton, by Rev. J. M. Fleming at 2:20 p. m. today for Mr. Gaston 
Britt, 78, who died Wednesday at 7 a. m. from the infirmities of age.  Burial 
will be in the Pittman cemetery near the home.
 
Source:  Robesonian Th 12/22/1932

Last Rites For Mr. Gaston Britt
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By J. M. Fleming.
   Mr. Gaston Britt was born July 16, 1854, and died at his home in the Globe 
Swamp section at 7 a. m. December 14, 1932, of the infirmities of age, combining 
kidney bladder and heart trouble, being 78 years, 4 months and 28 days old.
   The funeral services were held from the home at 2:20 p. m. the day following 
his death, conducted by the writer, who was for a period of 8 years his pastor, 
assisted by Rev. I. F. Britt, Rt. 4 from Lumberton, in the presence of a large 
assembly of friends and relations.  Interment was made in the Pitman cemetery 
near by.
   The pallbearers were Messrs. Luther Phillips, Will Graham, Buck Tayler, L. F. 
Martin, I. H. and Arthur Nance, and the lovely wreaths were places by Misses 
Nannie and Josie Phillips and Mrs. Charlie Hellgren.  At the home, led by Mr. 
Prentis Barker, the songs were:  “Face to Face With My Redeemer” and “Shall We 
Gather At The River”, and at the grave “Abide With Me” and the “Christian’s Good 
Night.”
   Surviving are 3 sons – B. E. and Columbus of Rt. 5 from Lumberton and Calvin 
of Ten Mile; 4 daughters – Mrs. Victoria Willoughby, State hospital, Raleigh; 
Mrs. Luther Taylor, Tolarsville; Mrs. Lydia Downing and Ethel Shaw, Rt. 5, 
Lumberton.  There are 27 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.  One brother, 
Mr. Andew Britt of Fair Bluff, and one sister, Mrs. T. J. Phillips, Sr., Rt. 5 
from Lumberton.
   Deceased was a good man.  He was a loyal and beloved member of Beulah church, 
and loved all the church represented.  His neighbors from the least to the 
greatest all loved him.  They knew him to be their friend.  He has slipped away 
and they shall behold him no more on earth.  He lived his religion, and was 
always an inspiration to his pastor.  All the loved ones have our profound and 
sincere sympathy.
“Life’s labor done, as sinks the
            day.
Light from its load the spirit
            Flies.
While heaven and earth combine
            To say,
How blest the righteous when he
            Dies.”
  

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