Sharon Lavone (Dudley) Britton Obituary (1937 - 2013)

Sharon Lavone (Dudley) Britton, 76, of Mt. Zion, surrounded by her loving family, left this Earth to be in the presence of her heavenly Father at 8:50pm Friday Evening (November 22nd, 2013) at St. Mary's Hospital. Visitation will be held at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home in Mt. Zion, Tuesday November 26th from 6 pm to 8pm. Funeral will be held at First General Baptist Church, 2825 S. Baltimore Ave. Decatur, IL on Wednesday November 27th at 11am. Sharon will be laid to rest with a private graveside service at the Mt. Zion Township Cemetery, Friday November 29th at 1pm. Sharon was born on June 11th, 1937 in Decatur, the daughter of Wallace and Clara (Dash) Dudley. As a teen she traveled Central Illinois praising Jesus with music in the Dudley Quartet. After graduating from Decatur High 1955, she married Mark L. Britton. Together they shared the joy of raising three children, Gregory L. Britton (wife Kathy Britton) of Decatur, Jeffrey L. Britton of Mt. Zion and Lorinda L. Mrotzek-Damery (husband V Jay W. Damery) of Mt. Zion. She served as Treasurer for the Township of Mt. Zion for 18 years and retired as the payroll manager of N & W Credit Union after 30 years of loyal service. They retired to Hot Springs, Arkansas and continued their passion for breeding English Bulldogs. During her time there she was also part of an English Bulldog Rescue to find families for the abused and abandoned. As a member of the First General Baptist Church of Decatur, Sharon was a guiding light to the congregation, which she loved dearly. While she was nearing eternity a friend shared, "She has shown my family how a Christian lives. The support she has given others in their walk and encouragement in their pastoral studies will never be forgotten." Sharon is part of a long line of deeply devoted Christian women. Her passion for serving Him has inspired many people to seek the closeness that comes with believing in His Promises and receiving His Glory. She has been a loyal and devoted wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to an entire community. Surviving are her husband, three children, her grandchildren Michael Lewis Mrotzek, Celene Leann Damery, 4 step-grandchildren, a great-grandson Parker Lane Mrotzek, 10 step-great grandchildren, her sister in-law Donna "honey" Dudley, Philip Britton (wife Barbara) of Florence, SC, sister in-law Carol (Cowgill) Richards of Manhattan, KS. Sharon held a special place in her heart for her nieces and nephews, and to her wonderful neighbors on North Drive, she loved you all. She leaves behind beloved dog Sir William P. Smudge. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving brother, Clayton Duane Dudley and her step grand-daughter Ruby Dawn Britton. Family would like to thank the St. Mary's hospital and its amazing staff for the comfort and care her entire family received during the last precious moments of her life. In lieu of flowers, the family would like memorials sent to First General Baptist Church of Decatur or the Macon County Animal Shelter Foundation, P.O. Box 633, Decatur 62525-0633. We love you Gramizzle. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.