Alice Brandon
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Clarcy Alice Britt Brandon, at age 85, ended her earthly pilgrimage on Thursday, September 23, 2021 from Sanctuary Hospice House where she had resided since May 24, 2021. Born in Elizabethon, Tennessee. on September 10, 1936 to the late Monty Stewart Britt and Josephine Markland Britt, she grew up there and graduated High School. She left home at 18 to pursue a career working for the FBI in Washington, D.C. where she met her future husband, James and they married on Dec. 16, 1955. After moving to Memphis, she worked for National Bank of Commerce there for over 20 years retiring as a trust officer. They returned to James native Pontotoc County where they remained the rest of their lives. Alice was an avid gardener and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and tending her roses. She also loved traveling with family and friends. A travel highlight included traveling the east and west coast in its entirety but her favorite destination was Colorado Spring, CO. She was a member of the West Heights Baptist Church.
Services were held on 11 AM Saturday, September 25, 2021 at West Heights Baptist Church in Pontotoc with her pastor, Rev. Dr. David Hamilton officiating. Burial followed in West Heights Cemetery. Holland Funeral Directors is honored to be serving the family.
Left to cherish her memory are her beloved husband of 66 almost years, James "Buddy" Brandon of Pontotoc; daughter, Pamela Brandon Glover (Jeff) of Memphis; grandson, Allen Glover (Devon), granddaughter, Jacqueline Glover; sisters in law, Dean Huey and Ronell Britt; nieces, Melba Wilson (Bobby) and Martha Singletary (DJ); sisters, Virginia Britt Penny and Linda Gail Britt and her personal angel on the ground, good friend and caregiver, Mrs. Mert White. She was preceded in death by her parents, eight brothers and sisters, James Allen Britt, Larry Wayne Britt, Carl Van Britt, Earl Wilbur Britt, Richard Thomas Britt, Barbara Britt Hyderabad, Jean Britt Hall, Betty Ruth Britt Fox and stepmother, Ida Flores Britt.
Condolences may be e mailed to [email protected]. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 252 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tn. 38105.