Florence Eulalia Cox Britton, affectionately known as “Eukie” by family and friends, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama at the age of 92. She was born to Jesse Imogene Cox and Lillian Agnes Herring Cox in Quincy, Florida on May 26, 1928. Eukie was a homemaker, caring for her loving and devoted husband, James Harold Britton, throughout his life and for her cherished children, Patricia Ann Britton Holley and William John Britton, IV, throughout her own. Eukie loved to cook, paint houses, was on a bowling league, and taught exercise classes for Seniors. She worked as a bookkeepers for Doctors Frazier and Garrett for many years. She was a long-time church nursery worker. Eukie was a member for over 60 years at Shiloh Baptist Church in Saraland, Alabama. She was a fine woman - generous, kind, affectionate, friendly - and she instilled that as well as morals and values in her children and family. Eukie will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Harold Britton; parents; and one sister, Mildred Patricia Cox White.
Eukie is survived by her daughter, Patricia Ann Britton Holley (Tony); son, William John Britton, IV (Vicki); granddaughters, Jamie Lynn Holley Burkett (Klinton) and Melissa Joy Britton; grandson, William Andrew Britton (Emily); brother, Ray Cox; honorary son, Michael White; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and other cherished family and friends.
Visitation for Eukie will be held from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Pine Crest Funeral Home on Dauphin Island Parkway in Mobile, with a chapel service immediately following. Interment will be in Pine Crest Cemetery.
