Michael "Mike" Ray Britton

Michael "Mike" Ray Britton of Meta, Missouri, formerly of Viburnum, Missouri passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 in Jefferson City, Missouri at the age of 67 years, 10 months and 21 days. Mike was born April 4, 1954 in Steelville, Missouri to Scott Preston Britton and Ona Elizabeth Gillam Britton. In January of 1974, he was united in marriage to Donna Skaggs and to this union two children were born. After the passing of his wife, Mike was united in marriage on March 21, 2000 to Barbara England Pogue.

Mike had attended Lookout Church many years ago and had been attending Mason Ridge Church in Meta. He was retired from Doe Run after almost twenty-nine years.

He loved hunting deer and turkey, fishing for Bass and Crappie at the Lake of the Ozarks and participating in fishing tournaments. Mike also enjoyed bowling and after retirement spending time on the golf course. He was very competitive and loved the challenges. He also enjoyed watching Cardinal baseball and traveling with Barbara. Most of all he loved his family and spending time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also loved his special pug, Stormy, who will miss him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Scott and Ona Britton; his first wife, Donna Britton; sisters and brothers, Hazel Boulch, Ruth Crow, Delphie Boulch, Cleo Britton, Earl Britton, Leonard Britton and Junior Britton.

He will be sadly missed by his wife, Barbara Britton of Meta, MO; one daughter, Tammy (Drayton) Sexton of Steelville, MO; two sons, Joe Britton of Davisville,, MO and Travis (Tommi) Pogue of Jefferson City, MO; grandchildren, Trey Michael (Star) Sexton, Joseph Scott (Autumn) Britton, Kylee Sue Sexton, Lydia Ann Sexton and Makayla Jane Britton; four great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Kinsley, SueAnn, Isabella and one on the way, Drayton; sisters and brothers, Emmalee Clinton of Houston, MO, Betty Garrison of Steelville, MO, Leona Hedrick of Bixby, MO, Mima Brickey of Viburnum, MO, Dorothy (Andy) Stevens of Caledonia, MO, Bob (Janie) Britton of Viburnum, MO, Joe (Joyce) Britton of Fulton, KY and Jimmy (Susan) Britton of Steelville, MO; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Terry (Sharon) England, Jack England and Martha Sellers all of Steelville, MO; nieces, nephews; other relatives; and many friends.

The Family received friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 with Rev. Jerry Beers and Rev. Wendy Downing officiating. Special music of "Holes in the Floor of Heaven", "Heaven's Lucky to Have you" and "Go Rest High" was played.

The funeral service was Live Streamed on Britton-Bennett Funeral Home FaceBook Page.

Committal prayer and interment were in the Czar Cemetery, Viburnum, MO.

Honored to be casket bearers were Drayton Sexto, Travis Pogue, Trey Sexton, Joey Britton, Preston Nilges and JR. Stevens, Seth Gibson and Terry Gibson with Joe Britton as honorary.

Memorials may be given to the family for funeral expenses c/o Britton-Bennett Funeral Home or Czar Cemetery, c/o Britton-Bennett Funeral Home.

The Britton Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.

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