Donald Brittain

May 26, 1942 - January 29, 2010

Donald Brittain was born May 26, 1942 in Amarillo, Texas to Vida and Ernest Brittain. After a long, hard fought struggle, he succumbed to his illnesses on January 29, 2010 at the age of 67 years, 8 months and 3 days.

Donnie grew up in Amarillo and attended Palo Duro High School. After graduating he moved to Oklahoma City where he owned and operated Falcon Steel. He later returned to Amarillo where he married Annette Alexander on July 6, 1973. They remained in the Amarillo area where he owned a construction business. In 1984, they moved to Claude, Texas and owned several restaurants. He later did road maintenance for Armstrong County, Texas until moving to Durham, Oklahoma to make their home. Donnie was a man of many talents who loved his family, especially his grandchildren who were the apple of his eye.

He was preceded in death by his parents, twin brother, Ronald Brittain, a sister, Ruth Brittain Richardson, two grandsons, Jaxon and Daniel Brittain, and a granddaughter, Misty Brittain.

He is survived by his wife, Annette, of the home; 6 sons, Donald Brittain, Amarillo, TX, Danny Brittain and wife, Jennifer, Nocona, TX, David Brittain and wife, Shannon, Amarillo, TX, Raymond Brittain, Amarillo, TX, Corey Brittain and wife, Teena, Durham, OK, Ryan Brittain, of the home; 6 granddaughters, 7 grandsons, 5 great grandchildren, 3 brothers, Dwayne Brittain and wife, Betty, Oklahoma City, OK, Leo Brittain and wife, Karen, Graham, TX and Ron Richardson, Henrietta, OK; many nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Tuesday February 2, 2010, 1 PM at Durham Baptist Church
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Burial will follow in the Mulberry Cemetery