Marcella Litton

Marcella Virgie Litton of Potosi, Missouri departed this life on April 21, 2008 at Potosi Manor Nursing Home, having reached the age of eighty-six years, nine months and three days. She was born on July 18, 1921 at Richwoods, Missouri, a daughter of the late Joseph Louis Nickelson and Blanche Cecila Kelso Nickelson.

She was united in marriage to Omar George Litton on April 19, 1939 at Shirley, Missouri and shared over sixty years of marriage with him. Mr. Litton preceded her in death on May 10, 2003. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Rebecca Sue Akers and her sister, Betty Joe Gillam.

Those who remain to mourn the passing of her life include her sisters, Ann Hawkins and husband Dave of Cuba, Florence Durham of Florida and Flo Whitiker of St. Peters; nieces; nephews; cousins and many other relatives and friends who will sadly miss her.

Funeral services were conducted on Friday April 25, 2008 at 11 AM at the Britton Chapel, Potosi, Missouri with Mr. Carl Wilson officiating. Serving as pallbearers were George DeDen, Tom Durham, Richard Whitaker, Alan Whitaker, Pam Cuttingham and Ron Woods.

Interment and final prayers were held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Potosi, Missouri. All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi.