Louise Parnell Britt, age 98, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. She was born on February 25, 1914 in Robeson County to the late Edward Parnell and the late Molly Potter Parnell. She was formerly employed as a spinner in textiles.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Herman Flowers; her husband, Ervin Britt; and two sisters, Queen Britt and Joyce Gibson.

Mrs. Britt is survived by her son, Jimmy Flowers, of Calabash, NC; her grandson, James K. Flowers, of Gibson, NC; a daughter-in-law, Nell Lee, of Gibson, NC; two brothers, Wallace Parnell, of Fairmont, and Charles Parnell, of Lady Lake, FL; and three sisters, Isabel Woodell, of Lumberton, Lois Gibson, of Gibson, NC, and Sally Shaw, of Evergreen, NC.

Times of visitation will take place on Monday, December 17, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 PM at West Lumberton Baptist Church and drop-in visitation will be welcome at the home of Isabel Woodell, 1101 Godwin Avenue, Lumberton.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 11:00 AM at West Lumberton Baptist Church, with Rev. Glenn Grant officiating. Burial will follow at New Hollywood Cemetery.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to West Lumberton Baptist Church Building Fund, 2320 West 5th Street, Lumberton, NC 28358.