David Earl Britt, 63, of Dawsonville died Wednesday January 27, 2010 at his residence following a sudden illness. Born September 18, 1946 in Mullins, South Carolina, he had lived in Dawson County over thirty years having moved from Gainesville, GA. Mr. Britt was formerly employed by Ruralist Press in Oakwood, Belmont Glass Company in Marietta and owned and operated Custom Body Works in Dawson County. He was an Ordained minister with Kilough Church by the Lake, Incorporated where he served as Director of Missions for the ministry having begun as Director of Children’s Ministries. His wife, LaDale, serves as Financial Administrator. He and his wife began working in the local church bus ministry in the 1980’s and eventually founded All God’s Children Puppet Ministries ministering in many churches and schools locally and oversees in Mexico and Africa. His vision and drive was missions, where he and LaDale spent the past 16 years traveling several times a year to the Yucatan, Mexico going from village to village conducting puppet shows, providing clothes, food and medical supplies to under privileged children. What began as a trip for just the two Britt’s became a trip twice a year and a team of eager mission-minded men, women and young people partnering with them to teach the Gospel with puppets, tracts and song. David’s ability to plan, organize and lead the teams was to be his trademark. As he and his team ministered, they would return with projects to send funds or tools to Mexico to help churches teach, preach, sing or conduct ministry in some way. At the time of his death, David was collaborating with his pastor and other Para-church organizations to reach the Native American Indians meet needs in Appalachia, Israel, and Europe and continue his love for helping those at home. Kilough continues to carry out those ministries. Mr. Britt was preceded in death by his father, Earl Britt. Surviving are his wife of 33 years, LaDale Britt, Dawsonville; children, Beth and Charlie Hill, Dawsonville, Keith and Melanie Britt, Augusta; mother, Doris Britt, Mullins, SC; grandchildren, Zoè Hill, Alicia Britt, Amanda Britt; sister, Jean Elliott, Mullins, SC; brother and sister in law, Dennis and Jonnie Britt, Florence, SC; mother in law, Clara Barger, Dawsonville and a number of other relatives. Memorial services will be held Sunday January 31, 2010 at 2 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Jeff Burrell will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5 until 9 at the funeral home and will not gather on Saturday. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Gracie Hill Scholarship Fund, c/o Chestatee State Bank, 6639 Highway 53 East, Dawsonville, GA 30534. Condolences may be sent to www.beardenfuneralhome.com. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.