Villie H. Britt

Villie Mae Britt (nee Higgins), a beloved member of the Dacula, Georgia community, passed away on March 26, 2024, at the age of 91. She was born on March 12, 1933, in Dacula, Georgia.

Villie dedicated many years of service as the secretary to the head of personnel at the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, where she worked until her retirement on October 3, 1986. She was a graduate of Dacula High School, Class of 1950, and remained deeply connected to her alma mater throughout her life.

A faithful member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Dacula, Villie found solace and community in her faith. She was also known for her love of basketball, having been a passionate player during her high school years.

In her leisure time, Villie enjoyed the vibrant local music scene, often attending performances at The Chicken House in Dacula, where the Skillet Lickers played regularly. But above all else, Villie was known for her unwavering kindness, generosity, and love for her family. Her caring nature touched the lives of all who knew her, earning her the affection and respect of many.

Villie was preceded in death by her late husbands, Charles O. Gunter and Carl L. Britt, as well as her parents, Alfred and Alice Higgins, and her brother Verlon Higgins and his wife Betty. She is survived by her daughter, Sandy G. Huston (Glenn); son, Chuck Gunter (Shirley); sister, Carolyn Harvill; grandchildren, Zack Huston (Paula), Ben Huston (Rachel), Matt Huston (Molly), Whitney Gunter Patterson (Spenser), and Kelsey Gunter; and great-grandchildren, Elliot, Emmett, Reese, Rowan, Raylee, Jordan, Chloe, and Shawn.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Winder First Baptist Church Worship Center, 625 Jefferson Highway, Winder, GA, 30680, with visitation beginning two hours prior. Villie Mae Britt will be dearly missed and forever remembered for her warmth, compassion, and the love she shared with all who knew her.