Age: 102

Resident of: Madison since 1958 after moving from Tunnelton, WV.

Passed Away: Saturday, July 9, 2011 at home with her family.

Born: March 21, 1909 in Canton, West Virginia to Jessie (Knight) & James Goff Hayes.

Married Asa E. Britton at Reynoldsville, WV on July 28, 1927.

Membership/Affiliations: The ?Heart? of our family, Irene loved life, flowers, and the Atlanta Braves.

Survived by:

Daughters; Leora Murray of Madison, OH

Gerri Zapp of Pensacola, FL

Bonnie (David) Bond of Madison, OH

Daughter-in-law; Helen Britton of Madison, OH

16 Grandchildren

Many Great-Grandchildren and Great-Great-Grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: Husband and Parents. Daughters; Doris Jean Helsel, Jessie Pauline Britton, and Ruby Hoak. Son; John Samuel Britton. Sisters; Virginia Kathleen Lee and Dorthea Leona McCune. Brothers; Clair Wilson Hayes, Gerald Leon, Wendell Eugene, and James Lester Hayes. Grandchildren; Debbie Bond Brown, James McVey, Ray McVey, Greg Helsel, and Doug Gerak.

Friends will be received: 2:00 to 4:00pm and 6:00 to 8:00pm on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at The Behm Family Funeral Home & Crematory, 26 River St, Madison, OH 44057.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00am on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Funeral Service Final Resting Place Fairview Cemetery in Madison Village.

Contributions: May be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, New Day Christian Church (Formerly, Madison Church of Christ), or Madison Fire District.