Martha Ann Britton, 58, made her transition on Aug. 17, 2006.
Born in Williston, S.C., she lived in Jersey City for 25 years
before moving to Rahway 10 years ago. Mrs. Britton was a
graduate of Jersey City State Teachers College in 1980 with a
bachelor of arts degree and a bachelor of science degree. She
was a tolls supervisor at the Holland Tunnel for the Port
Authority of New York and New Jersey for almost 20 years.
Mrs. Britton is survived by her husband, William S. Britton;
children, William Britton IV and Gyneshia Britton-Mitchell;
parents, Cornell and Bertha Gleaton; siblings, Sue, Mary, Rosa,
Bertha and Barbara Gleaton, Dawn Loftin, James and Cornell
Gleaton Jr., grandchildren, Niara and Toni Brielle Mitchell, and
a host of other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by
her brothers, Charles and Jerome Gleaton.
A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday
in St. Johns Baptist Church, 525 Bramhall Ave., Jersey City.
Entombment will be at Hollywood Cemetery, Union. Visitation will
be Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the
church. Arrangements are by Whigham Funeral Home.