Bertha Ozment

CAIRO, Ill. -- Bertha Britt Ozment, 86, died Thursday, April 22, 2004, at Life Care Center in LaCenter, Ky.

She was born Aug. 3, 1917, in Evansville, Ind., daughter of David Allen and Ruby Mae Rorer Neill. She was raised in Cairo by her grandparents, William Issac and Arcenia Mayflower Hamilton. She married Grant "Tom" Britt, who died in 1960. She later married Clyde Ozment, who died in 1999.

Ozment was a retired licensed practical nurse, and had been a private duty nurse at St. Mary's Hospital. She was a member of Tigert Memorial Methodist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Dorothy Dennis of Cairo, Donna Keistler of Lakewood, Colo.; two sons, Charles Britt of New York City, Albert Rampone of Knob Noster, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother.

Friends may call at Tigert Memorial Church from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Cache Chapel Cemetery in Ullin, Ill.

Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo is in charge of arrangements.