Leonard "Sunny" Charles Britton

Leonard Charles “Sunny” Britton, 71, passed away in Indianapolis on Monday, January 16 surrounded by his beloved family and co-workers.

Sunny was born on October 6th, 1951, in Indianapolis to Leonard E. Britton and Marilee (Figley) Britton. He grew up on the east side, graduating in 1969 from John Marshall High School and then went straight to work for the US Corrugated Paper company. He worked there for 45 years, while simultaneously employed as a Reserve Police Officer for the city of Lawrence and later with the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township as a Public Safety Officer until the time of his passing.

Sunny loved life and had a servants’ heart. He enjoyed being a loving husband, father and grandpa and serving his community as an officer, attending many public safety events and working as a hit and run investigator. Described as “ornery”, he enjoyed riding his Harley.

Sunny married Sandy Britton. After her passing, he met Jeannine Yant, and their first motorcycle date consisted of escorting two 11,000-pound beams harvested from the World Trade Center for a memorial dedication in Indianapolis on September 11th, 2011, and they were married on November 11th, 2011. They enjoyed a loving and happy marriage for 11 years, 2 months and 5 days.

Sunny is survived by Jeannine, daughters Christina Britton, Olivia Miller (John) and Natalie Bain, 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, sisters Darlena Brolin (Jim), Mary Lincoln, Sharon Gibson and brother Levi Britton. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Sandy Britton.

Funeral Services will be Private; in lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made in Sunny’s name to the Lawrence Township Police Department Reserves or the MSD of Lawrence Township Public Safety Officer foundation.