Services for Amos Clark "A.C." Briley, 68, of Harleton, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Mulberry Springs Baptist Church, 16376 FM 449, Hallsville, with Dr. Danny Warbington officiating under the direction of Welch Funeral Home, 4619 Judson Road. Interment will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Melrose Cemetery near Nacogdoches. A.C. was born in Chireno on Dec. 17, 1945, to Everett and Bertha Briley. He graduated from Chireno High School, and then married the love of his life, Billie Doris Porter. They would have celebrated 50 wonderful years on Aug. 28. He retired from Shell Pipeline after 34 years, and then continued his career as an inspector for Shell and Colonial Pipeline. He then reluctantly retired after learning of his illness. He was a very loving, caring, happy person who always made you feel that you were his favorite, and he was everyone's favorite. He was the most devoted husband, daddy, papaw and friend anyone could have asked for. A.C. was an active member of Mulberry Springs Baptist Church, and enjoyed every aspect of worship from singing to preaching. He loved to play dominoes at church and Talley Bottom. He loved to go to garage sales with his wife, and was excited when he found treasures. He cherished visiting with family and friends. He loved to travel, fish and play sports with his kids and grandkids. He loved to work on cars, and also loved to watch Nascar and Fox News. He was a born again believer and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Richard "Toke" Briley; and sisters, Lucille Force and Geneene Stepp; and several other cherished family members. Survivors left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 50 years, Billie Briley of Harleton; his daughters, Darlene Spencer and husband, Terry, of Harleton, Paula Briley of Las Vegas, and Kim Richardson and husband, Kerry, of Hallsville; his six grandchildren whom he adored, Payton and Mclayne Spencer of Harleton, Briley Ford of Hallsville, Kalen Richardson of Hallsville, and Zion and Zolin Burson of Las Vegas; brothers, A.J. Briley and wife, Nan, of Lufkin, Harvey and wife, Joyce, of Houston, E.B. Briley and wife, Norma, of Nacogdoches; sisters, Mildred Watson of Houston, and Illsa Spradlin of Pasadena; sisters-in-law, Richie Bobo and husband, Perry, and Jerry Rogers and husband, Freddie; as well as aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and many, many friends. In lieu of flowers, you can donate to the Mulberry Springs Baptist Church Building Fund. Welch Funeral Home.
Published in The Daily Sentinel on July 18, 2014