Verne Avery Briggs, was a longtime Atoka resident.
He was 85 years - 2 months - 29 days
Born: February 13, 1915 at Atoka, Oklahoma to Thomas Hirem and Mary Cordella (Waggoner) Briggs.
Passed away: Friday, May 12, 2000 at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Atoka, Ok.
Education: Mr. Briggs attended schools at Atoka and graduated from Wewoka High School in 1932. He received his B.A. Degree from Oklahoma State University and his Masters Degree in Counselling from Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Married: Elizabeth Smith, March 27, 1937 at Wewoka, OK.
Occupation: Mr. Briggs was a longtime rancher and educator and taught at the Atoka High School.
Church Affiliation: Verne was a member and elder at the First Christian Church in Atoka, Ok.
He served on the Board of Directors of Atoka State Bank for many years. He was a founding member of the Atoka Rural Water District #4...He served as President of the Atoka Rotary Club and he worked some 20 years for the National Rural Rehabilitation Board in Oklahoma.
Survived by:
Wife: Elizabeth Briggs
Son: Dr. Jim Briggs
Grandchildren:
Jamie Isabelle Briggs of Atoka, Ok
Erin Katherine Briggs of Atoka, Ok
Sister: Louise Ligon of Alberqurque, NM.
Nephews: Thomas Ligon, Dr. David Ligon, Thomas Briggs, Dr. Manley Briggs, and Charles Briggs.
Nieces: Linda Smith and Louise Smith
Sister in law: Sue Briggs of Farmington, NM.
Preceded in death by:
Parents: Thomas Hiram and Mary Cordella Briggs
Son: William Verne (Bill) Briggs
Brothers: Gene M. Briggs and Dr. Edwin Briggs
Nephew: Mark Ligon
Neice: Beth Briggs
Date of Service: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 2:00pm
Place of Service: Browns Chapel ~ Atoka, Ok.
Interment: Green Meadows Cemetery ~ Atoka, Ok.
Officiating: Dr. Don Hazell
Casketbearers: John Dowlen, John Fisher, David Downing, Charles McCall, Grover Turner, Bobby Vail.
Honorary Casketbearers: Barney McCall, Brown Wyrick, Victor Downing, Mutt Hall, Dr. Don Rippee, Mark Thomas, Bill Lowe.
He was 85 years - 2 months - 29 days
Born: February 13, 1915 at Atoka, Oklahoma to Thomas Hirem and Mary Cordella (Waggoner) Briggs.
Passed away: Friday, May 12, 2000 at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Atoka, Ok.
Education: Mr. Briggs attended schools at Atoka and graduated from Wewoka High School in 1932. He received his B.A. Degree from Oklahoma State University and his Masters Degree in Counselling from Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Married: Elizabeth Smith, March 27, 1937 at Wewoka, OK.
Occupation: Mr. Briggs was a longtime rancher and educator and taught at the Atoka High School.
Church Affiliation: Verne was a member and elder at the First Christian Church in Atoka, Ok.
He served on the Board of Directors of Atoka State Bank for many years. He was a founding member of the Atoka Rural Water District #4...He served as President of the Atoka Rotary Club and he worked some 20 years for the National Rural Rehabilitation Board in Oklahoma.
Survived by:
Wife: Elizabeth Briggs
Son: Dr. Jim Briggs
Grandchildren:
Jamie Isabelle Briggs of Atoka, Ok
Erin Katherine Briggs of Atoka, Ok
Sister: Louise Ligon of Alberqurque, NM.
Nephews: Thomas Ligon, Dr. David Ligon, Thomas Briggs, Dr. Manley Briggs, and Charles Briggs.
Nieces: Linda Smith and Louise Smith
Sister in law: Sue Briggs of Farmington, NM.
Preceded in death by:
Parents: Thomas Hiram and Mary Cordella Briggs
Son: William Verne (Bill) Briggs
Brothers: Gene M. Briggs and Dr. Edwin Briggs
Nephew: Mark Ligon
Neice: Beth Briggs
Date of Service: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 2:00pm
Place of Service: Browns Chapel ~ Atoka, Ok.
Interment: Green Meadows Cemetery ~ Atoka, Ok.
Officiating: Dr. Don Hazell
Casketbearers: John Dowlen, John Fisher, David Downing, Charles McCall, Grover Turner, Bobby Vail.
Honorary Casketbearers: Barney McCall, Brown Wyrick, Victor Downing, Mutt Hall, Dr. Don Rippee, Mark Thomas, Bill Lowe.
Verne Avery Briggs, was a longtime Atoka resident.
He was 85 years - 2 months - 29 days
Born: February 13, 1915 at Atoka, Oklahoma to Thomas Hirem and Mary Cordella (Waggoner) Briggs.
Passed away: Friday, May 12, 2000 at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Atoka, Ok.
Education: Mr. Briggs attended schools at Atoka and graduated from Wewoka High School in 1932. He received his B.A. Degree from Oklahoma State University and his Masters Degree in Counselling from Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Married: Elizabeth Smith, March 27, 1937 at Wewoka, OK.
Occupation: Mr. Briggs was a longtime rancher and educator and taught at the Atoka High School.
Church Affiliation: Verne was a member and elder at the First Christian Church in Atoka, Ok.
He served on the Board of Directors of Atoka State Bank for many years. He was a founding member of the Atoka Rural Water District #4...He served as President of the Atoka Rotary Club and he worked some 20 years for the National Rural Rehabilitation Board in Oklahoma.
Survived by:
Wife: Elizabeth Briggs
Son: Dr. Jim Briggs
Grandchildren:
Jamie Isabelle Briggs of Atoka, Ok
Erin Katherine Briggs of Atoka, Ok
Sister: Louise Ligon of Alberqurque, NM.
Nephews: Thomas Ligon, Dr. David Ligon, Thomas Briggs, Dr. Manley Briggs, and Charles Briggs.
Nieces: Linda Smith and Louise Smith
Sister in law: Sue Briggs of Farmington, NM.
Preceded in death by:
Parents: Thomas Hiram and Mary Cordella Briggs
Son: William Verne (Bill) Briggs
Brothers: Gene M. Briggs and Dr. Edwin Briggs
Nephew: Mark Ligon
Neice: Beth Briggs
Date of Service: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 2:00pm
Place of Service: Browns Chapel ~ Atoka, Ok.
Interment: Green Meadows Cemetery ~ Atoka, Ok.
Officiating: Dr. Don Hazell
Casketbearers: John Dowlen, John Fisher, David Downing, Charles McCall, Grover Turner, Bobby Vail.
Honorary Casketbearers: Barney McCall, Brown Wyrick, Victor Downing, Mutt Hall, Dr. Don Rippee, Mark Thomas, Bill Lowe.
He was 85 years - 2 months - 29 days
Born: February 13, 1915 at Atoka, Oklahoma to Thomas Hirem and Mary Cordella (Waggoner) Briggs.
Passed away: Friday, May 12, 2000 at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Atoka, Ok.
Education: Mr. Briggs attended schools at Atoka and graduated from Wewoka High School in 1932. He received his B.A. Degree from Oklahoma State University and his Masters Degree in Counselling from Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Married: Elizabeth Smith, March 27, 1937 at Wewoka, OK.
Occupation: Mr. Briggs was a longtime rancher and educator and taught at the Atoka High School.
Church Affiliation: Verne was a member and elder at the First Christian Church in Atoka, Ok.
He served on the Board of Directors of Atoka State Bank for many years. He was a founding member of the Atoka Rural Water District #4...He served as President of the Atoka Rotary Club and he worked some 20 years for the National Rural Rehabilitation Board in Oklahoma.
Survived by:
Wife: Elizabeth Briggs
Son: Dr. Jim Briggs
Grandchildren:
Jamie Isabelle Briggs of Atoka, Ok
Erin Katherine Briggs of Atoka, Ok
Sister: Louise Ligon of Alberqurque, NM.
Nephews: Thomas Ligon, Dr. David Ligon, Thomas Briggs, Dr. Manley Briggs, and Charles Briggs.
Nieces: Linda Smith and Louise Smith
Sister in law: Sue Briggs of Farmington, NM.
Preceded in death by:
Parents: Thomas Hiram and Mary Cordella Briggs
Son: William Verne (Bill) Briggs
Brothers: Gene M. Briggs and Dr. Edwin Briggs
Nephew: Mark Ligon
Neice: Beth Briggs
Date of Service: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at 2:00pm
Place of Service: Browns Chapel ~ Atoka, Ok.
Interment: Green Meadows Cemetery ~ Atoka, Ok.
Officiating: Dr. Don Hazell
Casketbearers: John Dowlen, John Fisher, David Downing, Charles McCall, Grover Turner, Bobby Vail.
Honorary Casketbearers: Barney McCall, Brown Wyrick, Victor Downing, Mutt Hall, Dr. Don Rippee, Mark Thomas, Bill Lowe.
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