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Glenn Briggs

 

Glenn Ray Briggs, 85, Martha, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Jackson County Memorial Hospital.  Memorial services have been scheduled for 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Harvey Friedel officiating.  Cremation and services were entrusted to the Kincannon Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
Glenn Ray Briggs was born on October 6, 1932 to Harry H. and Elizabeth (Cooper) Briggs in Macomb, Oklahoma.  He graduated from Hobart High School in 1950.  Glenn served his country in the United States Navy and was part of the Seabee’s from March of 1951 to March of 1955.  After his military career, he attended Oklahoma A & M and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering.  Glenn and Jenifer J. Brown were united in marriage on August 31, 1986 in Altus, Oklahoma.  Glenn was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, Oklahoma Society of Land Surveyors, National Society of Land Surveyors and the Kiwanis Club.  He enjoyed woodworking, doing handyman jobs, fishing, hunting and playing golf.  
Glenn is preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Barbara Briggs Cole, Katherine Marie Briggs Baker, Helen Briggs Shultz and Faye Briggs Ryder; four brothers Roy Briggs, Troy Briggs, Vybert Briggs, Junior Briggs and an infant brother.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Jenifer; two daughters, Glenna Ruth Long and her husband Gary and Robin Ann Briggs;  two sons, Philip Ray Briggs, Gregory Scott Briggs and wife, Katie; two daughters, Glenna Ruth Long and husband, Gary, and Robin Ann Briggs; three stepsons, Mark Connally and wife, Tonyata, Todd Connally and wife , Kimberly, and Shaun Connally and wife, Phyllis; seven grandchildren, Kelsey Briggs, Jessica Briggs, Jacob Hildebrand, Liam Atkinson, Cooper Briggs, Ian Connally and fiance, Andrea Payne, and Raven Encino; a sister, Burna Briggs Cole; many friends and lifelong associates. 
Online tributes may be made at kincannonfuneralhome.com
 

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